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| Burgo's Catch Phrase | |
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| Also known as | Catch Phrase (1997–1999) |
| Genre | Game show |
| Based on | Catch Phrase (US) by Steve Radosh |
| Presented by | John Burgess |
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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
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| Production locations | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Running time | 30 minutes (inc. commercials) |
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| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 31 March 1997 – 26 November 2003 |
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Burgo's Catch Phrase was an Australian game show that ran between 1997 and 2003, produced by Southern Star Group (and later by the joint-venture Endemol Southern Star) for the Nine Network. The show was based on the British and American versions of the programme, and was originally known simply as Catch Phrase[1] until 1999 where the show was renamed as Burgo's Catch Phrase in honour of its host, John Burgess.[2] The show was cancelled in 2003 after a revamp of the show and a hiatus in 2001. The show ended on 26 November 2003.
Contestants would have to identify the familiar phrase represented by a piece of animation, with the show's mascot — a character called "Jimmy" — often appearing. In the original run, two contestants played in each game, but in the 2002 revamp, this was increased to three.
- ^ "Catch Phrase". The Advertiser. 23 February 1998. p. 87. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via Newsbank Australia.
- ^ Leith, Renae (10 October 1999). "Great Catch for duo". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via Newsbank Australia.