The Search For Canada's Game Shows
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Play S1 E1A journey across Canada to find out more about Canada’s game shows and their impact, featuring interviews with the producers, hosts and broadcasters who pioneered them.
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7 episodes
1. Getting On The BoardAn American quiz show scandal becomes a boon to Canada's nascent game show industry.CCJan 9, 2020
2. Hosts Who Reached For The TopA look at the early careers of game show legends Monty Hall and Alex Trebek in Canada, as well as the legacy of "Reach For The Top."CCJan 9, 2020
3. Peaks and PitfallsAn exploration of the longest-running Canadian game show hit "Definition," and another that ended in turmoil.CCJan 17, 2020
4. The Innovative 80'sA look at some of Canada's most inventive game show concepts of the 70s and 80s, including "The Mad Dash" and "Bumper Stumpers."CCJan 17, 2020
5. When The West Was BestA look at some of the great Game show concepts to come out of Canada's west coastCCFeb 13, 2020
6. Games 90's Kids RememberA look at the birth of YTV and some of the game show concepts that were created there including Uh-Oh & Video and Arcade Top 10CCFeb 13, 2020
7. Stars Born on Game ShowsIt’s no secret that Canadian comedian Icon Howie Mandell is a prominent figure in the Game Show genre, having been Host and Guest on several successful multi-season hits. This episode tells Howie’s story.CCFeb 12, 2020
The Search For Canada's Game Shows
20202 seasons12 episodesReturning Series
A journey across Canada to find out more about Canada’s game shows and their impact, featuring interviews with the producers, hosts and broadcasters who pioneered them.
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