Burgo's Catch Phrase

Burgo's Catch Phrase
Also known asCatch Phrase (1997–1999)
GenreGame show
Based onCatch Phrase (American game show)
by Steve Radosh
Presented byJohn Burgess
Narrated by
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Boughen
  • Wayne Cameron
Production locationsSydney, New South Wales
Running time30 minutes (inc. commercials)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release31 March 1997 (1997-03-31) –
26 November 2003 (2003-11-26)
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Burgo's Catch Phrase is 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.

  1. ^ "Catch Phrase". The Advertiser. Adelaide. 23 February 1998. p. 87. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via NewsBank Australia.
  2. ^ Leith, Renae (10 October 1999). "Great Catch for duo". Sunday Mail. Retrieved 20 September 2021 – via NewsBank Australia.