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Long Shot is a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television in 1959.
| Long Shot | |
|---|---|
| Genre | current affairs |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Ross McLean |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 28 June – 27 September 1959 |
Ross McLean, previously of Tabloid, produced this series which combined interviews with humour. Career broadcaster Ward Cornell and Toronto Symphony Orchestra cellist Olga Kwasniak were its hosts. Guests ranged from writers to wrestlers, including Bob and Ray, Boxcar Betty, Gregory Clark, Jack Douglas, Harry Golden, Gene Kiniski, C. Northcote Parkinson, Hard Boiled Haggerty, Jonathan Winters and Yukon Eric.
This half-hour series was broadcast Sundays at 10:30 p.m. from 28 June to 27 September 1959 as a mid-year replacement for Fighting Words.
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Long Shot". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 26 February 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- Long Shot at IMDb
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