Episode list

We check out chatroom etiquette. You'll be ROTFL at the do's and don'ts of this wired world. You're not related to them, you're not in love with them, what are they doing in your house? We visit with room mates Jeremy and Yvonne to clean up on the etiquette of sharing your space. We learn the delicious art of feasting Ethiopian style: no forks required! William, our man in the street, gets into some heavy duty fluffing and folding while cleaning up on behaviour at the laundromat. Being on your best behaviour in a really bad situation... former Prisoners Robert Rowbotham and Claudette Roberts explain the etiquette of prison - a place where the unwritten rules really matter. And we unravel a centuries old tradition when we get down with Pow Wow know how. We speak with Dennis Whiteye, Allan Henry and Lance White on what we should know about attending a first nations event.

The dilemmas around doors - whether it's double doors or revolving doors just who opens doors for whom? Our hidden camera catches the action. Looking to impress your boss on the links without costly lessons? Just watch our do's and don'ts with golf pro, Phil Hardy. John Lee, chef from the famed Omi restaurant is our guide to eating sushi. Whether it's using chopsticks, what to order and what to eat it with, Lee uses his wit and expertise to take the potential embarrassment out of eating this delicious and trendy food. Your guide to the do's and don'ts of the rave scene. And then we take you to the back room for a no-holds barred game of...Dominos, Island style.

How hot is too hot? We test Canadian's tolerance for Public Display's of Affection. Noah's turning five and Modern Manners is there to get the scoop on party protocol for the kindergarten set. The lessons on tango they didn't teach you in dance class. Experts Lidia Byrne and Regina Salman, talk to us about the spirit behind the dance. We'll work out the etiquette at the gym featuring a guided tour by Rhoda Carlson. Dog people versus dogless people - will they ever get along? Today we go to a neighbourhood park where dogs roam and the inevitable conflicts result. Our on air expert Lili Green, who has been walking dogs for fifteen years, gives solid advice for everyone who shares that public space.

The door to door salesman - is he a dinosaur and will he be treated like one? Our man-in-the-street, William Morasutti, dons a trench coat and walks a mile in the salesman's shoes. Swing out, sister! A night of Lindy Hop protocol with dance expert Mandi Gould and Lindy Extremist Chris O'Connor. Etiquette from the front lines: Out and About checks out protesting with panache with former protest organizer Marcella Munro. We navigate the smart cocktail party with journalist and gadabout Viia Beaumanis. And we learn how to fit in with that rare species: the avid birdwatcher!

The parking lot; watch as our hidden cameras capture what passes for auto etiquette. Stalking elusive celebrities and a film fest party with Rob Salem and Lorena Philip. Look under the B for best behaviour - Marilyn Fimio, bingo aficionado, walks us through Bingo hall do's and don'ts. William, our man in the street, checks out the state of public discourse. Will people small talk with strangers, offer advice or hairstyling tips? Resistance is futile. We join Greg Hyland, comic book creator, to guide us through a walk on the wild side at a sci-fi convention. You'll thank God it's Friday as we sit down with film-maker, Mark Leutcher to a traditional Jewish Sabbath dinner.

Did too! Did not! Did too! Did not! Two professional arguers take their grievances outside as we test the public's tolerance for disagreeing in the street. Where do you go when you want to misbehave...Rhoda Carlson goes to a party on the leather scene and receives some instruction. We get tips and anecdotes from the front line of property lines when we look at neighbourly behaviour with a group of lively and opinionated at-home moms. William, our man in the street, visits the airport. With all the stories of air rage, it seems that the frustration actually starts on the ground. Hear horrifying tales of lost luggage, overpriced snacks, and trying to get a seat for your pet spider monkey. Modern Manners' gal-about-town, Viia Beaumanis, checks out the do's and don'ts of waxing and relaxing at the spa. We join John Higgins; Executive Chef at the King Edward Hotel who weaves a story about an ancient ritual that has adherents addicted...afternoon Tea.

