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1. The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway (1974– )
Documentary, Drama, History
A dramatized documentary about the political and engineering struggle to build Canada's first trans-continental railway.
Stars: Pierre Berton, William Hutt, Gerard Parkes, Joseph Shaw
Votes: 67
2. Canada: A People's History (2000–2001)
120 min | Documentary, History
A dramatized comprehensive survey of the history of Canada.
Stars: Maggie Huculak, Lorne Cardinal, Nigel Bennett, Graham Greene
Votes: 336
3.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Honk of Honks
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cantus and the Minstrels are back and ready to perform the Song of Songs, but first Gobo must find the Honk of Honks. Along the way, he meets Doc face to face for the first time.
Director: Richard Hunt | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 67
4. Glory Enough for All (1988 TV Movie)
192 min | Drama
A dramatised account of the Nobel Prize winning discovery of Insulin by Fred Banting, Charles Best, J. J. R. Macleod & James Collip at the University of Toronto 1921-22.
Director: Eric Till | Stars: R.H. Thomson, Robert Wisden, John Woodvine, Michael Zelniker
Votes: 74
5. A Gift to Last (1978–1979)
60 min | Drama
The continuing saga of the Sturgess family in early 1900s Ontario
Stars: Gordon Pinsent, Gerard Parkes, Janet Amos, Ruth Springford
Votes: 24
6.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Change of Address
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Doc finally knows of the Fraggles, when he and Sprocket have to move. Will Gobo be able to relay the Trash Heap's message "You cannot leave the magic" in time?
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 67
7. Home Fires (1980–1983)
Drama
Home Fires followed the events, both triumphant and tragic, in the lives of the Lowe family, from 1939 to 1945; the first eight episodes covering the first two years of the war.
Stars: Jeff Wincott, Alf Humphreys, Mel Tuck, Jefferson Mappin
Votes: 9
8. Wojeck (1966–1968)
60 min | Drama
A coroner searches for truth and justice with the help of his friends, while trying to hold his family together.
Stars: John Vernon, Patricia Collins, Carl Banas, Ted Follows
Votes: 69
9.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Minstrels
(1983)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A band of Traveling Musicians comes to Fraggle Rock to present an ancient Fraggle tradition - the Medley. When Red gets carried away in her desire to participate and steals the Musicians' magic pipe, will the Medley ever be presented?
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 97
10. Festival (1960–1969)
60 min | Drama
Festival is a Canadian entertainment anthology television series which aired on CBC Television
Stars: Gillie Fenwick, Gerard Parkes, Eric House, Douglas Rain
Votes: 19
11. Moss (2004)
23 min | Short
We follow Moss Coogan, a displaced Irish Catholic who was unceremoniously terminated from a twenty-year plant job. Since his firing, Moss spends all his nights with his bowling team while avoiding his responsibilities, life and family.
Director: Zachary Derhodge | Stars: Sean McCann, Jayne Eastwood, Matthew Germain, Louis Di Bianco
Votes: 16
12.
Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode:
Heaven on Earth
(1987)
TV-14 | 100 min | Drama
Heaven On Earth follows several children and teens as they are sent from their homes in Wales and England to Canada. Host families await them and each child must adapt to their new ... See full summary »
Director: Allan Kroeker | Stars: R.H. Thomson, Jan Austin, Sarah Polley, Nathan Adamson
Votes: 64
13.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Marooned
(1983)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Boober finds himself trapped in a cave-in with Red. But since the two of them have never gotten along too well, discovering that they may die together is kind of a shock! And on top of it all, it's also Boober's birthday!
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 86
14. Shining Time Station (1989–1993)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
At seemingly a ordinary train station in a small American town, extraordinary things happen including a tiny man called "Mr. Conductor" who tells stories about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends.
Stars: Didi Conn, Brian Edward O'Connor, Alan Semok, Olga Felgemacher
Votes: 757
15. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 47 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Fozzie Bear surprises his mother on Christmas Eve by bringing the entire Muppet gang to her farm to celebrate the holidays.
