Switchback
- Originální název: Switchback
- Žánr: Reality
- Premiéra: 01.11.1981
- Konec vysílání: Stále se natáčí
- Režie: Milt Isnor, Doug Syrota
- Hrají: Bill Wright, Brigette Robinson, Richard Newman, Jim Ingebritsen, Tom New, Eric Tunney, Andrew Cochrane, Dale Martindale, Johnson Moretti, Rick Scott , další...
"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.
Informace o postavách seriálu
Bill Wright
Host Regina
Brigette Robinson
Host Ottawa
Richard Newman
Host Vancouver
Jim Ingebritsen
Host Winnipeg
Tom New
Host Ottawa
Eric Tunney
Host Toronto
Andrew Cochrane
Host Vancouver
Dale Martindale
Host Toronto
Johnson Moretti
Host Ottawa
Rick Scott
Host Vancouver
Terry Dimonte
Host Ottawa
Stan Johnson
Host Halifax
Ian MacGillvray
Host Calgary
Howard Busgang
Host Toronto
Natalie Gray
Host Ottawa
Laurie Mustard
Host Winnipeg
Stu Jeffries
Host Vancouver
Shawn Thompson
Host Toronto
Howard Glassman
Host Calgary
Keith Sandulak
Host Calgary