The Search For Canada's Game Shows
-Season 1
Episodes
1. Getting On The Board
Jan 9, 2020
An American quiz show scandal becomes a boon to Canada's nascent game show industry.
2. Hosts Who Reached For The Top
Jan 9, 2020
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."
3. Peaks and Pitfalls
Jan 17, 2020
An exploration of the longest-running Canadian game show hit "Definition," and another that ended in turmoil.
4. The Innovative 80's
Jan 17, 2020
A look at some of Canada's most inventive game show concepts of the 70s and 80s, including "The Mad Dash" and "Bumper Stumpers."
5. When The West Was Best
Feb 13, 2020
A look at some of the great Game show concepts to come out of Canada's west coast
6. Games 90's Kids Remember
Feb 13, 2020
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
7. Stars Born on Game Shows
Feb 12, 2020
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.