Best Canadian Family TV Shows
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Best Canadian Family TV Shows
TOP TV Shows: Anne with an E (2017), The Hardy Boys (2020), The Spectacular Spider-Man (2008), Northern Rescue (2019), Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2012), Doctor Who (2005), Curious George (2006), Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990), Green Eggs and Ham (2019), Camp Lazlo (2005), Heartland (2007), Some Assembly Required (2014), Are You Afraid of the Dark? (2019), The Odyssey (1992), The New Addams Family (1998), The Hollow (2018), Paw Patrol (2013), True: Terrific Tales (2020), The Fairly OddParents (2001), The Dragon Prince (2018).
List of Best TV Shows
Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A coming-of-age story about an outsider who, against all odds and numerous challenges, fights for love and acceptance and for her place in the world. The series centers on a young orphaned girl in the late 1890’s, who, after an abusive childhood ...
Style:
compassionate, touching, sincere, realistic, emotional ...
Audience:
teens, family friendly, teen drama
Plot:
friendship, orphan, teenage life, small town, coming of age, feminism, child's point of view, family relations, children's home, society, school, parents and children ...
Time:
19th century, victorian era, 1800s, 1890s
Place:
canada
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery
Country: Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
When the Hardy boys, Frank and Joe and their father, Fenton arrive in Bridgeport they set out to uncover the truth behind the recent tragedy that has changed their lives, and in doing so, uncover something much more sinister.
Style:
disturbing, suspense, captivating, suspenseful, sincere ...
Audience:
teen drama
Plot:
investigation, brother brother relationship, friendship, parents and children, male objectification, group of friends, friendship between boys, family relations, small town, adolescence, domestic drama, teenage boy ...
Time:
20th century, 80s
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
The Spectacular Spider-Man is an American animated television series based on the superhero character published by Marvel Comics and developed for television by Greg Weisman and Victor Cook. In terms of tone and style, the series is based primarily ...
Style:
humorous, stylized, exciting, serious, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
teenage superhero, high school, superhuman powers, superhero, double life, secret identity, fighting crime, good versus evil, teenage life, heroic mission, escapades, child in peril ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
usa
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus' master bolt and stop an all-out war. With the help of his quest mates Annabeth and Grover, Percy's journey will ...
Style:
mythical, captivating, epic fantasy
Audience:
teen fantasy
Plot:
greek mythology, young boy, underworld, sword, good versus evil, demi god, villain, monster, teenage boy, mythical creature, greek god, mythology ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
After the death of his wife, Sarah, John West, packs up his three children and moves from their hectic urban life to his small northern hometown to take command of the local search-and-rescue service. Once there, the family struggles with their new ...
Style:
captivating, psychological, disturbing, heartfelt, emotional ...
Plot:
single father, family relations, small town, search and rescue, family life, family problems, bereavement, loss of spouse, family drama, grief, dysfunctional family, relationship problems ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
Intergalactic warrior Star Butterfly arrives on Earth to live with the Diaz family. She continues to battle villains throughout the universe and high school, mainly to protect her extremely powerful wand, an object that still confuses her.
Style:
captivating, exciting, sincere, semi serious, anime ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, teens, teen fantasy, preschool
Plot:
princess, good versus evil, friendship, teenage life, magic wand, butterfly, magical girl, youth, family relations, imaginary, high school life, portal ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
The Doctor looks and seems human. He's handsome, witty, and could be mistaken for just another man in the street. But he is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, mysterious, humorous, futuristic ...
Audience:
pre-teens, teens
Plot:
time travel, time machine, alien, space travel, save the day, journey, companion, danger, sent to the future, space and aliens, save the world, good versus evil ...
Time:
future, 2010s, 2000s, 2020s
Place:
london, wales
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Curious George is an animated television series based on the Curious George children's book series, which features Jeff Bennett as the voice of The Man with the Yellow Hat. Frank Welker, who voiced George in the 2006 feature film, returns here ...
Style:
educational, sincere, witty, humorous, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, toddlers, preschool
Plot:
monkey, best friend, nosy, goofy hero, teaching the ways of the world, disorder, escapades, adventurer, human nature, mathematics, ape, curiosity ...
Time:
21st century
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
You Can't Do That on Television is a Canadian television program that first aired locally in 1979 before airing internationally in 1981. It featured pre-teen and teenaged actors in a sketch comedy format. Each episode had a theme. The show was ...
Style:
sketch comedy, not serious, realistic, talky, humorous ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
slime, sketch, hamburger, missing person, satire, society, sword, television studio, teenage girl, teenage boy, santa claus, chef ...
Time:
80s, 20th century, 70s
Place:
canada
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a joint Canadian-American horror/fantasy-themed anthology television series. The original series was a joint production between the Canadian company Cinar and the American company Nickelodeon. The show was filmed in ...
