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bratface
2014-03-30 03:20:17 AM  

Molavian: ilikeracecars: Does Supernatural count?

No, neither does Psych, Stargate, etc., etc.


Stargate SG1 and it's sisters were co-produced by Canada & the USA.
 
tomerson
2014-03-30 03:22:15 AM  
Click bait.  As Canadians love that show!

I don't get it either.
 
HoFChaos
2014-03-30 03:23:26 AM  
A 2-hour Bomb Girls "movie" aired this past week.  It apparently closes out the story in a satisfying way (I don't watch the show, but the spouse does).  Fans may wish to check it out.
 
Cork on Fork
2014-03-30 03:25:03 AM  
How It's Made
 
bratface
2014-03-30 03:25:50 AM  
The worst is Flashpoint!
 
PleaseHamletDon'tHurtEm
2014-03-30 03:40:46 AM  
Well, my browser crashed and ate everything I typed on this crappy keyboard, but I won't let that stop me from shilling ReBoot like no tomorrow. Laugh at the CGI all you want kids. I dare you to find more than a handful of Western animated shows that are its equal in writing and casting. And your villain never showed up at a birthday party, turned his amp up to 11, and ripped the hero to shreds in a guitar duel.

As a side note, I started watching War Planets recently, another show by the same production company. Insanely detailed for a kids' show apparently based on a line of toys.

/fire at will!
//who's will??
/oppa Mainframe style!
 
ontariolightning
2014-03-30 03:42:37 AM  
Battlestar Galactca produced in Canada with tons of Canadian actors and actresses and writers. I count it.
 
Rising_Zan_Samurai_Gunman
2014-03-30 04:03:28 AM  
Stargate SG-1 was Canadian-American, does that count?
 
carnifex2005
2014-03-30 04:06:37 AM  

PleaseHamletDon'tHurtEm: Well, my browser crashed and ate everything I typed on this crappy keyboard, but I won't let that stop me from shilling ReBoot like no tomorrow. Laugh at the CGI all you want kids. I dare you to find more than a handful of Western animated shows that are its equal in writing and casting. And your villain never showed up at a birthday party, turned his amp up to 11, and ripped the hero to shreds in a guitar duel.

As a side note, I started watching War Planets recently, another show by the same production company. Insanely detailed for a kids' show apparently based on a line of toys.

/fire at will!
//who's will??
/oppa Mainframe style!


ReBoot is getting rebooted.
 
PleaseHamletDon'tHurtEm
2014-03-30 04:50:25 AM  

carnifex2005: PleaseHamletDon'tHurtEm: Well, my browser crashed and ate everything I typed on this crappy keyboard, but I won't let that stop me from shilling ReBoot like no tomorrow. Laugh at the CGI all you want kids. I dare you to find more than a handful of Western animated shows that are its equal in writing and casting. And your villain never showed up at a birthday party, turned his amp up to 11, and ripped the hero to shreds in a guitar duel.

As a side note, I started watching War Planets recently, another show by the same production company. Insanely detailed for a kids' show apparently based on a line of toys.

/fire at will!
//who's will??
/oppa Mainframe style!

ReBoot is getting rebooted.


I found out when I got a new phone and went a-Googling for a nice Guardian icon for my lock screen. (The phone's "name" is Glitch. Unrepentant dork here.) I was literally careening off the walls at the news. Remaining cautiously optimistic.

/pleasedon'tsuckpleasedon'tsuck
:(
 
Slartibartfaster
2014-03-30 05:04:59 AM  

bratface: Republic of Doyle


No longer on the air:

Stargate: SG1
Stargate: Atlantis
Stargate: Universe
Sanctuary
SCTV
La Femme Nikita


I watched  with my daughter:

Degrassi Junior High
Babar


See ? you can still read it without the bold.

// love how you chose to justify the last two - how cute
 
AlanSmithee
2014-03-30 05:23:11 AM  
Has anyone mentioned 'History Bites'? 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaicpUQ9lSA
 
jeffjo52
2014-03-30 05:24:41 AM  

Tony_Pepperoni: [i1.ytimg.com image 480x360]


Wow... The Uncle Bobby Show. that takes me Waaaayyyy back.

How about "Tales of the Wizard of Oz" with the original bender.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvd50-0JxE8

Already saw "Seeing Things" and "Beach Combers" was Covered.

Currently my fave is "The Listener"
But this Could be the final season. The actor playing Toby has said no more after this year... but they could spin it off to a new Listener, he has met at least 1 maybe 2 with his abilities. Maybe Magnus will learn how to be a Listener... that could be fun.
 
carnifex2005
2014-03-30 05:25:34 AM  

AlanSmithee: Has anyone mentioned 'History Bites'? 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaicpUQ9lSA


Rick Green's other show "Prisoners of Gravity" was also great.
 
