The Raes (TV series)
| The Raes | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | 'The Raes Variety Hour' |
| Genre | Variety |
| Directed by | Michael Watt |
| Starring |
Robbie Rae Cherrill Rae |
| Theme music composer | Tommy Banks |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ken Gibson |
| Location(s) |
CBC-TV Studios Vancouver |
| Running time | 30-60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | June 30, 1978 – April 1, 1980 |
The Raes was a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from June 30, 1978 to April 1, 1980.
Premise
Robbie and Cherrill Rae, a husband-and-wife singing duo, hosted this entertainment series featuring the Tommy Banks orchestra, Jeff Hyslop's choreography and the James Hibbard Dancers. The series featured international musical guests combined with Canadian musicians and also included comedy segments starring Lally Cadeau as a wardrobe director and Jackson Davies portraying a television director. The series was recorded with a studio audience at CBC-TV Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1]
Scheduling
The show's initial run was an hour-long mid-season series titled The Raes Variety Hour on Fridays at 9:00 p.m. from June 30 to August 25, 1978. The following year, it ran for a regular season as half-hour episodes under the shortened title The Raes on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. from September 11, 1979 to April 1, 1980.
Episode list
Season 1 – The Raes Variety Hour (1978)
| Ep # | Airdate | Director | Guest Stars(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 30, 1978 | Michael Watt | Patsy Gallant, The Keane Brothers, Morey Amsterdam, Shari Lewis |
| 2 | July 7, 1978 | Michael Watt | Tommy Common, Peter Pringle, Morey Amsterdam |
| 3 | July 14, 1978 | Michael Watt | Donna & LeRoy Anderson, Shari Lewis, Morey Amsterdam |
| 4 | July 21, 1978 | Michael Watt | Morey Amsterdam, Ray Griff, Myrna Lorrie, Susan Jacks, Larry Evoy |
| 5 | July 28, 1978 | Michael Watt | Patti Page, Ian Tyson, Shari Lewis |
| 6 | August 18, 1978 | Michael Watt | Morris Albert, Denise McCann, Carroll Baker |
| 7 | August 25, 1978 | Michael Watt | Peter Chipman, Ray Price, Morey Amsterdam, Shari Lewis |
Season 2 – The Raes (1979–1980)
| Ep # | Airdate | Director | Guest Stars(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 11, 1979 | Michael Watt | ABBA |
| 2 | September 18, 1979 | Michael Watt | Max Webster, Shari Lewis |
| 3 | September 25, 1979 | Michael Watt | The Babys, Arlene Duncan |
| 4 | October 2, 1979 | Michael Watt | Nick Gilder, Alma Faye |
| 5 | October 23, 1979 | Michael Watt | Prism, Frank Mills |
| 6 | October 30, 1979 | Michael Watt | Stonebolt, Grace Jones |
| 7 | November 6, 1979 | Michael Watt | Trooper, Christopher Ward |
| 8 | November 13, 1979 | Michael Watt | Shari Lewis, Martin Stevens |
| 9 | November 20, 1979 | Michael Watt | Maxine Nightingale |
| 10 | November 27, 1979 | Michael Watt | Robert John, Touche |
| 11 | December 4, 1979 | Michael Watt | France Joli, Bram Tchaikovsky |
| 12 | December 18, 1979 | Michael Watt | Sylvester, Max Webster |
| 13 | December 25, 1979 | Michael Watt | Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop |
| 14 | January 1, 1980 | Michael Watt | Rex Smith, Peter Allen |
| 15 | January 15, 1980 | Michael Watt | Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop, Doucette |
| 16 | January 22, 1980 | Michael Watt | Chubby Checker, Stonebolt |
| 17 | January 29, 1980 | Michael Watt | Pat Benatar, Howie Mandel |
| 18 | February 12, 1980 | Michael Watt | Shari Lewis, Prism |
| 19 | February 26, 1980 | Michael Watt | Patsy Gallant, Nick Gilder |
References
- ↑ Corcelli, John (September 2005). "The Raes". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
External links
- The Raes episode guide at TVarchive.ca
- Allan, Blaine (1996). "The Raes". Queen's University. Retrieved 7 May 2010.