Synopsis
The CMG Spring Festival Gala (formerly known as the CCTV New Year's Gala; commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan or 春晚) is a Chinese New Year special gala produced by China Media Group (CMG). The Gala is a live variety show featuring music, dance, and comedy performances alongside official messaging, held annually on Chinese New Year's Eve since it was first aired in February 1983. It was recognized by Guinness World Records as the most watched national network TV broadcast in 2012 and is widely recognized as the world's most watched television program.
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Cast
Seasons
1983 Gui-Hai Year of the Pig
1 eps · 1983-02-12
1984 Jia-Zi Year of the Rat
1 eps · 1984-02-01
1985 Yi-Chou Year of the Ox
1 eps · 1985-02-19
1986 Bing-Yin Year of the Tiger
1 eps · 1986-02-08
1987 Ding-Mao Year of the Rabbit
1 eps · 1987-01-28
1988 Wu-Chen Year of the Dragon
1 eps · 1988-02-16
CMG Spring Festival Gala airing schedule, episode calendar, cast, and synopsis. CMG Spring Festival Gala airs on Youku, Tencent Video, CCTV-3, CCTV-14, CCTV, CCTV-1, CCTV-4, China Media Group (CMG).