WeenerGord
2014-03-30 05:32:02 AM  

enry: redoctober65: The Red Green Show

This


Keep yer stick on the ice.

/ and KITH
 
hhgttg69
2014-03-30 06:05:43 AM  
Seeing Things
 
cynicalbastard
2014-03-30 06:44:18 AM  

ladystarhawk: jso2897: Da Vinci's Inquest. One of the best shows on TV period.

seconded.  also liked Flashpoint.  Still watching Republic of Doyle.  Makes me want to move to Newfoundland.  Really.


Check out the weather reports there for about 6 months. Should cure you of that. Mind you, apparently especially if you can fit in with the University crowd, St. John's is one of the easiest places to get laid North America.
 
reprobate1125
2014-03-30 07:16:48 AM  

Craw Fu: Did I miss it or has no one mentioned Dragon's Den yet?  I watch that every week.


Dragon's Den is one of the biggest (if not the biggest) show in Canada.  It's like shark tank with a little insanity thrown in.
 
subsetzero
2014-03-30 07:26:00 AM  
CFCF TV 12 in Montreal...Magic Tom....Johnny Jellybean...The Friendly Giant.....Pulse
 
bill4935
2014-03-30 07:38:24 AM  

yellowjester: [media.giphy.com image 400x300]


I see that yellowjester is also a fan of that little-known Canadian show, Candle Cove.


/It was a spooky kids' show, like Hilarious House of Frightenstein.
//I also liked The Bridge, but it only lasted one season.
 
A_bomb37
2014-03-30 07:43:43 AM  

EngineerAU: Currently:
Arctic Air

In the past:
SCTV
<b>jPod</b>
Being Erica
Da Vinci's Inquest</i>


No one watched jPod.
 
ummhima2
2014-03-30 07:48:09 AM  
Sunday night sue sex show and little mosque on the praire
 
RottenEggs
2014-03-30 07:52:13 AM  
SCTV and Red Green.
 
FloridaFarkTag
2014-03-30 08:07:02 AM  
Trailer Park Boys
Curling
Hockey Night in Canada
Pit Pony
 
MBooda
2014-03-30 08:12:11 AM  
Do these count?
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/rowsdower
 
Fullbug
2014-03-30 08:50:48 AM  
I recommend checking out 'Flashpoint', that was a good show...It was filmed in Toronto....
 
edmo [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 09:08:03 AM  
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wellreadneck [TotalFark]
2014-03-30 09:23:40 AM  

Porous Horace: I don't believe English Canadian TV exists anymore; we all watch American shows.
Quebec, where the govt pumps money into the French culture machine, has lots of TV shows. Quebecois watch more American (mostly dubbed) English TV than French from France TV but mostly their own stuff.
I think because as English Canadians we can so easily obtain culture from the giant culture machine next door, that we're stereotypically kind of bland and blase and that we're probaby a bit lazy, that we don't do much of our own stuff. Or just bad copies of better American stuff (Littles Hobo notwithstanding).
The French have little choice; if they don't do it for themselves no one else will.


The govt money  must explain why Quebec has such high production values on some of its shows.
 There some excellent  TV here. I got Fortier on DVD for Christmas a couple of years ago. I don't remember  anything quite like it on American or Canadian TV in its day.
As far as reality shows go, Un Souper Presque Parfait  isn't too bad.  A whole new group of diverse contestants to detest every week.
 For local TV, Montreal's is pretty top notch (if you don't mind seeing the same two dozen stars over and over and over).

The neighbors had a beautiful German Shepherd name Estobo,
named for the show Little estHobo. I thought that was adorable.
 
bborchar
2014-03-30 09:30:14 AM  

libranoelrose: kids in the hall


Was and still is my all-time favorite.
 
ladystarhawk
2014-03-30 09:31:42 AM  

cynicalbastard: ladystarhawk: jso2897: Da Vinci's Inquest. One of the best shows on TV period.

seconded.  also liked Flashpoint.  Still watching Republic of Doyle.  Makes me want to move to Newfoundland.  Really.

Check out the weather reports there for about 6 months. Should cure you of that. Mind you, apparently especially if you can fit in with the University crowd, St. John's is one of the easiest places to get laid North America.


Thanks for this, but I like the cold.  Too old to fit in with the University crowd, but have a hubby, so getting laid isn't a problem :)

Also forgot Due South was one of theirs.  Loved it.  Also something called Stone Undercover [I think].  Can't find it anywhere :(
 
Brokenseas
2014-03-30 09:34:41 AM  
Good thread, but no fark love for Survivorman? Les starved himself in the wilderness for our entertainment, dammit!
 
runescorpio
2014-03-30 09:35:12 AM  

optikeye: You'd be surprised how many shows are filmed in Canada.

