Variety is the spice of life, and the soul of television. With TELUS Optik TV® theme packs, you can whip up a customized viewing experience that satisfies your appetite but doesn’t leave any waste. Here are five shows that appeal to a more mature palate, although not too mature.

Storyville

Documentary filmmaking has entered a golden age, when a GoPro camera and a good idea can take us anywhere in the world, including our own backyard. The Knowledge Network’s Storyville series curates the best in nonfiction, award-winning filmmaking from across the globe. British Columbians hungry for their real-life stories can watch thanks to Optik TV Essentials which is included in every Optik TV package. 

Match Game


Did western popular culture peak in the '70s? Judging by the martini-time double entendres, something was peaking on the set of this much-loved game show. Regular panelists like Fannie Flagg, Rip Taylor, and the indefatigable Charles Nelson Reilly kept the mood giddy, but they never quite got the better of host Gene Raeburn. Catch this vivid picture of the past on Comedy Gold, part of the Optik TV Good Times theme pack.

Maron


Do anything for long enough, even if it’s being a sharp-tongued misanthrope, and the world will eventually pay attention. From his history of destructive behaviour to his thorny relationship with dad, Marc Maron’s downbeat sitcom is a few small degrees removed from his own life, which only sharpens the hilarity. Everybody’s favourite depression-battling podcaster can be seen regularly on IFC, available through the Optik TV Favourite Films theme pack.

The Walking Dead

It seems that everyone has an opinion, good or bad, about this post-apocalyptic bonanza of gore effects and zombie lore. Now into its sixth season, the world is still overrun with flesh-eating ghouls. In fact the only thing outnumbering the dead is new viewers, who can catch this modern classic on AMC, available through the Optik TV Prime Time theme pack. 

Max & Ruby


The day-to-day antics of an anxiety-ridden preteen bunny and her rascally little brother have been delighting children—and irritating their parents—for close to 15 years. But you came here looking for TV shows meant for grownups. So if you don’t like it, why pay for it? With Optik TV®’s smaller and more relevant theme packs, you can spare some viewing time for your inner child without going full toddler.