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For me it's Corner Gas. I still think it's pretty funny and there's a decent amount of references to Canadian stuff but not enough to be off-putting. I feel like an American wouldn't be confused watching it even if some of the references get a bit dated overtime.

I have only seen a bit of the animated version in waiting rooms.

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[-] Klanky@sopuli.xyz 38 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

The Red Green show. Used to watch it on PBS with my dad when I was a kid.

[-] VieuxQueb@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago
[-] quafeinum@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Every episode is on their YouTube channel ;)

[-] eestileib@sh.itjust.works 35 points 3 months ago
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[-] Trex202@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Way of the fuckin' VLC machine?!?

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[-] morbidcactus@lemmy.ca 31 points 3 months ago

Kids in the Hall 100%, I know it was popular stateside and if corner gas has dated references, it absolutely does, but it's an absolute classic and some of the recurring bits still pop into my head from time to time.

[-] eth0slash0@lemmy.world 25 points 3 months ago
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[-] DeathbringerThoctar@lemmy.world 21 points 3 months ago

SCTV, specifically Bob & Doug. SCTV was asked to add two minutes of explicitly Canadian content to an already very Canadian show and the result was the Great White North and the Mackenzie brothers.

[-] nik282000@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 months ago

Along with SCTV, Bizarre and Kid in the Hall were god damned hilarious! They were like a maple flavoured Monty Python.

[-] DeathbringerThoctar@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

I forgot about Bizarre. God I miss Super Dave.

[-] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 months ago

Oldest: Kids in the Hall (You want something to drink? You want a beer, or do you want to drink out of the toilet like I do?)

Older: Red Green Show (Remember, you may have to grow old, but you don't have to mature.)

Recent: Trailer Park Boys (I’m not the kind of person to say atoadaso, but you know what? Atoadaso. A fuckin atoadaso.)

Newest: Shoresy (Your mum’s twat’s so swampy not even Duck’s Unlimited will touch ‘er.)

[-] Fogle@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 months ago

If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy

[-] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago

Trailer park boys. I think it's the only Canadian show that has really exploded outside of Canada all the way to Europe. It's also so revolutionary. I always hear about how original the UK office was with their mockumentary style, yet trailer park boys did it first.

Anyways, I would rather shove hot needles up my urethra then watch a full episode of corner gas.

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[-] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 months ago
  • The Odyssey
  • Red Green Show
  • The old YTV PJ stuff
  • Fred Penner's Place
  • Mr Dressup
  • Anne of Green Gables
  • Due South
  • This Hour Has 22 Minutes
  • Royal Canadian Air Farce
  • Kids In The Hall
  • Hockey Night In Canada
  • Jonovision

I think I'm showing my exact age with a few of these

[-] Dalraz@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 months ago

Great list, i will also add

  • Reboot
[-] usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

Ack! How'd I forget that one!? I even have it on DVD

[-] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

I've been rewatching that one recently.

[-] wmcduff@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

I suspect we're of similar ages, since I had to scroll down this far to find Due South.

"You know we just took out seven guys? One more and you qualify for American citizenship."

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[-] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 months ago

Ahhh, Kids in the Hall is it.

I probably have seen some of the other stuff on TV at some point, but that and SCTV are all that come to mind, and SCTV I never saw back then, it was only after the internet that I finally saw some, so I don't know if it counts for what you're asking.

Kinda strange considering how many of the SCTV cast are on my list of favorite comedic actors.

[-] foldor@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 months ago

I can't believe no one has mentioned Reboot!

[-] BreadOven@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

That's specifically Canadian?

Edit: I have no clue, I just assumed it wasn't because.....I don't know why. Regardless, great show.

[-] foldor@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

Yup, it was made in Canada.

[-] BreadOven@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Huh, that's one new thing I learned today.

[-] ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

Any of those cgi animated shows from the 90s were most likely Canadian

The donkey kong show was Canadian as well

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[-] DannyBoy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 months ago

Someone below reminded me of Letterkenny, it is definitely full of Canadian culture. There's Murdoch Mysteries which has lots of historic Canadian sites. There's Trailer Park Boys, and lesser known was Psy-Factor (?) which was a Canadian X-Files.

[-] cygni@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago

Anyone remember Kenny vs Spenny??

[-] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago

This Hour Has 22 Minutes. Started in 1993 and still airs today.

[-] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

Kim’s Convenience, $chitt’s Creek.

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[-] mp3@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago

Kim's Convenience. I miss that show 🥲

[-] swordgeek@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

S.C.T.V. for sure.

And when I was younger, The Friendly Giant.

[-] LilDumpy@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

As a USA person: Degrassi, when Drake was in a wheelchair.

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[-] bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

Corner Gas, Trailer Park Boys, Red Green Show, Schitt's Creek, Mr. D

More recently I started watching 19-2 and it's a really good one as well.

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[-] pedz@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Are You Afraid of the Dark? / Fais-moi peur

The raccoons / Les amis ratons

For stuff only from Québec

La petite vie

Le cœur a ses raisons

[-] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

The order that they popped into my head

Todd and the book of pure evil

Letterkenny (Dan Petronijevic was amazing in this as well as in Todd as the metal dude)

Trailer park boys

Reboot

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[-] magnetosphere@fedia.io 4 points 3 months ago

Trailer Park Boys, and I totally forgot Kids in the Hall was Canadian until I saw it in other posts.

[-] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)
  • Mr. Dressup
  • Circle Square
  • Danger Bay
  • The Racoons
  • Switchback

So so many from my childhood.

Edited: Removed Romper Room, I could have sworn it was Canadian, but apparently not. Replaced it with Circle Square (it's creepy Canadian Cousin)

[-] dontpanic@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

In the order they popped into my head:

Letterkenny, Canada’s Worst Driver, The Red Green Show, Degrassi

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[-] viking@infosec.pub 3 points 3 months ago

Le maître du jeu (aka Taskmaster Canada), if game shows count.

I know it's Quebecois and not really full Canadian, but it's awesome. English subtitles are also available.

[-] HamsterRage@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

Beachcombers

[-] dellish@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

I'm probably showing my age but I can't believe no-one has mentioned Degrassi Junior High and Degrassi High. I grew up with Joey, Wheels, Snake, Spike, Stephanie etc. Looking back, that was a pretty hard-hitting show aimed at teenagers.

[-] Yezzey@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

The Beachcombers was big in the 70s.

[-] eatthecake@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

As an Aussie of a certain age: Degrassi

[-] DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 months ago

Not a single "Traders"?

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