Knowing that he's Canadian when you're American is acceptable - it's like being English and knowing Jedward is Irish - all you're trying to do is make sure your country doesn't get the blame for something that isn't your fault.

Watching HSM is something you should feel shame for, though. My brother keeps those DVDs out in the open where anyone can see them - he'd be better off hiding them behind bestiality porn, since that's actually LESS embarrassing.