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Season 16 - Episode guide
Episode 16-07: Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 8PM -click here for videos
- Obama & Harper
Stephen Harper discovers it’s a long, long-distance phone call to Barack Obama. - Farce Film: Take Your Parents to Work Day
The family-get-together on office time. - Newfoundland of Opportunity
Ontario “have-not” refugees find they’re between the Rock and a hard place. - Nativetainment Tonight
An aboriginal voice at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics - Friday Night News
The Farce take on the week in a nutshell.
Topics: Liberal leadership candidates, New Zealand election, National Portrait Gallery, brown spruce longhorn beetle, Melissa Fung kidnapping, Saskatchewan jail security, e.Coli outbreak, Tax Agency abuse, world’s ugliest dog dies, Anglican Church on Facebook, Kitchener grow-op fire - Ignatieff: Dark Genius
Michael Ignatieff and his henchwoman try to jolt their leadership campaign to life. - Professor Ick - Internet Addiction
Professor Ick’s down-low on adult web-mania. - Farce Flashback
Rosie and Floyd Freeze Up. Originally broadcast January 16, 1998.
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- Oval Office
A Texan and a Hawaiian bond during a government handover. - Harper’s New Cabinet
The Prime Minister unveils his 2008 super-charged Cabinet. - OPEC
Even oil salesmen face economic cutbacks. - Farce Film: Accountant Commercial
An ad agency tries the formula for the perfect cliché. - Friday Night News
The Farce take on the week in a nutshell.
Topics: Barack Obama’s new dog, McCain wins Kentucky, Sarah Palin prank call, baby elephant dies, Quebec election called, Bob Rae leadership candidate, mouse in cheese, Ontario ‘have-not’ province, men attracted to colour red, Quantum of Solace box office record. - Ad Absurdum
Luba dissects the latest commercials we love to hate.
Ads include: Santa Fe test drive, Suzuki test drivers, Mr. Sub microwave guy, 6/49 Happy Dance, Brand Power, Intercasino mascot. - Voting Age
A Nova Scotian proposes lowering the age of majority, if not maturity. - Farce Flashback
Mike from Canmore visits MENSA. Originally broadcast March 3, 2000.
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- McCain & Palin
John McCain and Sarah Palin talk Alaskan to the American people. - Hinterland Who’s Who
A peek into the well-paid retirement of a not-so-rare government species. - Liquidation Larry
Liquidation Larry unloads last-minute ‘Merican campaign merchandise. - Farce Film: Hallowe’en Harold
The legend of a pumpkin punk. - Jack Layton in Parliament
The Great Orange Hope shares his NDP strategy. Special Guest: Jack Layton - Mac Ad: Bake Sale
The PC guy fundraises the old-fashioned way. - Friday Night News
The Farce take on the week in a nutshell.
Topics: groceries at Canadian Tire, French poll, ‘The Office’ in Winnipeg, Indian moon rocket, snake massage, Hallowe’en and National Knock-Knock Jokes day, Alan Greenspan admission, Obama assassination plot - Mac Ad: ‘M’ Word
The ‘M’ word buzzes a nerve with the PC guy. - Obama Supporter
An Obama supporter can’t cast her ballot for Barack. - Farce Flashback
Tim Hortons Rink Flooder. Originaly broadcast November, 2002.
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- King & Obama
Larry King probes Barack Obama’s election hopes. - eHerpes
Viral ads for a very special dating pool. - Sims Meltdown
Business reporter experiences economic ups and downs. - Bottled Air
The only truly safe nutritional supplement. - Friday Night News
The Farce take on the week in a nutshell.
Topics: possible 2nd Toronto NHL team, Sarah Palin show, Palin wardrobe budget, English honey shortage, Saskatchewan tax cut, Toronto recycling fine, Hamilton HIV+ trial, CBC cuts foreign correspondents, McCain curly fries, Indian rocket, PEI voting irregularities. - Farce Film: 31 Days
The ultimate home horror: telemarketers. - Murphy’s Law- Next Liberal Leader
Rex runs down possible contenders for the Liberal leadership. - The Hour: Atwood
Strombo takes on Margaret Atwood and her debt to society. - Farce Flashback
Bank Commercials with Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Rita MacNeil and Bob Dylan. Originally broadcast October 1996.
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- Election Wrap Up
Stéphane Dion and Jack Layton face election aftermath. - Farce Film: Bank Lady
Edith the Bank Lady explains economic turmoil. - Elizabeth May
The Green leader tells why people went blue, red and orange instead. - Conservative Love Song
Stephen Harper serenades Canadians after his sweater-wrapped seduction. - Friday Night News
The Farce take on the week in a nutshell.
Topics: NASCAR Harlequin books, Bay Street managers, Sarah Palin, Madonna divorcing, melamine in China, GM-Chrysler merger, Kim Jong-Il, 2010 Soccer World Cup. - Bank Robbery
America’s cash crisis affects even bank robbers. - 300 Million Dollars Buys
The real price of an election - Justin Trudeau Ghost
The latest Trudeau gets political and pottery advice. - Farce Flashback
MacIntosh Marriage (Oringally brodcast January 1996).
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- Mr. Harper’s Neighbourhood
Who’s warm and fuzzy all over? Won’t you be Mr. Harper’s neighbour? - Melamine Bits
The latest snack food from China. - Do Not Call
For once, a government agency is too efficient! - Vote Swap
Political strategy gets personal at a vote swap party. - Ebb & Flo
Our rural constituents turn into party insiders. - Farce Film: Hockey Song
Strombo helps winnow down the winners in the hockey anthem contest.
Special guest: George Stroumboulopoulos - Friday Night News
The Farce take on the week in a nutshell.
Topics: Ford Focus safety feature, medical wait time drops, gas price drops, wild cougar in Saskatoon, Canadian Oxford Dictionary layoffs, Australian accent declining, increased Canadian fertility rate. - Layton Commercial
Jack Layton faces off against the ING guy over their favourite colour. - Farce Flashback #16-02
Mike from Canmore’s Thanksgiving Thoughts
Originally broadcast October 11, 1996
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- Harper & Olympic Athletes
The Prime Minister tries for the fittest voters in Canada. Special Guests: Adam Van Koeverden, Adam Kreek, Malcolm Howard - Debate 2008
Stéphane Dion, Stephen Harper, Elizabeth May and Jack Layton outline their positions behind a table at the federal election debate. - Wall Street Samaritan
A Wall Street high flier learns about the lower dregs of society. - Layton & Whitfield
It isn’t just the NDP leader’s hair that’s silver. Special Guest: Simon Whitfield, Olympic triathlete - Newman Election Watch
Don Newman displays the latest election follies. - McCain & Palin
John McCain may live, (or not), to regret his choice of vice-presidential candidate. - Farce Flashback #16-01
Roger intros the first Farce Flashback: “Chrétien Hospital”.
Originally broadcast October 15, 1993. - Olympic Heroes
Alan’s Elliotte Friedman interviews Canadian heroes Special Guests: Simon Whitfield, Adam Van Koeverden, Adam Kreek and Malcolm Howard