Riverdale_(1997_TV_series)

<i>Riverdale</i> (Canadian TV series)

Riverdale (Canadian TV series)

Canadian primetime soap opera

Riverdale is a Canadian prime time television soap opera, which ran for three seasons from 1997 to 2000.[1] The series was set in the Toronto community of Riverdale, focusing on a variety of characters and their interactions in everyday life.[2]

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Riverdale was produced by Epitome Pictures in association with CBC Television.[3] Originally inspired by the socially realistic style of British soaps such as Coronation Street,[4] due to low early ratings it began introducing some more American-style soap opera elements,[5] most notably in the expansion of Melissa DiMarco's character, Irene Stavros, into an American-style soap vixen who dressed in tight clothing to accentuate her sex appeal.[6]

Cast member Marion Gilsenan was battling cancer for much of her stint on the series.[7] She won a Gemini Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Program or Series at the 14th Gemini Awards in 1999, several months after her death.[8]

The series typically attracted low ratings in its initial prime-time airing, but performed more strongly on Sundays after a daytime repeat was added following Coronation Street.[9] 94 half-hour episodes were produced.[10]

Cast

References

  1. [1]
    "Riverdale's death a bit suspicious". Toronto Star, February 3, 2000.
  2. [2]
    Henry Mietkiewicz, "Riverdale takes time soaping up". Toronto Star, September 22, 1997.
  3. [3]
    Sid Adilman, "Soap City Riverdale's 4 1/2-acre `neighborhood' is just a front for soap opera on grand scale". Toronto Star, May 25, 1997.
  4. [4]
    Ted Shaw, "Riverdale producers tap into British soaps". St. Catharines Standard, September 27, 1997.
  5. [5]
    John Allemang, "Riverdale flooded by torrents of soap suds". The Globe and Mail, October 7, 1999.
  6. [6]
    Jim Bawden, "This blonde bombshell is no bimbo ; Tight tops and leather pants all part of the act for Melissa DiMarco"]. Toronto Star, February 27, 2001.
  7. [7]
    Jim Bawden, "Soap star acted through illness ; Riverdale's Marion Gilsenan dies from cancer". Toronto Star, January 13, 1999.
  8. [8]
    Antonia Zerbisias, "CBC cops 41 Geminis ; Public network dominates news and information awards; CTV dramas win big". Toronto Star, November 8, 1999.
  9. [9]
    "Riverdale renewed, but future in doubt". Ottawa Citizen, January 23, 1999.
  10. [10]
    Kari Shannon, "Producer of Riverdale 'blindsided' as CBC puts kibosh on soap opera". National Post, February 1, 2000.
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