Burgo's Catch Phrase (2001)

Country

Australia

How it feels

Contestants guess common phrases shown as short animations. The show is hosted by John Burgess and includes a mascot named Jimmy.

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What happens

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 program, and was originally known simply as Catch Phrase until 1999 where the show was renamed as Burgo's Catch Phrase in honour of its host, John Burgess. 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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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