OUR MISSION

Canada was once a breeding ground for new, original and beloved game shows, even some that reached audiences worldwide. Now, game shows initially produced in Canada are few and far between, and when they are made, they’re usually adaptations of plays created elsewhere in the world. So what happened to Canada’s game shows? And will Canada one day return to being a creator of original and popular game shows in the numbers they once were? Only by retracing our history can these questions be answered, and our documentary series blows the dust off of Canada’s historic game shows from the 70s, 80s and 90s. And with Season 2, we delve into various themes that have predominated the industry's transformation in the more recent past, such as reality and character-based competition formats, food competition-based game shows and comedic personalities that seem to have gravitated to these entertaining formats.

Search for Canada’s Game Shows is a journey across Canada to learn more about these shows and their impact and features interviews with the producers, hosts and broadcasters who pioneered them. We also love to examine some of the greatest moments from these game shows through the fond memories of the contestants. We have had the great fortune of having access to many prominent personalities surrounding this colourful industry to help tell the stories and present their fond recollections. We hope you enjoy all 12 episodes of the series and related media presented as part of Search for Canada’s Game Shows…