Marketplace (1972)
Canada's Consumer Watchdog
Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which shows 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.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Grow-Op Cover Up2010-01-08Erica Johnson and contractor Mike Holmes reveal a new twist on home inspectors: more Canadians are buying houses that were formerly used as marijuana grow-ops.
- 2 2. GPS Distraction - Busted: Shingles2010-01-15Convenience over safety? Marketplace conducts a first of its kind test in Erica Johnson's investigation into GPSs.
- 3 3. Road to Rich Dad2010-01-29The pitch is how to get rich, or is it how to get ripped off? Erica Johnson investigates who's getting rich off Rich Dad.
- 4 4. Magic in a Bottle?2010-02-05Erica Johnson investigates one of Canada's largest diet companies, Herbal Magic.
- 5 5. Canada's Worst Cellphone Bill2010-03-05Wendy Mesley investigates the story behind huge bills many Canadians rack up from using their cellphones.
- 6 6. Who's Minding the Store? - Busted: Cord Blood Banks2010-03-12Erica Johnson reveals the newest way thieves are stealing your credit and debit card numbers.
- 7 7. Burning Question - The Debt Trap2010-03-19Firefighters know there's one thing that can help save lives in a fire, so you'll be surprised to learn this one thing is still missing in thousands of buildings across Canada. Als
- 8 8. Stretching the Truth? - Busted: Lysol2010-03-26
- 9 9. Something's Fishy - Busted: Easyhome2010-04-02It's labelled halibut, but can you count on it? When you buy fish are you getting what you pay for? Erica Johnson goes fishing for answers.
- 10 10. Something's Fishy - Busted: Easyhome2010-04-09Has your home insurance rate gone up? Wendy Mesley reveals it could be connected to your credit score.
Cast
Charlsie AgroHost
Tom HarringtonHost
David CommonsInvestigative journalist
Wendy MesleyHost
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