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The Search For Canada's Game Shows0

The Search For Canada's Game Shows

2020 - 2021

Getting On The Board

9th January 2020
Episode 1
An American quiz show scandal becomes a boon to Canada's nascent game show industry.

Hosts Who Reached For The Top

9th January 2020
Episode 2
A 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."

Peaks and Pitfalls

17th January 2020
Episode 3
An exploration of the longest-running Canadian game show hit "Definition," and another that ended in turmoil.

The Innovative 80's

17th January 2020
Episode 4
A look at some of Canada's most inventive game show concepts of the 70s and 80s, including "The Mad Dash" and "Bumper Stumpers."

When The West Was Best

13th February 2020
Episode 5
A look at some of the great Game show concepts to come out of Canada's west coast

Games 90's Kids Remember

13th February 2020
Episode 6
A look at the birth of YTV and some of the game show concepts that were created there including Uh-Oh & Video and Arcade Top 10

Stars Born on Game Shows

12th February 2020
Episode 7
It’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.
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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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