To be Canadian seems to mean cutting up Canadian humour. But this show wasn't meant to play to adults (even if some of the lines were to hip for the room). It played in Toronto around 4 pm ! This was meant for teen-aged boys to ogle. And putting the American flag in most of the scene so that it would be picked up for syndication was brilliant.
Oh, sure it was hokey. Sure there were blunders. But it was FUN. Theatre Sports (Improv) at Queens Quay would follow in future years. Anyone taking this as serious missed the point. Heck - they probably hated Razzle Dazzle as well! If the analogy helps - you can have your NFL, but Trouble with Tracy was pure CFL!
Reverse American Plot? I received an email that put forth the theory: "By putting in an American flag and references, this show made Americans look stupid - And thus began (?) Canadian hatred for all Americans"