I think the fact they do throw money around, but historically do NOT throw that same attention at the showcases illustrates it's not where they choose to be doing that. My cynical side says it's solely because the showcase round is harder to control from a budget standpoint. But as a fan, I can also see there's a lot more mileage to be had over a tension-filled pricing game for a big prize, as opposed to a six-figure car showing up without revealing its six-figure price visually in a showcase reveal.

-Jason

Original Sale of the Century and Who What or Where top my list.

I’d enjoy more Magnificent Marble Machine especially Jan Murray’s week because I can’t imagine him enjoying it. It’d be fun to follow the changes to the game.

I heartily agree about that sly dog Art James’ Temptation.

I love Wally Cox and Charley Weaver, so more of their Squares would be a delight.

Does anyone know if any episodes of Skedaddle exist in the wild? I just want to make sure the five or so minutes I watched when I was a kid wasn't just a fever dream.

Quote from: Ian Wallis on November 16, 2025, 12:27:59 PM

For the past few months I've been doing extensive research through old TV Guides plus whatever information is available online to come up with a complete list of Canadian game shows.  There are other lists online but they are missing a lot of shows.

This is just traditional game shows and doesn't include "reality-type" competitions.  I'm still trying to find a few air dates here and there but for some shows - especially the early ones - it's next to impossible to gain more information about them.  The air dates include original runs only (with intended repeats within those runs), but doesn't include off-network repeats after production ended.

Presented here are two lists - chronological and alphabetical.  If you'd prefer alphabetical, scroll down the page about half way and the same info is listed in that format.

https://gamesandclassictv.neocities.org/cdn-gameshows

This is what I hope is now a complete list.  Comments are welcome if anyone has any

You may want to specify that this a list of all English Language game shows.  The French-Canadian language game shows is a whole different animal if you don't know French nor have any guides that cover primarily Quebec channels as they have their own stable of shows.

Otherwise, great work on the English shows, Ian!

Thank you for the compliment and great point.  Yes, it is English-language shows only.  I'm not that interested in the French shows and don't have much info about them - nor do I understand the language!

If you type, let's say Magnificent Marble Machine 1975-1976, you won't get 300,000 hits. It'll cut right to the chase.

Much better example.