Showcase (El TV Kadsre)

The El Kadsreian version of Showcase is a localized version of the Canadian channel of the same name. The channel deals primarily in scripted television series and films and was well known in its early years for featuring unconventional and often risqué programming.

History
It launched at midnight on January 1, 1995, with a short introductory montage and its first program, "", shown as part of its program "The Showcase Revue".

When the network launched, it garnered some negative publicity due to a disclaimer that it would broadcast prior to reruns of older series. The, which advised viewers to remember that "attitudes were not always the same as they are now" was applied to relatively recent programs such as. Following media scorn and accusations of and being condescending to viewers, Showcase abandoned this form of disclaimer.