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The Great Debate: Episode list

S1.E1 - Violence is acceptable as a political weapon in a democracy

Thursday, January 10, 1974

The motion was overwhelmingly rejected by the studio audience. Robert Lemieux and John Taylor were originally scheduled as debators.

S1.E2 - The energy crisis is a hoax perpetrated by the major oil companies

Thursday, January 17, 1974

S1.E3 - Hockey is no longer a sport

Thursday, January 24, 1974

S1.E4 - Professional prize fighting should be outlawed

Thursday, January 31, 1974

S1.E5 - Astrology is a valid science

Thursday, February 7, 1974

S1.E6 - Canadian nationalism is self-destructive

Thursday, February 14, 1974

S1.E7 - Prisons should be reserved for those who have committed crimes of violence

Thursday, February 21, 1974

S1.E8 - The health food craze is a rip-off

Thursday, February 28, 1974

S1.E9 - Marriage is obsolete

Thursday, March 7, 1974

S1.E10 - The gods from outer space theory is a fantasy

Thursday, March 14, 1974

S1.E11 - The police should be abolished

Thursday, March 21, 1974

S1.E12 - (Academy Awards topic)

Thursday, March 28, 1974

S1.E13 - Man cannot live without god.

Thursday, April 4, 1974

S1.E14 - The monarchy should be abolished

Thursday, April 11, 1974

S1.E15 - (repeat of 24 January 1974; hockey)

Thursday, April 18, 1974

S1.E16 - (no detail available)

Thursday, April 25, 1974

S1.E17 - There is no scientific proof that ESP exists.

Thursday, May 2, 1974

S1.E18 - Virginity is a priceless asset

Thursday, May 9, 1974

S1.E19 - Freedom of speech is a danger to society

Thursday, May 16, 1974

S1.E20 - There should not be a graduated income tax

Thursday, May 23, 1974

S2.E1 - (season debut)

Thursday, September 5, 1974

S2.E2 - Bilingualism is unworkable.

Thursday, September 12, 1974

S2.E3 - Canada should legalize abortion on demand

Thursday, September 19, 1974

S2.E4 - Ep. 4

Thursday, September 26, 1974

S2.E5 - Ep. 5

Thursday, October 3, 1974

S2.E6 - Ep. 6

Thursday, October 10, 1974

S2.E7 - Nuclear reactors are necessary

Thursday, October 17, 1974

S2.E8 - The West should separate from Canada.

Thursday, October 24, 1974

S2.E9 - Playgirl magazine corrupts women.

Thursday, October 31, 1974

Swaig was ostensibly head of the US office of media communications, Scott Milam was editor of Playgirl. However, Swaig was revealed to be satirist Alan Abel who was conducting a hoax on his opponent.

S2.E10 - The Nixon-Ford pardon and tapes agreement violates the US Constitution.

Thursday, November 7, 1974

S2.E11 - The inflation crisis demands price and wage control.

Thursday, November 14, 1974

S2.E12 - Ep. 12

Thursday, November 21, 1974

S2.E13 - Women's liberation is destroying society.

Thursday, November 28, 1974

S2.E14 - Credit cards do more harm than good.

Thursday, December 5, 1974

Hailey was an author; MacIntosh was president of the Bank of Nova Scotia

S2.E15 - Prostitution should be legalized

Thursday, December 12, 1974

S2.E16 - Interracial marriage will benefit mankind.

Thursday, December 19, 1974

S2.E17 - Ep. 17

Thursday, December 26, 1974

S2.E18 - Ep.18

Thursday, January 2, 1975

S2.E19 - Living together before marriage is a dangerous experiment

Thursday, January 16, 1975

S2.E20 - Having children should be controlled by law

Thursday, January 23, 1975

S3.E1 - That Exercise is a Waste of Time

Tuesday, September 9, 1975

S3.E2 - Public service strikes should be outlawed

Tuesday, September 16, 1975

S3.E3 - Mercy killing is justified

Tuesday, September 23, 1975

S3.E4 - The Bermuda Triangle mystery defies natural explanation

Tuesday, September 30, 1975

S3.E5 - Episode 5

Tuesday, October 7, 1975

S3.E6 - The Bermuda Triangle mystery defies natural explanation

Tuesday, October 14, 1975

Repeat of 30 September 1975

S3.E7 - Movies should return to the happy ending

Tuesday, October 21, 1975

S3.E8 - Dieting is useless

Tuesday, October 28, 1975

S3.E9 - Ghosts exist

Tuesday, November 4, 1975

S3.E10 - Modern birth control advocates are using women as guinea pigs

Tuesday, November 11, 1975

S3.E11 - Violence on the screen is psychologically damaging

Tuesday, November 18, 1975

S3.E12 - Capital punishment must be abolished

Tuesday, November 25, 1975

S3.E13 - Divorce cases don't belong in the courts

Tuesday, December 2, 1975

S3.E14 - History is bunk

Tuesday, December 9, 1975

S3.E15 - Zionism

Tuesday, December 16, 1975

S3.E16 - The Christian religion has become inadequate

Tuesday, December 23, 1975

S3.E17 - Homosexuals should have full civil rights

Tuesday, December 30, 1975

S3.E18 - No title

Tuesday, January 6, 1976

Moving to Wednesday evenings

S3.E19 - Good breeding is still an asset

Wednesday, January 14, 1976

S3.E20 - Canadian nationalism is dangerous

Wednesday, January 21, 1976

S3.E21 - Intelligence is genetically inherited

Wednesday, January 28, 1976

S3.E22 - The 1976 Olympic Games should be abandoned

Wednesday, February 4, 1976

S3.E23 - Kids today have it too soft

Wednesday, February 11, 1976

S3.E24 - Hunting is not a sport

Wednesday, February 18, 1976

S3.E25 - The American dream has become a nightmare

Wednesday, February 25, 1976

S3.E26 - Car racing is a bloody sport

Wednesday, March 3, 1976

S3.E27 - Episode 27

Wednesday, March 17, 1976

S3.E28 - Episode 28

Wednesday, March 24, 1976

S3.E29 - Repeat of mercy killing episode

Wednesday, March 31, 1976

S3.E30 - Man should be master in the home

Wednesday, April 7, 1976

S3.E31 - There should be total gun control

Wednesday, April 14, 1976

S3.E32 - Repeat of Bermuda Triangle episode

Wednesday, April 21, 1976

S3.E33 - Repeat of Movies should return to the happy ending

Wednesday, April 28, 1976

S3.E34 - pre-empted for movie

Wednesday, May 5, 1976