We've all come up against the rude retail clerk but what about the flipside - the annoying customer? Our man-in-the-street, William Morassutti, takes on the role. It's the newest way to meet potential mates: don't forget to brush your teeth. We go to an evening of speed dating to see how to handle the 7-minute blind date. Do's and Don'ts at the modern funeral. James Cardinal and Dorian Baxter tell us how the personalized service is changing attitudes and behaviour. David Eddie's diggin' the vibe at a poetry reading while he provides guidance on how to attend a literary function. Planning to go to a Punjabi wedding and afraid that you might look like a camel without a hump? In this segment we will tell you all about the Hindu's and don'ts of the traditional Punjabi wedding.

It's a beautiful day, the sun is shining, a light breeze is blowing...it's a perfect day for boating. Getting on board with class. You're the centre of a media scrum. What DO you do? Professional scrum trainer and former CBC news guy Alan Bonner presents the Guide to Good Scrumming. We go for a scintillating evening of feasting and dancing with belly dancer Tahia Sassine to a Middle Eastern nightclub. How much help can a lost soul expect to get from his fellow man? William, our man-on-the-street travels to three locations to take an unscientific measurement. To bid or not to bid? Jenn Callum, garage sale aficionado asks that eternal question. Whether 'tis nobler to suffer the slings and arrows of haggling or take up your money for that rare find. The garage sale, aye, there's the rub. Dining at a French Bistro with Elan.

We visit a Little League game to find out if good manners and sportsmanship are establishing themselves out in the stands and in the field. And how much does the average four year old know about manners anyhow? It's probably the most fabulous thing you've never done. The formal dinner party. How do you act? What do you wear? Should you bring wine? Party-goers extraordinaire Viia Beaumanis and Scott Waring share their secrets. If I scratch my nose, will I wind up with a picture of Kiki the Sad Clown? On Out and About we get the p's and q's of auction protocol from auctioneer Barbara Richards and sit in on a country auction. Hung up on public cell phone use? Man-on-the-street, William Morassutti, gives us a candid look at how many people are just willing to listen. Civil court: Lawyer Jerry Levitan, Advocates' Society President Ronald Slaght, and the Honourable Justice Edward Ormston look at questions of etiquette in the courtroom.

Our hidden cameras reveal how much civility a pregnant woman can expect on the streets. Ever wondered how to eat chicken feet? Find out as Modern Manners visits a Dim Sum restaurant. We visit the Royal Horse Show; a world of hot dogs, ball gowns, horse jumping and seeing and being seen. Modern Manners' man-on-the-street William Morasutti conducts a highly unscientific stoplight test. How long do you think it will take for the average driver to lean on the horn when the driver in front of then dawdles? The results may surprise you. We check out punchline protocol at the local comedy club with comedienne Joanne O'Sullivan. It's a house, and you're a guest --you're not really a house guest. Disaffected real estate agent Stephen Marshall takes us through the etiquette do's and don'ts of attending or holding an open house.

Strike a pose! Our man in the street, William, sets off, camera in hand, to see how people respond to requests to take their pictures. Looking for Online Love? We follow one online couple on their first real-time rendezvous in The Modern Manners guide to making your first Internet date click. We join in a Philipino Paluagan party. Since the 1970s five families have gathered monthly for food, games, and more food. The group has grown to include non-Philipinos and new families. Modern Manners is there, showing you how to get along. Are people more given to profanity in public these days, or are we just imagining things? Author Bruce Meyer ('The Golden Thread') fills us in on why and how we're cursing more. Strike! We check out George Izzard's bowling night. How to be on your best behaviour for a visit to the lanes. Sure to be up your alley. A no-holds barred conversation between Zal Yanovsky of Chez Piggy and Roberto Martella of Grano, on great service, tips, their customers and so called fancy restaurants.

This week we test to see how honest Canadians are. Our man-on-the-street, William Morassutti, conducts the experiment. Today we'll be getting down - under with Paul Thinker and the crowd at an Aussie Rules Football Game. It's woody. It's mossy. It's oaky. A walk in the woods? No - it's a wine tasting event and we show you how to get along. We flush out the truth on behaviour in public bathrooms. Come with us to a Mexican Day of the Dead celebration and eat sugar skulls, dance to the mariachi band and learn how to approach the 'ofrenda'. And learning the secret handshake: a day out with the Rocketeers.

