Marketplace (TV series)

Marketplace
The most recent version of the show's logo.
Also known as	CBC News: Marketplace
Genre	Newsmagazine Investigative Journalism
Presented by	Charlsie Agro David Common Erica Johnson Asha Tomlinson
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	43
No. of episodes	> 500
Production
Executive producer(s)	Marie Caloz (executive producer) Litsa Sourtzis (senior producer)
Editor(s)	Morna Scott-Dunne Simon Parubchak
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
Release
Original network	CBC Television
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	5 October 1972 – present
External links
Website

Marketplace is an award-winning Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. The series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which airs investigative reports on issues such as product testing, health and safety, fraudulent business practices and other news issues of interest to product and service consumers.

The program is in its 43 season, which began in October 2015.^[1]

History

Launched in 1972, the program was influential in the banning of urea formaldehyde foam insulation and lawn darts in Canada, the legislation of warnings on exploding pop bottles, successful prosecution of retailers for false advertising, new standards for bottled water and drinking fountains, new regulations to make children's sleepwear less flammable, and the implementation of safer designs for children's cribs.

Marketplace was originally hosted by Joan Watson and George Finstad. Other hosts have included Bill Paul, Harry Brown, Norma Kent, Jacquie Perrin, Christine Johnson, Jim Nunn, Tom Harrington and Wendy Mesley. The program's current hosts are Erica Johnson, David Common, Charlsie Agro and Asha Tomlinson.^[2]

Early seasons of the series had a theme song, "The Consumer", which was written and performed by Stompin' Tom Connors. For several years, every episode would begin with Connors singing the song, which became a hit.

Current season

The 2015-2016 season is the 43rd season of Marketplace^[1]

Episode	Title	Description	Airdate
1	Coffee cups , Speed limits and Nile File	Marketplace investigates if Starbucks and Tim Hortons recycle paper cups from in-store recycling bins.[3] And the show looks at speed limits on Canadian highways.[4] Comedian Nile Seguin looks at oversharing on Facebook.[5]	October 30, 2015
2	Best before dates: How supermarkets sell you old food	Marketplace talks to grocery store workers who explain how stores tamper with best before dates to extend the shelf life of products including meat, produce and baked goods.[6]	November 6, 2015
3	Exposed: Hidden camera and undercover investigations	Marketplace looks at how and why the show uses hidden cameras to expose stories including shows on dirty hotel rooms, oil change scams and "peegate."[7]	November 20, 2015
4	Retail tricks	Marketplace looks at how stores use behavioural psychology to get consumers to stay in stores longer and spend money on products on impulse purchases.[8]	November 27, 2015
5	Tow truck tricks and Flyer Fail	Marketplace looks at tow truck scams that target drivers who have been in an accident, and the kickbacks that some tow-truck drivers get from auto body repair shops.[9]	December 4, 2015

Marketplace is also investigating cellphones^[10] and self-service^[11] for upcoming episodes.

2014-2015 Season

The 2014-2015 season was the 42nd season of Marketplace^[1]

