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Quiz about Canadian TV Shows
Quiz about Canadian TV Shows

Canadian TV Shows Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about TV shows that were created in Canada.

A multiple-choice quiz by ballykissangel. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
77,366
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
987
Last 3 plays: Guest 72 (3/10), Guest 68 (5/10), Guest 31 (5/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The 'Beachcombers' was a long-running comedy-drama series based in a logging community in British Columbia. You might remember the characters, Nick Adonidas, Molly Carmody and Jessie Jim. Who was the cranky old curmudgeon who caused trouble for everyone? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 'Black Harbour' was a drama series in which a restauranter named Kit, her husband and family move from L.A. back to her hometown, a small fishing community in Nova Scotia. Why did they move? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. 'Bordertown' was a show set back in the 1880's. It portrayed US Marshall, Jack Craddock and Mountie Clive Bennett trying to keep law and order along the Canada-US border. Who was lady doctor that they both carried a torch for? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. 'Due South' was a crime drama with super-strait Mountie Benton Fraser assigned as a RCMP Deputy Liason Officer to the city of Chicago where he was teamed up with hip, street-wise Detective Ray Vecchio. Fraser had a pet dog who was often with him. What was this dog's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. 'DaVinci's Inquest' is based upon the cases of coroner Dominic Da Vinci played by Nicholas Campbell. In which city is this crime drama based? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This drama series was based on the daily happenings of the fictitious TV station, CTLS Channel 10 in Toronto. What was the show's name? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. 'Katts and Dog' was a show about a police academy graduate, Hank Katts, who is assigned to the K-9 corps and works with a dog named Rudy. What type of dog is Rudy? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. 'King of Kensington' starred Al Waxman as overweight, Jewish store-owner, Larry King. King ran a corner-store in the downtown, multi-cultural neighborhood of which city? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. 'Neon Rider' was a drama in which psychologist, Dr. Michael Terry, opens a dude ranch in the Rocky Mountains to help delinquent teenagers. Who played Dr. Terry? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. 'North of 60' was a drama set in the Cree community of Lynx River in which place? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Nov 11 2024 : Guest 72: 3/10
Nov 08 2024 : Guest 68: 5/10
Oct 25 2024 : Guest 31: 5/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 184: 1/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 99: 1/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 142: 1/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The 'Beachcombers' was a long-running comedy-drama series based in a logging community in British Columbia. You might remember the characters, Nick Adonidas, Molly Carmody and Jessie Jim. Who was the cranky old curmudgeon who caused trouble for everyone?

Answer: Relic

Relic was played by Robert Clothier. Nick Adinidas was Bruno Gerussi, and Rae Brown played restaurant owner, Molly Carmody.
2. 'Black Harbour' was a drama series in which a restauranter named Kit, her husband and family move from L.A. back to her hometown, a small fishing community in Nova Scotia. Why did they move?

Answer: Kit's mother needed heart surgery

When they discovered that Kit's mother needed heart surgery they came home where they decided to stay. Kit was played by Rebecca {Jenkins;} her husband, Nick Haskell was played by Geraint Wyn Davis.
3. 'Bordertown' was a show set back in the 1880's. It portrayed US Marshall, Jack Craddock and Mountie Clive Bennett trying to keep law and order along the Canada-US border. Who was lady doctor that they both carried a torch for?

Answer: Dr. Marie Dumont

Marie was played by Sophie Barjac. Both Jack and Clive had feelings for the widowed doctor, but in spite of their rivalry, thay had a deep respect and admiration for each other.
4. 'Due South' was a crime drama with super-strait Mountie Benton Fraser assigned as a RCMP Deputy Liason Officer to the city of Chicago where he was teamed up with hip, street-wise Detective Ray Vecchio. Fraser had a pet dog who was often with him. What was this dog's name?

Answer: Diefenbaker

Deifenbaker was supposedly deaf, but could he lip-read! (Now there's a stretch!) Fraser was played by Paul Gross and Vecchio was played by David Marciano.
5. 'DaVinci's Inquest' is based upon the cases of coroner Dominic Da Vinci played by Nicholas Campbell. In which city is this crime drama based?

Answer: Vancouver, BC

Robert Clothier (Relic on the 'Beachcombers'), played Dominic's father, Joe.
6. This drama series was based on the daily happenings of the fictitious TV station, CTLS Channel 10 in Toronto. What was the show's name?

Answer: ENG

'ENG' stands for Electronic News Gathering. It starred Art Hindle as Mike Fennell, Sara Botsford as Ann HIldebrant, and Mark Humphrey as Jake Antonelli.
7. 'Katts and Dog' was a show about a police academy graduate, Hank Katts, who is assigned to the K-9 corps and works with a dog named Rudy. What type of dog is Rudy?

Answer: German Shepherd

Hank Katts was played by actor, Jessie Collins.
8. 'King of Kensington' starred Al Waxman as overweight, Jewish store-owner, Larry King. King ran a corner-store in the downtown, multi-cultural neighborhood of which city?

Answer: Toronto

His store was in Kensington Market in downtown Toronto. His mother, Gladys and his wife, Cathy helped run the store.
9. 'Neon Rider' was a drama in which psychologist, Dr. Michael Terry, opens a dude ranch in the Rocky Mountains to help delinquent teenagers. Who played Dr. Terry?

Answer: Winston Rekert

10. 'North of 60' was a drama set in the Cree community of Lynx River in which place?

Answer: Northwest Territories

The main characters included, Mountie, Michelle Kenidi, her brother and Cree chief, Peter Kenidi, and Mountie, Sgt. Eric Olssen.
Source: Author ballykissangel

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