Definition is a Canadian game show, which aired on CTV from September 9, 1974 to March 10, 1989, and recorded at its flagship studios of CFTO-TV at 9 Channel Nine Court in Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario.
[2] Nick Nicholson and E. Roger Muir,[3] the creators of The Newlywed Game, created Definition, resulting in the show being syndicated for some international audiences as well.
Michaels had previously announced the Nicholson-Muir game show Matches 'n Mates with Art James and later anchored news for KABC-TV, WXIA-TV, and CNN during the first Gulf War.
Beginning with the fifth week, and continuing until the series concluded, Perry moved in front of the camera to take over as emcee, with veteran Toronto weatherman Dave Devall filling the vacancy in the announcer's booth.
Definition was one of the longest-running game shows in Canada and helped secure venerable host Jim Perry his iconic status.
[4] The show's theme song was taken from "Soul Bossa Nova", an instrumental jazz piece by Quincy Jones.
The program's use of "Soul Bossa Nova" led both to the Canadian hip hop band Dream Warriors sampling the song for their hit "My Definition of a Boombastic Jazz Style",[6] and to comedian Mike Myers using the song as the theme tune to his James Bond parody film series Austin Powers.
[7] A British version of Definition aired on the ITV network from 15 July 1978 until 27 August 1985, produced by HTV West and was originally hosted by Don Moss and then by the late Jeremy Beadle.