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The Rene Simard Show (CBC)(1977-79)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by: Rina Fox [Uploaded Nov 2018]
Info from: Winnipeg Free Press, Lethbridge Herald, Havre Daily News,
Walla Walla Union, Daily Globe, Brandon Sun,
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THE RENE SIMARD SHOW (1977-79)
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CBC
Produced in Vancouver at CBUT
Producer Alan Thicke
Canadian Music Comedy Variety Show 1977-79 44 episodes x 30 min
(27-Sep-1977 to 13-Mar-1979)
Host Rene Simard
with :
Whatta Band
The Singing Renettes
The Hockey Rockers
The Games Angels Dancers.
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############## season 1 1977-78 ##############
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CBC Tuesday 8:30pm
[01] The Rene Simard Show [Premiere]
27Sep1977 CBC Tues 8:30
Guests:
comedienne Valri Bromfield
Vancouver puppeteer Peter Rolfton
and cameo appearances by
Anne Murray, Peter Ustinov, Allan Eagelson and Gordon Sinclair.
[02] The Rene Simard Show
04Oct1977 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 18Apr78]
Guests:
singer-actress Gloria Loring
hockey stars Boom-Boom Geoffrion
Marcel Dionne
and Rogie Vachon (aka the Hockey Rockers)
and a 12-year-old trumpet prodigy Robert London of Edmonton.
[--] The Rene Simard Show
11Oct1977 CBC Tues 8:30
pre-empted for Election coverage.
[--] The Rene Simard Show
18Oct1977 CBC Tues 8:30
pre-empted by the World Series.
[03] The Rene Simard Show
25Oct1977 CBC Tues 8:30
Guests:
comedy duo Skiles and Henderson
and Hockey's legal eagle, Allan Eagleson.
Rene and Allan duet on "Mama Don't Allow No Hockey Lawyers Here".
[04] The Rene Simard Show
01Nov1977 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 24Jul78]
Guests:
Jim Stafford
[05] The Rene Simard Show
08Nov1977 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 19Jun78]
Guests:
The Sylvers
and skiing champ Wayne Wong.
[06] The Rene Simard Show
15Nov1977 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 10Jul78]
Guests:
singer Nancy Nash
12-year-old trumpeter Robert London
and comedienne Valri Bromfield.
[07] The Rene Simard Show
22Nov1977 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 25Apr78]
Guests:
singer Mary MacGregor
comedian Professor Irwin Corey
Peter Ralston Puppets
Cameos by Mickey Dolenz and Davy Jones.
[08] The Rene Simard Show
29Nov1977 CBC Tues 8:30
Guests:
Montreal singer Suzanne Stevens
and impressionist Fred Travalena.
[09] The Rene Simard Show
06Dec1977 CBC Tues 8:30
Guests:
pop star Ken Tobias
comedian George Kirby
and Peter Ralston's puppets Gordon and Gus.
[09] The Rene Simard Show
13Dec1977 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 21Mar78]
Guests:
Ray Stevens
and Lisa Dal Bello.
[10] The Rene Simard Show
20Dec1977 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 28Mar78]
Guests:
Buffy Saint Marie
Richie Havens
and Jeff Hyslop.
[11] The Rene Simard Show
27Dec1977 CBC Tues 8:30
Guests:
[12] The Rene Simard Show
03Jan1978 CBC Tues 8:30
Guests:
[13] The Rene Simard Show
10Jan1978 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 05Jun78]
Guests:
Melissa Manchester
[14] The Rene Simard Show
17Jan1978 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 24May78]
Guests:
Andy Williams
and a musical tribute to The Beatles.
[15] The Rene Simard Show
24Jan1978 CBC Tues 8:30
Guests:
The Keene Brothers
[16] The Rene Simard Show
31Jan1978 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 17Jul78]
Guests:
The Hudson Brothers
and Deborah Kaye.
[17] The Rene Simard Show
07Feb1978 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 21Aug78]
Guests:
The Bay City Rollers
and Chicago.
[18] The Rene Simard Show
14Feb1978 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 14Aug78]
Guests:
singer Bobbie Gentry
Quebec Elvis impersonator Johnny Farago.
[19] The Rene Simard Show
21Feb1978 CBC Tues 8:30
Guests:
Peter Ustinov
and singer Gloria Kaye.
[20] The Rene Simard Show
28Feb1978 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 03Jul78]
Guests:
singer-songwriter Phoebe Snow
and Sports star Mike Walton
Phoebe sings "Poetry Man" and "Love Makes a Woman".
[21] The Rene Simard Show
07Mar1978 CBC Tues 8:30
Guests:
Charity Brown
[22] The Rene Simard Show
14Mar1978 CBC Tues 8:30 [rerun 31Jul78]
Guests:
comedian-actor Martin Mull
and singing duo Robbie and Cheryl Rae.
[--] The Rene Simard Show
21Mar1978 CBC [repeat from 13Dec77]
Guests:
Ray Stevens and Lisa Dal Bello
[--] The Rene Simard Show
28Mar1978 CBC [repeat from 20Dec77]
Guests:
Buffy Saint Marie and Richie Havens. [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
04Apr1978 CBC [repeat from
Guests:
[--] The Rene Simard Show
11Apr1978 CBC [repeat from
Guests:
[--] The Rene Simard Show
18Apr1978 CBC [repeat from 04Oct77]
Guests:
Allan Eagleson, The Hockey Rockers, Rogie Vachon, Marcel Dionne and Boom Boom
Geoffrion.
[--] The Rene Simard Show
25Apr1978 CBC [repeat from 22Nov77]
Guests:
Mary McGregor, cameo appearances by Mickey Dolenz and Davey Jones.
