Switchback

Switchback

📺 Series CA
โ˜… 6.6 /10 1981

"Switchback" was an hour-long interactive show for teens and preteens, featuring viewer calls, music videos, guest artists, and cartoons. Initially hosted by Stan Johnson in Halifax, it expanded to other cities, highlighting both regional talents and international acts. Airing from 1981 to 1990, it aimed to engage young audiences. In 1985, host Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment. (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.' By 1988, the series cut some editions and faced controversy by removing its cherished long-term host, Stan Johnson. By early 1990, all editions of the program concluded due to CBC's budget reductions.

Cast

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Dale Martindale
Self
Self
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Dale Martindale
Self
Self - Host
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Dale Martindale
Self
Self - Guest Host
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Howard Busgang
Self
Self - Host
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Howard Busgang
Self
Self
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Shawn Thompson
Self
Self - Host
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Tim Welch
Self
Self
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Eric Tunney
Self
Self - Host
John Wildman
John Wildman
Self
Self
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Jane Siberry
Self
Self
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Mary Wilshire
Self
Self
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
Self
Self
Terry McGurrin
Terry McGurrin
McGurrin, Roadie, Wrestler, Various