# Le maître du jeu
**Le maître du jeu** is a French-Canadian comedy game show, the Quebec adaptation of the British format *[Taskmaster](https://www.edgepedia.org/taskmaster-tv-series)*, in which Louis Morissette, in the Taskmaster role, and his assistant Antoine Vézina set a panel of five comedians a series of playful challenges that test their creativity and ingenuity. It premiered on the [Noovo](https://www.edgepedia.org/noovo) network on September 15, 2022 and airs Thursdays at 20:00.[1](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/le-maitre-du-jeu) • [2](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/63204/le-maitre-du-jeu)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Format | Five comedians complete tasks judged by the Taskmaster, Louis Morissette, with Antoine Vézina as assistant and arbiter[3](https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/presse/le-maitre-du-jeu-louis-morissette-a-la-barre-de-ladaptation-quebecoise-du-jeu-televise-a-succes-international-taskmaster/) |
| First aired | September 15, 2022, Noovo; Thursdays at 20:00[1](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/le-maitre-du-jeu) |
| Production | KOTV, Louis Morissette's company, in collaboration with Bell Media; distributed by Avalon TV in Canada[3](https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/presse/le-maitre-du-jeu-louis-morissette-a-la-barre-de-ladaptation-quebecoise-du-jeu-televise-a-succes-international-taskmaster/) • [4](https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/07/04/devoilement-des-premieres-images-de-lemission-humoristique-le-maitre-du-jeu) |
| Seasons | Season 1 (2022, 12 episodes), Season 2 (2023, 13), Season 3 (2024, 13), Season 4 (2025, 13), Season 5 (from September 10, 2026)[1](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/le-maitre-du-jeu) • [5](https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/tv/noovo/le-maitre-du-jeu/) |
| Season 1 winner | Ève Côté[6](https://quijouequi.com/emissions/le-maitre-du-jeu) • [13](https://showbizz.net/tele/voici-les-humoristes-qui-participeront-a-la-2e-saison-du-maitre-du-jeu) |
| Task originality | 8% of tasks original, 92% adapted from other versions of the format[7](https://www.taskmaster.info/show.php?id=13) |
| Audience effect | Season 1 increased Noovo's performance in the Thursday time slot by 50%[8](https://avalonuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TASKMASTER-TAKES-ON-NEW-YORK.pdf) |
## Spoilers
### Seasons and contestants
A new cast of five comedians is assembled each season. Season 1 featured Mehdi Bousaidan, Ève Côté, Christine Morency, Matthieu Pepper, and Jo Cormier, with Ève Côté winning the season.[3](https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/presse/le-maitre-du-jeu-louis-morissette-a-la-barre-de-ladaptation-quebecoise-du-jeu-televise-a-succes-international-taskmaster/) • [6](https://quijouequi.com/emissions/le-maitre-du-jeu) • [13](https://showbizz.net/tele/voici-les-humoristes-qui-participeront-a-la-2e-saison-du-maitre-du-jeu) Later seasons have included players such as Phil Roy, Kevin Raphaël, Tammy Verge, Marie-Lyne Joncas, Mona de Grenoble, Bianca Gervais, Richardson Zéphir, and Arnaud Soly.[6](https://quijouequi.com/emissions/le-maitre-du-jeu)
Season 5 premiered on September 10, 2026, with Patrice Bélanger, Sinem Kara, Mathieu Dufour, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, and Pascal Cameron as contestants; the season runs 13 episodes.[5](https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/tv/noovo/le-maitre-du-jeu/) • [11](https://showbizz.net/tele/voici-les-artistes-qui-releveront-les-defis-du-maitre-du-jeu-pour-la-5e-saison) In addition to the main seasons, holiday specials have aired each December from 2023 to 2025, in which five new comedians compete for a single night for a special holiday trophy.[1](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/le-maitre-du-jeu) • [9](https://thetvdb.com/series/le-maitre-du-jeu/allseasons/official) A junior version of the show, still under Antoine Vézina's direction but with a new, well-known Taskmaster and children of Quebec celebrities as contestants, was also announced.[11](https://showbizz.net/tele/voici-les-artistes-qui-releveront-les-defis-du-maitre-du-jeu-pour-la-5e-saison)
## Format
Each season keeps a fixed panel of five comedians who face a run of tasks across the episodes. Tasks are completed away from the studio, then presented to the Taskmaster, who evaluates the attempts and awards points to the most deserving contestants; the episode winner takes an absurd prize. The comedian who wins the most episodes over the season is crowned champion.[3](https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/presse/le-maitre-du-jeu-louis-morissette-a-la-barre-de-ladaptation-quebecoise-du-jeu-televise-a-succes-international-taskmaster/) • [4](https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/07/04/devoilement-des-premieres-images-de-lemission-humoristique-le-maitre-du-jeu)
Several house rules distinguish the Quebec version. A prize pool is built each episode from items contestants bring in for the prize task. Team tasks are run with uneven teams of two and three. There are no tie-breakers: episodes ending in tied scores are left as draws, with the contestants sharing the prize pool.[7](https://www.taskmaster.info/show.php?id=13)
