Rita and Friends is a Canadian television variety show, which aired on CBC Television from 1994 to 1997.
The show was hosted by Canadian country/folk singer Rita MacNeil.
It won a Gemini Award in 1996 for 'Best Performance in a Variety Program or Series'[1] and featured many musical artists.
MacNeil's folksy style made the show more popular with Canadian audiences than the show it replaced, Friday Night with Ralph Benmergui.
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