tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post2322823494090048202..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: 5 Canadian Shows That Are Worth Your Time (Even if You're Not Canadian)Siskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-54326949033509608722015-07-05T10:19:39.349-03:002015-07-05T10:19:39.349-03:00I used to enjoy The Industry, which ended every ep...I used to enjoy The Industry, which ended every episode with a variation of "I thought that went well."bobby sneakershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338122806578479127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-14716464303531675842015-07-03T11:46:47.603-03:002015-07-03T11:46:47.603-03:00I am with many of the other commenters, Murdoch My...I am with many of the other commenters, Murdoch Mysteries is a must see Canadian TV show. Especially, if you are recommending Due South (another amazing Canadian detective show). I would recommend also Forever Knight which used to air late nights in U.S. and was a moody look at a vampire cop in Toronto. I would also recommend the Highlander Series. While not specifically Canadian, this was the series that made fall in love with Vancouver as it was shot there. I know there is more but those are my two bits.Man of Nerdologyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785563814248126515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-9496415658934981142015-07-02T04:25:15.952-03:002015-07-02T04:25:15.952-03:00"I don't think I've ever seen Austral..."I don't think I've ever seen Australian shows over here"<br /><br />Go watch "Danger 5" -- imagine "Mission Impossible" set during WWII. And the Nazis sometimes have dinosaurs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-45997195266617028142015-07-01T23:58:26.641-03:002015-07-01T23:58:26.641-03:00Possibly add ReGenesis to the list? The first two ...Possibly add ReGenesis to the list? The first two seasons especially were a great blend of speculative sf, politics, and well-rounded characters, plus it had a great "look". Thanks, Leslie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-68852088457073354352015-07-01T22:32:41.988-03:002015-07-01T22:32:41.988-03:00I thought Frontline was a movie... no wait, that&#...I thought Frontline was a movie... no wait, that's Newsfront, right?Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-52288931917976695382015-07-01T22:25:58.415-03:002015-07-01T22:25:58.415-03:00Corner Gas has appeared on SBS, a station that air...Corner Gas has appeared on SBS, a station that airs a lot of international TV (my brother, who lived and worked in Canada for a while, introduced my parents to it). Flashpoint was on Channel 9 briefly, though not on any kind of consistent schedule. <br /><br /><br />If you want a recommendation, you should track down Frontline (or possibly Breaking News), a terrific satire of the tabloid news media that's still relevant twenty years later. Toby'chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298458468488781568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-5745734729548720392015-07-01T22:02:48.192-03:002015-07-01T22:02:48.192-03:00You're Australian, right Toby? So those shows ...You're Australian, right Toby? So those shows appear on Aussie TV? Or is it a Netflix thing.<br /><br />I don't think I've ever seen Australian shows over here... and I've only watched K9 (which was pretty terrible) that I know what produced over there.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-42071122904665511802015-07-01T21:54:23.098-03:002015-07-01T21:54:23.098-03:00I've seen the first episode if Due South (may ...I've seen the first episode if Due South (may get back to it at some point) and snatches of Republic of Doyle when my dad was watching it (never a full episode, though I love the bit where Jake accidentally holds up a bank).<br /><br />My own favourites are Corner Gas and Flashpoint.Toby'chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298458468488781568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-12020837001983254002015-07-01T15:36:08.746-03:002015-07-01T15:36:08.746-03:00What, no King of Kensington? All jokes aside, I a...What, no King of Kensington? All jokes aside, I agree with the above commenters who recommended Lost Girl and Murdoch Mysteries...I love all the "in jokes" on Murdoch Mysteries (like George investing in IBM, or when Murdoch "invented" the fax machine!).<br /><br />M. S. WilsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-25822203403880749772015-07-01T15:11:56.390-03:002015-07-01T15:11:56.390-03:00My love for "Due South" knows no bounds....My love for "Due South" knows no bounds. Speaking strictly in terms of broad cultural stereotypes, if we Americans could each grow up and be the best person we could be, we'd end up not as Captain America, but as Constable Fraser. And I could be pretty happy with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-75549075236826162632015-07-01T14:03:06.148-03:002015-07-01T14:03:06.148-03:00Due South got a primetime weeknight showing on BBC...<b>Due South</b> got a primetime weeknight showing on BBC1 in the UK, and even the occasional <a href="https://create-cdn.net/siteimages/5/5/8/55872/39/8/7/3987305/266x351.jpg" rel="nofollow">Radio Times</a> (our biggest listings magazine) cover feature. It did not appear to be a BBC co-production, which would explain this...<br /><br />(Anybody here want to show <b>Continuum</b>? <b>Lost Girl</b>? Anybody? Hello?)Craig Oxbrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16388821789251515974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-28312645300832705722015-07-01T12:23:36.556-03:002015-07-01T12:23:36.556-03:00Oh there are plenty of French-language shows, but ...Oh there are plenty of French-language shows, but like I said, my focus was elsewhere this time. But I might mention "Un gars, une fille", "Minuit, le soir", "Omertà", "Fortier", even "Lance et compte" though that's a bit soapy for my tastes.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-76616913071091631722015-07-01T12:13:27.967-03:002015-07-01T12:13:27.967-03:00Nothing with a uniquely Quebec flavour? Must admit...Nothing with a uniquely Quebec flavour? Must admit other than "Chez Helene" (I grew up in Montreal) I am hard pressed on that, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-14764381810093700772015-07-01T10:40:16.346-03:002015-07-01T10:40:16.346-03:00As a time travel obsessive, I quite enjoyed Being ...As a time travel obsessive, I quite enjoyed Being Erica, although they did lose their way a bit as things went along.Expos 1983 Blog https://www.blogger.com/profile/10798243137456349089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-66073513786224427052015-07-01T10:06:49.350-03:002015-07-01T10:06:49.350-03:00Did you read the article, Fred?Did you read the article, Fred?Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-56456847004218615062015-07-01T09:50:56.172-03:002015-07-01T09:50:56.172-03:00Orphan Black?Orphan Black?Fred Melansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17796643999798275701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-49107841870801520062015-07-01T09:31:08.006-03:002015-07-01T09:31:08.006-03:00There were some TV movies to start, with a differe...There were some TV movies to start, with a different cast and closer tonthecdark tone of the books that inspired the series. The current show has a generally lighter - almost pulp - tone that manages to bridge gentle humour and murder mysteries, all in a well-realised historical setting. As you can tell, I'm a big fan ;-)Tim Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845783872464372488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-15964164282611297282015-07-01T09:27:36.414-03:002015-07-01T09:27:36.414-03:00I don't know why I've never heard of this!...I don't know why I've never heard of this! Must check it out.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-30035040196967012032015-07-01T09:25:49.212-03:002015-07-01T09:25:49.212-03:00The father of Canadian CSI, inventor and futurist ...The father of Canadian CSI, inventor and futurist in late Victorian Canada. Eight seasons down and still going strong (historical cameos, pseudo-steampunk creations etc)Tim Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845783872464372488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-27882386085782362262015-07-01T09:23:13.884-03:002015-07-01T09:23:13.884-03:00Tell me more words!Tell me more words!Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-62087830472870464012015-07-01T09:00:52.400-03:002015-07-01T09:00:52.400-03:00Two words: Murdoch Mysteries.Two words:<b> Murdoch Mysteries</b>.Tim Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03845783872464372488noreply@blogger.com