Ram-30's Top 40 Canadian Television Shows.
by ram-30 | created - 27 Feb 2011 | updated - 24 Dec 2011 | PublicHere is my list of the Television Shows produced in Canada that have been the most influential, in my opinion, to Canadian culture.
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1. 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
2. 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
3. The Beachcombers (1972–2004)
30 min | Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of a professional lumber salvager and his friends in Gibsons, British Columbia.
Stars: Bruno Gerussi, Robert Clothier, Rae Brown, Pat John
Votes: 652
4. North of 60 (1992–1998)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A mystery drama series about trials and tribulations of Aboriginal people in the fictional town of Lynx River, Northwest Territories.
Stars: Tina Keeper, Tracey Cook, Tom Jackson, Timothy Webber
Votes: 656
5. SCTV (1976–1981)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The staff of Melonville's TV station put on programming that is unique in its own silly way.
Stars: Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Dave Thomas
Votes: 2,881
6. Corner Gas (2004–2009)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The life, or lack thereof, of a proprietor of a gas station, which is the only stop for miles around and a hub of action on the Prairies.
Stars: Brent Butt, Gabrielle Miller, Fred Ewanuick, Eric Peterson
Votes: 8,207
7. Da Vinci's Inquest (1998–2006)
44 min | Crime, Mystery, Drama
A Vancouver cop turned coroner searches for truth and justice with the help of his friends.
Stars: Nicholas Campbell, Donnelly Rhodes, Venus Terzo, Ian Tracey
Votes: 1,300
8. La famille Plouffe (1953– )
TV-G | 30 min | Drama
-Chronicle of the daily life of a working class family in Quebec City (Canada), in the whirlwind of events that shook the province after the Second World War.
Stars: Gilles Payant, Émile Genest, Margot Campbell, Rolland D'Amour
Votes: 24
9. 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: 4,849
10. The Wayne & Shuster Show (1955– )
Comedy
Sketch comedy feauturing Johnny Wayne and Frank Shuster.
Stars: Johnny Wayne, Frank Shuster, Ben Lennick, Don Gillies
Votes: 247
11. The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy
Red Green airs his handyman show from Possum Lodge, Canada, and also experiences some zany adventures in real life.
Stars: Steve Smith, Patrick McKenna, Rick Green, Bob Bainborough
Votes: 2,951
12. Degrassi High (1987–1991)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The lives and trials of students of a city high school.
Stars: Pat Mastroianni, Stefan Brogren, Maureen Deiseach, Angela Deiseach
Votes: 3,182
13. The Newsroom (1996–2005)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
Resuscitation of the acclaimed 1996-97 series that picks up nearly a decade later. We again follow the exploits of George Findlay in this biting satire of the day-to-day operations of the mainstream news media.
Stars: Ken Finkleman, Peter Keleghan, Karen Hines, Matt Watts
Votes: 581
14. The Kids in the Hall (1988–2021)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
The TV series of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe that, more often than not, puts bizarre, unique, and insane twists in their skits.
Stars: David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney
Votes: 11,094
15. Due South (1994–1999)
TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
The adventures of an impossibly upright Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable and his American colleagues in the city of Chicago.
Stars: Paul Gross, Beau Starr, Tony Craig, David Marciano
Votes: 7,568
16. Wojeck (1966–1968)
60 min | Drama
A coroner searches for truth and justice with the help of his friends, while trying to hold his family together.
Stars: John Vernon, Patricia Collins, Carl Banas, Ted Follows
Votes: 69
17. Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
30 min | Family
An amiable man teaches preschool subjects with his puppet friends using games, songs, and the infinite number of costumes inside his tickle trunk.
Stars: Judith Lawrence, Ernie Coombs, Jani Lauzon, Jonathan Whittaker
Votes: 833
18. 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: 425
19. The Nature of Things (1960– )
60 min | Documentary
Various science documentaries are presented.
Stars: David Suzuki, Sarika Suzuki, Jennifer Gardy, Niobe Thompson
Votes: 274
20. ReBoot (1994–2001)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the inner computer world of Mainframe, a guardian program sprite and his friends defend the system from threats from viruses and the User.
Stars: Michael Donovan, Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk, Shirley Milliner
Votes: 5,787
21. Codco (1986–1992)
30 min | Comedy
A Newfoundland, Canada focused sketch comedy show.
Stars: Mary Walsh, Cathy Jones, Greg Malone, Tommy Sexton
Votes: 219
22. Heartland (II) (2007– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Family
A multi-generational saga set in Alberta, Canada and centered on a family getting through life together in both happy and trying times.
