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Barney's Gang
Genre children's
Presented by Barney Potts
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
Production
Producer(s) D. Gillingham
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release 2 January (1958-01-02) – 24 September 1958 (1958-09-24)

Barney's Gang was a fun Canadian TV show made for kids. It was shown on CBC Television in 1958.

About the Show

The show was made in Vancouver, Canada. A singer and comedian named Barney Potts was the host.

Kids on the show would visit and report about different places around Vancouver. They also showed segments about kids' hobbies. Plus, there were exciting storytelling parts, like legends from First Nations people, often with cool drawings.

When it Aired

Each episode was 30 minutes long. You could watch it on Fridays at 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time). The show ran from May 2 to September 24 in 1958.

Who Was in It

Some of the children who appeared on the show were Lynne Gormley, Bruce Jagger, and Bernie Eisenstein.

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