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Sal · 09-28-2005, 10:01 PM

The following news should come as no surprise to Canadian TV viewers but should amuse and enlighten most of you from south of the border. You see, ever since the beginning of TV, Canadians for the most part prefer to watch US programming rather than their own. Even though homegrown series like "Corner Gas" and "Trailer Park Boys" draw many viewers and have many loyal fans up here, put them up against heavyweights like "Desperate Housewives" or "Lost", and you'll need a microscope to even find that they exist. The only exception seems to be "Hockey Night In Canada" which is fine with me since I'm a huge hockey fan and there's nothing else to watch on Saturday night. The following article will explain it all:

http://www.tv.com/story/story.html&story_id=1721

Zebra 3 · 10-03-2005, 03:20 PM

That's basically true except for Quebec where their Top 30 TV shows are Canadian/Quebec produced.

blade1 · 10-05-2005, 08:28 PM

well its bcz canadian tv shows suck, american tv shows rock. i love the new tv show "joey". its awsome.

Johnny S · 10-06-2005, 03:48 PM

I am Canadian, but I live in Windsor (which borders America) so all the local channels I get are the Detroit channels.(and CBC of coarse) I agree that most Canadian programming sucks.(with the exception of "Hockey Night In Canada")

Corizzle · 10-06-2005, 05:09 PM

I watch 1 Canadian made show, Trailer Park Boys. All the rest I watch are American-made.

09-28-2005, 10:01 PM	#1
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,200	Canadians love US series more than their own The following news should come as no surprise to Canadian TV viewers but should amuse and enlighten most of you from south of the border. You see, ever since the beginning of TV, Canadians for the most part prefer to watch US programming rather than their own. Even though homegrown series like "Corner Gas" and "Trailer Park Boys" draw many viewers and have many loyal fans up here, put them up against heavyweights like "Desperate Housewives" or "Lost", and you'll need a microscope to even find that they exist. The only exception seems to be "Hockey Night In Canada" which is fine with me since I'm a huge hockey fan and there's nothing else to watch on Saturday night. The following article will explain it all: http://www.tv.com/story/story.html&story_id=1721
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10-03-2005, 03:20 PM	#2
Zebra 3 Striped Tomato Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 26, 2002 Location: Bay City Posts: 5,812	That's basically true except for Quebec where their Top 30 TV shows are Canadian/Quebec produced.
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10-06-2005, 03:48 PM	#4
Johnny S Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 15, 2005 Location: My Own Personal Hell! Posts: 1,009	I am Canadian, but I live in Windsor (which borders America) so all the local channels I get are the Detroit channels.(and CBC of coarse) I agree that most Canadian programming sucks.(with the exception of "Hockey Night In Canada")
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10-06-2005, 05:09 PM	#5
Corizzle Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 16, 2004 Location: Napanee, Ont Posts: 98	I watch 1 Canadian made show, Trailer Park Boys. All the rest I watch are American-made.
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10-05-2005, 08:28 PM	#3
blade1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 46	well its bcz canadian tv shows suck, american tv shows rock. i love the new tv show "joey". its awsome.