The Raes (TV series)

The Raes
Also known as 'The Raes Variety Hour'
Genre Variety
Directed by Michael Watt
Starring Robbie Rae
Cherrill Rae
Theme music composer Tommy Banks
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 26
Production
Producer(s) Ken Gibson
Location(s) CBC-TV Studios
Vancouver
Running time 30-60 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release June 30, 1978 – April 1, 1980

The Raes was a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from June 30, 1978 to April 1, 1980.

Premise

Robbie and Cherrill Rae, a husband-and-wife singing duo, hosted this entertainment series featuring the Tommy Banks orchestra, Jeff Hyslop's choreography and the James Hibbard Dancers. The series featured international musical guests combined with Canadian musicians and also included comedy segments starring Lally Cadeau as a wardrobe director and Jackson Davies portraying a television director. The series was recorded with a studio audience at CBC-TV Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia.[1]

Scheduling

The show's initial run was an hour-long mid-season series titled The Raes Variety Hour on Fridays at 9:00 p.m. from June 30 to August 25, 1978. The following year, it ran for a regular season as half-hour episodes under the shortened title The Raes on Tuesdays at 8:30 p.m. from September 11, 1979 to April 1, 1980.

Episode list

Season 1 – The Raes Variety Hour (1978)

Ep # Airdate Director Guest Stars(s)
1 June 30, 1978 Michael Watt Patsy Gallant, The Keane Brothers, Morey Amsterdam, Shari Lewis
2 July 7, 1978 Michael Watt Tommy Common, Peter Pringle, Morey Amsterdam
3 July 14, 1978 Michael Watt Donna & LeRoy Anderson, Shari Lewis, Morey Amsterdam
4 July 21, 1978 Michael Watt Morey Amsterdam, Ray Griff, Myrna Lorrie, Susan Jacks, Larry Evoy
5 July 28, 1978 Michael Watt Patti Page, Ian Tyson, Shari Lewis
6 August 18, 1978 Michael Watt Morris Albert, Denise McCann, Carroll Baker
7 August 25, 1978 Michael Watt Peter Chipman, Ray Price, Morey Amsterdam, Shari Lewis

Season 2 – The Raes (1979–1980)

Ep # Airdate Director Guest Stars(s)
1 September 11, 1979 Michael Watt ABBA
2 September 18, 1979 Michael Watt Max Webster, Shari Lewis
3 September 25, 1979 Michael Watt The Babys, Arlene Duncan
4 October 2, 1979 Michael Watt Nick Gilder, Alma Faye
5 October 23, 1979 Michael Watt Prism, Frank Mills
6 October 30, 1979 Michael Watt Stonebolt, Grace Jones
7 November 6, 1979 Michael Watt Trooper, Christopher Ward
8 November 13, 1979 Michael Watt Shari Lewis, Martin Stevens
9 November 20, 1979 Michael Watt Maxine Nightingale
10 November 27, 1979 Michael Watt Robert John, Touche
11 December 4, 1979 Michael Watt France Joli, Bram Tchaikovsky
12 December 18, 1979 Michael Watt Sylvester, Max Webster
13 December 25, 1979 Michael Watt Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop
14 January 1, 1980 Michael Watt Rex Smith, Peter Allen
15 January 15, 1980 Michael Watt Shari Lewis & Lamb Chop, Doucette
16 January 22, 1980 Michael Watt Chubby Checker, Stonebolt
17 January 29, 1980 Michael Watt Pat Benatar, Howie Mandel
18 February 12, 1980 Michael Watt Shari Lewis, Prism
19 February 26, 1980 Michael Watt Patsy Gallant, Nick Gilder

References

  1. Corcelli, John (September 2005). "The Raes". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
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