When The West Was Best
The Search For Canada's Game Shows - S1 - E5
A look at some of the great Game show concepts to come out of Canada's west coast
The Search For Canada's Game Shows: Season 1 - 7 Episode s
1x1 - Getting On The Board
January 9, 2020
An American quiz show scandal becomes a boon to Canada's nascent game show industry.
1x2 - Hosts Who Reached For The Top
January 9, 2020
A look at the early careers of game show legends Monty Hall and Alex Trebek in Canada, as well as the legacy of "Reach For The Top."
1x3 - Peaks and Pitfalls
January 17, 2020
An exploration of the longest-running Canadian game show hit "Definition," and another that ended in turmoil.
1x4 - The Innovative 80's
January 17, 2020
A look at some of Canada's most inventive game show concepts of the 70s and 80s, including "The Mad Dash" and "Bumper Stumpers."
1x5 - When The West Was Best
February 13, 2020
A look at some of the great Game show concepts to come out of Canada's west coast
1x6 - Games 90's Kids Remember
February 13, 2020
A look at the birth of YTV and some of the game show concepts that were created there including Uh-Oh & Video and Arcade Top 10
1x7 - Stars Born on Game Shows
February 12, 2020
It’s no secret that Canadian comedian Icon Howie Mandell is a prominent figure in the Game Show genre, having been Host and Guest on several successful multi-season hits. This episode tells Howie’s story.