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Dawson was the original host of the Emmy Award-winning U.S. version and was known to kiss the female contestants.
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Two groups of families compete to guess the most popular answers to survey questions from a sample of Canadians in front of a studio audience.
Dee has never hosted a game show before, but he has the standup and improv background needed for the spontaneous atmosphere, in which contestants sometimes give bizarre responses.
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The families are vying for a $10,000 prize each night. Families can stay on for up to three episodes in a row if they win, for a chance at a total of $30,000.
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The CBC auditioned families in 16 cities across the country. Contestants include B次元官网网址渁 high-energy Italian-Canadian family,B次元官网网址� B次元官网网址渁 proud family of fifth-generation Yukoners from the Champagne and Aishihik First Nation,B次元官网网址� and a B次元官网网址淔rench-Canadian family,B次元官网网址� says a news release.
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Dee said he receives some information on the families prior to taping but doesnB次元官网网址檛 know the survey questions or answers beforehand.
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Victoria Ahearn, The Canadian Press
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