The Great Debate

1. Violence is acceptable as a political weapon in a democracy

Air Date: 1974-01-10

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

2. The energy crisis is a hoax perpetrated by the major oil companies

Air Date: 1974-01-17

3. Hockey is no longer a sport

Air Date: 1974-01-24

4. Professional prize fighting should be outlawed

Air Date: 1974-01-31

5. Astrology is a valid science

Air Date: 1974-02-07

6. Canadian nationalism is self-destructive

Air Date: 1974-02-14

7. Prisons should be reserved for those who have committed crimes of violence

Air Date: 1974-02-21

8. The health food craze is a rip-off

Air Date: 1974-02-28

9. Marriage is obsolete

Air Date: 1974-03-07

10. The gods from outer space theory is a fantasy

Air Date: 1974-03-14

11. The police should be abolished

Air Date: 1974-03-21

12. (Academy Awards topic)

Air Date: 1974-03-28

13. Man cannot live without god.

Air Date: 1974-04-04

14. The monarchy should be abolished

Air Date: 1974-04-11

15. (repeat of 24 January 1974; hockey)

Air Date: 1974-04-18

16. (no detail available)

Air Date: 1974-04-25

17. There is no scientific proof that ESP exists.

Air Date: 1974-05-02

18. Virginity is a priceless asset

Air Date: 1974-05-09

19. Freedom of speech is a danger to society

Air Date: 1974-05-16

20. There should not be a graduated income tax

Air Date: 1974-05-23

1. (season debut)

Air Date: 1974-09-05

2. Bilingualism is unworkable.

Air Date: 1974-09-12

3. Canada should legalize abortion on demand

Air Date: 1974-09-19

4. Ep. 4

Air Date: 1974-09-26

5. Ep. 5

Air Date: 1974-10-03

6. Ep. 6

Air Date: 1974-10-10

7. Nuclear reactors are necessary

Air Date: 1974-10-17

8. The West should separate from Canada.

Air Date: 1974-10-24

9. Playgirl magazine corrupts women.

Air Date: 1974-10-31

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.

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

Air Date: 1974-11-07

11. The inflation crisis demands price and wage control.

Air Date: 1974-11-14

12. Ep. 12

Air Date: 1974-11-21

13. Women's liberation is destroying society.

Air Date: 1974-11-28

14. Credit cards do more harm than good.

Air Date: 1974-12-05

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

15. Prostitution should be legalized

Air Date: 1974-12-12

16. Interracial marriage will benefit mankind.

Air Date: 1974-12-19

17. Ep. 17

Air Date: 1974-12-26

18. Ep.18

Air Date: 1975-01-02

19. Living together before marriage is a dangerous experiment

Air Date: 1975-01-16

20. Having children should be controlled by law

Air Date: 1975-01-23

1. That Exercise is a Waste of Time

Air Date: 1975-09-09

2. Public service strikes should be outlawed

Air Date: 1975-09-16

3. Mercy killing is justified

Air Date: 1975-09-23

4. The Bermuda Triangle mystery defies natural explanation

Air Date: 1975-09-30

5. Episode 5

Air Date: 1975-10-07

6. The Bermuda Triangle mystery defies natural explanation

Air Date: 1975-10-14

Repeat of 30 September 1975

7. Movies should return to the happy ending

Air Date: 1975-10-21

8. Dieting is useless

Air Date: 1975-10-28

9. Ghosts exist

Air Date: 1975-11-04

10. Modern birth control advocates are using women as guinea pigs

Air Date: 1975-11-11

11. Violence on the screen is psychologically damaging

Air Date: 1975-11-18

12. Capital punishment must be abolished

Air Date: 1975-11-25

13. Divorce cases don't belong in the courts

Air Date: 1975-12-02

14. History is bunk

Air Date: 1975-12-09

15. Zionism

Air Date: 1975-12-16

16. The Christian religion has become inadequate

Air Date: 1975-12-23

17. Homosexuals should have full civil rights

Air Date: 1975-12-30

18. No title

Air Date: 1976-01-06

Moving to Wednesday evenings

19. Good breeding is still an asset

Air Date: 1976-01-14

20. Canadian nationalism is dangerous

Air Date: 1976-01-21

21. Intelligence is genetically inherited

Air Date: 1976-01-28

22. The 1976 Olympic Games should be abandoned

Air Date: 1976-02-04

23. Kids today have it too soft

Air Date: 1976-02-11

24. Hunting is not a sport

Air Date: 1976-02-18

25. The American dream has become a nightmare

Air Date: 1976-02-25

26. Car racing is a bloody sport

Air Date: 1976-03-03

27. Episode 27

Air Date: 1976-03-17

28. Episode 28

Air Date: 1976-03-24

29. Repeat of mercy killing episode

Air Date: 1976-03-31

30. Man should be master in the home

Air Date: 1976-04-07

31. There should be total gun control

Air Date: 1976-04-14

32. Repeat of Bermuda Triangle episode

Air Date: 1976-04-21

33. Repeat of Movies should return to the happy ending

Air Date: 1976-04-28

34. pre-empted for movie

Air Date: 1976-05-05