The X-Files is one of them but there are many, many others---here's just the SciFi shows.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_science_fiction_TV_and_radio_s how s_produced_in_Canada


Filmed in Canada and Canadian shows. 2 different things.
 
patiodragon
2014-03-30 09:40:07 AM  
Haven't watched TV since Second City Television was on.  I'm old.
 
elysive
2014-03-30 11:04:02 AM  

optikeye: You'd be surprised how many shows are filmed in Canada.

The X-Files is one of them but there are many, many others---here's just the SciFi shows.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_science_fiction_TV_and_radio_s how s_produced_in_Canada


Blood Ties was good. The first seasons of Tru Calling, Continuum, Kyle XY were excellent too. I cant believe Supernatural, Pretender, Battlestar, the Stargates and Inspector Gadget (lol, yea that's sci-fi) were Canadian. X-Files? Zzzzzzzzz.
 
supayoda
2014-03-30 11:23:43 AM  

Dingleberry Dickwad: supayoda: Lost Girl, and I'm shocked more guys don't watch it. Bitten is a favorite as well.

Saving Hope, because... well...

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Could be because when Syfylis channel started airing commercials for it here in the US, it seems kinda like a chick show. I've learned better since then, and prefer to find a way to watch the Canadian version nowadays. Plenty of reasons for a guy to watch it.


You have a point about Syfy's advertising. Seems quite a few people have since figured out that it's pretty much softcore lesbian porn with a supernatural theme.
 
Moonbeam_McSwine
2014-03-30 12:00:53 PM  
 
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demidog
2014-03-30 12:43:10 PM  
Kids in the Hall, Trailer Park Boys, and has anyone mentioned Todd and the Book of Pure Evil yet? If not, I'm mentioning it here.
 
animalmagnet
2014-03-30 02:38:24 PM  

rcf1105: Though it's cancelled now, "Todd and the Book of Pure Evil" is one of my favorite tv shows ever.


It's good to know that I'm not alone.
 
sylvar
2014-03-30 03:58:46 PM  
The only Canadian show I've ever truly loved: You Can't Do That On Television. https://youtu.be/ZX0QHGEtPq4
 
zimbach
2014-03-30 04:46:13 PM  

Spaced Lion: [31.media.tumblr.com image 320x240]

BRING IT BACK!
/Wesley


It's not Canadian, but if you like Clone High and explodey sci-fi stuff and can stand to read the subtitles,
You might like Nobunagun

/just pretend the gibberish language is French
 
redTiburon
2014-03-30 06:02:17 PM  
Murdoch Mystries
 
abmoraz
2014-03-30 06:24:46 PM  
Currently (with in the last 2 years):
   - Lost Girl
   - Satisfaction
   - Primeval: New World
   - Motive
   - Continuum
   - Oprhan Black (though, I thought this was a BBC America show, not CTV or Showcase)
 
LibertyHiller
2014-03-30 06:34:00 PM  
The National is my nominee for best nightly news in North America.
 
rbuzby
2014-03-30 07:46:29 PM  
I like the Mercer Report.

But when he does a political commentary, it is totally incomprehensible to me.  It's almost like he is talking about another country.

None of it is about one party trying to destroy the country to make someone from the other party look bad, and none of it is about politicians who pander to paranoid ignoramuses. It's all policy detail.  Nothing at all like what we have here in the good old USA.
 
Don't Lag Me Bro
2014-03-30 09:50:34 PM  
The original 1967 Spiderman Cartoon was made in Canada!?! Ok, I learned something today.
 
strutin
2014-03-31 01:39:36 AM  

kg2095: optikeye: You'd be surprised how many shows are filmed in Canada.

The X-Files is one of them but there are many, many others---here's just the SciFi shows.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_science_fiction_TV_and_radio_s how s_produced_in_Canada


 with the music version of can-con you only need to satisfy 2 of the following 4

m | a
p | l

(MAPL - Music, Artist, Performance, Lyrics)

if 2 of those are Canadian, it qualifies as Canadian content

I'm sure there's something similar about tv here, but I'm too tired to look and I gotta work in the morning.
 
strutin
2014-03-31 01:41:05 AM  

strutin: kg2095: optikeye: You'd be surprised how many shows are filmed in Canada.

The X-Files is one of them but there are many, many others---here's just the SciFi shows.
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_science_fiction_TV_and_radio_s how s_produced_in_Canada

 with the music version of can-con you only need to satisfy 2 of the following 4

m | a
p | l

(MAPL - Music, Artist, Performance, Lyrics)

if 2 of those are Canadian, it qualifies as Canadian content

I'm sure there's something similar about tv here, but I'm too tired to look and I gotta work in the morning.


oh ffs..
Throwing away unfetchable URL http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/cancon/t_cdn.htm: 500 Status read failed: Connection reset by peer

try again

http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/cancon/t_cdn.htm

/copy/pasta
 
im14u2c [BareFark]
2014-03-31 01:49:37 AM  

SirEattonHogg: Had a bit of a thing for Moose when in middle school.

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As did I....
 
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