Canadian TV Game Shows: 13 Classics You May Have Forgotten About - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

let'swatchtv · 11-19-2012, 10:46 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/11...#slide=1662432

Canadians have definitely given the world some iconic TV game show hosts
(ahem Alex Trebek), but we've also provided endless hours of cheesy, tacky
game show for the entire planet to enjoy.

Yep, were talking about "Pitfall", "Chain Reeaction", "Bumper Stumpers"
and the like If you didn't know better, you could swear that Canada's
sole export in the 80's was game shows. No Joke.

don't believe us? check it out.

1.Just Like Mom! (1980-1985) Hosts:Stephen Young(1980),Fergie Oliver & Catherine Swing(1981-1985)

2.Bumper Stumpers (1987-1990) Host: Al Dubois

3.Talkabout (1989-1990) Host: Wayne Cox

4.Acting Crazy (1991-1992,1994) Host: Wayne Cox

5.Chain Reaction (1986-1991) Host: Geoff Edwards

6.Anything You Can Do (1971-1974) Hosts: Gene Wood ('71-'72), Don Harron ('72-'74)

7.Headline Hunters (1972-1983) Host: Jim Perry

8.Supermarket Sweep (1992-1995) Host: Tino Monte

9.Pitfall (1981-1982) Host:Alex Trebek

10.Definition (1974-1989) Hosts:Bob Mclean ('74-'75), Jim Perry ('75-'89)

11.The Mad Dash (1978-1985) Host: Pierre Lalonde

12.Kidstreet (1988-1992) Host: Kevin Frank

13.Jackpot! (1985-1988) host: Mike Darrow

so what do yu guys think about this list of forgotten (or not) Canadian Game Shows?

70s show watcher · 12-02-2012, 10:39 PM

i would love to see an ep of qanything you can do hosted by don harron who is very underrated as an actor as much as i love his hee haw work i think that its kind of a shame that its all he is known for here in america another overlooked show is pay cards with art james iy was a very good shw as were jackpot and pitfall

Marvo301 · 12-03-2012, 02:54 PM

As a Canadian I remember most of those shows. You forgot "The New Liars Club"!

howilu · 12-03-2012, 04:35 PM

My favorite of the show's listed was Chain Reaction. It was a revival of a short-lived NBC game that was hosted by Bill Cullen and buried in a noon time slot. The game itself is very simple and I enjoyed playing along at home.

let'swatchtv · 12-05-2012, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marvo301

You forgot "The New Liars Club"!

hey blame the article, not me! I'm just a messenger (LOL!)

let'swatchtv · 12-05-2012, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howilu

My favorite of the show's listed was Chain Reaction. It was a revival of a short-lived NBC game that was hosted by Bill Cullen and buried in a noon time slot. The game itself is very simple and I enjoyed playing along at home.

hey listen howilu, i don't want to dumb down you knowledge or anything
now even though I will give you credit for the Bill Cullen reference since
he was the orginal host in America from January 14-June 20, 1980. but you forgot to the mention the other three Chain Reaction host from the franchise. like Geoff Edwwards who hosted it twice starting in 1980 for two weeks when Cullen was filling in for a terminally-ill Allen Ludden on Password Plus and in 1986-1991 when he replaced the original host for the USA Network/Global TV revival for which his name is Blake Emmons who only started hosting fow a few weeks in 1986 before getting replaced by Edwards and of course the third and final host who is the most unpopular and the most hated in the Chain Reaction Franchise is none other than the former fuse VJ Dylan Lane who hosted the short-lived GSN revival from 2006-2007.

so i'm just trying to help you out there, that's all!

11-19-2012, 10:46 PM	#1
let'swatchtv Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 13, 2012 Location: Winston-Salem N.C. Posts: 725	Canadian TV Game Shows: 13 Classics You May Have Forgotten About http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/11...#slide=1662432 Canadians have definitely given the world some iconic TV game show hosts (ahem Alex Trebek), but we've also provided endless hours of cheesy, tacky game show for the entire planet to enjoy. Yep, were talking about "Pitfall", "Chain Reeaction", "Bumper Stumpers" and the like If you didn't know better, you could swear that Canada's sole export in the 80's was game shows. No Joke. don't believe us? check it out. 1.Just Like Mom! (1980-1985) Hosts:Stephen Young(1980),Fergie Oliver & Catherine Swing(1981-1985) 2.Bumper Stumpers (1987-1990) Host: Al Dubois 3.Talkabout (1989-1990) Host: Wayne Cox 4.Acting Crazy (1991-1992,1994) Host: Wayne Cox 5.Chain Reaction (1986-1991) Host: Geoff Edwards 6.Anything You Can Do (1971-1974) Hosts: Gene Wood ('71-'72), Don Harron ('72-'74) 7.Headline Hunters (1972-1983) Host: Jim Perry 8.Supermarket Sweep (1992-1995) Host: Tino Monte 9.Pitfall (1981-1982) Host:Alex Trebek 10.Definition (1974-1989) Hosts:Bob Mclean ('74-'75), Jim Perry ('75-'89) 11.The Mad Dash (1978-1985) Host: Pierre Lalonde 12.Kidstreet (1988-1992) Host: Kevin Frank 13.Jackpot! (1985-1988) host: Mike Darrow so what do yu guys think about this list of forgotten (or not) Canadian Game Shows?

12-03-2012, 02:54 PM	#3
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	As a Canadian I remember most of those shows. You forgot "The New Liars Club"!
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12-02-2012, 10:39 PM	#2
70s show watcher Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 20, 2008 Location: between point place and studio 8 h Posts: 4,549	i would love to see an ep of qanything you can do hosted by don harron who is very underrated as an actor as much as i love his hee haw work i think that its kind of a shame that its all he is known for here in america another overlooked show is pay cards with art james iy was a very good shw as were jackpot and pitfall

12-03-2012, 04:35 PM	#4
howilu Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: St. Louis Park, MN Posts: 1,963	My favorite of the show's listed was Chain Reaction. It was a revival of a short-lived NBC game that was hosted by Bill Cullen and buried in a noon time slot. The game itself is very simple and I enjoyed playing along at home.