About this season
A Canadian anthology series designed to spotlight emerging writing talent, presenting a diverse range of stories and encompassing everything from conventional drama to offbeat and absurdist sketch comedy.
Episodes (11)
1. If Wishes Were Horses
Aired 28 October 1976
A nearly-destitute racehorse owner is banking on his beloved championship mare to give birth to a foal worth a fortune. But when medical complications ensue, he is forced to consider a drastic course of action.
2. Sam, Grace, Doug and the Dog
Aired 4 November 1976
3. Overlaid
Aired 18 November 1976
4. Friday Night Adventure
Aired 2 December 1976
A young man's confrontation with his homosexual leanings.
5. The Italian Machine
Aired 31 December 1976 • 24 min
A near-incomprehensible story about a dystopian state that uses mind control drugs and a rebel biker gang that opposes it.
6. Quicksilver
Aired 9 December 1976
7. I've Always Been Lucky
Aired 16 December 1976
8. Flashes
Aired 23 December 1976
9. Justify It Anyway You Like/Metamorphosis
Aired 30 December 1976
Discover how to speak God's Word in faith and get the same results He gets.
10. Herringbone
Aired 6 January 1977
11. Microdramas: Vignettes of Paranoia
Aired 13 January 1977
A series of short sketches -- some funny, some disturbing -- centering around anxiety, paranoia and alienation.