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Airwaves

1986–1987 · 2 seasons

A gentle, talky slice-of-life about a working mother balancing a public career and three generations at home.

Overview
Airwaves is a Canadian television dramedy which aired on CBC from 1986 to 1987. The Toronto-filmed show starred Roberta Maxwell as Jean Lipton, a radio talk show host and widowed mother, who lived with her daughter Zoe, played by Ingrid Veninger, and her father Bob, played by Roland Hewgill. Maxwell has indicated that Canadian journalist-activist June Callwood was a basis for her portrayal of Jean. The show's cast also included Taborah Johnson, Alec Willows and Kimble Hall. Writers for the series included Judith Thompson, John Frizzell, Susan Martin, Rob Forsythe and Paul Gross. The series was repeated on Vision TV from 1989 to 1991.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Family, parenthood, work
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Starring
    Roberta Maxwell, Alec Willows, Christopher Bolton, Gordon Michael Woolvett, Patricia Hamilton, Taborah Johnson, Ingrid Veninger
    Length
    2 seasons, 13 episodes, 26 min each
    Network
    CBC Television
    Country
    Canada
    Languages
    English

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