| Showdown | |
|---|---|
| Genre | game show |
| Presented by | Paul Hanover |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Screen Gems |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CTV |
| Original run | 5 October 1961 – 1962 |
Showdown was a Canadian television game show, which aired on CTV in the network's inaugural 1961-62 season.
Hosted by Hamilton radio broadcaster Paul Hanover, the program featured contestants competing to answer general knowledge questions on music. Showdown was produced for CTV by Screen Gems (now Sony Pictures Television) and CFCF-TV and was broadcast each Thursday at 7:30 PM beginning 5 October 1961.[1][2]