Directors: Peter Harris, Eric Till | Stars: Frank Oz, Dave Goelz, Richard Hunt, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 4,680
16. Small Gifts (1994 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 88 min | Drama
From "Feeln" "Nora and Evan are a young married couple who find their finances are in serious trouble as Christmas draws near in this new take on O. Henry's classic story "Gift of the Maji". Contains adult language."
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Jessica Steen, Jeremy Ratchford, Richard Waugh, Elizabeth Saunders
Votes: 68
17.
The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
Episode:
The Day of the Fugitive
(1981)
Adventure, Drama, Family
Hobo tracks a man suspected of having the plague, but in doing so, earns the suspicion of authorities, who are very determined to contain and eliminate the threat.
Director: Joseph L. Scanlan | Stars: London, Gerard Parkes, James B. Douglas, Jan Filips
Votes: 10
18.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Gone But Not Forgotten
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
On his first solo overnight hike, Wembley meets Mudwell the Mudbunny, whose behavior first entertains, and then confuses him.
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 47
19.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
The River of Life
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Fraggle Rock's water supply is contaminated by the Silly Creatures, only Boober can save the day.
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 53
20.
Canada: A People's History (2000–2001)
Episode:
When the World Began
(2000)
Documentary, History
The history of Canada between 15,0000 BC to 1,800 AD.
Directors: Andrew Gregg, Claude Lortie, Serge Turbide | Stars: Maggie Huculak, Evan Adams, Levi Aguonie, Simon Baker
Votes: 14
21. Today's Special (1981–1987)
TV-Y | 30 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
The night staff of a major department store explore topics for young viewers.
Stars: Jeff Hyslop, Nerene Virgin, Bob Dermer, Nina Keogh
Votes: 868
22. Seaway (1965–1966)
60 min | Adventure, Drama
Nick King, working for a consortium of ship owners, teams up with Admiral Henry Fox in dealing with problems that occur on the St. Lawrence Seaway. Fox is a government official, bringing a legal aspect to bringing things to a conclusion.
Stars: Stephen Young, Austin Willis, Jonathan White, Cec Linder
Votes: 59
23.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Beast of Bluerock
(1983)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Wembley Fraggle has a major falling out with his best friend Gobo - and then, with their friendship on the rocks, Wembley must follow him on an incredible adventure into the lair of a mythical, fearsome beast!
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 77
24.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Boober's Dream
(1984)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Boober dreams about a strange Fraggle named Sidebottom who turns out to be more than just a dream.
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 73
25.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Secret of Convincing John
(1984)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Wembley, who never can make up his mind about anything, meets Convincing John and suddenly becomes the most decisive Fraggle in the world.
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 67
26. Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization.
Stars: Karen Prell, Gerard Parkes, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 8,337
27. Seeing Things (1981–1987)
60 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery
A newspaper journalist has strange visions which help him in the solving of crimes.
Stars: Louis Del Grande, Janet-Laine Green, Martha Gibson, Frank Adamson
Votes: 346
28.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Beginnings
(1983)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Gobo's Uncle Matt discovers the opening to Outer Space and sets off to explore it, leaving Gobo behind to explore Fraggle Rock and pick up the postcards Matt will send.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 160
29.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Fraggle Wars
(1984)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mokey discovers another tribe of Fraggles who live in a far corner of Fraggle Rock.
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 67
30. Play for Today (1970–1984)
75 min | Comedy, Drama
A British television anthology drama series that aired on BBC1 between 1970 and 1984.
Stars: Alison Steadman, Nigel Hawthorne, Tony Caunter, David Daker
Votes: 395
31. For the Record (1976–1990)
Drama
A collection of docudrama-style short stories on diverse but socially-relevant (and very Canadian) topics such as unemployment, euthanasia, spousal abuse, televangelists, aboriginal issues,... See full summary »
Stars: Heath Lamberts, Mavor Moore, David Gardner, Kenneth Welsh
Votes: 28
32.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Preachification of Convincing John
(1983)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mokey decides that eating Doozer constructions hurts their feelings, so she gets Convincing John to help her get the Fraggles to stop.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 99
33.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Mokey's Funeral
(1983)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Mokey conceives a clever plot to fool Junior Gorg. Her friends are not sure it's so clever when they witness Junior conducting a burial service for their friend. Has Mokey gone too far?
