Mr. Fixit (TV series)
| Mr. Fixit | |
|---|---|
| Genre | home repair/renovation |
| Presented by | Rex Loring |
| Starring | Peter Whittall |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producers | Don MacPherson (1955–1963) Bill Bolt (1963–1965) |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 8 October 1955 – 30 June 1965 |
Mr. Fixit is a Canadian instructional television series which aired on CBC Television from 1955 to 1965.
Premise[edit]
The series demonstrated home repairs and construction by Peter Whittall, previously seen on Living. Whittall, nicknamed Mr. Fixit, was joined by host Rex Loring. Due to its 15-minute time slot, Mr. Fixit concentrated on basic repair and construction techniques.[1]
Scheduling[edit]
The first five seasons of this 15-minute series were broadcast on Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. (Eastern) from the debut on 8 October 1955. As of 2 July 1960, the series was moved to a Wednesday 7:45 p.m. time slot where it remained until its last broadcast on 30 June 1965. One of its earlier directors was Patrick Watson.
Reception[edit]
By 1962, the series attracted approximately 33,000 viewer letters annually according to CBC estimates.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Corcelli, John (April 2002). "Mr. Fixit". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ Rutherford, Paul (1990). When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952–1967. University of Toronto Press. p. 153. ISBN 0-8020-5830-2.
External links[edit]
- Corcelli, John (2002). "Mr. Fixit". Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- Mr. Fixit at IMDb
