City Limits (TV series)
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City Limits was a Canadian
television series, which aired on Citytv
and later MuchMusic
in the 1980s. Airing on Fridays at midnight, and on Saturdays, the program aired alternative
music videos.
The program was originally hosted by Christopher Ward
, and later by Kim Clarke Champniss
and finally by Simon Evans
. When the program was aired on CITY in the early 1980s, Mike Myers
made several appearances, including performing as Wayne Campbell (see Wayne's World
).
After alternative rock's commercial breakthrough in the early 1990s, the series was cancelled and replaced by the daily series The Wedge.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
television series, which aired on Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
and later MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
in the 1980s. Airing on Fridays at midnight, and on Saturdays, the program aired alternative
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
music videos.
The program was originally hosted by Christopher Ward
Christopher Ward (songwriter)
Christopher William Ward is a Canadian songwriter and broadcaster, known as a former long-standing on-air personality at MuchMusic, Canada's music video network, where he and J.D. Roberts were among the first video jockeys in 1984...
, and later by Kim Clarke Champniss
Kim Clarke Champniss
Kim Clarke Champniss is a Canadian television personality and musician, best known as a VJ for MuchMusic in the 1980s. He began his career in music as a manager for New Wave bands such as Images in Vogue....
and finally by Simon Evans
Simon Evans
Simon Evans , is an English comedian, born in Luton and currently living in Hove.-Early life:Simon Evans attended Verulam School in St Albans and then studied law at Southampton University, graduating in 1986.-Stand-up comedy:...
. When the program was aired on CITY in the early 1980s, Mike Myers
Mike Myers (actor)
Michael John "Mike" Myers is a Canadian actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film producer of British parentage...
made several appearances, including performing as Wayne Campbell (see Wayne's World
Wayne's World
Wayne's World was originally a recurring sketch from the NBC television series Saturday Night Live. It evolved from a segment titled "Wayne's Power Minute" on the CBC Television series It's Only Rock & Roll, as the main character first appeared in that show...
).
After alternative rock's commercial breakthrough in the early 1990s, the series was cancelled and replaced by the daily series The Wedge.