Style:
scary, spooky, semi serious, suspenseful, anthology ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family friendly, boys' night, family outing ...
Plot:
halloween, paranormal, youth, surrealism, woods, ghost, danger, supernatural, escapades, alien encounter, mischievous children, fear ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 20th century
Place:
canada
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 26 min.
TV show
Story:
Guy-Am-I, an inventor, and his friend Sam-I-Am go on a cross-country trip that would test the limits of their friendship. As they learn to try new things, they find out what adventure brings.
Style:
funny, feel good, sincere, captivating, colorful ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
journey, friendship, rescue mission, partner, endangered species, family values, fantasy world, egg, voice over narration, exploration, on the road, inventor ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Camp Lazlo! is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray. The series was released on July 8, 2005, in the United States and was released on November 1, 2005, in the United Kingdom. The show features a Boy Scout-like summer camp ...
Style:
feel good, not serious, humorous, cult classic, hilarious ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing
Plot:
mischievous children, scout, goofy hero, buddies, misfit, fish out of water, friends, camp counselor, monkey, teenage girl, teenager, deja vu ...
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Life is hard on the Flemings' ranch in the Alberta foothills where abused or neglected horses find refuge with a kind, hard-working family. Debts abound and the bank is about to foreclose. Can they keep the ranch running?
Style:
serious, touching, sincere, sentimental, medical drama ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, teens, kids, teen drama
Plot:
horse, horse ranch, small town, farm, wild horse, family relations, cattle ranch, siblings relations, animal life, youth, workplace, death of mother ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
Place:
canada, hawaii, new york
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
When fourteen-year-old Jarvis Raines gets a chemistry set from his Aunt Marlene for Christmas, he assumes it's just another boring gift. Boy is he wrong! The contents create a chemical reaction that destroys his houseso much for a Merry ...
Style:
funny, satirical, humorous, semi serious, captivating ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
businessman, toy store, toys, toy maker, friendship, workplace, workplace situations, group of friends, teamwork, satire, teenager, friends ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story:
This three-part, self-contained limited series is about the newest member of the Midnight Society, her first scary tale, and what happens to the group when the terrifying events of her story start to actually happen in their small town.
Style:
anthology, disturbing, suspenseful, captivating, spooky ...
Audience:
horror for children
Plot:
fantasy becomes reality, carnival, girl, initiation, deal with the devil, eccentricity, rescue, friend, clown, apocalypse, intelligence agency, mind control ...
Time:
2010s, 2020s, 21st century
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The Odyssey is a Canadian-produced half-hour adventure-fantasy television series for children, originally broadcast 1992-94 on CBC Television. It starred Illya Woloshyn as Jay Ziegler, Ashleigh Aston Moore as Donna/Alpha, Tony Sampson as ...
Style:
surreal, mystical, dark fantasy, sinister, psychological ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens
Plot:
children, coma, friendship, quest, imaginary world, homecoming, self discovery, alternate reality, escape, identity, rescue, coming of age ...
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Horror
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The New Addams Family is an American-Canadian sitcom that aired from October 1998 to August 1999 and aired on YTV in Canada and Fox Family in the United States. It was produced by Shavick Entertainment and Saban Entertainment as a new version of the ...
Style:
gothic, humorous, not serious, dark, spoof ...
Audience:
kids, teens, horror for children
Plot:
dark humor, eccentric family, supernatural, family relations, dysfunctional family, parents and children, supernatural ability, youth, halloween, butler, addams family, holiday ...
Time:
90s
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Drama, Family, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Three teens join forces to find a way home after waking up in a strange realm filled with magic portals, perplexing puzzles and vicious beasts.
Style:
captivating, bleak, suspenseful, disturbing, enigmatic ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
supernatural power, teleportation, friendship, amnesia, escapades, virtual reality, bunker, dating show, teenage girl, super powers, gang, forest ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
A group of six rescue dogs, led by a tech-savvy boy named Ryder, has adventures in "PAW Patrol." The heroic pups, who believe "no job is too big, no pup is too small," work together to protect the community. Among the members of ...
Style:
colorful, multicultural, talky, entertaining, feel good ...
Audience:
kids, toddlers, preschool
Plot:
rescue team, rescue, friendship, mission, friends, heroes, pets, human animal relationship, partner, young heroes, save the day, teamwork ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Animation, Family
Country: Canada
TV show
Story:
Through the magic of the Story Spinner, True and her friends create their own versions of Pinocchio, Little Red Riding Hood and other classic tales.
Style:
fairy tale, semi serious, captivating, entertaining, colorful ...
