Pierre Vallières
The Great Debate (1974)
Season 1
The Great Debate is a Canadian television series that featured debates between pairs of panelists over a given subject. It was first shown on Global Television Network in 1974, and later broadcast by CHCH-TV from Hamilton, Ontario. The series was produced intermittently until 1983.
Released Jan. 10, 1974
Episode 42 min
None+
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - Violence is acceptable as a political weapon in a democracy
The motion was overwhelmingly rejected by the studio audience. Robert Lemieux and John Taylor were originally scheduled as debators.
Jan. 10, 1974, midnight
S1E2 - The energy crisis is a hoax perpetrated by the major oil companies
Jan. 17, 1974, midnight
S1E3 - Hockey is no longer a sport
Jan. 24, 1974, midnight
S1E4 - Professional prize fighting should be outlawed
Jan. 31, 1974, midnight
S1E5 - Astrology is a valid science
Feb. 7, 1974, midnight
S1E6 - Canadian nationalism is self-destructive
Feb. 14, 1974, midnight
S1E7 - Prisons should be reserved for those who have committed crimes of violence
Feb. 21, 1974, midnight
S1E8 - The health food craze is a rip-off
Feb. 28, 1974, midnight
S1E9 - Marriage is obsolete
March 7, 1974, midnight
S1E10 - The gods from outer space theory is a fantasy
March 14, 1974, midnight
S1E11 - The police should be abolished
March 21, 1974, midnight
S1E12 - (Academy Awards topic)
March 28, 1974, midnight
S1E13 - Man cannot live without god.
April 4, 1974, midnight
S1E14 - The monarchy should be abolished
April 11, 1974, midnight
S1E15 - (repeat of 24 January 1974; hockey)
April 18, 1974, midnight
S1E16 - (no detail available)
April 25, 1974, midnight
S1E17 - There is no scientific proof that ESP exists.
May 2, 1974, midnight
S1E18 - Virginity is a priceless asset
May 9, 1974, midnight
S1E19 - Freedom of speech is a danger to society
May 16, 1974, midnight
S1E20 - There should not be a graduated income tax
May 23, 1974, midnight
42 min/ep
42 min
Jan. 10, 1974
May 5, 1976, midnight
Returning Series
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