The Raes
Also known asThe Raes Variety Hour
GenreVariety
Directed byMichael Watt
StarringRobbie Rae
Cherrill Rae
Theme music composerTommy Banks
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
ProducerKen Gibson
Production locationsCBC-TV Studios
Vancouver
Running time30–60 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release30 June 1978 (1978-06-30) –
1 April 1980 (1980-04-01)

The Raes was a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 30 June 1978 to 1 April 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 30 June to 25 August 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 11 September 1979 to 1 April 1980.

Episode list

Season 1 – The Raes Variety Hour (1978)

Ep # Airdate Director Guest Stars(s)
130 June 1978Michael WattPatsy Gallant, The Keane Brothers, Morey Amsterdam, Shari Lewis
27 July 1978Michael WattTommy Common, Peter Pringle, Morey Amsterdam
314 July 1978Michael WattDonna & LeRoy Anderson, Shari Lewis, Morey Amsterdam
421 July 1978Michael WattMorey Amsterdam, Ray Griff, Myrna Lorrie, Susan Jacks, Larry Evoy
528 July 1978Michael WattPatti Page, Ian Tyson, Shari Lewis
618 August 1978Michael WattMorris Albert, Denise McCann, Carroll Baker
725 August 1978Michael WattPeter Chipman, Ray Price, Morey Amsterdam, Shari Lewis

Season 2 – The Raes (1979–1980)

Ep # Airdate Director Guest Stars(s)
111 September 1979Michael WattABBA
218 September 1979Michael WattMax Webster, Shari Lewis
325 September 1979Michael WattThe Babys, Arlene Duncan
42 October 1979Michael WattNick Gilder, Alma Faye
523 October 1979Michael WattPrism, Frank Mills
630 October 1979Michael WattStonebolt, Grace Jones
76 November 1979Michael WattTrooper, Christopher Ward
813 November 1979Michael WattShari Lewis, Martin Stevens
920 November 1979Michael WattMaxine Nightingale
1027 November 1979Michael WattRobert John, Touche
114 December 1979Michael WattFrance Joli, Bram Tchaikovsky
1218 December 1979Michael WattSylvester, Max Webster
1325 December 1979Michael WattShari Lewis & Lamb Chop
141 January 1980Michael WattRex Smith, Peter Allen
1515 January 1980Michael WattShari Lewis & Lamb Chop, Doucette
1622 January 1980Michael WattChubby Checker, Stonebolt
1729 January 1980Michael WattPat Benatar, Howie Mandel
1812 February 1980Michael WattShari Lewis, Prism
1926 February 1980Michael WattPatsy Gallant, Nick Gilder

References

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