Switchback (1981)
Overview
"Switchback" was an hour-long interactive show for teens and preteens, featuring viewer calls, music videos, guest artists, and cartoons. Initially hosted by Stan Johnson in Halifax, it expanded to other cities, highlighting both regional talents and international acts. Airing from 1981 to 1990, it aimed to engage young audiences. In 1985, host Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment. (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.' By 1988, the series cut some editions and faced controversy by removing its cherished long-term host, Stan Johnson. By early 1990, all editions of the program concluded due to CBC's budget reductions.
What is Switchback about?
"Switchback" was an hour-long interactive show for teens and preteens, featuring viewer calls, music videos, guest artists, and cartoons. Initially hosted by Stan Johnson in Halifax, it expanded to other cities, highlighting both regional talents and international acts. Airing from 1981 to 1990, it aimed to engage young audiences. In 1985, host Shawn Thompson faced arrest for throwing a doll named Kendini over Niagara Falls, in a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket during a show segment. (He used cole slaw to cushion the doll's fall.) This act resulted in charges by Niagara Parks Police for park dumping and attracting a crowd. Thompson intended to spotlight neglected toys in a parody titled 'Doll Aid.' By 1988, the series cut some editions and faced controversy by removing its cherished long-term host, Stan Johnson. By early 1990, all editions of the program concluded due to CBC's budget reductions. Switchback is a Reality series, first aired on 1981-11-01, 1 season and 1 episodes.
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Created by
Rick Scott
Cast
- Stan Johnson as Host (Halifax)
- Rick Scott as Host (Vancouver)
- Richard Newman as Host (Vancouver)
- Andrew Cochrane as Host (Vancouver)
- Stu Jeffries as Host (Vancouver)
- Shawn Thompson as Host (Toronto)
- Howard Busgang as Host (Toronto)
- Dale Martindale as Host (Toronto)
- Eric Tunney as Host (Toronto)
- Laurie Mustard as Host (Winnipeg)
- Jim Ingebritsen as Host (Winnipeg)
- Howard Glassman as Host (Calgary)
Sources
Details and the 7.0/10 rating from Switchback on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.