Ms!

Ms!
Genre women's issues
Presented by Margo Lane
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release 28 June – 20 September 1973

Ms! was a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television in 1973.

Premise

CBC's 1972 attempt to produce a women's issues series, All About Women, was cancelled before its first broadcast on grounds that it excessively focused on sexuality..[1] This effort featured a wider scope of topics including abortion, cosmetic surgery and spousal abuse. Margo Lane, who was selected to host All About Women, was host of this series.[2]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 28 June to 20 September 1973.

References

  1. MacDonald, L. Ian. "CBC goes out to Canada's theatre". Montreal: The Gazette. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  2. Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Ms!". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.


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