Teleplay (1976)
Premiering in 1976, Teleplay was a Canadian anthology series designed to spotlight emerging writing talent. The show presented a diverse range of stories, encompassing everything from conventional drama to offbeat and absurdist sketch comedy. Despite its short duration on air, it garnered positive reviews for its innovative storytelling and platform for up-and-coming writers. David Cronenberg directed the episode "The Italian Machine."
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Episode 0 - The Italian Machine
Release Date: 1976-12-31Bikers plan to steal a rare motorcycle from an art collector. An early David Cronenberg work.
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Episode 1 - If Wishes Were Horses
Release Date: 1976-10-28A 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.
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Episode 2 - Sam, Grace, Doug and the Dog
Release Date: 1976-11-04 -
Episode 3 - Overlaid
Release Date: 1976-11-18 -
Episode 4 - Friday Night Adventure
Release Date: 1976-12-02A young man's confrontation with his homosexual leanings.
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Episode 5 - The Italian Machine
Release Date: 1976-12-31Bikers plan to steal a rare motorcycle from an art collector. An early David Cronenberg work. This TV play, written and directed by David Cronenberg for the Canadian series Teleplay, whose goal was to uncover new Canadian talents through independent stories and without common links, explores one of his enduring themes: obsessive relationships with technology. A group of bike fanatics determined to get their hands on a Ducati 900 Desmo SuperSport owned by a rich guy, by any means necessary.
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Episode 6 - Quicksilver
Release Date: 1976-12-09 -
Episode 7 - I've Always Been Lucky
Release Date: 1976-12-16 -
Episode 8 - Flashes
Release Date: 1976-12-23 -
Episode 9 - Justify It Anyway You Like/Metamorphosis
Release Date: 1976-12-30Discover how to speak God's Word in faith and get the same results He gets.
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Episode 10 - Herringbone
Release Date: 1977-01-06 -
Episode 11 - Microdramas: Vignettes of Paranoia
Release Date: 1977-01-13A series of short sketches -- some funny, some disturbing -- centering around anxiety, paranoia and alienation.