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 79
34.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Great Radish Famine
(1983)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When all the radishes suddenly disappear from the Gorg's garden, the civilization of Fraggle Rock nearly comes to an end. Who would have thought that the universe runs on radishes?
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 80
35.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Born to Wander
(1985)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Storyteller tells the story of how Traveling Matt became an explorer.
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 60
36.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Gorg Who Would Be King
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The leaves of the Nirvana tree have fallen, and it's time for Junior Gorg to become king, but not until he has a chance to get a different perspective on the Universe.
Director: Terry Maskell | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 49
37.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Wembley's Wonderful Whoopie Water
(1986)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Wembley uses his acute hearing to detect delicious whoopee water. But using the water endangers the Rock.
Director: Terry Maskell | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 52
38. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.
Stars: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton
Votes: 12,274
39. The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The wandering adventures of an intelligent German shepherd dog.
Stars: London, Harvey Atkin, Allan Royal, Ted Follows
Votes: 1,340
40. The Forest Rangers (1963–1966)
30 min | Family
The Forest Rangers was a 1960's Canadian television series that dealt with the adventures of junior forest rangers in the Canadian wilderness.
Stars: Ralph Endersby, Graydon Gould, Peter Tully, Michael Zenon
Votes: 159
41.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
We Love You, Wembley
(1983)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Wembley falls in love with a Fraggle named Lou. But are Wembley's feelings for real or is he under a different influence? It's hard to tell because Marjory the Trash Heap gave him a love potion!
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 82
42.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Home Is Where the Trash Is
(1985)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Philo and Gunge decide to go home. If only they knew where it was!
Director: George Bloomfield | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 61
43.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Believe It or Not
(1985)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Red and Wembley find a creature who can be whatever anyone believes he is, but when the Gorgs think there's a monster in the basement, things get ugly.
Director: Terry Maskell | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 58
44.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
A Friend in Need
(1984)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Sprocket gets stuck in the hole between Doc's workshop and Fraggle Rock, and Gobo has to help him escape.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 66
45.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
All Work and All Play
(1984)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cotterpin Doozer decides she'd rather be a Fraggle, like Red, than spend the rest of her life building with the Doozers.
Director: Jim Henson | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 70
46. The Boondock Saints (1999)
R | 108 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.
Director: Troy Duffy | Stars: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco
Votes: 250,891 | Gross: $0.03M
47. Friday the 13th: The Series (1987–1990)
TV-MA | 45 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Two young antique store owners must recover cursed antiques.
Stars: Louise Robey, Chris Wiggins, John D. LeMay, Steve Monarque
Votes: 4,155
48. Performance (1974–1978)
60 min | Drama
Hour long series of beautifully done teleplays produced by the CBC. Filmed in various outdoor locations it evolved into a newer series called "For the Record".
Stars: David Hughes, Jackie Burroughs, John Colicos, John Swindells
Votes: 6
49.
War of the Worlds (1988–1990)
Episode:
Breeding Ground
(1989)
TV-PG | Action, Adventure, Horror
Mana forces a dying surgeon to conduct experiments on patients in his hospital, attempting to implant alien embryos into human hosts.
Director: Armand Mastroianni | Stars: Jared Martin, Lynda Mason Green, Adrian Paul, Denis Forest
Votes: 59
50.
Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
Episode:
Catch the Tail by the Tiger
(1983)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When Gobo has not received his usual postcard from his Uncle Traveling Matt, he eventually comes to realize that he must venture into Outer Space to look for him - a trip that would terrify any of the Fraggles!
Directors: Jim Henson, Agnès Delarive | Stars: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, Kathryn Mullen
Votes: 85