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Adebate show is atelevision show genre based around adebate. Usually it ishosted by a moderator.
In the United States,Crossfire was a current events debate television program that aired from 1982 to 2005 on CNN.Crossballs: The Debate Show onComedy Central parodiedCrossfire and other shows of its ilk.
The Debaters is a Canadian radio comedy show in which two debaters (usually stand upcomedians) debate topics, which are deliberately comedic (such as "backseat drivers are helpful", "gravity is our friend" and "cats are smarter than dogs". The winner is chosen by audience applause at the end of the debate.
Sports-oriented channels in the United States—particularlyESPN andFox Sports 1—have been known for carrying debate shows during the daytime hours, often featuringsportswriters and other sports personalities. ESPN had several notable debate programs; in 2004, the network premieredAround the Horn, which uses apanel game show-like format where multiple panelists from across the country discuss sports-related topics in various rounds, with the host awarding points to the panelists based upon the strengths of their arguments.[1][2] In 2011, under executive Jamie Horowitz, ESPN's morning showFirst Take was retooled into a debate-driven program—a move that led to a major increase in viewership. In 2015, Horowitz departed to Fox Sports 1, where he would install similar formats in its daytime programming.[3]
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