1952 in Canadian television

Overview of the events of 1952 in Canadian television

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This is a list of Canadian television-related events in 1952.

## Events

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* The first Canadian urban cable television is launched in London, Ontario.
* August 22—At 2:30 PM, the CBC tests television broadcasting by airing the opening of the 73rd Canadian National Exhibition.
* September 6—The first television station in Canada, CBC's CBFT in Montreal, Quebec, begins bilingual broadcasting.
* September 8—The second television station in Canada, CBLT in Toronto, Ontario, begins English language broadcasting.
* November 1—Hockey Night in Canada premieres on CBC.
* November 29—CBLT Toronto presents the 40th Grey Cup game, the first time this Canadian football championship was televised.

## Debuts

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### CBC

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* September 6—Let's See (1952–1953)
* September 8
* The C.G.E. Show (1952–1959)
* CBC News Magazine (1952-1981)
* September 9—The Big Revue (1952-1953)
* September 10—Detective Quiz (1952)
* September 12—Carica-Tours (1952)
* October 31—CBC Concert (1952)
* November 1—Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
* December 26—Crossword Quiz (1952–1953)
* CFL on CBC (1952–2007)
* Open House (1952–1962)
* Sunshine Sketches (1952–1953)
* The Wayne and Shuster Hour (1952)

### SRC

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* Pépinot et Capucine (1952–1954)

## Births

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* May 13 - Mary Walsh, actress, comedian and social activist
* June 22 – Graham Greene, actor

## Television shows

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### CBC

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* CBC Concert (1952)
* The C.G.E. Show (1952—1959)
* Let's See (1952—1953)
* The Big Revue (1952—1953)
* Detective Quiz (1952)
* Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
* Crossword Quiz (1952—1953)
* CBC News Magazine (1952)
* Open House (1952—1962)
* Sunshine Sketches (1952—1953)
* The Wayne and Shuster Hour (1952)

### SRC

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* Pépinot et Capucine (1952—1954)

## Ending this year

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### CBC

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* October 1—Detective Quiz (1952)
* December 19—CBC Concert (1952)

## See also

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* 1952 in Canada
* List of Canadian films

## External links

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* CBC Directory of Television Series at Queen's University
* List of 1952 Canadian television series at IMDb

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