CANADA'S FAVOURITE TV SHOWS REVEALED AT THE 25TH ANNUAL GEMINI AWARDS

Critically-Acclaimed Degrassi Takes Top Spot

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TORONTO, Nov. 13 /CNW/ - As revealed during the broadcast of the 25th Annual Gemini Awards on Global and Showcase this evening, TV lovers across the country crowned Degrassi as their favourite program from the last 25 years. Canadians were invited to make their selection from September 15 - November 3 at www.favetvshow.ca, an interactive website dedicated to this first-time initiative. The complete list of Canada's Favourite TV Shows is as follows:

1. Degrassi (1980 - Present)
   
2. Flashpoint (2008 - Present)
   
3. Mr. Dressup (1967 - 1996)
   
4. Anne of Green Gables (1985)
   
5. Durham County (2007 - Present)
   
6. Holmes on Holmes (2001 - Present)
   
7. Due South (1994 - 1999)
   
8. Being Erica (2008 - Present)
   
9. Corner Gas (2004 - 2009)
   
10. The Friendly Giant (1958 - 1985)
    
11. The Beachcombers (1972 - 1990)
    
12. Trailer Park Boys (2001 - 2008)
    
13. The Kids in the Hall (1988 - 1994)
    
14. The Rick Mercer Report (2004 - Present)
    
15. North of 60 (1992 - 1998)
    
16. This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1992 - 2008)
    
17. Wayne and Shuster (1954 - 1990)
    
18. Made in Canada (1998 - 2002)
    
19. Slings and Arrows (2003 - 2006)
    
20. Da Vinci's Inquest (1998 - 2005)
    
21. Cod Co (1986 - 1992)
    
22. The Nature of Things (1960 - Present)
    
23. Traders (1996 - 2000)
    
24. The New Music (1979 - 2008)
    
25. The Newsroom (1996 - 1997, 2004 - 2005)

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