The Frankie Howerd Show

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The Frankie Howerd Show
Genrecomedy
Written byKen Finkleman
Bill Lynn
Jerry O'Flanagan
StarringFrankie Howerd
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
ProducersNorman Campbell
Bill Lynn
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release26 February (1976-02-26) –
5 June 1976 (1976-06-05)

The Frankie Howerd Show is a Canadian comedy television series which aired on CBC Television in 1976. Howerd was an established British comic who was placed in a Canadian setting for this series.

Premise

Originally titled Oooh, Canada, Frankie Howerd starred as a Briton living in Toronto who attempted to find work in Canada. He lived in a decrepit Toronto rooming house operated by landlady Mrs. Otterby (Ruth Springford) and her son (Gary Files). Other regular characters were Wally Wheeler (Jack Duffy), a fugitive from alimony, and Denise (Peggy Mahon), a dancer and model who was often the butt of Howerd's lewd jokes.[1]

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 26 February to 8 April 1976 then on Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. from 24 April to 5 June 1976.

References

  1. ^ Corcelli, John (August 2005). "The Frankie Howerd Show". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.

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