[23] The Rene Simard Show
03May1978 CBC Wed 8:30 [rerun 26Jun78]
Guests:
singer Grant Smith
and Susan Ford, daughter of former U.S. President Gerald Ford
[24] The Rene Simard Show
10May1978 CBC Wed 8:30
Guests:
Cliff Edwards
and Jackie Ralph.
[25] The Rene Simard Show
17May1978 CBC Wed 8:30 [rerun 07Aug78]
Guests:
singer-actress Ren Woods in a musical tribute to the Bee Gees.
Cameo appearance by Jim Stafford.
[26] The Rene Simard Show
24May1978 CBC Wed
Guests:
[--] The Rene Simard Show
31May1978 CBC Wed [repeat from 17Jan78]
Guests:
Andy Williams
and a musical tribute to The Beatles. [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
05Jun1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 10Jan78]
Guests:
Melissa Manchester [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
12Jun1978 CBC Mon [repeat from ]
Guests:
[--] The Rene Simard Show
19Jun1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 08Nov77]
Guests:
The Sylvers [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
26Jun1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 03May78]
Guests:
Grant Smith and Susan Ford. [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
03Jul1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 28Feb78]
Guests:
Phoebe Snow and Mike Walton [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
10Jul1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 15Nov77]
Guests:
Nancy Nash [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
17Jul1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 31Jan78]
Guests:
The Hudson Brothers and Deborah Kaye. [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
24Jul1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 01Nov77]
Guests:
Jim Stafford [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
31Jul1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 14Mar78]
Guests:
Martin Mull ]R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
07Aug1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 17May78]
Guests:
Ren Woods [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
14Aug1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 14Feb78]
Guests:
Bobbie Gentry and Johnny Farago. [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
21Aug1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 07Feb78]
Guests:
The Bay City Rollers and Chicago. [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
28Aug1978 CBC Mon [repeat from 22Nov77]
Guests:
Mary McGregor [R]
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############## season 2 1978-79 ##############
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CBC Tues 8:30pm
2.01 [27] The Rene Simard Show [Season 2 Premiere]
15Sep1978
Guests
dancer Jeff Hyslop
Hockey superstars Darryl Sittler, Phil Esposito and Rogie Vachon.
Cameo appearances by comic Pat Paulsen.
2.02 [28] The Rene Simard Show
22Sep1978 [rerun 21Nov78]
Guests
Gloria Loring
Jeff Hyslop
and The Hockey Rockers, Darryl Sittler, Phil Esposito and Rogie Vachon.
2.03 [29] The Rene Simard Show
29Sep1978 [rerun 26Dec78]
Guests
Jose Feliciano
and Valeri Bromfield.
2.04 [30] The Rene Simard Show
03Oct1978
Guests
2.05 [31] The Rene Simard Show
10Oct1978
Guests
2.06 [32] The Rene Simard Show
17Oct1978
Guests
Lisa Hartt
Pat Paulsen
Terry Frewer
Charles Grey
and The Hockey Rockers, Darryl Sittler, Phil Esposito and Rogie Vachon.
2.07 [33] The Rene Simard Show
24Oct1978 [rerun 19Dec78]
Guests
Barbi Benton
Valri Bromfield
Bill Reiter
Norm Grohman
and The Hockey Rockers, Darryl Sittler, Phil Esposito and Rogie Vachon.
2.08 [34] The Rene Simard Show
31Oct1978
Guests
Leif Garrett
Pat Paulsen
and The Hockey Rockers, Darryl Sittler, Phil Esposito and Rogie Vachon.
2.09 [35] The Rene Simard Show
07Nov1978 [rerun 09Jan79]
Guests
Salome Bey
and Joey Travolta.
[--] The Rene Simard Show
14Nov1978 [rerun]
Guests
[--] The Rene Simard Show
21Nov1978 [repeat from 22Sep78]
Guests
Gloria Loring
Jeff Hyslop
and the Hockey Rockers.
[--] The Rene Simard Show
28Nov1978
pre-empted for Holiday programming.
[--] The Rene Simard Show
05Dec1978
pre-empted by TV special.
[--] The Rene Simard Show
12Dec1978 [repeat from ]
Guests
Gloria Kaye [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
19Dec1978 [repeat from 24Oct78]
Guests
Barbi Benton [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
26Dec1978 [repeat from 29Sep78]
Guests
Jose Feliciano, Valri Bromfield. [R]
[--] The Rene Simard Show
02Jan1979
pre-empted for New Years programming.
[--] The Rene Simard Show
09Jan1979 [repeat from 07Nov78]
Guests
Salome Bey and Joey Travolta. [R]
2.10 [36] The Rene Simard Show
16Jan1979
Guests
Jim Nabors
and Pat Paulsen.
2.11 [37] The Rene Simard Show
23Jan1979
Guests
Trini Lopez
Robert London
and Charles Gray.
2.12 [38] The Rene Simard Show
30Jan1979
Guests
2.13 [39] The Rene Simard Show
06Feb1979
Guests
singer-actress Connie Stevens
and comedian Larry Horowitz.
2.14 [40] The Rene Simard Show
13Feb1979
Guests
Charo
The Hockey Rockers
along with the Junior Hockey Rockers.
2.15 [41] The Rene Simard Show
20Feb1979
Guests
classical guitarist Liona Boyd
and comedians Norm Groffman and Bill Reiter.
2.16 [42] The Rene Simard Show
27Feb1979
Guests
comedian Tom Dreesen
singer Rosemary Loehrich
and dancer Jeff Hyslop.
2.17 [43] The Rene Simard Show
06Mar1979
Guests
singer Susan Jacks
and dancer-choreographer Jim Hibberd
2.18 [44] The Rene Simard Show [Final show of the
series]
13Mar1979
Guests
singer Paul Christopher
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