# 1965 in Canadian television

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The following is a list of events affecting **Canadian television in 1965**. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches, closures and rebrandings.

## Events

Date Event May 15 Quentin Durgens, M.P. the first hour-long drama series in Canada first airs on CBC. The 1966 Canadian Film Awards. September 17 The Tommy Hunter Show begins its twenty-seven year run on CBC. December 4 TV Guide adds more localized editions.

### Debuts

Show Station Premiere Date Seaway CBC Television September 16 The Tommy Hunter Show September 17 Quentin Durgens, M.P. October 7

### Ending this year

Show Station Cancelled The Littlest Hobo syndication November 16 The Forest Rangers CBC Television Unknown Take a Chance CTV Telepoll

## Television shows

### 1950s

- *[Country Canada](/source/CBC_News:_Country_Canada)* (1954–2007)
- *[CBC News Magazine](/source/CBC_News_Magazine)* (1952–1981)
- *[Chez Hélène](/source/Chez_H%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne)* (1959–1973)
- *[Circle 8 Ranch](/source/Circle_8_Ranch)* (1955–1978)
- *[Don Messer's Jubilee](/source/Don_Messer's_Jubilee)* (1957–1969)
- *[The Friendly Giant](/source/The_Friendly_Giant)* (1958–1985)
- *[Hockey Night in Canada](/source/Hockey_Night_in_Canada)* (1952–present)
- *[The National](/source/CBC_News:_The_National)* (1954–present)
- *[Front Page Challenge](/source/Front_Page_Challenge)* (1957–1995)
- *[Wayne and Shuster Show](/source/Wayne_and_Shuster)* (1958–1989)

### 1960s

- *[20/20](/source/20/20_(Canadian_TV_series))* (1962–1967)
- *[Butternut Square](/source/Butternut_Square)* (1964–1967)
- *[Canada 98](/source/Canada_98)* (1964–1967)
- *[Cariboo Country](/source/Cariboo_Country_(TV_series))* (1960, 1964–1967)
- *[CTV National News](/source/CTV_National_News)* (1961–present)
- *[Elwood Glover's Luncheon Date](/source/Elwood_Glover's_Luncheon_Date)* (1963–1975)
- *[Flashbook](/source/Flashback_(game_show))* (1962–1968)
- *[Land and Sea](/source/Land_and_Sea)* (1964–present)
- *[Let's Go](/source/Let's_Go_(CBC_TV_series))* (1964–1968)
- *[Magistrate's Court](/source/Magistrate's_Court_(television_show))* (1963–1969)
- *[Music Hop](/source/Music_Hop)* (1962–1972)
- *[The Nature of Things](/source/The_Nature_of_Things)* (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- *[People in Conflict](/source/People_in_Conflict)* (1962–1970)
- *[The Pierre Berton Show](/source/The_Pierre_Berton_Show)* (1962–1973)
- *[Razzle Dazzle](/source/Razzle_Dazzle)* (196–1966)
- *[Reach for the Top](/source/Reach_for_the_Top)* (1961–1985)
- *[Singalong Jubilee](/source/Singalong_Jubilee)* (1961–1974)
- *[Take 30](/source/Take_30)* (1962–1983)
- *[Telescope](/source/Telescope_(TV_series))* (1963–1973)
- *[This Hour Has Seven Days](/source/This_Hour_Has_Seven_Days)* (1964–1966)

## Television stations

### Debuts

Date Market Station Channel Affiliation Notes/References August 2 Labrador City, Newfoundland and Labrador CJCL-TV 13 CBC Television Recalled as CBNLT in 1973 after CBC bought the station; shut down July 31, 2012

## Births

Date Name Notability May 13 Alejandro Abellan Actor December 10 Stephanie Morgenstern Actress (Sailor Moon)

## See also

- [1965 in Canada](/source/1965_in_Canada)
- [List of Canadian films](/source/List_of_Canadian_films)

## External links

- [List of 1965 Canadian television series](https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?title_type=tv_series&release_date=1965-01-01,1965-12-31&countries=ca&adult=include&sort=num_votes,desc) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb)

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