Drop-In
Encyclopedia
Drop-In was a Canadian
television series for youth broadcast on CBC Television
from 28 September 1970 to 1974. Various hosts were featured throughout the course of the series to present a variety of topics.
The show was broadcast three times per week in the 1970-1971 season. This was increased to four times per week in the following year.
beginning 7 July 1970. These were entitled Dress Rehearsal, but otherwise featured hosts such as Susan Conway
, Lynne Griffin
, Nina Keogh and Rex Hagon
who would be seen on the regular series from that October.
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 for youth broadcast on CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
from 28 September 1970 to 1974. Various hosts were featured throughout the course of the series to present a variety of topics.
The show was broadcast three times per week in the 1970-1971 season. This was increased to four times per week in the following year.
Dress Rehearsal
Prior to the fall launch of the series, eight preview episodes were aired on CBC TelevisionCBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
beginning 7 July 1970. These were entitled Dress Rehearsal, but otherwise featured hosts such as Susan Conway
Susan Conway
Susan Conway Mitchell is a Canadian actress.- Television series :* 1963-1966: The Forest Rangers as Junior Ranger Kathy * 1966: The King Kong Show as Susan Bond...
, Lynne Griffin
Lynne Griffin
Lynne Griffin is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in film, television and stage.Griffin was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Kay, an actress, and James Joseph Griffin, a fashion photographer and soccer player. Currently, she is married to fellow actor Sean Gregory Sullivan.-...
, Nina Keogh and Rex Hagon
Rex Hagon
Rex Hagon is a Canadian actor and television host. His career began in his youth, most notably with The Forest Rangers....
who would be seen on the regular series from that October.
Hosts
Partial list of hosts, who appeared with inconsistent frequency throughout the series:- Susan ConwaySusan ConwaySusan Conway Mitchell is a Canadian actress.- Television series :* 1963-1966: The Forest Rangers as Junior Ranger Kathy * 1966: The King Kong Show as Susan Bond...
- Lynne GriffinLynne GriffinLynne Griffin is a Canadian actress. She is known for her work in film, television and stage.Griffin was born in Toronto, Ontario, the daughter of Kay, an actress, and James Joseph Griffin, a fashion photographer and soccer player. Currently, she is married to fellow actor Sean Gregory Sullivan.-...
- Rex HagonRex HagonRex Hagon is a Canadian actor and television host. His career began in his youth, most notably with The Forest Rangers....
- Nina KeoghNina KeoghNina Keogh is a Canadian puppet builder, puppeteer based in Toronto. She is a member of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television, Canadian Actors' Equity Association, UDA and ACTRA. She has worked for TVO and CBC Television...
- Pat Rose