About this season
A journey across Canada to find out more about Canada’s game shows and their impact, featuring interviews with the producers, hosts and broadcasters who pioneered them.
Episodes (5)
1. The Evolution of Game Shows
Aired 29 March 2021 • 23 min
On the first episode of our new season we focus on "Just Like Mom" and its modern counterpart "Just Like Mom and Dad" and see how modernizing the series is a way to keep their spirit alive while being current and fresh.
2. The Focus on Food
Aired 29 March 2021 • 23 min
A game show's theme can be based on anything from spinning a wheel to running around a giant daisy in search of love. But it seems that one theme appears time and time again - food. In this zesty episode, we'll ask why are there so many?
3. Comedy in Game Shows
Aired 30 March 2021 • 23 min
Canada has long been known as a major exporter of comedy. We'll explore how reality competition shows cater to their international formats to be funnier here in Canada and how comedy and game shows go hand in hand.
4. Prizes in Game Shows
Aired 30 March 2021 • 23 min
Why do people compete on game shows? It is just to snag the prize or are we in it for the thrill of the game? We will look at a few key shows that offer not just money, but opportunities.
5. The Future of Game Shows
Aired 31 March 2021 • 23 min
Despite all of the new bells and whistles of online interactivity, we look at how everything old is new again with the legacy of radio game shows getting a fresh take for the 21st century.