| Can of Worms | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talk Show |
| Presented by | Ian "Dicko" Dickson Meshel Laurie |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Andrew Denton |
| Running time | 60 Minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Network Ten |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original run | July 4, 2011 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Can of Worms (stylised as Can of Worm⸮) is an Australian television program, broadcast on Network Ten. It is hosted by Ian "Dicko" Dickson and Meshel Laurie, it first screened on 4 July 2011.
The program features a panel of three public figures, answering questions issues that affect people every day involving political correctness, personal values and the unending capacity to make life complicated.[1] The program is recorded live in front of a studio audience and broadcast on the following night. The show is produced by Andrew Denton and Zapruder’s Other Films.
Contents |
Most of the show revolves around the two "worms" of the evening. After three celebrity guests are introduced, the first "worm" is introduced and the guests may choose to respond "Yes" or "No" to. The guests are asked questions about their response to the worm. The focus is on the studio audience and talks to a few of the members of the audience about their experiences and beliefs in relation to the worm. Afterwards there is results of a Roy Morgan poll of the "worm". The following segment called "Moral Minefield" is similar but a shorter version. There are six categories (two per guest) each of which has a question (similar to a "worm", but not referred to as such). After picking one of the categories, the guest must answer truefully, and see if it agrees with the studio audiences majority vote. The second "worm" is run similar to the first.
The show encourages wide-spread discussion via social media. Viewers can post views by tweeting using @CanofwormsTV or a specified hashtag, or posting onto the Can of Worms facebook page. During the discussion of the "worms", tweets and facebook posts are included at the bottom of the screen.
"Worms" are yes/no questions about morals, society, responsible parenting, religion, race and various other topics. In each episode, two "worms" are announced and discussed.