The tasks themselves mix physical, mental, creative, and social challenges. Across the first four seasons the fan-maintained database records 217 assigned tasks, 61% of them filmed on location, 19% live, and 19% prize tasks, with 63% judged objectively and 33% subjectively.[7](https://www.taskmaster.info/show.php?id=13) Typical season 5 assignments include transferring water between buckets, throwing an iron, hiding a pineapple, and passing the bulkiest possible object through a doughnut.[9](https://thetvdb.com/series/le-maitre-du-jeu/allseasons/official)
## Production and origin
The show adapts *Taskmaster*, the British format presented by [Greg Davies](https://www.edgepedia.org/greg-davies) and created by his assistant [Alex Horne](https://www.edgepedia.org/alex-horne), distributed internationally by Avalon. When the Quebec version was announced, the format had been adapted in 12 markets including New Zealand, Portugal, the [Nordic countries](https://www.edgepedia.org/nordic-countries), and Croatia, the UK series had completed its 13th season, and the franchise's YouTube channel had accumulated more than 280 million views.[3](https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/presse/le-maitre-du-jeu-louis-morissette-a-la-barre-de-ladaptation-quebecoise-du-jeu-televise-a-succes-international-taskmaster/)
**KOTV, the production company of Louis Morissette, produces the show** in collaboration with [Bell Media](https://www.edgepedia.org/bell-media). The first season's outdoor tasks were filmed at Mont Saint-Bruno on Montreal's South Shore, with studio segments recorded before a live audience in early August 2022; directors Daniel Vigneault and Marc-Olivier Valiquette directed the 12 episodes.[4](https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/07/04/devoilement-des-premieres-images-de-lemission-humoristique-le-maitre-du-jeu) Olivier Gaudet-Savard serves as the content producer who designs the challenges behind the cameras.[10](https://www.journaldequebec.com/2022/10/08/relever-des-defis-avec-le-sourire)
## Reception
The first season measurably strengthened its channel: Avalon reported that it increased Noovo's performance in the Thursday time slot by 50%.[8](https://avalonuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TASKMASTER-TAKES-ON-NEW-YORK.pdf) Among international followers of the franchise, the version is known for relying heavily on adapted tasks; the fan database credits it with only 8% original task briefs.[7](https://www.taskmaster.info/show.php?id=13)
## A separate French show of the same name
A distinct French series also titled *Le Maître du Jeu* premiered in 2024 on TF1. In it, 12 celebrities take part in an unusual investigation game run by a Machiavellian game master hiding behind a well-known celebrity; it is a reality competition of about 57 minutes per episode, available on TF1+, and is unrelated to the Quebec comedy panel show.[12](https://www.justwatch.com/fr/serie/le-maitre-du-jeu)
## References
1. [Le maître du jeu (QC), TheTVDB.com](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/le-maitre-du-jeu)
2. [Le maître du Jeu, TVmaze](https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/63204/le-maitre-du-jeu)
3. [LE MAÎTRE DU JEU, Louis Morissette à la barre de l'adaptation québécoise de Taskmaster, Bell Media press release](https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/presse/le-maitre-du-jeu-louis-morissette-a-la-barre-de-ladaptation-quebecoise-du-jeu-televise-a-succes-international-taskmaster/)
4. [Dévoilement des premières images de l'émission humoristique «Le maître du jeu», Le Journal de Montréal](https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2022/07/04/devoilement-des-premieres-images-de-lemission-humoristique-le-maitre-du-jeu)
5. [Le Maître du jeu, Bell Media press room](https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/tv/noovo/le-maitre-du-jeu/)
6. [Le maître du jeu, Qui Joue Qui ?](https://quijouequi.com/emissions/le-maitre-du-jeu)
7. [Le Maître du Jeu, TaskMaster.Info](https://www.taskmaster.info/show.php?id=13)
8. [Taskmaster Takes On New York, Avalon press pack (PDF)](https://avalonuk.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/TASKMASTER-TAKES-ON-NEW-YORK.pdf)
9. [Le maître du jeu (QC) - Aired Order, TheTVDB.com](https://thetvdb.com/series/le-maitre-du-jeu/allseasons/official)
10. [5 questions à Olivier Gaudet-Savard, producteur au contenu de Maître du jeu, Le Journal de Québec](https://www.journaldequebec.com/2022/10/08/relever-des-defis-avec-le-sourire)
11. [Voici les artistes qui relèveront les défis du Maître du jeu pour la 5e saison, Showbizz.net](https://showbizz.net/tele/voici-les-artistes-qui-releveront-les-defis-du-maitre-du-jeu-pour-la-5e-saison)
12. [Regarder la série Le Maître du Jeu streaming, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/fr/serie/le-maitre-du-jeu)
13. [Voici les humoristes qui participeront à la 2e saison du Maitre du jeu](https://showbizz.net/tele/voici-les-humoristes-qui-participeront-a-la-2e-saison-du-maitre-du-jeu)
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