David Commons
Director
Marketplace (1972)
Season 37
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.
Released Oct. 5, 1972
Episode 30 min
2+
S37E1 - Grow-Op Cover Up
Erica 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.
Jan. 8, 2010, midnight
S37E2 - GPS Distraction - Busted: Shingles
Convenience over safety? Marketplace conducts a first of its kind test in Erica Johnson's investigation into GPSs.
Jan. 15, 2010, midnight
S37E3 - Road to Rich Dad
The pitch is how to get rich, or is it how to get ripped off? Erica Johnson investigates who's getting rich off Rich Dad.
Jan. 29, 2010, midnight
S37E4 - Magic in a Bottle?
Erica Johnson investigates one of Canada's largest diet companies, Herbal Magic.
Feb. 5, 2010, midnight
S37E5 - Canada's Worst Cellphone Bill
Wendy Mesley investigates the story behind huge bills many Canadians rack up from using their cellphones.
March 5, 2010, midnight
S37E6 - Who's Minding the Store? - Busted: Cord Blood Banks
Erica Johnson reveals the newest way thieves are stealing your credit and debit card numbers.
March 12, 2010, midnight
S37E7 - Burning Question - The Debt Trap
Firefighters 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. Also: Erica Johnson investigates a new wave of so-called American-style non-profit charities offering debt advice to Canadians.
March 19, 2010, midnight
S37E8 - Stretching the Truth? - Busted: Lysol
March 26, 2010, midnight
S37E9 - Something's Fishy - Busted: Easyhome
It'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.
April 2, 2010, midnight
S37E10 - Something's Fishy - Busted: Easyhome
Has your home insurance rate gone up? Wendy Mesley reveals it could be connected to your credit score.
April 9, 2010, midnight
Network: CBC Gem
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Oct. 5, 1972
Last Air Date: Nov. 14, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-G / 2+
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