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Old Mar 30th 2017, 7:11 pm
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I have netflix so I'm completely out of the TV loop (not that I don't watch any, I watch A LOT) so I was wondering what Canadian TV is worth watching?

As in actual Canadian content

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Old Mar 30th 2017, 7:15 pm
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Do you just mean shows that are available in Canada, or actual Canadian content?
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Actual Canadian content.
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Are you looking more for dramas? Comedies? Reality?

I think Schitt's Creek is meant to be very good. I haven't seen it but have heard great things.

I have a few friends who watch Michael: Every Day.
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The little dot in the center of the screen..
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Due South, if you're an idiot.This hour has 22 minutes, if you're a cradle.
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Schitts Creek is funny in a weird, why am I watching this crap, but I'm hooked kind of way!!!

I've recently been watching Workin' Moms. Still undecided but it's set in Toronto.
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CBC news, The National, Hockey night in Canada, the Blue Jays & Raptors when they're on TV.

Of course what would Canadian TV be without a 'This hour has 22 minutes', 'Rick Mercer report', 'Murdoch Mysteries', 'Kim's convenience' or an 'Anne/Annie' episode
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Default Re: What Canadian tv shows are worth watching?

Originally Posted by dave_j
The little dot in the center of the screen..
before the 'epilogue' and after the 'loud buzzing sound'

Back in the old days & probably on re-runs there was 'Cannonball, Wojeck & the Beachcombers


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A colleague has been watching "Real Housewives of Toronto". She knew one of them at university. "I can't believe she really lives like that", she said, ambiguously.

Apart from that, the only mention of television I hear is about Downton Abbey, Game of Thrones or The Sopranos.

When we had a TV I watched Jeopardy! That has a Canadian in it.
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A few years old - Da Vinci's Inquest
Sequel - Da Vinci's City Hall

Intelligence

The Border

A bit more up to date - The Romeo Section.

All so good, it's hard to believe they are Canadian.
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Oxymoron!!
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Originally Posted by DandNHill
Schitts Creek is funny in a weird, why am I watching this crap, but I'm hooked kind of way!!!

I've recently been watching Workin' Moms. Still undecided but it's set in Toronto.
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Anne of Green Gables

Daily planet

Dragons Den

All the discoveries channel stuff, mostly the US car show content
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Ice road truckers. (Manitoba)
Restoration garage (Ontario)
Yukon gold. (Would you believe..Yukon)
Jade fever. (BC)

The best four programmes, all are shit!

The worst four.....

Murdoch mysteries...truely dreadful
Canadian pickers.....time to grab the remote to turn the tele off...
Storage wars Canada......time to break the tv to prevent viewing...
Anne of green gables.....time to goudge your own eyes out......who gave this show a series, wtf.

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Just before moving here I watched 'being Erica' on British telly, to acclimatise. My ability to time travel hasn't kicked in yet. Or was that yesterday?

Can't believe no-one has mentioned Heartland!
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