Stars: Amber Marshall, Shaun Johnston, Michelle Morgan, Chris Potter
Votes: 19,819
23. 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
24. The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)
15 min | Family, Fantasy, Music
In his castle, a giant and his friends tell stories and play music for the young viewers.
Stars: Bob Homme, Rod Coneybeare
Votes: 424
25. Less Than Kind (2008–2013)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
N Winnipeg, overweight Sheldon deals with an erratic family, a failing business, and a chaotic life that spirals further when his actor brother returns home.
Stars: Jesse Camacho, Benjamin Arthur, Wendel Meldrum, Nancy Sorel
Votes: 1,419
27. Definition (1974–1989)
30 min | Game-Show
A cross between Hangman and Scrabble, players try to solve puzzles by guessing missing letters. Very similar to "Wheel of Fortune" but without the wheel.
Stars: Jim Perry, Dave Devall, Jean Christopher, Jayne Eastwood
Votes: 37
28. Twitch City (1998–2000)
30 min | Comedy
Agoraphobic slacker manipulates his room-mates to avoid any responsibility while obsessively watching TV.
Stars: Don McKellar, Molly Parker, Callum Keith Rennie, Daniel MacIvor
Votes: 501
29. Quentin Durgens, M.P. (1966–1971)
60 min | Drama
Quentin Durgens, M.P. was a CBC Canada television series, which aired on CBC Television from 1965 to 1969. It was one of the first hour-long drama series produced by the CBC, and helped to ... See full summary »
Stars: Gordon Pinsent, Murray Westgate, Suzanne Lévesque, Dennis Sweeting
Votes: 18
30. Mixed Blessings (2007– )
Comedy, Drama
A widowed Ukrainian plumber and a widowed Cree waitress fall madly in love resulting in a riotous fireworks display of conflicts with friends and family.
Stars: Gary Basaraba, Tina Lameman, Big Daddy Tazz, Griffin Powell-Arcand
Votes: 48
31. Inside the Box (2006–2007)
30 min | Game-Show
Inside the Box revolves around the content of iconic TV programming, pitting three contestants against one another as they try to identify memorable shows, actors and TV characters from the... See full summary »
Stars: Ryan Vickers, Stephen Chase, Sam Kalilieh
Votes: 195
32. Chez Hélène (1959–1973)
15 min | Family
"No one ever knew what it was about" said another contributor. It was actually a pretty good early attempt at educational TV, with conversations and stories designed for the audience to learn French. Very friendly and comfortable.
Stars: Hélène Baillargeon, Madeline Kronby, Florence Schreiber
Votes: 33
33. The Swiss Family Robinson (1974– )
30 min | Adventure, Family
Follows the adventures of a Swiss family shipwrecked on a deserted tropical island in 1801. It is loosely based on the classic novel by Johann Wyss.
Stars: Chris Wiggins, Diana Leblanc, Ricky O'Neill, Heather Graham
Votes: 175
34. Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007–2012)
22 min | Comedy
A satirical view at a Muslim community living in Mercy, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Stars: Zaib Shaikh, Sitara Hewitt, Debra McGrath, Manoj Sood
Votes: 2,640
35. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the 1890s, William Murdoch uses radical forensic techniques for the time, including fingerprinting and trace evidence, to solve some of the city's most gruesome murders.
Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris
Votes: 17,475
36. Ace Lightning (2002– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
When a bolt of lightning strikes his house, a British teenager's life is turned upside-down when the characters from his video game come to life in his own backyard.
Stars: Marc Minardi, Thomas Wansey, Shadia Simmons, Ashley Leggat
Votes: 381
37. Slings and Arrows (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy
In the fictional town of New Burbage, legendary theatrical madman Geoffrey Tennant returns to the New Burbage Theatre Festival, the site of his greatest triumph and most humiliating failure... See full summary »
Stars: Paul Gross, Martha Burns, Stephen Ouimette, Susan Coyne
Votes: 2,902
38. Hank William's First Nation (2006– )
Comedy
Stars: Sheldon Elter, Edna Rain, Colin Van Loon, Gordon Tootoosis
Votes: 53
39. Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (2002–2005)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sue Thomas is a deaf woman who works for the FBI in Washington, DC. Using her ability to read lips and with the help of her dog, Levi, she solves tough crimes that her hearing colleagues and listening devices can't crack.
Stars: Deanne Bray, Yannick Bisson, Rick Peters, Marc Gomes
Votes: 2,737
40. The Fifth Estate (1975– )
60 min | Documentary, News
Investigative journalist news documentaries are presented.
Stars: Bob McKeown, Mark Kelley, Gillian Findlay, Linden MacIntyre
Votes: 265
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