1960s show

OMG Dave Duvall was the weather man who also hosted the adoption show.

Family Finder was a TV show filmed at CFTO (Television station) in Toronto. My sister and I were on it 2 or 3 times (1969 to 1972). We were made to sing and dance, read out loud or any number of things to showcase your abilities and/or intelligence. I was quite shy of the camera but it was always fun. Nothing ever came of it for us but at the end of filming each show, we were aloud to pick a toy out of this HUGE box of really great toys. No cheap stuff for the children on that show.

http://playbackonline.ca/2001/03/05/cftoadsupplement-20010305/

Family Finder was a TV show filmed at CFTO (Television station) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Their mission was to help children who are up for adoption find loving parents. Sadly, my parents were killed in a car accident January 1967, and we, my brother 6 years old, my sister 5 years old and myself, 3 years old, were placed with the Catholic Childrens Aid Society, Hamilton Ontario. My sister and I were on Family Finder 2 or 3 times (1969 to 1973). We were asked to sing and dance, read out loud or any number of things to showcase our abilities and/or intelligence. I was quite shy of the camera but it was always fun. Nothing ever came of it for us, but at the end of filming each show, we were aloud to pick a toy out of this HUGE box of really great toys. No cheap stuff for the children on that show. I just read in the comments that Family Finder was sponsored by a toy company. That makes perfect sense to me. Anyway Boomerang, I hope this helps!

I know that show because I was on it. The studio was in Toronto and they had the camera on this stage and we sat on the floor in a make-shift living room environment and they talked about the kids in the 3rd person. They asked us a couple of questions but I don't recall the actual questions. I was a Native child and was taken off the reservation and Children's Aid Society wanted to get me adopted. This happened around 1970.

There was an adoption show. They showcased us on a Canadian network and people called in and I don't know if we were auctioned off to the highest bidder but I was picked by a fairly rich family ... only to find out they wanted me as a hired hand on their farm lol

They must have had 2 shows. I was on Family Finders in 1969. I know the name was Family Finders because that was something I was never going to forget. And yes, I saw that there were alot of Native children on this show too. I never saw that show A Child is Waiting.

The show that I was on was Family Finders - this was in 1968 and we were herded onto the show's stage and they made it look like a living room with toys and chesterfields spread out. They asked us a couple questions to see how intelligent we were I think. We were so very shy though. And the music that played was All you Need is Love----by the Beatles..

Devall recalls co-hosting a 1960s show, Family Finder that typifies the continuing legacy of CFTO’s ‘family feeling’ and community involvement. The show profiled more than 100 orphaned kids each year and more than 90% were adopted. ‘Years after the show stopped, I met a chef in a downtown restaurant who had been adopted on our show,’ he says. ‘He just wanted to say thanks.’

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Yes I do. Was just talking to my wife about it. It was on every Sunday morning. Trying to remember if this was a Canadian Broadcast or American as I lived in Windsor, Ontario across from Detroit Michigan.

I recall seeing a clip from this show here in the UK when I was a teenager or in my early twenties. I particularly recall a boy called Leland, standing smiling while the host of the show put his arm around him and introduced him to the audience. I hope he and all the others found good homes and lived happy lives.

Have you had any luck? I am preparing a speech about the 60s scoop and would like some footage. We adopted in the 70s.

It was called Family Finder. It was produced at CFTO studios in Toronto, a CTV affiliate. Hosted by Dave Duval, and a lady whose name escapes me. Sponsored by Mattell toys, every child went home with a selection of toys. There was a syndicated companion newspaper article called "Today's Child" which was featured in newspapers across Canada. The format was to have the hosts interview the child's caseworker while the camera occasionally panned over to the child playing with the toys, or colouring, and then the child was interviewed briefly. My sisters and I were on the show twice. We were told it was for 'hard to place' children, we were to be adopted together, and there were three of us, and we were 7, 9 and 10 years old.

This is what I've been searching for, me and my two brothers were on this show in the early 70's , and I remember the theme song from the Beatles < All you need is love" . We were flown from the north, remember being in a studio. Would be nice to see some old footage

With the exception of Boomerang, this doesn't look like a thread that A2K regulars have posted on. It seems to be made up of people looking for that one show who have then only made one or two posts and left. The post before yours is over a year old and most are older than that.

You're not likely to get a response. You could try pming some of the other posters, if they still have the email they used to join you might get a reply but don't hold your breath.

Good luck anyway.

I realized after my post that I didn't mention that it was produced at CFTO TV studios in Toronto, the then CTV Television network flagship station. I think that the reason that it has been "erased" from the record is because of political correctness. If I were researching I might try contacting Dave Duvall, even though he is now retired I am sure he would be helpful.

Maybe they changed the song in the 70's but when I was on that show the song was The Beatles' "All you need is love" --I was on there with me and my sister Sally--who is Marcia Brown-Martel. She spearheaded the 60's Scoop and that class action law suit was won and the Native children will receive between $25k to $50K. Anyways--the song that played when I was on that show was The Beatles' song All you Need is Love and the show was called "Family Finders". It has been wiped off the internet. The only way to probably get any info is from the Canadian TV channel that aired it--and I don't think they'll provide anything. Just my opinion. Stay Safe!

The show that aired in the early 70's was called "Family Finders" and the music at that time was The Beatles' song "All You need is Love". My sister's name at the time was Sally Susan. Her name is now Marcia Brown-Martel and she spearheaded the class action lawsuit against the Canadian Govt and the case was won--for the Native Children that were "scooped up". My heart goes out to all the Native children. God Bless

Yes! I remember this show from the 70's. I remembered the theme song and recalled children being shown on the show. My parents adopted my baby brother in 1974, but I don't think he was part of the show. We lived in Kitchener, Ontario, at the time.

Yes! I remember this show from the 70's. I remembered the theme song and recalled children being shown on the show. My parents adopted my baby brother in 1974, but I don't think he was part of the show. We lived in Kitchener, Ontario, at the time.