Seven-O-One
Encyclopedia
Seven-O-One was a Canadian information television series aired in Canada
. It ran from 1960 to 1963 as a continuation of the series Tabloid
.
.
presented the weather forecasts as he did with Tabloid, remaining with Seven-O-One until its cancellation. Max Ferguson
and Joyce Davidson
also carried over from Tabloid as hosts of the newly-named series. Ferguson was later replaced by Alan Miller while Davidson left for the United States to host PM East/PM West
with Mike Wallace
. She was replaced by Betty-Jean Talbot. John O'Leary served as Seven-O-Ones newscaster.
Other persons seen included Robert Fulford, Trent Frayne
and John Saywell.
Towards the end of Tabloids run, producers introduced more serious news content in an attempt to boost audience interest. In mid-1962, a different set of hosts were seen as Tabloid originated from Montreal for several months. After resuming the show from Toronto later that year, Percy Saltzman was the only original host remaining from the original Tabloid line-up. Seven-O-One was cancelled in 1963, with Saltzman accusing CBC leadership of sabotaging the nature of the series with the more serious approach.
whose title CBC dropped in 1960 after a drug manufacturer which held a trademark to its "Tabloid" product pressured the network. The last episode under the Tabloid name aired 9 September 1960.
Television in Canada
Television in Canada officially began with the opening of the nation's first television stations in Montreal and Toronto in 1952. As with most media in Canada, the television industry, and the television programming available in that country, are strongly influenced by the American media, perhaps...
. It ran from 1960 to 1963 as a continuation of the series Tabloid
Tabloid (TV series)
Tabloid was one of the earliest information television series aired in Canada. It ran weeknights from 1953 to 1960 after which it was renamed to Seven-O-One.-Format:The series featured interviews, news and information...
.
Premise
The series featured interviews, news and information, similar to its predecessor TabloidTabloid (TV series)
Tabloid was one of the earliest information television series aired in Canada. It ran weeknights from 1953 to 1960 after which it was renamed to Seven-O-One.-Format:The series featured interviews, news and information...
.
Hosts
Percy SaltzmanPercy Saltzman
Percy Saltzman, was a meteorologist and television personality best remembered for being the first weatherman in Canadian television history....
presented the weather forecasts as he did with Tabloid, remaining with Seven-O-One until its cancellation. Max Ferguson
Max Ferguson
Max Ferguson, OC is a Canadian radio personality and satirist, best known for his long-running programs Rawhide and The Max Ferguson Show on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation ....
and Joyce Davidson
Joyce Davidson
Joyce Davidson was a Canadian and American television personality.-Career:She was a member of CBC Television's Tabloid, a current affairs program with a light entertainment manner, in the 1950s....
also carried over from Tabloid as hosts of the newly-named series. Ferguson was later replaced by Alan Miller while Davidson left for the United States to host PM East/PM West
PM East/PM West
PM East/PM West was a late night talk show hosted by Mike Wallace and Joyce Davidson in New York City , and San Francisco Chronicle television critic Terrence O'Flaherty in San Francisco...
with Mike Wallace
Mike Wallace (journalist)
Myron Leon "Mike" Wallace is an American journalist, former game show host, actor and media personality. During his 60+ year career, he has interviewed a wide range of prominent newsmakers....
. She was replaced by Betty-Jean Talbot. John O'Leary served as Seven-O-Ones newscaster.
Other persons seen included Robert Fulford, Trent Frayne
Trent Frayne
Trent Gardiner Frayne is a retired Canadian sportswriter whose career stretched over 60 years."Billy" Frayne, as he was known as a youth, was born to father Homer, who was a railroader for the Canadian Pacific Railway and mother Ella...
and John Saywell.
Production
Most of the series was produced in Toronto at CBLT studios.Towards the end of Tabloids run, producers introduced more serious news content in an attempt to boost audience interest. In mid-1962, a different set of hosts were seen as Tabloid originated from Montreal for several months. After resuming the show from Toronto later that year, Percy Saltzman was the only original host remaining from the original Tabloid line-up. Seven-O-One was cancelled in 1963, with Saltzman accusing CBC leadership of sabotaging the nature of the series with the more serious approach.
Scheduling
Seven-O-One, as its name implied, began its broadcast each weekday at 7:01 p.m. (Eastern). It was a continuation of TabloidTabloid (TV series)
Tabloid was one of the earliest information television series aired in Canada. It ran weeknights from 1953 to 1960 after which it was renamed to Seven-O-One.-Format:The series featured interviews, news and information...
whose title CBC dropped in 1960 after a drug manufacturer which held a trademark to its "Tabloid" product pressured the network. The last episode under the Tabloid name aired 9 September 1960.