Burgo's Catch Phrase

*Burgo's Catch Phrase*
Burgo's Catch Phrase
Also known as	Catch Phrase (1997–1999)
Genre	Game show
Based on	Catch Phrase (US); by Steve Radosh
Presented by	John Burgess
Narrated by	Cameron Humphrey (1997–2002); Pete Smith (2003);
Country of origin	Australia
Original language	English
No. of seasons	7
Production
Executive producers	Michael Boughen; Wayne Cameron;
Production locations	Sydney, New South Wales
Running time	30 minutes (inc. commercials)
Production companies	Southern Star Group (1997–2001); Southern Star Endemol (2002–2003);
Original release
Network	Nine Network
Release	31 March 1997 –; 26 November 2003

Burgo's Catch Phrase was an Australian game show that ran between 1997 and 2003, produced by Southern Star Group (and later by the joint-venture Endemol Southern Star) for the Nine Network. The show was based on the British and American versions of the programme, and was originally known simply as Catch Phrase until 1999 where the show was renamed as Burgo's Catch Phrase in honour of its host, John Burgess. The show was cancelled in 2003 after a revamp of the show and a hiatus in 2001. The show ended on 26 November 2003.

Contestants would have to identify the familiar phrase represented by a piece of animation, with the show's mascot — a character called "Jimmy" — often appearing. In the original run, two contestants played in each game, but in the 2002 revamp, this was increased to three.

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