# 2004 in Canadian television

This article highlights notable events occurring in Canadian television in 2004. In 2004, the Fine Living Channel (2004-2009) was introduced in Canada, and Tommy Douglas was named "The Greatest Canadian" by CBC, through public voting.

## Events

| Date | Event |
| March 18 | YTV airs the episode of The Powerpuff Girls "See Me, Feel Me, Gnomey" which never aired in the US. |
| April 14 | Juno Awards of 2004. |
| April 14 | Micheline Charest, co-founder of the children's animation film and television studio CINAR, dies following complications of plastic surgery. |
| June 19 | 2004 MuchMusic Video Awards. |
| September 3 | Launch of new television channel Fine Living. |
| September 16 | Kalan Porter wins the second season of Canadian Idol. His debut single, "Awake in a Dream" reaches number one in the Canadian Singles Chart in October 2004. |
| September 30 | The US children's television series Shining Time Station transmits on SCN for the last time. This was also the last time that Shining Time Station has ever aired on Canadian television. |
| October–November 1 | CBC Television airs a number of specials to determine who is The Greatest Canadian. The voting is open to the public and Tommy Douglas is voted the greatest Canadian. |
| December 1 | MSNBC Canada, ceased broadcasting, to replace the Americans MSNBC network. |
| December 13 | 2004 Gemini Awards. |

### Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
| Les Bougon | SRC | January 7 |
| Rick Mercer's Monday Report | CBC Television | January 12 |
| This Is Wonderland | CBC Television | January 12 |
| Corner Gas | CTV | January 22 |
| Fries with That? | YTV | April 4 |
| The Collector | Citytv | June 2 |
| The Bobroom | The Comedy Network | June 10 |
| Naked Josh | Showcase | June 15 |
| Design Rivals | HGTV | June 27 |
| Call for Help | G4techTV Canada | August 16 |
| Atomic Betty | Teletoon | September 6 |
| Delta State | Teletoon | September 11 |
| The Backyardigans | Treehouse TV | September 11 |
| Tout le monde en parle | SRC | September 12 |
| Instant Star | CTV | September 15 |
| Movie Night in Canada | CBC | October 16 |
| ReGenesis | TMN / Movie Central | October 24 |
| 6teen | Teletoon | November 4 |

### Ending this year

| Show | Station | Cancelled |
| Fortier | TVA | April 1 |
| SmartAsk | CBC | April 23 |
| Franklin | Treehouse TV | August 8 |
| Fries with That? | YTV | December 18 |

### Changes of network affiliation

| Show | Moved From | Moved To |
| Yoko! Jakamoko! Toto! | TVOntario | Knowledge Network |

### Deaths

* April 14 - Micheline Charest, English-Canadian television producer and founder of CINAR (b. 1953)

## Television shows
### 1950s

* Country Canada (1954–2007)
* Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present, sports telecast)
* The National (1954–present, news program)

### 1960s

* CTV National News (1961–present)
* Land and Sea (1964–present)
* The Nature of Things (1960–present)
* Question Period (1967–present, news program)
* W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

### 1970s

* Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
* the fifth estate (1975–present)
* Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
* 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

### 1980s

* CityLine (1987–present, news program)
* Fashion File (1989–2009)
* Just For Laughs (1988–present)
* On the Road Again (1987–2007)
* Venture (1985–2007)

### 1990s

* CBC News Morning (1999–present)
* Cold Squad (1998–2005)
* Da Vinci's Inquest (1998–2005)
* Daily Planet (1995–present)
* eTalk (1995–present, entertainment newsmagazine program)
* Life and Times (1996–2007)
* The Passionate Eye (1993–present)
* The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
* Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–2008, comedy sketch series)
* This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992–present)
* Yvon of the Yukon (1999–2005, children's animated series)

### 2000s

* Andromeda (2000–2005, Canadian–American co-production)
* Atomic Betty (2004–present, children's animated series)
* Blue Murder (2001–2004)
* Les Bougon (2004–2006)
* Call for Help 2.0 (2004–2007, computer technical help series)
* Canadian Idol (2003–2008)
* CBC News: Sunday Night (2004–present)
* Chilly Beach (2003–present, animated series)
* Corner Gas (2004–2009)
* Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–present)
* Edgemont (2001–2005)
* Instant Star (2004–2008)
* JR Digs (2001–present, comedy prank series)
* Kenny vs. Spenny (2002–2010, comedy reality series)
* Metropia (2004–2006)
* Mutant X (2001–2004, Canadian-American co-production)
* Naked Josh (2004–2006)
* Odd Job Jack (animated series, 2003–present)
* Paradise Falls (2001–present)
* Puppets Who Kill (2002–2004)
* ReGenesis (2004–2008)
* Rick Mercer Report (2004–present)
* 6Teen (2004–present, animated series)
* Slings and Arrows (2003–2006)
* Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002–2003, Canadian/American co-production)
* This Is Wonderland (2004–2006)
* Trailer Park Boys (2001–2008)
* Train 48 (2003–2005)
* What's with Andy (2001–2007, children's animated series)

## TV movies

* Il Duce canadese