Fancy Free (Canadian TV program)
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Fancy Free | |
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Genre | Music variety show |
Written by | Allan Manings Pat Patterson |
Presented by | Alan Miller |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
Production | |
Producer | Syd Wayne |
Original release | |
Network | CBC Television |
Release | 6 October 29 December 1960 | –
Related | |
Fancy Free is a Canadian music variety television program which aired on CBC Television in 1960.
Premise
Alan Miller hosted this successor to the CBC series Swing Gently. Episodes of this series were themed after a particular year and accompanied by costumes, film segments and music which represented that time. Regular performers included Allan Blye, the Rudy Toth orchestra, The Billy Van Four and Ruth Walker. Visiting artists included Orson Bean (American comedian/actor), Pam Hyatt (comedian), Doug Romaine (singer) and Señor Wences (ventriloquist). Some episodes featured dance troupe The Canadettes.[1]
Scheduling
The half-hour program aired on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 6 October to 29 December 1960.
References
- ^ Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Fancy Free". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Fancy Free". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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