Season One of The Dini Petty Show aired on CTV beginning 11 September 1989, although original taping had begun 15 August 1989.
[1] The first season of aired Monday-Friday at 10 am, opposite of Petty's previous talk show CityLine on CFTO.
[2][3] Season One consisted of over 200 hour-long episodes hosted by Petty, often focused on current events and social issues.
In addition to interviewing celebrities, politicians, medical experts and authors, Petty also had regular features on home decorating, fashion, health and cooking which featured re-occurring guests, including decorator/publisher Lynda Colville-Reeves (of House & Home magazine), pediatrician Dr. Diane Sacks, psychic C.J.
"[1] Featuring BCTV reporter Colleen Leung, Elizabeth Raines, real estate agent Andrea Eng, architect Jim Cheng, Vancouver alderwoman Carole Taylor, "concerned citizens" Brian Kerzner and Eric Watt, Stephen Leung and Karl Ng.