Barney's Gang
Canadian children's television series
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Barney's Gang is a Canadian children's television series which was shown on CBC Television in 1958.
Genrechildren's
Presented byBarney Potts
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
| Barney's Gang | |
|---|---|
| Genre | children's |
| Presented by | Barney Potts |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | D. Gillingham |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 2 January – 24 September 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 Nations, 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.