Made in Canada — A Truly Northern Satire.
‘Made in Canada’
is a CBC Television scripted-comedy series that ran for five consecutive seasons between the years of 1998 - 2003. It lampoons the television industry – focusing specifically on Canadian content and productions; and the often hilarious struggles of marketing, broadcasting, and the day-to-day running of an office. It’s a precursor to shows like ‘30 Rock’, and more tangentially ‘The Office’ (UK & USA).
This is a must-watch series.
Here’s a quote from IMDb to sum it up:
“Richard Strong” (Rick Mercer):
[first line of the series] All my life I wanted to make movies. A good movie can change lives. A great movie can change the world. But television, it's different. It's not about making a difference. Television's about making one thing only. Money. [1]
