The Tournament (2005)
Synopsis
The Tournament was a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television in 2005 and 2006. The series, a mockumentary show about a community minor hockey team, depicted the behind-the-scenes interactions between the players, their parents and coaches as the team competed for a spot in the annual youth hockey championship tournament. The cast included Alain Goulem, Paula Boudreau, Christian Potenza, Emily Tilson and Ari Cohen. Seven episodes were produced in the 2004-05 television season, airing in the winter of 2005, and ten episodes were produced in the 2005-06 season. The CBC announced on February 13, 2006, that the show would not be brought back for the 2006-07 television season.
First Air Date: 2005-01-03
Last Air Date: 2006-01-31
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 16
Networks: CBC Television, Versus
Top Cast
- Alain Goulem as Barry McConnell
- Paula Boudreau as Janice McConnell
- Christian Potenza as Doug
- Cas Anvar as Dr. Singh
- Kate Greenhouse as Deb Pishatelli
- Tracey Hoyt as Aurora Farqueson
- Richard Jutras as Hal Farqueson
- Louis-Philippe Dandenault as Coach Raymond Mercier
- Dean McDermott as Stan Ryckman
- Ari Cohen as Stan Ryckman
Seasons
None (2005)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Tournament
Welcome to Briarside, home of the Farqueson Funeral Home Warriors. This underachieving team of 10-year olds - along with their obsessed parents - are one win away from their first tournament in 40 years. If nothing goes wrong.
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Ep. 2: The New Coach
Team sponser Aurora Farqueson needs to pick a new coach. It's either Barry McConnell, the overbearing hockey dad; or the well-meaning team trainer, Dr. Singh, who has never seen a professional hockey game. If only there was another option.
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Ep. 3: The Trip to The Tournament
The equipment is in the trunk and the Warriors are on the road to The Tournament. The drive to Quebec is tense, as everyone wants the new coach in THEIR car. To chat ... about things.
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Ep. 4: The Mixer
The night before the Tournament, parents gather for a party. Barry McConnell and Dr. Singh vie for the attention of special guest Phil Esposito, but his eyes are elsewhere.
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Ep. 5: Saturday at The Tournament
It's game day. Barry and Janice McConnell are no longer speaking, team sponser Hal Farqueson is under the threat of suspension and the parents suspect the coach is gay. If the Warriors win, can the parents survive the victory?
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Ep. 6: The Final Game
The final climatic game, and the hunt is on for the Golden Puck. It all comes down to this.
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