REMINDER: Our jury consisted of twelve journalists and columnists: Cédric Bélanger, Alexandre Caputo, Maxime Demers, Sophie Durocher, Guy Fournier, Raphaël Gendron-Martin, Bruno Lapointe, Sarah-Émilie Nault, Mélissa Pelletier, Emmanuelle Plante, Guillaume Picard and Danny Vear .
80 km/h
Broadcast: from 1998 to 2006 on TVA
Gildor Roy in “Km/h”. Photo provided by Prize2
Situation comedy that depicts the adventures of Denis, a magazine car columnist, macho man and father of two adult children, and Germain, his loyal mechanic friend. With Michel Barrette and Gildor Roy. (EP)
79. Rumors
Broadcast: from 2002 to 2008 on Radio-Canada
Dramatic comedy that chronicles the romantic and professional setbacks of a women's magazine editor, Esther, who is caught between a seductive sports journalist and a temperamental boss. (EP)
James Hyndman, Lynda Johnson and Genevieve Brouillette in Rumeurs. Photo provided by Radio-Canada
78. Investigation
Broadcast: on Radio-Canada since 2007
Marie Maude Denis. Archive photo
An investigative show that deals with important files. Reports highlighted cases of corruption, tax evasion, sexual abuse, power grabs and usurpation. Marie-Maude Denis is the current host. (EP)
77. 30 lives
Broadcast: from 2011 to 2016 on Radio-Canada
The actors of the daily newspaper “30 Vies”. Archive photo
Daily soap opera in which each season revolves around a high school teacher and the experiences of the students in his class that he tries to support. (EP)
76. Chop Suey
Broadcast: from 1987 to 1994 on TVA
Archive photo of Valérie Gagné, Anne Bédard and Marie-Soleil Tougas
Situation comedy about the hardships of three roommates who are at the beginning of their adult lives. We follow their challenges in their studies, their work, their love. (EP)
75. The resourceful one
Broadcast: from September 1990 to spring 1995, then from September 1998 to spring 2001, Radio-Canada
Gregory Charles and Marie-Soleil Tougas hosted “Les dégréards”. Archive photo
It is thanks to the unforgettable duo Gregory Charles and Marie-Soleil Tougas that thousands of young Quebecers discovered their interest in science in the 1990s. (BL)
74. The Trouble
Broadcast: from February 2007 to November 2013, Radio-Canada
The four partners of “La galère”: Hélène Florent, Geneviève Rochette, Brigitte Lafleur and Anne Casabonne. Archive photo
The show La galère presented us with one of the most memorable female quartets on Quebec television, with Anne Casabonne, Brigitte Lafleur, Geneviève Rochette and Hélène Florent playing inseparable childhood friends now in their thirties. (BL)
73. The 100 Watt Club
Broadcast: from August 1988 to June 1995, Télé-Québec
Marc-André Coallier in the 100-watt club. Archive photo
The 100 Watt Club, proudly “off limits to adults,” has built its reputation on the work of its host Marc-André Coallier and his humorous skits, but also on its famous lip-syncing competition that defined its era. (BL)
72. Chez Denise
Broadcast: from February 1979 to May 1982, Radio-Canada
Denise Filiatrault, André Montmorency, Normand Brathwaite, Paul Berval and Sophie-Hélène Lorain archive photo
Denise Filiatrault invited the audience to her restaurant – fictional, of course – where the actors Benoît Marleau, André Montmorency, Sophie Lorain, Louisette Dussault, Juliette Huot and others met Normand Brathwaite for four seasons. (BL)
71. The Snipers
Broadcast: from September 1998 to December 2020, Télé-Québec
Benoît Dutrizac and Richard Martineau in the early years of the exhibition, at the turn of the 2000s. Archive photo
Over the course of 23 seasons, Benoît Dutrizac, Richard Martineau, Laurent Saulnier and Patrick Lagacé took turns at the helm of this socio-cultural magazine that takes an incisive look at current events. (BL)
