The Tapp Room

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The Tapp Room
GenreVariety/interview
Presented byJimmy Tapp
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
Production
Production locationMontreal
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release14 May 1956 (1956-05-14) –
20 September 1958 (1958-09-20)

The Tapp Room is a Canadian variety television series which aired on CBC Television from 1956 to 1958.

Premise[edit]

This Montreal-produced series was named for host Jimmy Tapp who hosted popular music artists who were visiting the city. Episodes also included segments such as songs and an early 1957 "Name the Chimp" competition.[1]

Scheduling[edit]

This half-hour series was broadcast on Mondays at 11:30 p.m. from 14 May 1956 to 20 September 1958.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rutherford, Paul (1990). When Television Was Young: Primetime Canada 1952-1967. University of Toronto Press. p. 154. ISBN 0-8020-5830-2.

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