Midday (television series)

Midday was a television newsmagazine series on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, which ran from 1984 to 2000.

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Newsmagazine - Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - 1984 - 2000

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The show, which aired from noon to 1 p.m. on weekday afternoons, presented a mix of news, lifestyle and entertainment features. Its original hosts were Bill Cameron and Valerie Pringle The original producer was Michael Harris and the series was directed for its first 4 seasons by Sidney M. Cohen. Cameron left after a couple of years, and was replaced by Peter Downie; Downie left in 1989 and was replaced by Ralph Benmergui.

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Bill Cameron - Valerie Pringle - Sidney M. Cohen - Peter Downie - 1989 - Ralph Benmergui

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In 1993, Pringle left the show to become host of Canada AM on CTV, and was replaced by one of show's regular contributors, Tina Srebotnjak. The following year, Benmergui left to become host of Friday Night with Ralph Benmergui, and was replaced by Kevin Newman. Newman subsequently left to join ABC News in the United States, and was replaced by Brent Bambury.

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1993 - Canada AM - CTV - Tina Srebotnjak - Friday Night with Ralph Benmergui - Kevin Newman - ABC News - United States - Brent Bambury

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Bambury and Srebotnjak remained the hosts of the show until its cancellation in 2000.

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Other notable personalities associated with the show included Sheldon Turcotte, Pete Luckett and Antonia Zerbisias.

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Sheldon Turcotte - Pete Luckett - Antonia Zerbisias

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