Canadian TV

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Oh cool - I remember the Canadian Tire commercials - they had extra fun for me because "Scrooge" was a friend of mine - an actor named David Switzer who I knew from Theatre 5 in Kingston. The Canadian Tire toolguy from a few years later was Ted Simmonett - I went to highschool with him:-).

[MissStacey 1]

Has anyone mentioned the Littlest Hobo yet?

[MissStacey 1]

I don't know any of those, but my wife and I will be getting the "watch a lot" Telus TV package. The only U.S. channel I'll really miss is The History Channel. I know Canada has History Television, but it's nowhere near as entertaining.

One thing I don't understand is... where's HBO? Showtime? Cinemax? Starz? The commercial-free movie channels on Telus aren't ones I'm familiar with at all.

Ya- the movie channels are not the same at all. Also if you are into any shows on FX (Rescue me for example) they usually don't air in Canada until the complete season had ended in the US.

But speaking of Telus- this is my favorite commercial from them:

Also if you are a Food Network fan- try to catch this show on Food Network Canada. These guys are great!

http://www.foodtv.ca/foodjammers/

Edited September 25, 2008 by MissStacey

[badspellor 0]

I don't know any of those, but my wife and I will be getting the "watch a lot" Telus TV package. The only U.S. channel I'll really miss is The History Channel. I know Canada has History Television, but it's nowhere near as entertaining.

One thing I don't understand is... where's HBO? Showtime? Cinemax? Starz? The commercial-free movie channels on Telus aren't ones I'm familiar with at all.

The Movie Network and Movie Central have pretty much the same stuff. If you really miss The History Channel and the real HBO, Showtime, etc. DirecTV and Dish Network work in most of Canada. Likewise for those of you in the US, StarChoice works in most of the US and Bell ExpressVu works well in the northern half of the US. We enjoy being able to watch the news from home and our favourite shows and channels that aren't on TV in the states.

[TheATeam 0]

Oh man, I remember The Littlest Hobo, along with all of these other shows. That one in particular made me cry every Sunday night though, at the end where the Littlest Hobo would be shown running away. I always felt bad for him cause he had no real home, even though he roamed so he could help people! Man, the memories these shows bring back!

[MissStacey 1]

Oh man, I remember The Littlest Hobo, along with all of these other shows. That one in particular made me cry every Sunday night though, at the end where the Littlest Hobo would be shown running away. I always felt bad for him cause he had no real home, even though he roamed so he could help people! Man, the memories these shows bring back!

I know!! I used to always be sad at at the end too!!

[Texanadian 10]

The above are how I remember the show. Many many years later, probably 1992 or something I saw a much later episode (after not seeing it for years). Oliver looked about 30 years old and was saying something like "Let's imagine we're playing at a playground." He looked so uninterested in it.

[Texanadian 10]

Out of nowhere comes the nightmarish Friend Record, a giant LP with legs, clinking out an unrecognizable tune on his musical spoons. Puppet pals included Webster, Didi, Tug, Hatchet the beaver, Cooter Coyote, Renfrew the dog, Giffer Gopher, Gasper Skunk, Milkshake the cow, Bijou the poodle, Casablanca the camel, Wallabe Walrus, and Of Course the horse.

Size Small aired from 1982-1983. Spinoff series with special themes and settings included Size Small Country (1983) and Size Small Island (1987).

Hey, let's not forget "Wok with Yan." A cooking show featuring Stephan Yan.

A trademark of his was aprons that bore a different 'wok' pun every show. Some examples are:

* Wok & Roll

* Wokking My Baby Back Home

* Danger, Men at Wok

* Wok Around the Clock

* Wok the Heck

* You Are Wok You Eat

* Wok Goes up Must Come Down

* Wok's New, Pussycat?

* Wokkey Night in Canada

* Stuck Between a Wok and a Hard Place

* Raiders of The Lost Wok

[Texanadian 10]

Super Dave Osbourne jumps off the CN Tower

[Emancipation 2]

Hey, let's not forget "Wok with Yan." A cooking show featuring Stephan Yan.

I HAD forgotten... thanks SO much for that memory!! Ahhhh classic!

[Carlawarla 1]

Some of these are hilarious. So lovely to see that no matter what your age, you can still find SOMEONE here on VJ Canada Forum that knows something from the same era. At the beginning there with Laura and Nevada I was wondering if I was going to be able to participate!

[thetreble 19]

Super Dave Osbourne jumps off the CN Tower

Nevada and I have talked about this one before but do you guys remember Jonovision? It was more for kids around my age as an after school talk show but it was great.

Oh #### wait we have forgotten...

READY OR NOT!

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Some of these are hilarious. So lovely to see that no matter what your age, you can still find SOMEONE here on VJ Canada Forum that knows something from the same era. At the beginning there with Laura and Nevada I was wondering if I was going to be able to participate!

....sorry Carla

Oh #### wait we have forgotten...

READY OR NOT!

I flipping love Ready or Not!

My ex boyfriend was a supporting cast member on that show.

[Texanadian 10]

I HAD forgotten... thanks SO much for that memory!! Ahhhh classic!

Huh-wooooooo.

[J&K 0]

Speaking of Jonovision (I never watched it), but I loved watching Street Cents.

Great show.