Episode	Title	Description	Airdate
1	Canada's Dumbest Charge	Marketplace looks at five viewer-nominated fees that Canadians find frustrating, including ATM fees, airline seat selection fees, paper bill fees, Ticketmaster fees and Bell's touch-tone fee.	October 17, 2014
2	Truth Behind the Trend	Marketplace looks at the rise in popularity in gluten-free products and questions the science behind the popular trend diet.	October 24, 2014
3	Remedy or Ripoff? and Recall Rants	Marketplace looks at four natural remedies to see if they live up to claims, including Cold-FX and Dr. Oz's detox cleanse diet. In a separate segment, Marketplace looks at what consumers need to know about car recalls.	October 31, 2014
4	Faking It	Marketplace looks at how easy it is for companies to buy fake reviews and a fake reputation online. Marketplace creates a fake company and buys reviews to see how easy and convincing fake reviews can be.	November 7, 2014
5	Fuel Proof	Marketplace looks at fuel-efficiency ratings and whether they give car buyers an accurate picture of gas mileage.	November 14, 2014
6	Battle of the Sexes and Busted: Lasik MD	Marketplace looks at the difference between women's and men's products.[12] And Marketplace looks at how many people get the low price that Lasik MD advertises.[13]	November 21, 2014
7	Shot of Confusion	Marketplace looks at the advice that some homeopaths give parents about "vaccine alternatives."[14]	November 28, 2014
8	Paws for Concern	Marketplace looks at pet safety products including car harnesses for dogs and flea collars and finds out if they keep your pet, and family, safe.[15]	December 5, 2014
9	Repairmen Unplugged	Marketplace looks at why many new appliances don't last.[16]	January 9, 2015
10	Juicy Secrets	Marketplace looks at how "premium" orange juice is made, and if it is as fresh as many consumers think.[17]	January 16, 2015
11	Dispensing Danger	Marketplace uses hidden camera to expose how pharmacy errors can happen, and reveals that there's little mandatory tracking of mistakes.[18]	January 23, 2015
12	Stash Your Cash	Marketplace looks at tourism fees and other charges that consumers don't always have to pay.[19]	January 30, 2015
13	No Free Ride	Marketplace looks at how ambulance fees vary across the country and the toll they take on patients.[20]	February 6, 2015
14	Food Fiction	Marketplace looks at misleading healthy language on food labels.[21]	February 13, 2015
15	Doing Good, Feeling Bad	Marketplace investigates stores that collect charity donations at checkout counters, and how much consumers can find out about where the money is going.[22]	February 20, 2015
16	Uneasy Money	Marketplace investigates the business tactics of installment loan company Easyfinancial and how much the loans really cost consumers.[23] Marketplace also looks into collateral mortgages and if banks are telling clients what they need to know.	February 27, 2015
17	Dumb Charge Countdown	Marketplace looks back at the five dumbest charges, as nominated and voted on by viewers.[24]	March 6, 2015
18	Licence to Deceive	Marketplace makes up a fake children's fever remedy to show how easy it is for some products to be licensed by Health Canada as "safe and effective" with little or no evidence.[25]	March 13, 2015
19	Grocery Games	Marketplace reveals how food manufacturers shrink packaging in ways that are sometimes difficult to spot.[26]	March 20, 2015
20	Gene Genie	Marketplace investigates home DNA kits and finds out how much they can tell consumers about their health future.[27]	April 3, 2015
21	Mind Games	In the special one-hour season finale, Marketplace host Tom Harrington looks at the industry around brain training games and activities that promise to help stave off cognitive decline.[28]	April 10, 2015

References

1. "About the Show - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
2. "Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
3. "Coffee cups: Do Starbucks and Tim Hortons really recycle? - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
4. "Speed limits: Is faster safer on the highway? - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
5. "Facebook oversharing with Nile Séguin: The Nile File - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
6. "Best Before: How supermarkets sell you old food - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
7. "Hidden camera and undercover investigations: Exposed! - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
8. "Retail tricks: How stores make you spend more - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
9. "Tow truck tricks: How not to get taken after an accident - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
10. "Ready to hang up on your cell provider? - Blog - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
11. "Fed up with self-checkouts? - Blog - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
12. "Who pays more: men or women? Battle of the Sexes - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
13. "Lasik MD: How many people actually get the low advertised price? - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
14. "Vaccines: Shot of Confusion - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
15. "Pet Safety: Paws for Concern - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
16. "Faulty Appliances: Repairmen Unplugged - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
17. "Orange juice: Juicy Secrets - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
18. "Pharmacy Error: Dispensing Danger - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
19. "Money Tips: Stash Your Cash - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
20. "Ambulance Fees: No Free Ride - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
21. "Healthy food or lousy labels? Food Fiction - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
22. "Checkout Charity: Doing Good, Feeling Bad - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
23. "Easy Loans: Uneasy Money - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
24. "Dumb Charge Countdown - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
25. "Drugstore remedies: Licence to Deceive - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
26. "Shrinking products: Grocery Games - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
27. "DNA testing: Gene Genie - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.
28. "Brain Training: Mind Games - Episodes - Marketplace". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2015-12-02.

External links

• Marketplace
• Marketplace at the Internet Movie Database