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1. Easiest question first: What was the name of the dishevelled, dirty toque-wearing, and generally cranky character on 'The Beachcombers'?
2. Don Adams, best known for his role on decent television show 'Get Smart' came north of the border when his career sagged to star in which Canadian sitcom?
3. 'Boogie's Diner', an 80's sitcom about a restaurant-slash-clothing store starred which of the following actors from 'Too Close For Comfort'?
4. A sickeningly sweet kids show featuring a too-cute-for-words elephant mascot was hosted by Sharon, Lois, and....?
5. I was a Canadian country singer, who hosted a weekly variety show featuring a parade of 'talents' from the land of the maple leaf. Who was I?
6. True or False: There was once a Canadian game show called 'Just Like Mom', in which children would prepare disgusting food for their moms to taste.
7. 'Jeopardy' host Alex Trebek cut his television teeth on which Canadian game show?
8. A television 'drama' series about a veterinarian and his two kids was known by what name?
9. Which of the following was NOT the name of a Canadian game show?
10. Who was the main character in 'The Littlest Hobo'?
11. Staying with that show, what was the name of 'The Littlest Hobo''s theme song?
12. I was a weekly show about a police officer and his canine sidekick, who joined forces to solve crimes. What was my name?
13. What was the name of Larry King's mother on 'King of Kensington'?
14. What was the name of the local eatery on 'The Beachcombers'?
15. What was the name of the mascot from long-running kids show 'The Polka Dot Door'?
16. Who was NOT a regular panelist on the so-called 'game show', 'Front Page Challenge'?
17. What was the name of the thankfully short-lived sitcom that was set at a Quebec ski lodge?
18. So-called comedian Steve Smith starred in a comedy variety show with which family member?
19. What was the name of the sitcom set in a Montreal nightclub in the 1920's?
20. Finally, which of the following gemstones is also the name of an 80's detective show featuring a divorced couple?
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