Audience:
family friendly, preschool
Plot:
magic, friendship, friends, female protagonist, imagination, adventurer, group of friends, magical girl, magical power, best friend, magic spell, supernatural power ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
The Fairly OddParents is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman for Nickelodeon. The series revolves around Timmy Turner, a 10-year old boy who is granted two fairy godparents named Cosmo and Wanda. The series started out as ...
Style:
humorous, not serious, feel good, sitcom, sentimental ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
wish come true, boy, godparent, family relations, fairy, imaginary, parents and children, young heroes, friends, teachers and students, escapades, mischievous children ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
california
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 26 min.
TV show
Story:
An extraordinary discovery inspires two human princes and an elven assassin to team up on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands.
Style:
feel good, captivating, exciting, enigmatic, anime ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, teens, family friendly, teen fantasy ...
Plot:
dragon, sword and sorcery, elf, magic, heir to the throne, imaginary kingdom, prince, save the kingdom, egg, conflict, exile, border ...
Time:
medieval times
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: Canada
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
A young horse enthusiast teams up with her best friends to rescue and rehabilitate animals on her family's beloved ranch.
Style:
entertaining, captivating, feel good, children's program
Audience:
family outing
Plot:
friendship, human animal relationship, friends, horse ranch, child, racehorse, rider horse relationship, kindness, pony, children, teamwork, animal ...
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Genre: Family
Country: Canada
TV show
Story:
Three nerdy friends and the school bully must get themselves thrown into detention to find the entrance to a labyrinth of trap-laden tunnels protecting the fabled hidden lab of Alexander Graham Bell.
Style:
semi serious, entertaining, captivating, lighthearted, fast paced ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids
Plot:
school, detention, teamwork, friendship, teenager, friends, school bully, high school life, teenage life, laboratory, schoolboy, escapades ...
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: Canada
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
On her 13th birthday, Carmie discovers that she's actually half human, half vampire — and that mythical powers make middle school way more complicated.
Style:
teen, semi serious, captivating, mythical, uplifting ...
Audience:
family friendly, teen drama, horror for children
Plot:
vampire, middle school, supernatural power, school, student, supernatural, coming of age, adolescence, female protagonist, teenage life, teenage girl, teenage protagonist ...
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Genre: Family
Country: Canada
TV show
Story:
A hybrid animated and live-action children's show about mindfulness and nature. The show features Scout, a curious mouse who leads the Gumboot Kids through a series of clues that take them outdoors to solve nature mysteries.
Style:
educational, satirical, captivating, entertaining, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, pre-teens, preschool
Plot:
nature, mouse, children, exploration, education, cartoon mouse, puzzle, adventure hero, anthropomorphic animal, anthropomorphic mouse, satire, animal ...
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Genre: Animation, Family
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
Meet two funny bunny siblings, the energetic and mischievous Max, and the patient, smart and goal-oriented Ruby. The show models empowering messages by showing Max and Ruby playing together and resolving their differences respectfully and ...
Style:
semi serious, feel good, humorous, educational, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, toddlers, preschool
Plot:
animal life, best friend, young heroes, rabbit, brother sister relationship, animal, animal protagonist, humour, family relations, siblings relations, friends, cartoon rabbit ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story:
The iconic cat and mouse rivals are back in The Tom and Jerry Show, a fresh take on the classic series. Preserving the look, characters and sensibility of the original, the all-new series shines a brightly colored, high-definition lens on the madcap ...
Style:
not serious, humorous, entertaining, slapstick, detective ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, teens, preschool
Plot:
cartoon mouse, disorder, rivalry, chase, tom and jerry, anthropomorphic mouse, cartoon cat, silly humor, imaginary, escapades, friends, chases and races ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
Ryan Walker mysteriously awakens MECH-X4, a giant robot built to defend Bay City against impending doom. When monsters begin to descend, Ryan recruits his two best friends and his brother to help pilot the robot that is their only hope of saving ...
Style:
mecha, entertaining, humorous, futuristic, captivating ...
Plot:
robot, piloted giant robot, monster, teamwork, giant robot, save the world, friends, showdown, protector, humanoid robot, team, superhero team ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
TV show
Story:
Deep down in the Pacific Ocean in the subterranean city of Bikini Bottom lives a square yellow sponge named SpongeBob SquarePants. SpongeBob lives in a pineapple with his pet snail, Gary, loves his job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab, and has a ...
Style:
humorous, not serious, adult animation, anime, sitcom ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, teens, pre-teens, family outing ...
Plot:
friendship, optimism, underwater, fast food, talking animal, imaginary, best friend, asexual, absurdism, disorder, escapades, boat ...
Time:
20th century, 90s, 2000s, 2010s, 2020s ...
Place:
pacific ocean
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