''Atlantic Summer'' was a

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informational television series that aired on

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from 1978 to 1979.

Premise

The series originated from Atlantic Canada. In the first season, two weeks were produced from

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while another two weeks were produced from

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. Halifax hosts were

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and

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while Shirley Newhook of St. John's daytime series ''Coffee Break'' was the host from that city. The second season originated from St. John's.

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* * {{IMDb title, 0250136 CBC Television original programming 1978 Canadian television series debuts 1979 Canadian television series endings Television shows filmed in Halifax, Nova Scotia