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Switchback

Nov 01, 1981 (en) Reality [0] Min
  • First Air Date
    Nov 01, 1981
  • Production
    CBC
  • Rotten tomato
    0%
  • Original title
    Switchback
  • Release
    Nov 01, 1981
  • en
    -

Overview

"Switchback" was an hour-long interactive show for teens and preteens, featuring viewer calls, music videos, guest artists, and cartoons. Initially hosted by Stan Johnson in Halifax, it expanded to other cities, highlighting both regional talents and international acts. Airing from 1981 to 1990, it aimed to engage young audiences. In 1985, host Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment. (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.' By 1988, the series cut some editions and faced controversy by removing its cherished long-term host, Stan Johnson. By early 1990, all editions of the program concluded due to CBC's budget reductions.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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  1. Stan Johnson

    Host (Halifax)

  2. Rick Scott

    Host (Vancouver)

  3. Richard Newman

    Host (Vancouver)

  4. Andrew Cochrane

    Host (Vancouver)

  5. Stu Jeffries

    Host (Vancouver)

  6. Shawn Thompson

    Host (Toronto)

  7. Howard Busgang

    Host (Toronto)

  8. Dale Martindale

    Host (Toronto)

  9. Eric Tunney

    Host (Toronto)

  10. Laurie Mustard

    Host (Winnipeg)

  11. Jim Ingebritsen

    Host (Winnipeg)

  12. Howard Glassman

    Host (Calgary)

  13. Ian MacGillvray

    Host (Calgary)

  14. Keith Sandulak

    Host (Calgary)

  15. Brigette Robinson

    Host (Ottawa)

  16. Tom New

    Host (Ottawa)

  17. Johnson Moretti

    Host (Ottawa)

  18. Natalie Gray

    Host (Ottawa)

  19. Terry Dimonte

    Host (Ottawa)

  20. Don Westwood

    Host (Ottawa)

  21. Bill Wright

    Host (Regina)

Full Casts & Crew

Casts : 21 / Crews : 4

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Season

Season 1 ( 1981-11-01)

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Episode: 1

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Switchback

Nov 01, 1981 (en)
Reality
[0] Min
  • First Air Date Nov 01, 1981
  • Production
    CBC
  • Rotten tomato 0%
Original Title Switchback
en

Overview

"Switchback" was an hour-long interactive show for teens and preteens, featuring viewer calls, music videos, guest artists, and cartoons. Initially hosted by Stan Johnson in Halifax, it expanded to other cities, highlighting both regional talents and international acts. Airing from 1981 to 1990, it aimed to engage young audiences. In 1985, host Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment. (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.' By 1988, the series cut some editions and faced controversy by removing its cherished long-term host, Stan Johnson. By early 1990, all editions of the program concluded due to CBC's budget reductions.

  1. Music Supervisor

  2. Producer

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