''Thrill of a Lifetime'' is a

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(before that term was coined) created by Sidney M. Cohen (who also directed many of the episodes) and

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

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to pose for ''

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'', which led to her becoming 1982's

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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