Ad and Lib
Canadian television series
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| starring | Larry D. Mann |
| Joe Austin | |
| country | Canada |
| language | English |
| network | CBC Television |
| first_aired | |
| last_aired | |
| num_seasons | 1 |
| producer | Leo Orenstein |
| runtime | 15 minutes |
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Ad and Lib was a Canadian television series which aired on CBC Television in 1954.
Premise
General 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.
Production and scheduling
Leo Orenstein produced Ad and Lib.
The series aired weekdays at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern). After little more than three months, CBC cancelled the programme without warning.
Critical reception
Ottawa Citizen television critic Bob Blackburn described the series as CBC's "second biggest turkey" of 1954, behind Clarke, Campbell & Co..
References
References
- Rutherford. (1990). "When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952-1967". [[University of Toronto Press]].
- Wedge, Pip. (October 2004). "Ad and Lib". Canadian Communications Foundation.
- Miller, Mary Jane. (1987). "Turn Up the Contrast – CBC Television Drama Since 1952". UBC Press / CBC Enterprises.
- Blackburn, Bob. (7 July 1954). "Televiews: Late Show Improving With Time". [[Ottawa Citizen]].
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