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Come Fly with Me (1958 TV series)

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Come Fly with Me
Genremusic variety
Presented byShane Rimmer
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerJim Guthro
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release24 June (1958-06-24) –
16 September 1958 (1958-09-16)

Come Fly With Me is a Canadian music variety television series which aired on CBC Television in 1958.

Premise

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This series replaced Front Page Challenge between the 1957 and 1958 television seasons. It was recorded in various international locations such as Banff, Edinburgh, Los Angeles, New York City, Niagara Falls, Paris, Rome, San Francisco and Vancouver. Host Shane Rimmer was joined by Don Wright's vocal group and Rudy Toth's orchestra.

The debut episode (24 June 1958) featured guest Barry Morse who sang the My Fair Lady musical number "Why Can't the English".[1]

Scheduling

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This half-hour series was broadcast Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 24 June to 16 September 1958.

References

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  1. ^ "New Show Gives Look at Cities". Montreal Gazette. 21 June 1958. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
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