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Afternoon Delight (TV series)

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Afternoon Delight
Directed byRobert Smith
Presented byJohn Donabie
StarringMax Haines
Earl McRae
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
Production
ProducerCynthia Ann Grech
Running time30–60 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release30 July 1979 (1979-07-30) –
7 April 1983 (1983-04-07)

Afternoon Delight was a Canadian television series on relationships between men and women which aired on CBC Television from 1979 to 1983.

Premise

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This was a news and information series which explored contemporary family and interpersonal relationships. Radio personality John Donabie was its host, with regular appearances from Max Haines who recounted crimes of passion and sportswriter Earl McRae who interviewed celebrity sports couples. Music was provided by a band led by Jack Lenz.[1]

Scheduling

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The series aired each weekday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 30 July to 7 September 1979. After this, it became a half-hour series from 21 September 1979 until its final broadcast on 7 April 1983.

References

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  1. ^ Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Afternoon Delight". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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