# 2003 in Canadian television

This is a list of Canadian television related events from 2003.

## Events

| Date | Event |
| February 13 | 23rd Genie Awards. |
| April 6 | Juno Awards of 2003. |
| June 1 | The Canadian version of Pop Idol debuts on CTV. |
| September 4 | Launch of new television channel CoolTV. |
| September 16 | Ryan Malcolm wins the first season of Canadian Idol. |
| September 30 | Release date of Ryan Malcolm's debut single, "Something More". |
| October 5 | Debut of Loft Story on TQS. |
| October 20 | 2003 Gemini Awards. |
| December 7 | The first season of Loft Story is won by Julie Lemay and Samuel Tissot. |

### Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
| Rockpoint P.D. | The Comedy Network | January |
| Lord Have Mercy! | VisionTV | February 11 |
| An American in Canada | CBC Television | February 28 |
| Odd Job Jack | The Comedy Network | March 5 |
| Fries with That? | YTV | April 4 |
| Canadian Idol | CTV | June 1 |
| Train 48 | Global Television Network | June 2 |
| Zoe Busiek: Wild Card | Global Television Network | August 1 |
| Jacob Two-Two | YTV | September 1 |
| Ratz | Teletoon | September 20 |
| Loft Story | TQS | October 5 |
| Slings and Arrows | The Movie Network | November 3 |
| Moccasin Flats | Aboriginal Peoples Television Network | November 10 |
| The Mike Bullard Show | Global Television Network | November 24 |
| Chilly Beach | CBC Television | Unknown |

### Ending this year

| Show | Station | Cancelled |
| Clone High | Teletoon | February 10 |
| Uh Oh! | YTV | May 10 |
| Open Mike with Mike Bullard | CTV | August 1 |
| The Berenstain Bears | Treehouse TV | September 12 |
| Electric Circus | Muchmusic | December 12 |

## 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)
* The Passionate Eye (1993–present)
* Life and Times (1996–2007)
* 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)
* Witness (1992–2004)

### 2000s

* Andromeda (2000–2005, Canadian/American co-production)
* Blue Murder (2001–2004)
* Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–present)
* Edgemont (2001–2005)
* JR Digs (2001–present, comedy prank series)
* Kenny vs. Spenny (2002–2010, comedy reality series)
* Mutant X (2001–2004, Canadian-American co-production)
* Paradise Falls (2001–present)
* Puppets Who Kill (2002–2004)
* Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002–2003, Canadian/American co-production)
* Trailer Park Boys (2001–2008)
* What's with Andy (2001–2007, children's animated series)

## TV movies and specials

* The Joe Blow Show
* Noël Noël
* Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion
* Youkali Hotel

## Television stations
### Debuts

| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
| June 27 | Vancouver, British Columbia | CHNM-TV | 42 | Independent | |
| September 19 | Toronto, Ontario | CKXT-TV | 52 | Independent | |