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Marketplace

1972 – nowShow7 seasons92 episodes

News
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

A news series about everyday modern life and society.

Good for family movie night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Episodes

7 seasons · 92 episodes · best: S48E18 "COVID Conspiracies; Sugar Shock" 8.2

Episodes

8.2
7.6
6.9

Story

Canada's Consumer Watchdog

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.

Feels like

  • Consumer Advocacy
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Public Interest
  • Practical Education
  • Social Commentary
  • Ethical Business
  • Health & Safety
  • Financial Literacy
  • Informative & Engaging
  • Long-Running Series

Crew

Directors
David Commons
Produced by
Sheilagh D'Arcy McGee, Kathleen Coughlin, Greg Sadler

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 5, 1972 · November 14, 2025 · Still running

First aired
October 5, 1972
Latest episode
November 14, 2025
Status
Still running
Length
7 seasons · 92 episodes
Genres
News
Original language
English

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Marketplace worth watching?"

Questions about Marketplace

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Marketplace worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.9).

Which season of Marketplace is best?

Season 48, with an IMDb average of 8.2. Season 52 is the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is COVID Conspiracies; Sugar Shock (season 48, episode 18) at 8.2, and the lowest is Halal Claims Exposed: Testing Canada's fast food chains (season 52, episode 2) at 5.3.

Is Marketplace okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Marketplace?

46 h

About 46 hours: 92 episodes in 7 seasons of about 30 minutes each since 1972, and it's still in production.

Will I feel good after watching Marketplace?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.