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Canadian tv question. US political dramas sometimes use Canada in plotlines. Madame Secretary did it this week. Do your shows we don't get use US

Posted by Peglegpete (aka Peglegpete) Oct 21 '14, 15:59

and Canada relationships as plotlines? I remember West Wing doing this 10 years ago, and it was hunting at the border themed dispute.

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I don't think a single episode of any Canadian show occurs without mention of the U.S. -- nm - Baron Mop-chausen Oct 21, 16:55 1
- I think the content requirement is 3 canadianisms for each US mention -- nm - Beryllium Oct 21, 16:59
There was even a mini-series about Canada merging with the United States, and the Canadian PM running for president. -- nm - All humans are vermin in the eyes of Roger Morbo Oct 21, 16:05
I used to watch a show called 'Traders', it had the US represented more than a few times. -- nm - Beryllium Oct 21, 16:03
sure -- nm - The Zorking Dead Oct 21, 16:00 3
- I wonder if you'd like Murdoch Mysteries - The Zorking Dead Oct 21, 16:04 2
  - imdb page -- (link) - The Zorking Dead Oct 21, 16:07 1
    - it runs here under the name: The Artful Detective. I will now try a few epsodes. -- nm - Peglegpete Oct 21, 16:14

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