''Thrill of a Lifetime'' is a television reality series (before that term was coined) created by

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(who also directed many of the episodes) and

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. It was telecast from 1981 to 1988 in Canada on the

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network. ''Thrill of a Lifetime'' gave viewers the chance to live their dreams, with thrills ranging from daredevil adventures to the romantic. The program was hosted by Doug Paulson, with

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joining as co-host later in its run. One of the program's more notable episodes was in its first season, when it arranged for an aspiring model named Shannon Tweed to pose for '' Playboy'', which led to her becoming 1982's Playmate of the Year and launching an acting career. ''Thrill of a Lifetime'' was revived in 2002 with new episodes produced and telecast in Canada and other countries.

Episodes

The original run of ''Thrill of a Lifetime'' ran for six seasons.

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

Season 5

Season 6

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0300866
Super People Productions (Producer's website)
1981 Canadian television series debuts 1988 Canadian television series endings 1980s Canadian reality television series CTV Television Network original programming