Canadian children's television series
Barney's Gang |
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Genre | children's |
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Presented by | Barney Potts |
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Country of origin | Canada |
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Original language | English |
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No. of seasons | 1 |
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Producer | D. Gillingham |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
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Network | CBC Television |
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Release | 2 January (1958-01-02) – 24 September 1958 (1958-09-24) |
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Barney's Gang is a Canadian children's television series which was shown on CBC Television in 1958.
Premise
This series was produced in Vancouver and hosted by Barney Potts, a singer-comedian. Children were featured in reports of various places in the Vancouver region. Other segments featured children's hobbies and storytelling, such as legends of the First Nation,s accompanied by drawings.[1]
Scheduling
This half-hour series was broadcast on Fridays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 2 May to 24 September 1958.
Cast
Children in the cast included Lynton Gormely, Bruce Jagger, and Bernie Eisenstein.
References
- ^ Corcelli, John (February 2005). "Barney's Gang". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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