Norman Corwin Presents
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| Norman Corwin Presents | |
|---|---|
| Genre | drama anthology |
| Written by | Norman Corwin |
| Directed by | George McCowan Herb Roland |
| Presented by | Norman Corwin |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Arthur Joel Katz |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Group W Arjo Productions Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 19 June 1972 – 12 September 1973 |
Norman Corwin Presents is a Canadian-produced drama anthology television series which aired on CBC Television from 1972 to 1973. The series also aired on Group W owned television stations in the US.[1]
The series host was American broadcast writer Norman Corwin who introduced dramas of various genres and subjects.
Production
The series was a co-production of Group W and Arjo Productions (Arthur Joel Katz). It was recorded in Toronto on videotape.[2]
The series relied on American actors such as Diane Baker, Milton Berle, Beau Bridges, Stan Freberg, Fred Gwynne, Rip Torn and Cicely Tyson. They were supported by Canadian actors such as Gale Garnett, Lynne Gorman, Don Harron, Leslie Nielsen, William Shatner and Donald Sutherland.
Scheduling
This half-hour series was syndicated on American television. In Canada, it was broadcast on CBC Television from 19 June 1972 until 12 September 1973 approximately every week, scheduled on varying evening time slots during its sole season.