The Tournament

The Tournament

The Game. The Dream. The Parents From Hell

Ended First aired 03/Jan/2005 CA English 3 season(s) 17 episode(s)
Comedy
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.
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Season 2 · Season 2
10 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Nov/2005
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S2E10
The Pee Wee Summit Series
Air date: 31/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 30 min
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Janice is in labor, Aurora's heart is broken, Deb is engaged to two men, Doug is a traitor and Barry is devastated when Robbie gets his first dance solo... oh and there's the game too!

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Janice is in labor, Aurora's heart is broken, Deb is engaged to two men, Doug is a traitor and Barry is devastated when Robbie gets his first dance solo... oh and there's the game too!

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S2E8
Like Father, Like Son
Air date: 17/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 30 min
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Barry's past comes full circle when an opposing coach threatens to do to Robbie, what Barry did to him twenty five years ago. Meanwhile a kiss from the Warriors new coach Marie, convinces Aurora it's time to switch to the "other" team.

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Barry's past comes full circle when an opposing coach threatens to do to Robbie, what Barry did to him twenty five years ago. Meanwhile a kiss from the Warriors new coach Marie, convinces Aurora it's time to switch to the "other" team.

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S2E7
The Boston Ice Party
Air date: 10/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 30 min
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Who will coach the Warriors as they arrive in Worchester for the NorAm cup? And why is the Rebels coach so excited to see Barry? Something stinks in the rink and it's not the dressing rooms.

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Who will coach the Warriors as they arrive in Worchester for the NorAm cup? And why is the Rebels coach so excited to see Barry? Something stinks in the rink and it's not the dressing rooms.

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S2E6
The Warrior Women
Air date: 03/Jan/2006 · Runtime: 30 min
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Coach Mercier's drinking problem leads to chaos on and off the ice. When the fathers refuse to remove their half tanked winning coach, the mothers pull off a power play and take control of the team.

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Coach Mercier's drinking problem leads to chaos on and off the ice. When the fathers refuse to remove their half tanked winning coach, the mothers pull off a power play and take control of the team.

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S2E5
McConnell's List
Air date: 13/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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Is it true that Stan Ryckman is creating a Super Team to guarantee a Tournament Victory? Barry thinks so and he has the list of super players (led by his son Robbie ) to prove it.

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Is it true that Stan Ryckman is creating a Super Team to guarantee a Tournament Victory? Barry thinks so and he has the list of super players (led by his son Robbie ) to prove it.

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S2E4
Warriors For Sale
Air date: 06/Dec/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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When Hal cuts off Aurora's funeral home money, she can no longer sponsor the team. Barry, Singh and Stan Ryckman face off to decide who will sponsor the Warriors.

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When Hal cuts off Aurora's funeral home money, she can no longer sponsor the team. Barry, Singh and Stan Ryckman face off to decide who will sponsor the Warriors.

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S2E3
The Panther System
Air date: 29/Nov/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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Desperate and unemployed, Barry and Doug steal the Panther system, the legendary playbook that will help the Warriors win and get Barry his job back.

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Desperate and unemployed, Barry and Doug steal the Panther system, the legendary playbook that will help the Warriors win and get Barry his job back.

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S2E2
The Boy Who Would Be Captain
Air date: 22/Nov/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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The kids fight tooth and nail to be captain of the Warriors. Correction, the parents fight tooth and nail to make their kids team captain.

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The kids fight tooth and nail to be captain of the Warriors. Correction, the parents fight tooth and nail to make their kids team captain.

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S2E1
Warrior People are not Panther People
Air date: 15/Nov/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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Rumors have the Warriors folding. Barry and Singh battle to secure the final spot for their respective kids on the Tournament bound Panthers.

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Rumors have the Warriors folding. Barry and Singh battle to secure the final spot for their respective kids on the Tournament bound Panthers.

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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 03/Jan/2005
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S1E5
Saturday at The Tournament
Air date: 31/Jan/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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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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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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S1E4
The Mixer
Air date: 24/Jan/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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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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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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S1E3
The Trip to The Tournament
Air date: 17/Jan/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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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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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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S1E2
The New Coach
Air date: 10/Jan/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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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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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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S1E1
The Tournament
Air date: 03/Jan/2005 · Runtime: 30 min
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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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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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Season 0 · Specials
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Alain Goulem
Alain Goulem
Barry McConnell
Paula Boudreau
Paula Boudreau
Janice McConnell
Christian Potenza
Christian Potenza
Doug
Cas Anvar
Cas Anvar
Dr. Singh
Kate Greenhouse
Kate Greenhouse
Deb Pishatelli
Tracey Hoyt
Tracey Hoyt
Aurora Farqueson
Richard Jutras
Richard Jutras
Hal Farqueson
Louis-Philippe Dandenault
Louis-Philippe Dandenault
Coach Raymond Mercier
Dean McDermott
Dean McDermott
Stan Ryckman
Ari Cohen
Ari Cohen
Stan Ryckman
Vlasta Vrana
Vlasta Vrana
Coach Jenkins
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Annie Bovaird
Denim Farqueson
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Swikriti Sarkar
Phil Esposito
Phil Esposito

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