Afternoon Delight (TV series)

Afternoon Delight
Directed by	Robert Smith
Presented by	John Donabie
Starring	Max Haines Earl McRae
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
Production
Producer(s)	Cynthia Ann Grech
Running time	30-60 minutes
Release
Original network	CBC Television
Original release	30 July 1979 – 7 April 1983

Afternoon Delight was a Canadian television series on relationships between men and women which aired on CBC Television from 1979 to 1983.

Premise

This was a news and information series which explored contemporary family and interpersonal relationships. Radio personality John Donabie was its host, with regular appearances from Max Haines who recounted crimes of passion and sportswriter Earl McRae who interviewed celebrity sports couples. Music was provided by a band led by Jack Lenz.^[1]

Scheduling

The series aired each weekday afternoon at 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) from 30 July to 7 September 1979. After this, it became a half-hour series from 21 September 1979 until its final broadcast on 7 April 1983.

References

1. Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Afternoon Delight". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.

External links

• Allan, Blaine (1996). "Afternoon Delight". Queen's University. Retrieved 7 May 2010.