Showdown was a Canadian television game show, which aired on CTV in the 1961-62 television season.
Hosted by Hamilton radio broadcaster Paul Hanover, the program featured contestants competing to answer general knowledge questions. Showdown was produced for CTV by Screen Gems and CFCF-TV.
6 players divided in 2 3-member teams are answering general knowledge-multiple choice questions. 1 question asked by the host and their 4 possible answers were revealed and each teammember will make the choice of the answer by pressing a button and locked-in that answer. The Teams (by such names are "High School Principals", "Tax Collectors", "School Teachers", "L.A. Radio Disc Jockeys" and others). whom chose to standing still and 1 teammember will drop-out-of-sight after choosing a wrong answer (By using those breakaway seats that been dropped them on the floor). When all 3 teammembers in 1 team is out of the game, Another Team wins and collects $100 and go onto the "Triple Treat" for a vacation as they answer 1 question correctly to win it. A wrong answer that led to another game and another team. Written by Benjamin Hallums-Rowe
