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Episodes: Season 39: 2012
 Originally broadcast on Feb 10, 2012
Tom Harrington reveals the story of how, for many unwilling clients, Canada's largest lawn care company has become a more invasive pest than the ones they promise to get rid of.
 Originally broadcast on Feb 3, 2012
In this year's Top 10 countdown of Lousy Labels, Erica Johnson finds the truth behind the latest buzzwords on food packaging. It will make you think twice before filling up your shopping cart.
 Originally broadcast on Jan 27, 2012
Do eco-labels mean forests are being protected? Or do they protect the bottom line? Tom Harrington unravels the story.  Originally broadcast on Jan 20, 2012
Marketplace blows the roof off of one of Canada's worst landlords. Tom Harrington exposes renter horror stories, and asks: How can the company get away with this?
 Originally broadcast on Jan 13, 2012
It's Canada's top-selling cold remedy, but does COLD-FX really do what
the company claims? Erica Johnson puts it to the test.
 Originally broadcast on Jan 6, 2012
Marketplace launches our 39th season with a special one-hour episode that takes on Canada's major store chains.
 Originally broadcast on Jan 2, 2012
Marketplace showcases its new season, and updates a story we first
reported last year on the potential risk of popular birth control pills.
Episodes: Season 38: 2011
 Originally broadcast on Apr 1, 2011
We're turning the tables on our viewers. as Marketplace runs the scams instead of exposing them. For the first time ever, instead of grilling the bad guys, we will be confronting the "victims" with one simple question: "Why do you fall for it?"
 Originally broadcast on Mar 18, 2011
The labels say 'organic' and 'natural' -- but are they really? Erica Johnson separates the truly green products from the 'greenwashed' -- products that look green, but really aren't -- in our top ten countdown of lousy labels.
 Originally broadcast on Mar 11, 2011
We're looking for Canada's Worst Cellphone Bill... again!
 Originally broadcast on Mar 4, 2011
Their business can be ferocious, but when debt collectors cross the line, can you count on the rules to protect you?
 Originally broadcast on Mar 4, 2011
Are there special rules for gift cards sold by the banks? Erica Johnson puts Visa Gift Card to the test.
 Originally broadcast on Feb 25, 2011
We follow up on some of our favourite stories. See what's changed, and who's been busted since we "Busted" them.
 Originally broadcast on Feb 16, 2011
Tom Harrington investigates what some call the best kept secret in the car insurance industry: claims for diminished value.
 Originally broadcast on Feb 11, 2011
We test 100 samples of chicken from across the country for superbugs, and Erica Johnson reveals what the results mean for you, your family, and your health.
 Originally broadcast on Feb 4, 2011
Erica Johnson joins forces with contractor Mike Holmes to investigate the shady world of shoddy roofers.
 Originally broadcast on Jan 28, 2011
Are you being fooled into buying expensive water purification systems? Marketplace goes undercover.
 Originally broadcast on Jan 21, 2011
Erica Johnson investigates possible health side effects of Canada's number one birth control pill.
 Originally broadcast on Jan 21, 2011
Notice that many of your favourite products are getting smaller and smaller, but the price is not?
 Originally broadcast on Jan 14, 2011
Erica Johnson investigates one of the fastest growing alternative health treatments in the country: homeopathy.
 Originally broadcast on Jan 7, 2011
Tom Harrington investigates the sneaky charges and over-billing that have been plaguing the gym industry for years.
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