Supertown Challenge was a Canadian comedy series, which aired from 1998 to 2000 on The Comedy Network.Bob Blakey, "Comedians poke fun at towns in new show". Calgary Herald, October 3, 1998. A spoof of game shows, the show featured contestants (played by actors) competing in a series of challenges for the right to have their hometown declared Canada's "supertown".Richard Helm, "Mochrie the best thing about Supertown Challenge". Edmonton Journal, October 3, 1998. Real Canadian communities were used, but the portrayal of them within the series was fictionalized and parodic rather than literal.
The show starred Colin Mochrie as host Dick Powell and Jenny Parsons as judge Gwen Mason.John McKay, "Comedy in the fast lane: Mochrie lives by lightning wit". Hamilton Spectator, October 8, 1998. The series was produced by Steve Smith's S&S Productions, and filmed at the studios of CHCH-DT in Hamilton, Ontario.
Bruce Pirrie received two Canadian Comedy Award nominations for Best Direction in a Television Series, at the 1st Canadian Comedy Awards in 2000"Canadian Comedy Awards nominees". Toronto Star, April 1, 2000. and the 2nd Canadian Comedy Awards in 2001."Here are the nominees for the 2001 Canadian Comedy Awards". Canadian Press, March 6, 2001.
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