Canadian TV Shows from the 90s
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1. The Industry (1998–2002)
22 min | Comedy
Back stabbing execs at a Canadian TV network stop at nothing to get ahead.
Stars: Rick Mercer, Peter Keleghan, Leah Pinsent, Dan Lett
Votes: 452
2. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A group of teenagers meet in the woods, and tell scary stories.
Stars: Ross Hull, Daniel DeSanto, Raine Pare-Coull, Jodie Resther
Votes: 16,201
3. Big Wolf on Campus (1999–2002)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Action, Comedy, Horror
A teenager, who becomes a werewolf after being bitten by one on a camping trip, uses his new abilities to protect his hometown from other supernatural entities.
Stars: Danny Smith, Brandon Quinn, Aimée Castle, Domenic Di Rosa
Votes: 2,109
4. Breaker High (1997–1998)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy
A group of students attend high school on a cruise ship.
Stars: Rachel Wilson, Terri Conn, Kyle Alisharan, Wendi Kenya
Votes: 1,358
5. Due South (1994–1999)
TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
The adventures of an impossibly upright Royal Canadian Mounted Police constable and his American colleagues in the city of Chicago.
Stars: Paul Gross, Beau Starr, Tony Craig, David Marciano
Votes: 7,575
6. Eek! The Cat (1992–1997)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The comical misadventures of Eek, a kind-hearted anthropomorphic purple cat who finds himself in constant mortal danger while trying to help others. The show had two more segments - The Terrible Thunderlizards and Klutter.
Stars: Bill Kopp, Savage Steve Holland, Charlie Adler, Dan Castellaneta
Votes: 3,346
7. Earth: Final Conflict (1997–2002)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
When an alien species comes to Earth bearing gifts for humanity, a few suspicious humans seek to discover and resist the newcomers' true designs.
Stars: Von Flores, Leni Parker, Anita La Selva, Richard Chevolleau
Votes: 4,791
8. Twice in a Lifetime (1999–2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, History
Prematurely deceased people are given the opportunity to correct something that went wrong in their lives and thus change them for the better.
Stars: Al Waxman, Gordie Brown, Paul Popowich, Kim Schraner
Votes: 345
9. Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993–1999)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
The popular cult horror comic books from the 1950s are adapted in this cartoon anthology series.
Stars: John Kassir, Elizabeth Hanna, David Hemblen, Stuart Stone
Votes: 1,561
10. Little Bear (1995–2003)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Based upon a series of children's books, a grizzly cub has many misadventures with his friends.
Stars: Kristin Fairlie, Andrew Sabiston, Jennifer Martini, Tracy Ryan
Votes: 4,536
11. Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A secret military team, SG-1, is formed to explore other planets through the recently discovered Stargates.
Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge
Votes: 101,467
12. Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Sydney Fox is a university professor and black belt who globe-trots after lost, stolen and rumored to exist artifacts and antiquities.
Stars: Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt, Lindy Booth, Tanja Reichert
Votes: 7,732
13. ReBoot (1994–2001)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the inner computer world of Mainframe, a guardian program sprite and his friends defend the system from threats from viruses and the User.
Stars: Michael Donovan, Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk, Shirley Milliner
Votes: 5,790
14. Goosebumps (1995–1998)
TV-PG | 22 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
"Goosebumps" was a series of scary anthology stories based on the children's books by R.L. Stine. Series one was hosted by R.L. Stine for twelve episodes.
Stars: R.L. Stine, Kathryn Short, Cody Jones, Scott Wickware
Votes: 15,241
15. Theodore Tugboat (1993–2000)
TV-Y | 15 min | Animation, Family
The adventures of a young tugboat and his friends in the Big Harbour, with the Dispatcher and the Harbourmaster keeping ever-watchful eyes.
Star: Denny Doherty
Votes: 238
16. Popular Mechanics for Kids (1997–2005)
TV-Y | Documentary, Family
Based on the famous magazine, this series takes young viewers on a ride to some of the world's most exciting places where they get a first-hand look and feel of what it takes to operate ... See full summary »
Stars: Jay Baruchel, Elisha Cuthbert, Bruce Simpson, Charles Edwin Powell
Votes: 627
17. Polka Dot Shorts (1995–2007)
Family
The documentation of a collection of beings whose existences seem to revolve almost exclusively around the discovery of a single pair of dot patterned under apparel.
Stars: Andrew Sabiston, Brunella Battista, Greg Lanthier, Brian Moffatt
Votes: 68
18. The Odyssey (1992–1994)
TV-14 | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Following an accident, young Jay Ziegler falls into a coma. While his family and friends must continue their lives in the Real World, Jay finds himself in the magical Downworld on a quest to return home.
Stars: Illya Woloshyn, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Tony Sampson, Janet Hodgkinson
Votes: 823
19. La Femme Nikita (1997–2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A clandestine anti-terrorist organization fakes the death of a convicted murderer and trains her in the fighting skills necessary to succeed in her new job.
