The Assembly
Program Name :
The Assembly
Program type :
Television Show
Genre :
Factual Entertainment
Schedule :
Watch The Assembly on CBC Gem
Website :
https://gem.cbc.ca/the-assembly
In each episode of this unique entertainment series, a Canadian celebrities faces a group of atypical interviewers, all on the autism spectrum. Featured celebrity guests include Jann Arden, Arlene Dickinson, Allan Hawco, Howie Mandel, Russell Peters and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan. THE ASSEMBLY is a global sensation that delivers profound revelation, authentic conversations, and a lot of laughs. The show’s format is an adaptation of French series Les Rencontres du Papotin, which launched in 2022 on France 2 with guests including Killing Eve star Camille Cottin and President Emmanuel Macron. Now a global hit, THE ASSEMBLY has also featured Antonio Banderas, Michael Sheen, Sam Neil and other major international stars. Executive producers are Sean De Vries and Stephen Sawchuk.
Publications
October 27th at 9:00
New to CBC Gem in November 2025
CBC’s fall premieres continue with THE ASSEMBLY (Nov. 6, also on CBC TV), featuring authentic conversations between autistic interviewers and Canadian celebrities, and Season 2 of POV documentary series FOR THE CULTURE WITH AMANDA PARRIS (Nov. 28 on CBC Gem)
October 23rd at 11:59
Nothing Is Off the Table in CBC’s New Unscripted Series The Assembly, Premiering November 6 on CBC and CBC Gem
CBC today announced the six celebrities who will be in the hot seat in the new unscripted series THE ASSEMBLY.
August 20th at 13:48
CBC Sets Fall 2025 Premiere Dates for More Than 30 New and Returning Original Canadian Series on CBC Gem and CBC TV
CBC today announced streaming and broadcast premiere dates for its fall 2025 slate of new and returning programming on CBC Gem and CBC TV.
June 3rd at 22:46
CBC Announces 2025-26 Programming Slate, Offering Canada's Most Extensive Lineup of Original Canadian Storytelling
CBC today announced its 2025-26 programming slate, featuring over 50 new and returning original series from Canadian creators, producers and storytellers.