Double Up (Canadian game show)

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Double Up
Genrequiz show
Presented by Hart Pomerantz
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducersJack Budgell
Danny Finkleman
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original release1 July (1974-07-01) 
5 October 1974 (1974-10-05)

Double Up is a Canadian quiz show television series which aired on CBC Television in 1974.

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Premise

This quiz show drew comparisons to the American series You Bet Your Life . It was hosted by Hart Pomerantz, a panelist of CBC series This Is the Law which Double Up replaced between seasons. [1]

In each episode, three pairs of contestants responded to quiz questions during the game. One of the pairs had an opportunity to double their cash prize towards the end of the show.

Scheduling

This half-hour series was broadcast on Mondays at 9:30 p.m. (Eastern) from 1 July to 2 September 1974, then for two final Saturday episodes at 6:30 p.m. on 28 September and 5 October 1974.

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References

  1. Corcelli, John (August 2005). "Double Up". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.