# 1978 in Canadian television

The following is a list of events affecting Canadian television in 1978. Events listed include television show debuts, finales, cancellations, and channel launches.

## Events

| Date | Event |
| March 28 | Juno Awards of 1978. |
| August 3 | The opening ceremony of the 1978 Commonwealth Games airs on CBC Television. Hosted in Edmonton, the games last until August 12. |
| October 5 | Nelvana's second animated television special The Devil and Daniel Mouse airs on CBC Television featuring music and original songs by John Sebastian. |
| September 21 | The last Canadian Film Awards air. They are hosted by John Candy and Catherine O'Hara. The awards are later replaced by the Genie Awards. |

### Debuts

| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
| Parlez-moi | TVOntario | April 3 |
| High Hopes | CBC Television | April 3 |
| The Mad Dash | CTV | April 3 |
| Circus | CTV | April 16 |
| Live It Up! | CTV | September 18 |
| Canada After Dark | CBC Television | September 18 |
| The Devil and Daniel Mouse | CBC Television | October 5 |

### Ending this year

| Show | Station | Cancelled |
| The Bobby Vinton Show | syndication | March 28 |
| Circle 8 Ranch | CKNX-TV | March 28 |
| Search and Rescue | CTV | March 28 |
| Coming Up Rosie | CBC Television | March 28 |
| Sidestreet | CBC Television | November 12 |
| High Hopes | CBC Television | Unknown |

## Television shows
### 1950s

* Country Canada (1954–2007)
* CBC News Magazine (1952–1981)
* The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)
* Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
* The National (1954–present)
* Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
* Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)

### 1960s

* CTV National News (1961–present)
* Land and Sea (1964–present)
* Man Alive (1967–2000)
* Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
* The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
* Question Period (1967–present, news program)
* Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
* Take 30 (1962–1983)
* The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
* University of the Air (1966–1983)
* W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)

### 1970s

* The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
* Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
* Canadian Express (1977–1980)
* Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984)
* City Lights (1973–1989)
* Definition (1974–1989)
* the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
* A Gift To Last (1976–1979)
* Grand Old Country (1975–1981)
* Headline Hunters (1972–1983)
* King of Kensington (1975–1980)
* Let's Go (1976–1984)
* The Magic Lie (1977–1979)
* Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
* Ombudsman (1974–1980)
* Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
* Science Magazine (1975–1979)
* Second City Television (1976–1984)
* This Land (1970–1982)
* V.I.P. (1973–1983)
* The Watson Report (1975–1981)
* 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)

## TV movies

* Catsplay
* Drying Up the Streets
* Dying Hard
* A Matter of Choice
* One Night Stand
* Scoop
* Seer Was Here
* Tyler

## Television stations
### Debuts

| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation |
| June 4 | Rimouski, Quebec | CFER-TV | 11 | TVA |
| September 17 | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec | CIMT-TV | 9 | TVA |
| October 3 | Quebec City, Quebec | Canal de l'Assemblee nationale | (cable-only) | Community station (Ind.) |
| October 30 | Gatineau, Que. (Ottawa, Ontario) | CHOT-TV | 40 | TVA |
| Unknown | Neepawa, Manitoba | NAC TV | 12 (cable-only) | Community channel |

### Closures

| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes |
| July 31 | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | CBKMT | 4 | CBC | Became CBKT-1 as a rebroadcaster of CBKT-TV/Regina. Complete shutdown of this station took place on July 31, 2012. |