Stars: Peta Wilson, Don Francks, Eugene Robert Glazer, Roy Dupuis
Votes: 10,819
20. Emily of New Moon (1998–2003)
TV-G | 60 min | Drama
An orphan is sent to live with relatives in picturesque turn-of-the-century Prince Edward Island.
Stars: Martha MacIsaac, Sheila McCarthy, Stephen McHattie, Jessica Pellerin
Votes: 543
21. Angela Anaconda (1999–2002)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Family, Comedy
A rambunctious girl and her friends' adventures in school and their community.
Stars: Victor Knight, Sue Rose, Al Mukadam, Bryn McAuley
Votes: 2,929
22. Vampire High (2001–2002)
24 min | Drama, Fantasy
Young vampires are taken in by a boarding school that also houses mortal teens. Problems face both sets of students, incl. typical issues of love, friends & enemies. Prof Murdoch is on hand to help, but he has problems of his own.
Stars: Jeff Roop, Meghan Ory, Karen Cliche, Ilona Elkin
Votes: 556
23. Student Bodies (1997–1999)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The weekly newspaper of the fictional Thomas A. Edison High School, where this teen sitcom takes place.
Stars: Nicole Lyn, Ross Hull, Kate McIninch, Miklos Perlus
Votes: 903
24. Franklin (1997–2006)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A young turtle named Franklin learns social lessons as he grows up with his family and friends.
Stars: Noah Reid, Leah Renee, Elizabeth Saunders, Richard Newman
Votes: 5,332
25. Avonlea (1990–1996)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A young girl is sent to live with her late mother's relatives in Prince Edward Island. Set in the early 1900's, the series follows her adventures, as well as that of her family and the town's people as she grows up in Avonlea.
Stars: Zachary Bennett, Lally Cadeau, Mag Ruffman, Cedric Smith
Votes: 4,854
26. The Adventures of Sinbad (1996–1998)
60 min | Fantasy, Action, Adventure
The Adventures of Sindbad across the seven seas in a brand new version. Sindbad and his shipmates encounter a numerous strange and dangerous situations on their journey but they always find... See full summary »
Stars: Zen Gesner, George Buza, Tim Progosh, Oris Erhuero
Votes: 2,193
27. Ready or Not (1993–1997)
TV-PG | 23 min | Drama, Family
Two teenage friends come of age while going through life's struggles together.
Stars: Laura Bertram, Lani Billard, Gerry Mendicino, Gail Kerbel
Votes: 2,571
28. Da Vinci's Inquest (1998–2006)
44 min | Crime, Mystery, Drama
A Vancouver cop turned coroner searches for truth and justice with the help of his friends.
Stars: Nicholas Campbell, Donnelly Rhodes, Venus Terzo, Ian Tracey
Votes: 1,301
29. The Big Comfy Couch (1992–2013)
TV-Y | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Loonette the clown and her dolly Molly solve everyday problems while residing in the comfort of a large couch.
Stars: Alyson Court, Fred Stinson, Grindl Kuchirka, Bob Stutt
Votes: 1,839
30. The Lost World (1999–2002)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The adventures of a band of explorers stranded in a mysterious land inhabited by dinosaurs and other dangers.
Stars: Peter McCauley, Rachel Blakely, Jennifer O'Dell, William Snow
Votes: 4,488
31. Lexx (1996–2002)
R | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A group of disparate fugitives from an interplanetary tyranny find themselves in control of a massively powerful starship.
Stars: Brian Downey, Michael McManus, Jeffrey Hirschfield, Xenia Seeberg
Votes: 8,644
32. The Pretender (1996–2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
A specially gifted man, with the ability to instantly master any skill, escapes from a secret testing facility and travels the country taking on different jobs and helping strangers while hiding from his kidnappers.
Stars: Michael T. Weiss, Andrea Parker, Patrick Bauchau, Jon Gries
Votes: 17,095
33. The Outer Limits (1995–2002)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A modern revival of the classic science fiction horror anthology show The Outer Limits (1963). Episodes often have twist-endings and involve aliens. Sometimes, a story from one episode continues in a later episode.
Stars: Kevin Conway, Alex Diakun, Eric Schneider, Garvin Cross
Votes: 13,785
34. The Newsroom (1996–2005)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
Resuscitation of the acclaimed 1996-97 series that picks up nearly a decade later. We again follow the exploits of George Findlay in this biting satire of the day-to-day operations of the mainstream news media.
Stars: Ken Finkleman, Peter Keleghan, Karen Hines, Matt Watts
Votes: 581
35. North of 60 (1992–1998)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A mystery drama series about trials and tribulations of Aboriginal people in the fictional town of Lynx River, Northwest Territories.
Stars: Tina Keeper, Tracey Cook, Tom Jackson, Timothy Webber
Votes: 656
36. The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy
Red Green airs his handyman show from Possum Lodge, Canada, and also experiences some zany adventures in real life.
Stars: Steve Smith, Patrick McKenna, Rick Green, Bob Bainborough
Votes: 2,955
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