1980 - Don Harron recieves the Order of Canada.

March 13, 1980 - “Movin’ On”, the final episode ever of “The King of Kensington” airs.

March 15, 1980 - Paul Shaffer mistakenly says “fuck” on SNL.

March 20, 1980 - The first ever Genie Awards are hosted by Bruno Gerussi at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Ivan Reitman’s film “Meatballs” wins the Golden Reel for highest grossing film, Best Screenplay and Best Actress for Kate Lynch.

March 21, 1980 - First of two-parter “People Are Like That” airs on CBC.

April 2, 1980 - Rich Little’s album “A Christmas Carol” wins for Best Comedy Recoding at the Juno Awards.

Sept. 15, 1980 - The Alan Thicke Show makes its debut on CTV.

Sept. 19, 1980 - The first episdoe of “The All Night Show” hosted by Chas Lowther, airs on CFMT.

Sept. 26, 1980 - John Candy’s series “Big City Comedy” debuts.

Oct. 16, 1980 - Maurice LaMarche guests on the Alan Thicke show along with Rodney Dangerfield.

Nov. 3, 1980 - Tony Molesworth appears on the Alan Thicke Show.

Dec. 8, 1980 - Howie Mandel guests on the Alan Thicke show.

Jan. 7, 1981 - “Hangin’ In” debuts on the CBC. The series stars Lally Cadeau, David Eisner, and Ruth Springford.

Jan. 8, 1981 - The Irish Rovers comedy series “The Rovers Comedy House” makes its debut.

Feb. 5, 1981 - Andrea Martin hosts the Juno Awards from Toronto’s O’ Keefe Centre.

Feb. 5, 1981 - Steve Brinder appears on the Alan Thicke Show.

Feb. 7, 1981 - Howie Mandel appears on the Alan Thicke Show along with Cheryl Ladd and Andy Kim.

Feb. 12, 1981 - Steve Ivings appears on the Alan Thicke Show.

Feb. 15, 1981 - Jim Carrey makes $100 for what he refers to as his worst professional experience ever, opening for the band Goddo at the Roxy Theatre in Barrie, ON. Was supposed to open Feb. 16 too, but decides against it.

Feb. 19, 1981 - Final episode of “The Rovers Comedy House”.

March 9, 1981 - Howie Mandel guests on the Alan Thicke Show.

March 20, 1981 - Larry Horowitz appears on the Alan Thicke Show.

April 15, 1981 - Mike MacDonald appears on the Alan Thicke Show with Byron Allen and Eva Gabor.

April 21, 1981 - Roger Chandler guests on the Alan Thicke Show.

June 5, 1981 - Larry Horowitz appears on the Alan Thicke Show.

Oct. 10, 1981 - Robin Duke and Tony Rosato make their Saturday Night Live debuts.

Feb. 1, 1982 - Paul Shaffer leads the band on the debut of NBC’s Late Night with David Letterman.

Feb. 4, 1982 - Joe Flaherty and John Candy guest on Late Night With David Letterman.

March 19, 1982 - The film “Porky’s” is released. It will hold the record as the highest domestic grossing film in Canadian history for 25 years, until passed by “Bon Cop, Bad Cop”.

March 30, 1982 - Maurice LaMarche appears on The Alan Thicke Show with Patrick MacNee and Sally Kellerman.

April 9, 1982 - Actor Jay Baruchel (Tropic Thunder, Knocked Up, Almost Famous) born in Montreal.

April 14, 1982 - Bob and Doug’s album “Great White North” wins for Best Comedy recording at the Junos.

April 15, 1982 - Seth Rogen born in Vancouver.

April 30, 1982 - Andrea Martin guests on Letterman.

June 26, 1982 - Comic Nicole Arbour born in Hamilton.

Sept. 19, 1982 - SCTV win for Best Writing at the 34th Emmy Awards.

Jan. 29, 1983 - Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas host SNL.

Feb. 14, 1983 - Lorne Michaels guests on Letterman.

Feb. 18, 1983 - The film “Funny Farm” featuring Howie Mandel, Mike MacDonald, Mark Breslin, Howard Busgang, Eugene Clark, Marjorie Gross, Lou Dinos, Tony Molesworth, Ron Vaudry, Peter Aykroyd, Derek McGrath and Maurice LaMarche opens.

Feb. 21, 1983 - The TV series “Snowjob”, shot at CFCF in Montreal and featuring Jack Creley and Rummy Bishop among others, debuts on CTV.

March 23, 1983 - Dave Thomas hosts the Genie Awards at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. Golden Reel Award for highest grossing film goes to “Porky’s”.

June 20, 1983 - Dave Broadfoot is named to the Order of Canada.

Aug. 25, 1983 - Colin Campbell becomes the first Canadian to win the Spokane International Stand-Up Comedy Competition. Jerry Seinfeld performs the guest set.

