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1. Avonlea (1990–1996)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A young girl is sent to live with her late mother's relatives in Prince Edward Island. Set in the early 1900's, the series follows her adventures, as well as that of her family and the town's people as she grows up in Avonlea.
Stars: Zachary Bennett, Lally Cadeau, Mag Ruffman, Cedric Smith
Votes: 4,861
2.
T and T (1988–1991)
Episode:
Settling the Score
(1988)
TV-PG | 23 min | Drama, Crime
T.S. Turner gets a rematch woth the man who sent him to prison.
Director: Allan A. Goldstein | Stars: Mr. T, Alexandra Amini, David Nerman, Ken James
Votes: 6
3.
For the Record (1976–1990)
Episode:
Cementhead
(1979)
Drama
A pro-hockey wanna-be has to deal with extreme on-ice violence.
Directors: Edmund Long, Ralph L. Thomas | Stars: Tom Butler, Lorraine Carson, Colleen Collins, Peter Dvorsky
Votes: 11
4.
Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993–1997)
Episode:
Dragonswing
(1993)
Not Rated | Action, Crime, Drama
A group of armed separatists have been robbing a town dry for years. A old friend of Peter's asks for his help after they kidnap a young girl. Peter and Caine put together a ragtag team to take them down.
Stars: David Carradine, Chris Potter, Louis Ferreira, Michael Bowen
Votes: 27
5. Festival (1960–1969)
60 min | Drama
Festival is a Canadian entertainment anthology television series which aired on CBC Television
Stars: Gillie Fenwick, Gerard Parkes, Eric House, Douglas Rain
Votes: 20
6.
Wind at My Back (1996–2001)
Episode:
By Gosh or by Golly
(1997)
60 min | Drama
May Bailey faces opposition to reopen the mine, and Honey surprises the family with news of her pregnancy.
Director: Roman Buchok | Stars: Shirley Douglas, Cynthia Belliveau, Kathryn Greenwood, Dylan Provencher
Votes: 19
7.
T and T (1988–1991)
Episode:
Extortion in Chinatown
(1988)
TV-PG | 23 min | Drama, Crime
When a Vietnamese grocer is roughed up by a Chinese extortion gang, T and T. get involved.
Director: Douglas Williams | Stars: Mr. T, Alexandra Amini, David Nerman, Ken James
Votes: 11
8.
T and T (1988–1991)
Episode:
Something in the Air
(1988)
TV-PG | 22 min | Drama, Crime
Buildings start blowing up around town when a frantic decides to take the advice of an out spoken controversial D.J.
Director: Allan A. Goldstein | Stars: Mr. T, Alexandra Amini, David Nerman, Ken James
Votes: 5
9. Cinderella Man (2005)
PG-13 | 144 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The true story of James J. Braddock, a supposedly washed-up boxer, who returned to the spotlight to win the heavyweight championship of the world.
Director: Ron Howard | Stars: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Craig Bierko, Paul Giamatti
Votes: 198,553 | Gross: $61.65M
10. Seaway (1965–1966)
60 min | Adventure, Drama
Nick King, working for a consortium of ship owners, teams up with Admiral Henry Fox in dealing with problems that occur on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Fox is a government official, bringing a legal aspect to bringing things to a conclusion.
Stars: Stephen Young, Austin Willis, Jonathan White, Cec Linder
Votes: 59
11.
Standing Room Only (1976–1982)
Episode:
Red Skelton's Christmas Dinner
(1981)
50 min | Music
Freddie the Freeloader sets out to have Xmas dinner in a very expensive New York restaurant with his good friend, the Professor. Along the way he stops in a hospital to entertain some ... See full summary »
Director: John Trent | Stars: Red Skelton, Vincent Price, Imogene Coca, Jack Duffy
Votes: 171
12. Seeing Things (1981–1987)
60 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
A newspaper journalist has strange visions which help him in the solving of crimes.
Stars: Louis Del Grande, Janet-Laine Green, Martha Gibson, Frank Adamson
Votes: 346
13.
Forever Knight (1992–1996)
Episode:
Fatal Mistake
(1993)
Not Rated | 48 min | Crime, Fantasy, Horror
Stonetree is haunted after killing a young robbery suspect as Nick fights off a ghost from his past.
Director: Michael Levine | Stars: Geraint Wyn Davies, Gary Farmer, Catherine Disher, Nigel Bennett
Votes: 46
14. Wind at My Back (1996–2001)
60 min | Drama
A recently widowed mother loses her children to a cold mother-in-law in Ontario during the Great Depression.
Stars: Shirley Douglas, Kathryn Greenwood, Dylan Provencher, Tyrone Savage
Votes: 502
15. Bizarre (1979–1986)
25 min | Comedy
A half-hour sketch comedy show that is not politically correct. It showcased the talents of veteran performers John Byner (the host) and Bob Einstein as Super Dave Osbourne.
Stars: Bob Einstein, John Byner, John Hemphill, Luba Goy
Votes: 666
16. Matt and Jenny (1979–1980)
25 min | Adventure, Family, Western
A brother and sister, who are new to Canada, are in search of their uncle after their mother passes away on-board the ship from England.
