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Oh No! It's A Canadian Show!

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Fun Trivia : Quizzes : Canadian TV
Oh No Its A Canadian Show game quiz
"I'm a proud Canadian, except when it comes to TV! We produce countless shows with flimsy plots and lame punchlines. How many of these unfunny-and sometimes unwatchable-duds do you remember? No offense intended to players who actually liked these shows."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. Easiest question first: What was the name of the dishevelled, dirty toque-wearing, and generally cranky character on 'The Beachcombers'?
    Relic
    Caveman
    Fossil
    Artefact


2. Don Adams, best known for his role on decent television show 'Get Smart' came north of the border when his career sagged to star in which Canadian sitcom?
    'Make It Stop'
    'Give It Up'
    'Check It Out'
    'Put That Down!'


3. 'Boogie's Diner', an 80's sitcom about a restaurant-slash-clothing store starred which of the following actors from 'Too Close For Comfort'?
    Jim J. Bullock
    Audrey Meadows
    Ted Knight
    Nancy Dussault


4. A sickeningly sweet kids show featuring a too-cute-for-words elephant mascot was hosted by Sharon, Lois, and....?
    Answer: (Four Letters)


5. I was a Canadian country singer, who hosted a weekly variety show featuring a parade of 'talents' from the land of the maple leaf. Who was I?
    Tommy Hunter
    Ronny Winter
    Bobby Sandler
    Johnny Cantor


6. True or False: There was once a Canadian game show called 'Just Like Mom', in which children would prepare disgusting food for their moms to taste.
    Answer: (You can write T,F,True or False)


7. 'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek cut his television teeth on which Canadian game show?
    'Talkabout'
    'Definition'
    'Reach For The Top'
    'Supermarket Sweep'


8. A television 'drama' series about a veterinarian and his two kids was known by what name?
    'Animal Island'
    'Wolf Creek'
    'Wild Cove'
    'Danger Bay'


9. Which of the following was NOT the name of a Canadian game show?
    'Love Handles'
    'Forks and Spoons'
    'The New Liars Club'
    'Acting Crazy'


10. Who was the main character in 'The Littlest Hobo'?
    A Dog
    A Hobo
    A Cop
    A Clown


11. Staying with that show, what was the name of 'The Littlest Hobo''s theme song?
    'Don't Look Back'
    'It's A New Day'
    'Hobo Blues'
    'Maybe Tomorrow'


12. I was a weekly show about a police officer and his canine sidekick, who joined forces to solve crimes. What was my name?
    'Katts and Dog'
    'Canine and Company'
    'Harry and the Hound'
    'Badge and Beagle'


13. What was the name of Larry King's mother on 'King of Kensington'?
    Eunice
    Phyllis
    Gladys
    Janice


14. What was the name of the local eatery on 'The Beachcombers'?
    Relic's Find
    Cabot's Cove
    Molly's Reach
    Darwin's Diner


15. What was the name of the mascot from long-running kids show 'The Polka Dot Door'?
    Hokey Pokey
    Pokie Pete
    Polka Dottie
    Polkaroo


16. Who was NOT a regular panelist on the so-called 'game show', 'Front Page Challenge'?
    Gordon Sinclair
    Pierre Berton
    Farley Mowat
    Betty Kennedy


17. What was the name of the thankfully short-lived sitcom that was set at a Quebec ski lodge?
    'Snow Job'
    'Ski Lift!'
    'Bunny Slope'
    'Mount Mayhem'


18. So-called comedian Steve Smith starred in a comedy variety show with which family member?
    His Wife
    His Brother
    His Father
    His Daughter


19. What was the name of the sitcom set in a Montreal nightclub in the 1920's?
    'Cigarette Girls'
    'Bootleggers'
    'Flappers'
    'Speak-Easy!'


20. Finally, which of the following gemstones is also the name of an 80's detective show featuring a divorced couple?
    'Sapphires'
    'Emeralds'
    'Diamonds'
    'Rubies'


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