While Canadian tv series don’t make it to US television networks as often as I’d like, you should be able to find plenty of Canadian tv online if you can’t find it on ABC, NBC or CBS. Also, many of my favorite Canadian shows are available on DVD.

Here’s a few faves that you might want to consider viewing!

For teens, Degrassi High was a big Canadian hit. It actually is a group of television shows and the latest incarnation is Degrassi: The Next Generation. Each series features thought-provoking and hard-hitting stories about teenagers’ lives.

If you are in the mood for a little more escapism, Flashpoint is a great cop show about a SWAT team in Toronto. It debuted in 2008 and has been a big hit in both Canada and the US. In Canada, it airs on CTV and in the US it airs on CBS. If you would like to catch up with it, you can watch CBS shows online, or visit the CTV website to watch it there if you live in Canada.

A few of my other Canadian favorites have finished their runs, but you can pick them up on DVD. For Victorian mystery solving, check out Murdoch Mysteries and for cutting edge science mysteries, you’ll want to get your hands on ReGenesis.

Also, my all time favorite Canadian tv show is Due South — about a Canadian Mountie assigned to the Chicago Police Department. Starting Paul Gross, this is one of Canada’s best shows and it is very funny and sometimes very dramatic, so pick up the DVDs if you want to watch some great television.