Berton joined the "Toronto Star" as associate editor of the "Star Weekly" and columnist for the daily paper in 1958, leaving in 1962 to commence "The Pierre Berton Show", which ran until 1973. On this show in 1971 Berton interviewed Bruce Lee in what was to be the famous martial artist's only surviving television interview. Berton's television career included spots as host and writer on "My Country", "The Great Debate", "Heritage Theatre", "The Secret of My Success" and "The National Dream". From 1966 to 1984, Berton and long-time collaborator Charles Templeton made the daily syndicated radio debate show "Dialogue", based first at CFRB and later at CKEY.