Do nice guys really finish last? Our man-in-the-street, William Morassutti, tries to lend a helpful hand to the strangers he meets. So, you don't know anything about art? Who cares? Just as long as you sound like you do. We join Joey Dammit!, artist and commentator, to learn enough basic art-speak to get you through any art opening. Don't call us, we'll call you. We tag along with Media personality Bonnie Brownlee to her first commercial audition to learn about behaviour at the casting call. We take the road for a witty, revealing report on the tensions between bikes and cars. Tennis fans. Soccer fans. Who's better behaved? We asked Ari Novick, Director Coaching Development for Tennis Canada and Peter Pinizzotto, Head Coach Toronto Lynx to describe the differences. And bring your own knife and share your soup bowl: wining and dining at an Elizabethan dinner party.

Getting along at the high school prom, a look at the art of borrowing and lending with cultural anthropologist Nick Packwood, Marcella Munroe takes on annoying cat-callers, and fine tuning behaviour at a night at the symphony.

Korean dining do's and don'ts; novelist Russell Smith on dealing with annoying email, why can't our politicians behave themselves and our guide to enjoying a bridal shower.

We hitch our wagons to etiquette at the trailer park; an outplacement consultant offers tips on hiring and firing; you can dish it out but can you take it? how to criticize with grace; some tips on the art of eavesdropping and we going the Italian community on the Bocce court.

Would you give to save the life of a chicken in peril? Faux fund raiser Exan Auyoung takes to the streets to test the limits of public charity; Ultimate Frisbee: a game where manners are paramount; Some advice on the Art of the Apology from social anthropologist Nicholas Packwood and Cultural Consultant Laraine Kaminsky; Leila Courey on the etiquette of going bra-less; and stating your case with grace at a community council meeting: lobbyist Julie Wang Morris offers some do's and don'ts.

Covering up bad manners at a naturist resort; We get the lowdown on private eye etiquette; Is shyness a pathology? Therapist Robin Hellendoorn explores treatment for the bashful; activist Judy Rebick 's Auntie.com offers advice on dieters who feel compelled to comment on other people's meals; and partying island style at Caribana.

The wheel deal on etiquette on the bike path; slumber party do's and don'ts; Grooming: public vs. Private; presenter Michelle McCree sounds off about voice mail; Job interview etiquette from both sides of the desk.

How to handle camp visiting day with panache; A down-home kitchen party from Gander; Political Correctness and Etiquette with actor/producer Tonya Lee Williams, and journalist Kisha Ferguson wonders just who we have to say 'hi' to in our day-to-day lives.

Out in the world with a great, big stroller: will anyone give our struggling mom a hand? A night of the new burlesque with the Dangerettes; Courtly manners in renaissance times; journalist Marcella Munro on what to do when Mom comes to visit; and cultural consultant Laraine Kaminsky offers tips on inter-cultural business meetings.

Where the elite meet to compete with meat: coping at a Barbeque competition. Getting along at a clothing swap. Actor Sherry Flett on the fine art of Victorian manners; Rob Salem's peeved about behaviour in movie theatres, and bow-wow know-how: raising the mannerly dog.

Bunking down with Hostel etiquette; betting on good manners at the Queen's Plate; the honest truth about lying; Michelle McCree's tired of being interrogated about being a vegetarian; and how to cope when you decide to elope.

Keeping a lid on hat etiquette; how do you sell your screenplay with finesse; it's not easy being green: dealing with jealousy; Kisha Ferguson needs her (personal) space; and dealing with etiquette at a bridge competition.

Don't be all wet: using your umbrella with grace; etiquette for the office cubicle crowd; is anyone aging gracefully any more; Judy Rebick's Auntie.com looks at manners and the open relationship; and life is a highway, but you still have to behave: road trip etiquette.

You'll get time off for good behaviour if you follow our guide to arrest etiquette; shake your head darling: getting along backstage at a fashion show; how to negotiate with grace; Rob Salem lets you in on how guys fake being jocks; and the art of a South Indian Meal.