Front and Centre

Front and Centre
Genre music variety
Written by Chris Beard
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 12
Production
Producer(s) Terry Kyne
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release 3 July – 18 September 1963

Front and Centre was a Canadian music variety television series which aired on CBC Television in 1963.

Premise

Front and Centre was patterned after The Ed Sullivan Show and was recorded with a live audience with a stage shaped like a star. Musical directors such as Lucio Agostini, Ricky Hyslop, and Eddie Karam were featured on various episodes. Dancers appearing during the series run included Don Gillies and Bob Van Norman. Guest artists included Tommy Hunter, Ian and Sylvia and Larry D. Mann.[1]

Series sponsors were Kraft Foods and Pepsi-Cola's Canadian division.

Scheduling

The half-hour series was broadcast Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. from 3 July to 18 September 1963.

References

  1. Corcelli, John (May 2005). "Front and Centre". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  • Allan, Blaine (1996). "Front and Centre". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.


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