Series
The Great Debate
1974 · 3 seasons · 74 episodes · Returning Series
TMDB 10.0 · 1 votes
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.
Episodes
- S01E01Violence is acceptable as a political weapon in a democracy1974-01-10
The motion was overwhelmingly rejected by the studio audience. Robert Lemieux and John Taylor were originally scheduled as debators.
- S01E02The energy crisis is a hoax perpetrated by the major oil companies1974-01-17
- S01E03Hockey is no longer a sport1974-01-24
- S01E04Professional prize fighting should be outlawed1974-01-31
- S01E05Astrology is a valid science1974-02-07
- S01E06Canadian nationalism is self-destructive1974-02-14
- S01E07Prisons should be reserved for those who have committed crimes of violence1974-02-21
- S01E08The health food craze is a rip-off1974-02-28
- S01E09Marriage is obsolete1974-03-07
- S01E10The gods from outer space theory is a fantasy1974-03-14
- S01E11The police should be abolished1974-03-21
- S01E12(Academy Awards topic)1974-03-28
- S01E13Man cannot live without god.1974-04-04
- S01E14The monarchy should be abolished1974-04-11
- S01E15(repeat of 24 January 1974; hockey)1974-04-18
- S01E16(no detail available)1974-04-25
- S01E17There is no scientific proof that ESP exists.1974-05-02
- S01E18Virginity is a priceless asset1974-05-09
- S01E19Freedom of speech is a danger to society1974-05-16
- S01E20There should not be a graduated income tax1974-05-23
