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Genre comedy / variety Directed by Terry Kyne Original language(s) English Final episode date 31 May 1967 Number of seasons 4 Cast Billy Van, Alan Hamel | 6.9/10 IMDb Written by Chris Beard Country of origin Canada First episode date 2 October 1963 Network CBC Television Language English | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Starring Guido Basso
Alan Hamel
Billy Van Similar The Hilarious House of, Razzle Dazzle, Bits and Bytes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nightcap is a Canadian comedy and variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1963 to 1967.
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Premise
This series featured satire and music sketches with regular performers Bonnie Brooks, Jean Christopher (until 1965), Alan Hamel, Vanda King (after 1965), June Sampson and Billy Van. The Rubber Band was the series' musical quintet, featuring Guido Basso who often performed in segments with the other regulars.
Scheduling
This approximately hour-long series was broadcast on Wednesdays at approximately 11:37 p.m. (Eastern) from 2 October 1963 to 16 June 1965. The time slot was moved to Tuesdays at 11:41 p.m. from 5 October 1965 to 28 June 1966. The time slot was returned to late Wednesday nights, 11:45 p.m. for its final season from 19 October 1966 to 31 May 1967.
Initially the broadcasts were confined to Toronto and other Ontario cities such as Barrie, London and Windsor. By 1966, the series could be seen in Montreal, Ottawa, Pembroke, Quebec City and Vancouver.
Reception
Montreal Gazette television critic Bernard Dubé described the series as "wild, corny, raunchy, lively and irreverent". Roy Shields, a Toronto columnist, panned the series as "the worst TV show in the world."