# The Dini Petty Show Archives — Full Documentation

> A comprehensive digital archive of The Dini Petty Show (1989–1999),
> a Canadian daytime talk show hosted by Dini Petty on CTV.

## Overview

The Dini Petty Show was a nationally broadcast Canadian talk show that
aired on CTV from 1989 to 1999. Hosted by Dini Petty, the show featured
interviews with celebrities, newsmakers, authors, and everyday people on
topics ranging from entertainment and lifestyle to social issues.

The physical archive is housed at York University's Clara Thomas Archives
& Special Collections (Fonds F0637).

## Archive Statistics

- Total episodes: 1788
- Year range: 1989–1999
- Unique guests: 4656

## Data Schema

Each episode record contains:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| episode_number | Original tape/episode number |
| air_date | Broadcast date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
| year | Broadcast year |
| title | Episode title / description |
| guests | Array of guest names |
| content_type | Episode, Special, Best Of, etc. |
| duration | Episode length |
| description | SEO-enhanced episode description |
| york_archive_url | Link to York University catalog entry |
| public_digitization | Digitization/availability status |

## API Endpoints

### GET /wp-json/dinipetty/v1/guests

Returns paginated episode list.

Parameters:
- page (int, default: 1) — Page number
- per_page (int, default: 20, max: 100) — Results per page
- search (string) — Full-text search
- year (int) — Filter by broadcast year
- orderby (string: date|episode_number|title) — Sort field
- order (string: asc|desc) — Sort direction

### GET /wp-json/dinipetty/v1/guests/years

Returns array of years with available episodes.

### GET /wp-json/dinipetty/v1/guests/autocomplete

Returns guest name suggestions.

Parameters:
- q (string, required) — Search query
- limit (int, default: 10) — Max results

## Content Types

Episodes are categorized as:
- **Episode** — Standard talk show episode
- **Special** — Holiday or themed special
- **Best Of** — Compilation/highlight episode

## Sections

- [Media Licensing](https://dinipetty.com/the-dini-petty-show-media-licensing/) — Browse and search all episodes
- [Guest Directory](https://dinipetty.com/shop/) — Browse episodes by guest

## Contact

For research inquiries about the archive, visit https://dinipetty.com