Stars: Derrick Jones, Megan Follows, Neil Dainard, Duncan Regehr
Votes: 64
17. For the Record (1976–1990)
Drama
A collection of docudrama-style short stories on diverse but socially-relevant (and very Canadian) topics such as unemployment, euthanasia, spousal abuse, televangelists, aboriginal issues,... See full summary »
Stars: Heath Lamberts, Mavor Moore, David Gardner, Kenneth Welsh
Votes: 28
18. The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The wandering adventures of an intelligent German shepherd dog.
Stars: London, Harvey Atkin, Allan Royal, Ted Follows
Votes: 1,341
19. The Forest Rangers (1963–1966)
30 min | Family
The Forest Rangers was a 1960's Canadian television series that dealt with the adventures of junior forest rangers in the Canadian wilderness.
Stars: Ralph Endersby, Graydon Gould, Peter Tully, Michael Zenon
Votes: 159
20. Adderly (1986–1988)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
V.H. Adderly, a former James Bond style operative for I.S.I., is given a desk job in the Department of Miscellaneous Affairs after losing function in his left hand- the result of torture by... See full summary »
Stars: Winston Rekert, Jonathan Welsh, Dixie Seatle, Ken Pogue
Votes: 286
21. Standing Room Only (1976–1982)
Music
A variety of different concerts and specials
Stars: Frank Langella, Red Skelton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Vincent Price
Votes: 44
22. Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)
TV-MA | 45 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Two young antique store owners must recover cursed antiques.
Stars: Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay, Steve Monarque
Votes: 4,156
23. Forever Knight (1992–1996)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Fantasy, Horror
800-year-old vampire Nick Knight quests for redemption as a cop in Toronto, trying to hide his vampiric nature from the rest of the world.
Stars: Geraint Wyn Davies, Catherine Disher, Nigel Bennett, Deborah Duchene
Votes: 3,066
24. Small Sacrifices (1989)
159 min | Crime, Drama, History
A peculiar and disturbing case catches the attention of the police when a young mother and her children, all severely injured, show up in a hospital's emergency room.
Stars: Farrah Fawcett, Ryan O'Neal, Gordon Clapp, John Shea
Votes: 1,395
25. The Great Detective (1979– )
60 min | Crime, Mystery
Canadian TV series filmed in part in Ontario. The series is based on the first government appointed provincial detective Alistair Cameron, set during the late Victorian era. He is assisted ... See full summary »
Stars: Douglas Campbell, Sandy Webster, Kay Hawtrey, James Duggan
Votes: 50
26. Bluffing It (1987 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
Jack Duggan (Weaver), works as a supervisor in the automotive industry and has been given the task of laying off his subordinates because with the new computer operations their jobs are ... See full summary »
Director: James Steven Sadwith | Stars: Dennis Weaver, Janet Carroll, Michele Little, Robert Sean Leonard
Votes: 85
27.
The Great Detective (1979– )
Episode:
Murder at Blenheim Swamp
(1979)
Crime, Mystery
While investigating the murder of a visiting Englishman, Cameron suspects the local inhabitants know more than they are letting on.
Director: John C.W. Saxton | Stars: Tracy Brett, John Friesen, Richard Greenblatt, Robert Haley
Votes: 7
28. Night Heat (1985–1989)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
The exploits of the detectives of the Mid South Precinct, in a generic North American city not unlike New York (but a lot like Toronto), chronicled through the eyes of newspaper columnist ... See full summary »
Stars: Scott Hylands, Allan Royal, Jeff Wincott, Sean McCann
Votes: 426
29. King of Kensington (1975–1980)
30 min | Comedy
Al Waxman starred as Larry King, a convenience store owner in Toronto's Kensington Market who was known for helping friends and neighbors solve problems.
Stars: Al Waxman, Helene Winston, Fiona Reid, Bob Vinci
Votes: 315
30. The War Next Door (2000)
30 min | Action, Comedy
A retired secret Agent and his seemingly immortal enemy, a world-conquering bad guy, fight it out each week in the suburbs.
Stars: Linden Ashby, Damian Young, Susan Walters, Tara Rosling
Votes: 103
31.
The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
Episode:
Licence to Steal
(1980)
Adventure, Drama, Family
An employee at a junkyard is framed for a license plate theft operation by another employee and the Hobo tries to help him prove his innocence.
Director: Allan Eastman | Stars: London, John Corbett, Clifton Davis, Patricia Idlette
Votes: 13
32.
The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
Episode:
Snapshot
(1980)
Adventure, Drama, Family
The Hobo and a boy disturb bank robbers working on a vault, late at night.
Director: Jan Darnley-Smith | Stars: London, Mark Polley, Tedde Moore, Tom Butler
Votes: 16
33.
Avonlea (1990–1996)
Episode:
Felix and Blackie
(1992)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Felix starts a delivery business using a beat-up cart pulled by the family's old horse, Blackie.