70. Duplessis
Broadcast: February to March 1978, Radio-Canada
Singer-songwriter, actor and future senator Jean Lapointe played Prime Minister Maurice Duplessis. Photo provided by Radio-Canada
The late Jean Lapointe played former Quebec premier Maurice Duplessis in this seven-part biographical series. In 2006, the project was selected for inclusion in the Audio-Visual Preservation Trust of Canada as a television masterpiece. (AC)
69. Tit for tat
Broadcast: from October 1976 to June 1982, Radio-Canada
Jean-Pierre Chartrand (Louis Gauthier), Roger Lebel (Jean-Jacques Lemay), Jo-Ann Quérel (Jocelyne Sylvain) and Michel Forget (Mario Duquette). Photo provided by Radio-Canada
This humorous series aired for six seasons and includes more than 215 episodes. She plays as part of an artists' agency and notably stars Jean-Pierre Chartrand, France Castel and Michel Forget. (AC)
68. The game of life
Broadcast: from 1988 to 1998, VAT
Claude Charron Photo provided by TVA
During the program's ten-year broadcast, Claude Charron and Guy Gendron interviewed Quebec's most influential people, including Robert Bourassa, Patrick Roy and Yvon Deschamps. (AC)
67. What a family!
Broadcast: from September 1969 to May 1974, Radio-Canada
The actors of the popular series: Robert Toupin, Martin Lajeunesse, Janette Bertrand, Joanne Verne, Isabelle Lajeunesse, Ghislaine Paradis and Jean Lajeunesse. Archive photo
This situation comedy, co-written by Janette Bertrand and Jean Lajeunesse, presents a family with five children and their way of experiencing the Quiet Revolution. With 179 episodes broadcast in Quebec, the series was also repeated in France in 1972. (AC)
66. Fort Boyard
Broadcast: from 1993 to 2000 / 2013-2014 on TVA
Father Fouras, mythical character from “Fort Boyard.” Archive photo
This reality show of French origin, which brings together well-known personalities with adventure seekers, has come a long way in Quebec. During its 2013-2014 revival, Fort Boyard averaged 1.5 million viewers, one of TVA's biggest successes that year. (AC)
65. Symphories
Broadcast: from 1970 to 1977 on Télé-Métropole
Gilles Latulippe in “Symphorien”. Archive photo
Humorous television novel with Gilles Latulippe, Juliette Huot and Janine Sutto, inspired by vaudeville. We follow the misadventures of the concierge of an apartment building in a working-class neighborhood. (EP)
64. Two brothers
Broadcast: from 1999 to 2001 on TVA
Benoît Langlais and Daniel Thomas in the series “Two Brothers”. Photo provided by TVA
During his school years, Zacharie became involved in crime. His brother Gabriel, a journalism student, often saves him from trouble. An argument changes his life. (EP)
63. Right to speak
Broadcast: from 1978 to 2003 on Télé-Québec
Claire Lamarche hosted “Droit de parole”. Photo provided by Télé-Québec
Social debate show. Both citizens and experts were given the floor along with the public to gain insight into the topics discussed. Claire Lamarche and Anne-Marie Dussault were the hosts. (EP)
62. In the Stasio
Broadcast: from 2002 to 2014 on Télé-Québec
Josée di Stasio, presenter of the program “À la di Stasio”. Photo provided by Télé-Québec
Josée di Stasio offers a cooking show that focuses on the freshness of food, the simplicity of recipes and the fun of entertainment. She helped introduce our chefs and gave us further culinary advice. (EP)
61. TV Children
Broadcast: since 2010 on ICI Télé
André Robitaille hosts “Children of TV” with Édith Cochrane. Archive photo
Based on a French format, this change takes us back to the television archives of three guests who tell us their memories. André Robitaille took over the management of animation in 2014 after Véronique Cloutier. (EP)