- Chez Hélène
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Chez Hélène Genre children's show Starring Hélène Baillargeon
Madeleine KronbyCountry of origin 
CanadaLanguage(s) French/English No. of seasons 14 Production Running time 15 minutes Broadcast Original channel CBC Original run 26 October 1959 – 25 May 1973 Chez Hélène was a children's television series produced by and broadcast on CBC Television. The 15-minute weekday program was broadcast on the English television network to provide viewers with exposure to the French language.
The program was produced at CBC's Montreal studios. It began its 14-season run on 26 October 1959, with the final program airing 25 May 1973.
Hélène Baillargeon portrayed the title role. Other cast members were Madeleine Kronby who portrayed the bilingual Louise, and a mouse puppet named Suzie who generally spoke English.
In terms of children's series, the program remained popular in its final season, with a reported 437 000 viewers recorded by BBM in November 1972. But CBC executives cancelled the series claiming that the series had run its course, and that the network's broadcasts of Sesame Street would incorporate five minutes of French-language segments per episode.[1]
References
- ^ Kirby, Blaik (1973-02-26). "Sesame Street, 'old age' killing off Chez Helene". The Globe and Mail. p. 13.
External links
- Queen's University Directory of CBC Television Series: Chez Hélène (text link)
- Chez Hélène at the Internet Movie Database
Categories:- 1959 Canadian television series debuts
- 1973 Canadian television series endings
- Canadian children's television series
- CBC network shows
- Television series produced in Montreal
- Language education television series
- Canadian television program stubs
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