Country Roads (TV series)

Country Roads
Genre country music
Starring Ronnie Prophet
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
Production
Producer(s) Bill Lynn
Location(s) Toronto
Running time 60 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release 10 August – 14 September 1973

Country Roads is a Canadian country music television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973.

Premise

Ronnie Prophet hosted this Toronto-produced series filled in the time slot of The Tommy Hunter Show between seasons. It combined the performances new Canadian country musicians with humorous segments. Comedy characters included puppets Harold the Frog and Yackie Duck which were created by John and Alison Vandergun and voiced by Prophet. The rural newspaper publisher, Granny Slanders, was portrayed by comedian Gwen Neighbour. Regular segments of each episode included the "New Song Spot", "The Grease Spot" which featured rockabilly songs and "It's Cryin' Time Again" which featured country songs with sad themes.[1]

Scheduling

This hour-long series was broadcast on Fridays at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 10 August to 14 September 1973.

References

  1. Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Country Roads". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.

External links

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