2004 in Canadian television
This article highlights notable events occurring in Canadian television in 2004. In 2004, the Fine Living Channel (2004-2009) was introduced in Canada, and Tommy Douglas was named "The Greatest Canadian" by CBC, through public voting.
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Events
| Date | Event |
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| March 18 | YTV airs the episode of The Powerpuff Girls "See Me, Feel Me, Gnomey" which never aired in the US. |
| April 14 | Juno Awards of 2004. |
| The co founder of the children's animation film and television studio CINAR Micheline Charest dies following complications of plastic surgery. | |
| June 19 | 2004 MuchMusic Video Awards. |
| September 3 | Launch of new television channel Fine Living. |
| September 16 | Kalan Porter wins the second season of Canadian Idol. His debut single, "Awake in a Dream" reaches number one in the Canadian Singles Chart in October 2004. |
| October–November 1 | CBC Television airs a number of specials to determine who is The Greatest Canadian. The voting is open to the public and Tommy Douglas is voted the greatest Canadian. |
| December 1 | MSNBC Canada, ceased broadcasting, to replace the Americans MSNBC network. |
| December 13 | 2004 Gemini Awards. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
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| Les Bougon | SRC | January 7 |
| Rick Mercer's Monday Report | CBC Television | January 12 |
| This Is Wonderland | ||
| Corner Gas | CTV | January 22 |
| Fries with That? | YTV | April 4 |
| The Collector | Citytv | June 2 |
| Naked Josh | Showcase | June 15 |
| Design Rivals | HGTV | June 27 |
| Call for Help | G4techTV Canada | August 16 |
| Atomic Betty | Teletoon | September 6 |
| Delta State | September 11 | |
| Tout le monde en parle | SRC | September 12 |
| Instant Star | CTV | September 15 |
| Movie Night in Canada | CBC | October 16 |
| ReGenesis | TMN / Movie Central | October 24 |
| 6teen | Teletoon | November 4 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
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| Fortier | TVA | April 1 |
| Fries with That? | YTV | December 18 |
Deaths
- April 14 - Micheline Charest, English-Canadian television producer and founder of CINAR (b. 1953)
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present, sports telecast)
- The National (1954–present, news program)
1960s
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- the fifth estate (1975–present)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- CityLine (1987–present, news program)
- Fashion File (1989–2009)
- Just For Laughs (1988–present)
- On the Road Again (1987–2007)
- Venture (1985–2007)
1990s
- CBC News Morning (1999–present)
- Cold Squad (1998–2005)
- Da Vinci's Inquest (1998–2005)
- Daily Planet (1995–present)
- eTalk (1995–present, entertainment newsmagazine program)
- Life and Times (1996–2007)
- The Passionate Eye (1993–present)
- The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
- Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–2008, comedy sketch series)
- This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992–present)
- Yvon of the Yukon (1999–2005, children's animated series)
2000s
- Andromeda (2000–2005, Canadian–American co-production)
- Atomic Betty (2004–present, children's animated series)
- Blue Murder (2001–2004)
- Les Bougon (2004–2006)
- Call for Help 2.0 (2004–2007, computer technical help series)
- Canadian Idol (2003–2008)
- CBC News: Sunday Night (2004–present)
- Chilly Beach (2003–present, animated series)
- Corner Gas (2004–2009)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–present)
- Edgemont (2001–2005)
- Instant Star (2004–2008)
- JR Digs (2001–present, comedy prank series)
- Kenny vs. Spenny (2002–2010, comedy reality series)
- Metropia (2004–2006)
- Mutant X (2001–2004, Canadian-American co-production)
- Naked Josh (2004–2006)
- Odd Job Jack (animated series, 2003–present)
- Paradise Falls (2001–present)
- Puppets Who Kill (2002–2004)
- ReGenesis (2004–2008)
- Rick Mercer Report (2004–present)
- 6Teen (2004–present, animated series)
- Slings and Arrows (2003–2006)
- Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002–2003, Canadian/American co-production)
- This Is Wonderland (2004–2006)
- Trailer Park Boys (2001–2008)
- Train 48 (2003–2005)
- What's with Andy (2001–2007, children's animated series)
TV movies
- Il Duce canadese
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