Comments on: New Canadian Game Show Channel Launches

By: DC

DC — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:01:52 +0000

I saw that too Ryan where they mentioned Just Like Mom…I was excited to see it after all these years and it wasn’t on! I hope they add more to the line up because there aren’t too many shows. I would love for them to bring the other Monty Hall show Split Second. They should air Sale of the Century too! Loved it.

By: Ryan Mihalus

Ryan Mihalus — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:58:27 +0000

Someone mentioned Just Like Mom in the past. According to the Game TV website, it says JLM will air Monday’s from 8 to 9 pm eastern and again at 11 to 12 pm. Now, when I tuned in tonight, The Joke’s On Us was airing, I will see if this hold true at 11 pm. REgardless, looks like another addition.

By: Ryan Mihalus

Ryan Mihalus — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:04:26 +0000

I am not surprised, when I asked them about the tapes, they played dumb and said they had no clue about them without consent from Jim Perry, or something goofy like that. Basicall, it was a way to shoo away a teen.

Regardless, it would be neat.

Sidney Cohen did a ot of work for various TV projects, including Inside The Box, already mentioned, and Reach for the Top.

I am such a sucker for Dash though, as I totally remember watching this as a child. I watch it every Monday, and enjoy every minute of it.

As an aside, this is a way off question. When I was a child, I remember watchign some game show, and I was never sure if it was Canadian or not. I cannot remember all the details, but the bonus round involed 4 doors or so, painted different colours. With the numbers 1 thru 4 on them. The bonus round involved a large key ring and the players trying to open up each of the four doors, going through the keys. THe doors were basically the frame standing alone.

Does anyone remember this? Like I said, my details are sketchy, and I am not even sure if it was a Canadian production or not. All I know is that it was on in teh afternoon some time.

-Ryan

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 03:26:03 +0000

For that $50CAN, it’s Monty Hall!

By: Whammy

Whammy — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 02:28:04 +0000

Just of note, I went to CFTO-TV station HQ in Scarborough (which is CTV Toronto) last year, and spoke with Dave Devall, current chief meteorologist for CTV News Toronto, and announcer for Definition. He told me that they still have the master tapes from Definition, and for all I know, they still have them. Maybe Game TV is looking to pick them up?

P.S. For a CAN$50 bonus, tell me who hosted The Joke’s on Us!

By: Tony DuMont

Tony DuMont — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 21:54:59 +0000

I know Ross Shafer hosted “Love Me, Love Me Not” and his co-hosts were Canadian. It would be nice to have Game TV in the States.

By: Whammy

Whammy — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:40:26 +0000

Also, there’s a show called “Timechase”, which is a history based game, again produced by Sidney Cohen. I’m Canadian as well, and with Rogers Personal TV, GSN and Game TV are on consecutive channels, GSN is at 287, GTV at 288. And just of note, my father was on The Joke’s On Us!. He didn’t make it to the bonus round, so he went to “The Land of Parting Gifts”. Oh, and “Love Me, Love Me Not” was hosted by none other than Ross Shafer.

By: Marc Power

Marc Power — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:59:30 +0000

he’s also involved with “Inside the box” which airs in Canada on tvtropolis, never saw mad dash, but I’ve heard a lot about it, want to see it.

By: Ryan Mihalus

Ryan Mihalus — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:39:23 +0000

They do not have Definition . . . yet.

The problem is having masters intact . . . if they are not, then no show.

I believe The Mad Dash is notfully intacts, and there are only select episodes available. Who knows, what is being aired could even bee from Mr. Cohen’s personal library.

He also produced and directed It’s Your Move, along with some other goodies.

By: Tony DuMont

Tony DuMont — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 02:22:00 +0000

They don’t have Definition or It’s Your Move, or even kids’ shows like 5…4…3…2…Run! or Uh Oh!, however they do have The Next Line, Mad Dash, and Love Me Love Me not, so if anyone wants to tape a copy, I’m available for trading. I just hope they don’t pull a Nick GaS and air the same two hour block four times in one 24-hour period.