1956 brought about the first appearance of "The Islanders" on television when CFCY radio launched CFCY-TV. When Messer made the move to Halifax in 1958, most of the band followed - including Osburne. From being occasional TV guests, the band began a summer series called "The Don Messer Show" on August 7, 1959 as a replacement for "Country Hoedown" broadcast on CBC television. The show continued in the fall as "Don Messer's Jubilee". Osburne remained with the show throughout the 1960s, winning a wide audience across the country as one of the show stars, and enlarging her fan base dramatically.