Sept. 5, 1983 - Alan Thicke’s new syndicated US talk show “Thicke of the Night” makes its debut.

Sept. 12, 1983 - The Don Harrom Show debuts on CTV, taking the place of the Alan Thicke Show. Opening show guests are Lorne Greene, Robert Culp, Barbara Woodhouse, and Steven Wright.

Sept. 19, 1983 - Joe Flaherty guests on The Don Harron Show.

Oct. 22, 1983 - John Candy hosts Saturday Night Live.

Oct. 31, 1983 - Michael J. Fox guests on the Don Harron Show.

Nov. 4, 1983 - Howie Mandel guests on the Don Harron Show.

Nov. 14, 1983 - Valri Bromfield guests on the Don Harron Show.

Nov. 16, 1983 - Andrea Martin guests on Late Night with David Letterman.

Nov. 18, 1983 - Bob Clark’s Canadian film “A Christmas Story” is released.

Nov. 21, 1983 - Howie Mandel guests on the Don Harron Show.

Nov. 24, 1983 - Michael J. Fox guests on the Don Harron Show.

Nov. 30, 1983 - Steve Ivings guests on the Don Harron Show.

Dec. 2, 1983 - Dave Broadfoot, Nancy White and Monica Parker guest on the Don Harron Show.

Dec. 19, 1983 - Howie Mandel guests on the Don Harron Show.

Dec. 21, 1983 - Larry Horowitz guests on the Don Harron Show.

Dec. 28, 1983 - Joe Flaherty guests on the Don Harron Show.

Jan. 9, 1984 - Keanu Reeves guests as “Teen client” on “Hangin’ In”.

Jan. 20, 1984 - Aimee Beaudoin of “Caution: May Contain Nuts” born

Feb. 6, 1984 - Mort Sahl guests on the Don Harron Show.

Feb. 21, 1984 - Colin Campbell guests on the Don Harron Show with Anne Murray.

Feb. 27, 1984 - Paul O’Sullivan guests as “Zolon” on “Hangin’ In”.

Feb. 28, 1984 - Ryan Stiles guests on the Don Harron Show.

March 5, 1984 - Eugene Clark guests on the Don Harron Show along with BB King and John Carradine.

March 8, 1984 - Steve Brinder guests on the Don Harron Show.

March 20, 1984 - Rick Ducummon guests on the Don Harron Show along with Ella Fitzgerald and Cathy Rigby.

March 21, 1984 - Louis Del Garnde hosts the Genie Awards at the Royal Alexandra Theatre. The Golden Reel Awards for highest grossing film goes to Bob and Doug’s “Strange Brew”.

March 21, 1984 - “A Christmas Story” wins awards for Best Director and Screenplay at the Genies.

April 6, 1984 - Valri Bromfield guests on the Don Harron Show

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April 6, 1984 - The film “Oddballs” featuring Mike MacDonald opens.

April 11, 1984 - Eugene Clark guests on the Don Harron Show along with David Carradine.

April 12, 1984 - Jim Carrey’s first TV show “Duck Factory” debuts on NBC.

April 16, 1984 - Michael J. Fox guests on the Don Harron Show.

July 11, 1984 - Last episode of “Duck Factory” airs on NBC.

July 17, 1984 - Last episode of SCTV airs on CINEMAX and SuperChannel.

Sept. 10, 1984 - First show of second season, Maurice LaMarche guests on the Don Harron Show.

Sept. 11, 1984 - Pat Bullard guests on the Don Harron Show.

Sept. 20, 1984 - Jim Carrey guests on the Don Harron Show.

Sept. 21, 1984 - Maurice LaMarche guests on the Don Harron Show.

Oct. 6, 1984 - Martin Short makes his debut on Saturday Night Live. Bits include Ed Grimley and Synchronized Swimming.

Oct. 11, 1984 - Martha MacIsaac of “Emily of New Moon” and “Superbad” fame, born in Charlottetown.

Oct. 18, 1984 - Andrea Martin guests on the Don Harron Show along with Lynn Redgrave.

Oct. 30, 1984 - Michael J. Fox guests on the Don Harron Show.

Oct. 31, 1984 -Mike Myers moves to London, England.

Nov. 16, 1984 - John Candy and Gordon Pinsent guest on the Don Harron Show.

Nov. 26, 1984 - Joe Flaherty guests on the Don Harron Show along with Bo Diddley.

Nov. 29, 1984 - Dave Broadfoot guests on the Don Harron Show.

Dec. 4, 1984 - Rick Ducummon guests on the Don Harron Show.

Dec. 5, 1984 - Joe Flaherty and Andrea Martin host the Juno Awards from Exhibition Place in Toronto.

Dec. 5, 1984 - The Bob and Doug MacKenzie album “Strange Brew” wins for best Comedy Recording at the Juno Awards. The category is then discontinued.

Dec. 10, 1984 - Colin Campbell guests on the Don Harron Show.