The Tournament

The Game. The Dream. The Parents From Hell

The Tournament was a Canadian television series, which aired on CBC Television in 2005 and 2006. The series, a mockumentary show about a community minor hockey team, depicted the behind-the-scenes interactions between the players, their parents and coaches as the team competed for a spot in the annual youth hockey championship tournament. The cast included Alain Goulem, Paula Boudreau, Christian Potenza, Emily Tilson and Ari Cohen. Seven episodes were produced in the 2004-05 television season, airing in the winter of 2005, and ten episodes were produced in the 2005-06 season. The CBC announced on February 13, 2006, that the show would not be brought back for the 2006-07 television season.

Comedy

Seasons

1. The Tournament

Air Date: 2005-01-03

Welcome to Briarside, home of the Farqueson Funeral Home Warriors. This underachieving team of 10-year olds - along with their obsessed parents - are one win away from their first tournament in 40 years. If nothing goes wrong.

2. The New Coach

Air Date: 2005-01-10

Team sponser Aurora Farqueson needs to pick a new coach. It's either Barry McConnell, the overbearing hockey dad; or the well-meaning team trainer, Dr. Singh, who has never seen a professional hockey game. If only there was another option.

3. The Trip to The Tournament

Air Date: 2005-01-17

The equipment is in the trunk and the Warriors are on the road to The Tournament. The drive to Quebec is tense, as everyone wants the new coach in THEIR car. To chat ... about things.

4. The Mixer

Air Date: 2005-01-24

The night before the Tournament, parents gather for a party. Barry McConnell and Dr. Singh vie for the attention of special guest Phil Esposito, but his eyes are elsewhere.

5. Saturday at The Tournament

Air Date: 2005-01-31

It's game day. Barry and Janice McConnell are no longer speaking, team sponser Hal Farqueson is under the threat of suspension and the parents suspect the coach is gay. If the Warriors win, can the parents survive the victory?

6. The Final Game

Air Date: 2005-02-07

The final climatic game, and the hunt is on for the Golden Puck. It all comes down to this.

1. Warrior People are not Panther People

Air Date: 2005-11-15

Rumors have the Warriors folding. Barry and Singh battle to secure the final spot for their respective kids on the Tournament bound Panthers.

2. The Boy Who Would Be Captain

Air Date: 2005-11-22

The kids fight tooth and nail to be captain of the Warriors. Correction, the parents fight tooth and nail to make their kids team captain.

3. The Panther System

Air Date: 2005-11-29

Desperate and unemployed, Barry and Doug steal the Panther system, the legendary playbook that will help the Warriors win and get Barry his job back.

4. Warriors For Sale

Air Date: 2005-12-06

When Hal cuts off Aurora's funeral home money, she can no longer sponsor the team. Barry, Singh and Stan Ryckman face off to decide who will sponsor the Warriors.

5. McConnell's List

Air Date: 2005-12-13

Is it true that Stan Ryckman is creating a Super Team to guarantee a Tournament Victory? Barry thinks so and he has the list of super players (led by his son Robbie ) to prove it.

6. The Warrior Women

Air Date: 2006-01-03

Coach Mercier's drinking problem leads to chaos on and off the ice. When the fathers refuse to remove their half tanked winning coach, the mothers pull off a power play and take control of the team.

7. The Boston Ice Party

Air Date: 2006-01-10

Who will coach the Warriors as they arrive in Worchester for the NorAm cup? And why is the Rebels coach so excited to see Barry? Something stinks in the rink and it's not the dressing rooms.

8. Like Father, Like Son

Air Date: 2006-01-17

Barry's past comes full circle when an opposing coach threatens to do to Robbie, what Barry did to him twenty five years ago. Meanwhile a kiss from the Warriors new coach Marie, convinces Aurora it's time to switch to the "other" team.

9. The World Is Watching

Air Date: 2006-01-24

The media descends upon Briarside as the Warriors defend Canada's Honor in the greatest series since the 72 Summit in September.

10. The Pee Wee Summit Series

Air Date: 2006-01-31

Janice is in labor, Aurora's heart is broken, Deb is engaged to two men, Doug is a traitor and Barry is devastated when Robbie gets his first dance solo... oh and there's the game too!

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