On the Road Again (TV series)
| On the Road Again | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Wayne Rostad |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Malcolm Hamilton |
| Running time | 22 min |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC |
| Release | 5 October 1987 – 25 January 2007 |
On the Road Again is a Canadian television series which aired from 1987 until 2007. Wayne Rostad was the program's host for its entire run. The series consisted of interview and documentary segments from various Canadian locations.
CBC cancelled the series in January 2007, citing declining ratings and the network's rethinking of regional production policies.[1]
Rostad said he was sad for Canadians about the cancellation. "It's been their platform for so long. It's the way they've been able to share their passions with each other." Although the series' audience had dropped over time, it still had over 300,000 viewers when it was cancelled.[2]
In 2003 Rostad was made a Member of the Order Of Canada, in part for his years as host of On the Road Again. In announcing the award, the Governor General's office said that the "warm and unpretentious style that has become his trademark is fuelled by his genuine concern for and interest in people."[3]
References
- ^ Citizen staff (24 January 2007). "End of the road for On the Road Again". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 1 February 2007.
- ^ "After 20 years, CBC parks Wayne Rostad's road show - without even a honk". The Globe and Mail. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Mr. Wayne Rostad". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
