# 2005 in Canadian television

This is a list of Canadian television related events from 2005.

## Events

| Date | Event |
| January 1 | Animated series Being Ian created by veteran voice actor and writer Ian James Corlett premieres on YTV. Based on Corlett's early life and set in Burnaby, British Columbia the series focuses on a 12-year-old boy, who aspires to become a filmmaker. |
| February 9 | CTV wins the Canadian broadcast rights for the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics. |
| March 21 | 25th Genie Awards. |
| April 3 | Juno Awards of 2005. |
| August 14 | The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation locks out over 5500 employees over labour disputes. |
| September 14 | Melissa O'Neil wins the third season of Canadian Idol, becoming the show's first female winner. |
| October 9 | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's lock out ends after almost two months when the CBC employees accept a tentative deal. |
| November 1 | Astral Media launches Cinépop. A French language television channel that plays movies from the year 1950 to present. |
| November 19 | 2005 Gemini Awards. |

### Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
| Being Ian | YTV | January 1 |
| The Girly Ghosthunters | Space | January 14 |
| George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight | CBC | January 17 |
| Le Cœur a ses raisons | TVA | February 3 |
| Godiva's | Bravo! | March 16 |
| Robson Arms | CTV | June 17 |
| Naturally, Sadie | Family | June 25 |
| Carl² | Teletoon | August 7 |
| Delilah and Julius | Teletoon | August 14 |
| Video on Trial | MuchMusic | August 15 |
| My Goldfish is Evil | CBC | August 17 |
| What Were They Thinking? | The Comedy Network | August 24 |
| Gordon the Garden Gnome | TVOntario | September 6 |
| Entertainment Tonight Canada | Global | September 18 |
| Life with Derek | Family | September 18 |
| Canada's Worst Driver | Discovery | October 2 |
| Da Vinci's City Hall | CBC | October 25 |
| Wayside | Teletoon | November 19 |
| Planet Sketch | Teletoon | November 19 |
| Class of the Titans | Teletoon | December 31 |

### Ending this year

| Show | Station | Cancelled |
| Da Vinci's Inquest | CBC Television | January 23 |
| Cold Squad | CTV | June 4 |
| Yvon of the Yukon | YTV | November 22 |

## 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, scientific documentary series)
* Question Period (1967–present, news program)
* W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

### 1970s

* Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
* the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
* 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 Newsroom (1996–2005)
* The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
* Royal Canadian Air Farce (1993–2008, comedy sketch series)
* Yvon of the Yukon (1999–2005, children's animated series)

### 2000s

* Atomic Betty (2004–present, children's animated series)
* 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)
* Class of the Titans (2005–2008, animated series)
* Corner Gas (2004–2009)
* Canada's Worst Driver (2005–present, reality series)
* Le Cœur a ses raisons (2005–present)
* The Collector (2004–2006)
* Da Vinci's City Hall (2005–2006)
* Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–present)
* Edgemont (2001–2005)
* ET Canada (2005–present)
* Global Currents (2005–present, newsmagazine/documentary series)
* The Hour (2005–present, talk show)
* Instant Star (2004–2008)
* Intelligence (2005–2007)
* JR Digs (2001–present)
* Kenny vs. Spenny (2002–2010, comedy reality series)
* Metropia (2004–2006)
* Naked Josh (2004–2006)
* Naturally, Sadie (2005–2007)
* Odd Job Jack (animated series, 2003–present)
* Paradise Falls (2001–present)
* ReGenesis (2004–2008)
* Restaurant Makeover (2005–2008)
* Rick Mercer Report (2004–present)
* Robson Arms (2005–2008)
* 6Teen (2004–present, animated series)
* Slings and Arrows (2003–2006)
* 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

* Terry
* Hunt for Justice [de]
* Plague City: SARS in Toronto

## Television stations
### Network affiliation changes

| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | References |
| September 5 | Red Deer, Alberta | CHCA-TV | 6 | CBC | CH | |