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In front of an audience, comedians face off in all-out comedy duels. Three Judges decide the fates of the 16 comedians, until only one is left. In this arena, every blow is allowed … especially the low ones!

Maripier Morin and her sidekick Martin Perizzolo welcome guests on the set on Z’s first talk show.

Three personalities compete to win the title of best guest of the evening. Antoine Vézina is the judge responsible for awarding players points that will designate a winner. The competitors make fun of the codes behind conventional talk shows during interviews, and take part in various challenges.

Patrice Bélanger and Étienne Boulay attempt a series of wild and wacky tests.

Each week, host Christine Morency welcomes three comedians who perform a potentially controversial routine on a sensitive subject. After each number, the comedian discusses the performance with our jury, analyzing what they liked, what made them cringe, and what (if anything) went too far. At the end of the show, the judges choose their favourite.

Patrick Groulx and his sidekicks come up with pranks to draw reactions from everyday people or expose them to offbeat behavior, as they capture the results on hidden camera.

Richard Turcotte welcomes dangerous drivers and tries to salvage them before it’s too late! Accompanied by a loved one worried about their driving, the drivers go to a rehabilitation centre to take classes with instructors. At the end of each episode, the least worst one goes back home. The last remaining gets the title of “Worst Driver in Quebec!”

Peter MacLeod tries to bring out the “coureur des bois” in his guests. In each episode, MacLeod hosts two Quebec artists in his isolated cabin, deep in the forest. The challenge for guests is to maintain their composure in spite of the surprises in store for them, including intense initiations to the so-called joys of nature and other unusual pranks and activities.

Follow Marie-Lyne Joncas as she meets with car modification enthusiasts. Could their genius allow her to compete with Ferraris, Lamborghinis and all the other supercars of rich businessman Olivier Benloulou? In drag racing, anything can happen!

This documentary series makes us discover little-known worlds from the inside. With hidden cameras, the hosts and their crew do everything they can to get into these underworlds that wish to remain closed off, and show what really happens behind the curtains.

This parody of renovation shows takes the codes of the genre to create many misunderstandings and entertaining confusion. Synvain proposes to various Quebec personalities to renovate a room in their home. Until the final unveiling, he gives absurd recommendations and follows the recommendations of a crazy designer.

Francis Bouillon, former defenseman of the Montreal Canadiens, is the expedition leader who makes famous personalities live through survival experiences. Over a period of up to 48 hours, guests are placed in a perilous situation inspired by actual events.

Babu travels to different Quebec towns, accompanied by well-known personalities, in search of the greatest local daredevils. At each stop, they find three participants willing to go all out to impress them. But only one of them will reach the top of the podium to be crowned “Village Daredevil”.

Valérie Blais explores the secretive world of those that professionally offer pleasure, comfort or intimacy in Quebec. More than twenty escorts recount their stories, and some of the unusual, a little crazy, or downright troubling client requests.

A filming crew follows Patrice Lemieux, the NHL superstar with colourful language, and his entourage during his last playing season.

Whether Farm Equipment Mechanics, teamsters dog or bush pilots, those who make "dirty work" are always happy to initiate Patrick Groulx to the basics of their job. And the facilitator returns the favor! Many workers recognize themselves in this series; that's probably why it is the most popular original production airing on Ztélé.