Parade (TV series)
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| Parade | |
|---|---|
| Genre | music variety |
| Written by | Saul Ilson Frank James |
| Directed by | Bill Davis |
| Presented by | Bill Walker |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Norman Sedawie |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 9 July 1959 – 25 June 1964 |
Parade is a Canadian music variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1959 to 1964.
Parade was created as an open-format entertainment series which covered most music styles and included comedy performances. Sometimes an episode would focus on one particular performer, while another episode could feature various entertainers under a particular theme.[1]
The series featured Canadian artists such as the Canadian Opera Company, Maynard Ferguson, Oscar Peterson, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra and the Billy Van Four. Featured international performers included Ernestine Anderson, Pete Seeger and Jonathan Winters. Wayne and Shuster provided their interpretation of James Thurber's Many Moons in a 1963 episode. The "Sing, Sing, Sing" episodes of Parade were recurring occasions which featured Pat Hervey and the Gino Silvi Singers leading a sing-along, supplemented by dance performances from a troupe choreographed by Alan Lund supported by an orchestra led by Bert Niosi.[2]
Reception
In early 1962, Parade was ranked Canada's 17th most popular series according to national ratings by Elliott-Haynes.[3]