Ad and Lib was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television in 1954.
Ad and Lib | |
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Starring | Larry D. Mann Joe Austin[1] |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
Production | |
Producer | Leo Orenstein |
Running time | 15 minutes |
Original release | |
Network | CBC Television |
Release | 12 April 28 June 1954 | –
Premise
editGeneral store operators Ad (Joe Austin) and Lib (Larry D. Mann) are located in a somewhat rural setting. Their improvised dialogue discusses the difference between urban and rural lifestyles.[2]
Production and scheduling
editLeo Orenstein produced Ad and Lib.[3]
The series aired weekdays at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern). After little more than three months, CBC cancelled the programme without warning.[4]
Critical reception
editOttawa Citizen television critic Bob Blackburn described the series as CBC's "second biggest turkey" of 1954, behind Clarke, Campbell & Co..[4]
References
edit- ^ Rutherford, Paul (1990). When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952-1967. University of Toronto Press. p. 194. ISBN 0-8020-5830-2.
- ^ Wedge, Pip (October 2004). "Ad and Lib". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ Miller, Mary Jane (1987). Turn Up the Contrast – CBC Television Drama Since 1952. Vancouver: UBC Press / CBC Enterprises. p. 304. ISBN 0-7748-0278-2.
- ^ a b Blackburn, Bob (7 July 1954). "Televiews: Late Show Improving With Time". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
External links
edit- Allan, Blaine (1996). "Ad and Lib". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 11 March 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- Ad and Lib at IMDb