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'''''Variety Tonight''''' was a [[CBC Radio]] show which aired from 1980 until 1984 at 8-10 PM. Variety Tonight was a nightly series featuring [[jazz music|jazz]] and [[pop music]] as well as [[trivia]] [[game]]s, [[book]] and [[movie]] [[review]]s and [[interviews]]. The show was hosted by [[David Cole(radio host)|David Cole]] (1980–81) followed by [[Vicki Gabereau]].
'''''Variety Tonight''''' was a [[CBC Radio]] show which aired from 1980 until 1985 in the 8–10 p.m. timeslot.<ref>[[M. T. Kelly]], "CBC gives its mandate 40 whacks". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', March 1, 1980.</ref> It was a nightly series featuring [[jazz music|jazz]] and [[pop music]] as well as trivia games, book and movie reviews, comedy segments and interviews.<ref name=finkleman>"CBC Radio's Danny Finkleman defends his grab bag show; Putting the spice back into Variety". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', April 5, 1980.</ref>

The program was created by producer [[Danny Finkleman]],<ref name=finkleman/> but he was let go from the program in December 1980.<ref>"Variety Tonight fires Finkleman". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', December 2, 1980.</ref> It was hosted by David Cole in its first season,<ref>Bill Musselwhite, "This is the big one, Variety Tonight, and he's David Cole...". ''[[Calgary Herald]]'', September 27, 1980.</ref> followed by [[Vicki Gabereau]] for the remainder of its run.<ref>"Gabareau new host for Variety Tonight". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', September 4, 1981.</ref>

In the show's first season, it hired [[Don Novello]], in character as [[Father Guido Sarducci]], to serve as a correspondent covering the [[1980 United States presidential election]].<ref>"CBC Radio hires Guido Sarducci". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', August 26, 1980.</ref>

Gabereau won an [[ACTRA Award]] for Best Radio Host or Interviewer at the [[13th ACTRA Awards]] in 1984.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/105743995/ "Three ACTRA winners have local connections"]. ''[[Kingston Whig-Standard]]'', April 4, 1984.</ref> She was also nominated, but did not win, at the [[12th ACTRA Awards]] in 1983,<ref>"Awards show will be telecast on April 16 on CBC Finalists for ACTRA awards announced". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', March 31, 1983.</ref> and at the [[14th ACTRA Awards]] in 1985.<ref>Charles Hanley, "Chautauqua Girl has three chances for a Nellie: ACTRA names award nominees". ''[[The Globe and Mail]]'', March 19, 1985.</ref>

After the program's cancellation, Gabereau continued in the same time slot as host of the new interview series ''Gabereau'' in the 1985-86 season.<ref>Henry Mietkiewicz, "CBC executives defend new radio schedule". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', August 21, 1985.</ref> In January 1986 she announced that she would be leaving the show at the end of the season to pursue other interests;<ref>"Vicki Gabereau quitting CBC radio 'to take risks'". ''[[Montreal Gazette]]'', January 15, 1986.</ref> she was ultimately convinced to change her mind and remain with the network, although her show moved to a weekly airing on Saturdays and its nightly time slot was taken over by [[Stan Carew]]'s new ''[[Prime Time (radio program)|Prime Time]]''.<ref>Henry Mietkiewicz, "CBC brings arts back in Prime Time". ''[[Toronto Star]]'', August 3, 1986.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/networks/CBC_Radio_Program_Details/VARIETY_TONIGHT.html ''Variety Tonight'']
* [http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/networks/CBC_Radio_Program_Details/VARIETY_TONIGHT.html ''Variety Tonight''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070311030120/http://www.broadcasting-history.ca/networks/CBC_Radio_Program_Details/VARIETY_TONIGHT.html |date=2007-03-11 }}


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Latest revision as of 07:12, 21 May 2024

This article is about the radio show. For REO Speedwagon song, see
Variety Tonight (song)
.

Variety Tonight was a

jazz and pop music as well as trivia games, book and movie reviews, comedy segments and interviews.[2]

The program was created by producer Danny Finkleman,[2] but he was let go from the program in December 1980.[3] It was hosted by David Cole in its first season,[4] followed by Vicki Gabereau for the remainder of its run.[5]

In the show's first season, it hired Don Novello, in character as Father Guido Sarducci, to serve as a correspondent covering the 1980 United States presidential election.[6]

Gabereau won an ACTRA Award for Best Radio Host or Interviewer at the 13th ACTRA Awards in 1984.[7] She was also nominated, but did not win, at the 12th ACTRA Awards in 1983,[8] and at the 14th ACTRA Awards in 1985.[9]

After the program's cancellation, Gabereau continued in the same time slot as host of the new interview series Gabereau in the 1985-86 season.[10] In January 1986 she announced that she would be leaving the show at the end of the season to pursue other interests;[11] she was ultimately convinced to change her mind and remain with the network, although her show moved to a weekly airing on Saturdays and its nightly time slot was taken over by Stan Carew's new Prime Time.[12]

References

  1. ^ M. T. Kelly, "CBC gives its mandate 40 whacks". The Globe and Mail, March 1, 1980.
  2. ^ a b "CBC Radio's Danny Finkleman defends his grab bag show; Putting the spice back into Variety". The Globe and Mail, April 5, 1980.
  3. ^ "Variety Tonight fires Finkleman". The Globe and Mail, December 2, 1980.
  4. ^ Bill Musselwhite, "This is the big one, Variety Tonight, and he's David Cole...". Calgary Herald, September 27, 1980.
  5. ^ "Gabareau new host for Variety Tonight". The Globe and Mail, September 4, 1981.
  6. ^ "CBC Radio hires Guido Sarducci". The Globe and Mail, August 26, 1980.
  7. Kingston Whig-Standard
    , April 4, 1984.
  8. ^ "Awards show will be telecast on April 16 on CBC Finalists for ACTRA awards announced". The Globe and Mail, March 31, 1983.
  9. ^ Charles Hanley, "Chautauqua Girl has three chances for a Nellie: ACTRA names award nominees". The Globe and Mail, March 19, 1985.
  10. ^ Henry Mietkiewicz, "CBC executives defend new radio schedule". Toronto Star, August 21, 1985.
  11. Montreal Gazette
    , January 15, 1986.
  12. ^ Henry Mietkiewicz, "CBC brings arts back in Prime Time". Toronto Star, August 3, 1986.

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