Director: Allan King | Stars: Sarah Polley, Jackie Burroughs, Zachary Bennett, Gema Zamprogna
Votes: 50
34. The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
TV-G | 120 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Experience the magic and adventure from Walt Disney world of color.
Stars: David Sparrow, Will Friedle, Joe Dinicol, Laurie Murdoch
Votes: 1,072
35. Top Cops (1990–1994)
60 min | Action, Crime
Police officers throughout North America narrate dramatizations of interesting adventures that have happened to them on the job.
Stars: Steve Adams, Chris Potter, Victor Ertmanis, Bill Lake
Votes: 69
36. Playdate (1961–1964)
60 min
Stars: Christopher Plummer, Gillie Fenwick, Norman Welsh, Gerard Parkes
Votes: 19
37. The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985–1992)
TV-14 | 23 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"The Ray Bradbury Theater" was a Canadian-produced anthology series scripted by famed science-fiction author Ray Bradbury. Many of the teleplays were based upon Bradbury's novels and short stories.
Stars: Ray Bradbury, Michael Copeman, Frank Whitten, Desmond Kelly
Votes: 1,716
38. Street Legal (1987–1994)
50 min | Drama
The professional and private lives of a group of young, aggressive attorneys in partnership together in Toronto.
Stars: C. David Johnson, Eric Peterson, Cynthia Dale, Julie Khaner
Votes: 262
39. Encounter (1952–1961)
60 min | Drama
A Canadian anthology series presenting one-hour dramas of romance, adventure, and mystery. Produced in Toronto for CBC and ABC, titled "General Motors Presents" in Canada. Starring Patrick Macnee, Barry Morse, and William Shatner.
Stars: Austin Willis, Barry Morse, Katharine Blake, James Doohan
Votes: 46
40.
Avonlea (1990–1996)
Episode:
Vows of Silence
(1992)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Convinced that judgment day is at hand, the children confess their sins to each other. Janet feels pressured to wear an ugly hair comb because it's a King Family heirloom and scrambles to replace it when it goes missing.
Director: Gilbert M. Shilton | Stars: Sarah Polley, Jackie Burroughs, Patricia Hamilton, Mag Ruffman
Votes: 47
41. Counterstrike (1990–1993)
60 min | Action, Adventure
After his wife is killed in a terrorist operation, international industrialist Alexander Addington assembles a private team of troubleshooters to help combat terrorism around the world.
Stars: Simon MacCorkindale, Christopher Plummer, Tom Kneebone, Andre Mayers
Votes: 233
42. Mama's Going to Buy You a Mockingbird (1987 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama
In the 1950s, a teenage boy struggles as his happy family is broken apart when the father he idolizes develops cancer.
Director: Sandy Wilson | Stars: Linda Griffiths, Geoffrey Bowes, Louis Tripp, Marsha Moreau
Votes: 20
43.
Wind at My Back (1996–2001)
Episode:
My Dog Pal
(1996)
60 min | Drama
Mr. Murphy's dog Pal has overstayed his welcome in the Bailey home and begins causing problems for the neighbors.
Director: Ken Jubenvill | Stars: Shirley Douglas, Cynthia Belliveau, Kathryn Greenwood, Tyrone Savage
Votes: 14
44.
The Great Detective (1979– )
Episode:
A Family Business
(1980)
Crime, Mystery
The Great Detective encounters a respectable middle-class family of counterfeiters.
Director: Barry Cranstoun | Stars: Liam Ball, Nina Balogh, Tracy Brett, Douglas Campbell
Votes: 6
45. Equus (1977)
R | 137 min | Drama, Mystery
A psychiatrist attempts to uncover a troubled stable boy's disturbing obsession with horses.
Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Richard Burton, Peter Firth, Colin Blakely, Joan Plowright
Votes: 8,753
46. Catwalk (1992–1995)
50 min | Drama, Music
The lives of a group of young adults who form a pop group and try to make it big.
Stars: Lisa Butler, Paul Popowich, Kelli Taylor, J.H. Wyman
Votes: 242
47. Hangin' In (1981–1987)
Comedy
Teen counselors deal with a myriad of problems affecting young people at a downtown youth drop-in center.
Stars: David Eisner, Ruth Springford, Lally Cadeau, Gina Wilkinson
Votes: 101
48. In the Nick of Time (1991 TV Movie)
89 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Santa Claus is up for retirement after his 300 years, and he searches New York City for a replacement.
Director: George Miller | Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Michael Tucker, Cleavon Little, Conrad Bergschneider
Votes: 109
49. Why Rock the Boat? (1974)
113 min | Comedy, Romance
A young naive reporter romances a female reporter who is quietly organizing a journalist union and joins her cause.
Director: John Howe | Stars: Stuart Gillard, Tiiu Leek, Ken James, Budd Knapp
Votes: 24
50. The Edison Twins (1982–1986)
30 min | Family, Comedy
The Edison kids are a pair of sibling prodigies who have many adventures where their vast knowledge of science comes in very handy.
Stars: Andrew Sabiston, Marnie McPhail, Sunny Besen Thrasher, Michael Fantini
Votes: 334