Underdogs (TV series)

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Underdogs
Presented by Wendy Mesley
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
Release
Original network CBC Television
Original releaseNovember 14, 2006 (2006-11-14)
Related
Marketplace

Underdogs is a 2006 Canadian television series spin-off from Marketplace . Host Wendy Mesley brings together three people, the underdogs, who have a consumer complaint to help them win their way against three companies of Canada.


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