CTV News Montreal | Flashback
For six decades your and your families have welcomed us into your homes.
Now take a trip down memory lane and look back to all those memorable moments and shows from decades gone by.
See if you can spot yourself -- or your parents -- on programs including Like Young and Feel Like Dancin'. Or take some tips from Mr. Chips!
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CTV Montreal – formerly known as CFCF – is celebrating 60 years on the air. Here’s a look back.
Air Date: January 20, 2021
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Jimmy Tapp, Brian MacFarlane, Art Leonard and Marge Anthony sing and dance CFCF-12 onto the airwaves in 1961.
Air Date: August 27, 2014
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A young woman makes a wish and goes behind the scenes at CFCF-12 during the 1960s
Air Date: August 27, 2014
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Brian Britt offers clips and outtakes from the 20th Anniversary of Pulse News in 1981
Air Date: August 19, 2014
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Caroline Van Vlaardingen talks to Jack Curran, Jimmy Tapp, Marge Anthony, Mutsumi Takahashi, George Balcan, Byron Auburn, Bill Merrill and others about the station.
Air Date: September 8, 2014
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On January 20, 2001, Pulse News looked back at four decades of news coverage.
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Bill Haugland, Don McGowan, Dick Irvin and many more share their joy at being part of TV history
Air Date: August 21, 2014
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CFCF-12 Season's Greetings bumpers from 1970s and 1980s: Snow globe
Flashback photo galleries
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Like Young was the variety show for young Montrealers for three decades.
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Do you Feel Like Dancin'? People who tuned into CFCF every week certainly did!
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Pierre Lalonde and a Ginette Reno team up for a series of songs in this episode of Pierre's show.
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Jack Curran hosts this look at Canada week, a celebration of all things Canadian in Denmark's city of Holbaek.
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This talent show pits amateurs against each other. In the season finale Jeff Cumberbatch, Gisele Mars, Margaret McAllister and The Time Company face off. Jimmy Tapp hosts.
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Host Cliff Edwards is joined by his wife Anne, his brother Brian, and entertainer John Allan Cameron for this country-folk music variety show.
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BuzZone was an information program aimed at a young audience.
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Bill Hartley wrote and produced this children's show where Doug Springall, Harry Coates, Suzin Schiff and Cathy Cornell performed every Saturday morning. The pilot episode was recorded on Feb. 27, 1975.
Air Date: November 5, 2014
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Magic Tom was a beloved children's entertainer
Comedy shows
Peter Cullen and Ted Zeigler star as Commander Bi Bi Latuque and Space Cadet Wilbur, a pair of rich boys turned astronauts zooming through the cosmos.
Excuse My French was a Canadian television sitcom that aired on CTV from 1974 to 1976.
Game Shows
Dick Irvin hosts the final episode of the 1974 sports trivia show, as the top three contestants John Paul Chaput, Danny Kaufer and John Mulholland return
Super Pay Cards was a game show based loosely on poker, with hosts Art James and Mary Lou Basaraba.
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The owner and president of Quebecor, the company that produces the Journal de Montreal, explains his successes and his battle with alcoholism
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In 1985 Jean Chretien was a Liberal MP on the oppositon benches, and had just written his biography.
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BuzZone was an information program aimed at a young audience.
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A consumer affairs program that was all about standing up for the little guy.
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Ann Shatilla hosts this show which looks at health, fashion, sex and home decor.
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Every week Don McGowan explored unique aspects of Montreal
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Hosted by Leslie Roberts, this daily talk-show gave CTV Montreal's audience a chance to talk to its guests.
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Don McGowan hosts this News Magazine show named after the metro stop across the street from the old CFCF 12 offices in Park Extension.
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Air Date: January 12, 2021
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Air Date: January 19, 2018
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Air Date: January 18, 2017
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Air Date: August 28, 2014
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Songs and interviews from the archives
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David Bowie in interview in Montreal in 1999; at the Olympic Stadium in 1987 for the Glass Spider Tour
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It’s 50 years to the day since the Beatles made their one and only stop in Montreal, for two concerts at the forum, and fans are celebrating.
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Oliver Jones has played what he is calling his final concert.
Air Date: July 8, 2016
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25 years ago angry fans started fires in and outside the Olympic Stadium after Guns N' Roses abandoned the stage. Joe Singerman reports
Air Date: August 8, 2017
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Funny man Jim Carrey is in Montreal to receive an award from Just for Laughs.
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For 50 years Terry Mosher – better known as The Gazette's Aislin – has been taking politicians to task with his political cartoons.
Air Date: April 4, 2017
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Rob Lurie talks to Elvis Presley fans on what would have been the star's 75th birthday.
Air Date: January 6, 2017
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Montrealer Ryan Luxenbourg got to live out every fan's fantasy as he played on stage with the band during U2's show in Montreal.
Air Date: June 17, 2015
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Kim Kardashian was among the fans at the unveiling
Air Date: February 26, 2019
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Mount Royal was filled with the sound of music during Saturday’s free outdoor mega-concert.
Air Date: August 19, 2017
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Christine Long collected some of the more mirthful moments from the a variety of stand-up acts in her What's On report.
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Peter King is the host of this competition taking place at Club Septembre. Laurie Day introduces Claude Guay, Francois Bussieres, Michel Parent, Luc Raymond and Simon Gendreau
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Thousands of Montrealers and tourists descended on Parc Jean Drapeau for the annual Osheaga music festival this weekend.
Air Date: July 31, 2016
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Beck plays Devil's Haircut and Loser at Place des Arts
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Leslie Roberts interviews Celine Dion on his morning show on Dec. 23, 1991
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Bill Haugland talks to John Lennon and Yoko Ono during their bid-in
Air Date: August 19, 2014
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A special production about Expo 67 featuring Don McGowan, Mayor Jean Drapeau, Magic Tom, Dick Irvin, and more
Air Date: August 27, 2014
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Celebrated comedian Gilles Latulippe was the variety show leader in Montreal
Air Date: September 23, 2014
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Comedian Rachid Badouri tries his hand at giving you the highs and lows, and lets you know what the forecast has in store.
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Does Montreal Canadiens defenceman PK Subban have the chops to do the weather? Find out here!
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Comedian Sugar Sammy dropped by CTV in November to take a few jabs at Montreal weather… and a few other local issues as well. No one is safe.
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Can tennis star Eugenie Bouchard serve up some sunshine?
Air Date: October 22, 2013
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One of Quebec's tennis greats, who recently battled back from serious injury, shows that she has no fear in front of a weather map. Check out her forecast from Friday!
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Mayor Coderre tries his hand at forecasting.
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Jeb Brovsky dropped into CTV Montreal Friday to try his hand at weather forecasting with a little help from Lori Graham.
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Champion Curler Emma Miskew gives weather reporting a go.
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The Montreal Alouettes' quarterback stopped by CTV Montreal on Tuesday to read the weather.
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A football legend tries his hand at weather predicting with Lori Graham
