Video on Trial season 7

The seventh season of the Canadian television comedy series Video on Trial premiered on MuchMusic on September 19, 2011 and concluded on December 9, 2012. It consists of 42 episodes.

Video on Trial
Season 7
No. of episodes42
Release
Original networkMuchMusic
Original releaseSeptember 19, 2011 (2011-09-19) –
December 9, 2012 (2012-12-09)
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List of episodes

Background

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Video on Trial features music videos being humorously critiqued in a manner akin to a courtroom trial. The show's tongue-in-cheek manifesto, as announced in its original opening sequence, is seeing to it that "all music videos are brought to justice".[1] A typical half-hour episode features five music videos being "tried" by a panel of five personalities acting as jurors.

The seventh season of Video on Trial retains the abridged episode format introduced midway through the fifth season. A new graphical scheme for the series was introduced in episode 19.[2]

This is the first season not to include series regular Ron Sparks as a juror.

Episodes

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1811Hunter Collins, Eddie Della Siepe, Dini Dimakos, Trixx, and Julia HladkowiczSeptember 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Moves like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
  2. "Space Bound" – Eminem
  3. "Love Can't Wait" – Nick Carter
  4. "Sugarcane" – Shaggy
  5. "Unfriend You" – Greyson Chance
1822Trevor Boris, Debra DiGiovanni, Dini Dimakos, Andrew Johnston, TrixxSeptember 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)

  • "Video on Trial: So 90's" – The following videos are tried:
  1. "Rush Rush" – Paula Abdul
  2. "Sunday Morning" – No Doubt
  3. "Just" – Radiohead
  4. "Popular" – Nada Surf
  5. "O.P.P." – Naughty by Nature
1833Hunter Collins, Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Debra DiGiovanni, and Andrew JohnstonOctober 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "You and I" – Lady Gaga
  2. "Where Them Girls At" – David Guetta featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj
  3. "Rain Over Me" – Pitbull featuring Marc Anthony
  4. "Helena Beat" – Foster the People
  5. "Mrs. Right" – Mindless Behavior featuring Diggy
1844Eddie Della Siepe, Hunter Collins, Trevor Boris, Dini Dimakos, and Sara HennesseyDecember 6, 2011 (2011-12-06)
1855Debra DiGiovanni, Sara Hennessey, Sabrina Jalees, Andrew Johnston, and Daniel WoodrowDecember 7, 2011 (2011-12-07)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Who's Laughing Now" – Jessie J
  2. "Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)" – Lloyd featuring André 3000 and Lil Wayne
  3. "Bounce" – Calvin Harris featuring Kelis
  4. "Mr. Saxobeat" – Alexandra Stan
  5. "Honey Bunny" – Girls
1866Trevor Boris, Hunter Collins, Eddie Della Siepe, Julia Hladkowicz, and Dini DimakosDecember 12, 2011 (2011-12-12)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Criminal" – Britney Spears
  2. "I Like How It Feels" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Pitbull and The WAV.s
  3. "5 O'Clock" – T-Pain featuring Wiz Khalifa and Lily Allen
  4. "Frick Park Market" – Mac Miller
  5. "No I.D." – Frankmusik featuring Colette Carr
1877Eddie Della Siepe, Trevor Boris, Ian Lynch, Dini Dimakos, and Sabrina JaleesDecember 23, 2011 (2011-12-23)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Papi" – Jennifer Lopez
  2. "Sexy and I Know It" – LMFAO
  3. "1+1" – Beyoncé
  4. "Fly" – Nicki Minaj featuring Rihanna
  5. "Miracle Worker" – SuperHeavy
1888Trevor Boris, Debra DiGiovanni, Hunter Collins, Sabrina Jalees, Eddie Della Siepe, Trixx, Dini Dimakos, Sara Hennessey, Darrin Rose, and Andrew JohnstonDecember 26, 2011 (2011-12-26)

  • "Video on Trial: 20 Best of the Worst '11" — In a similar style to MuchMusic's former Fromage specials, the "worst" videos of 2011 are showcased. In traditional countdown style, the videos are presented in reverse numerical order, with the 20th-place video presented first and the 1st-place video presented last.
  1. "iYiYi" – Cody Simpson featuring Flo Rida
  2. "Mean" – Taylor Swift
  3. "The Time (Dirty Bit)" – Black Eyed Peas
  4. "Tonight (I'm Lovin' You)" – Enrique Iglesias featuring Ludacris and DJ Frank E
  5. "Pretty Girl Rock" – Keri Hilson
  6. "Bass Down Low" – Dev featuring The Cataracs
  7. "Where Them Girls At" – David Guetta featuring Flo Rida and Nicki Minaj
  8. "Price Tag" – Jessie J featuring B.o.B
  9. "Born This Way" – Lady Gaga
  10. "On the Floor" – Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull
  11. "Love You like a Love Song" – Selena Gomez & the Scene
  12. "Grenade" – Bruno Mars
  13. "Countdown" – Beyoncé
  14. "Blow" – Kesha
  15. "We Found Love" – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
  16. "Moves like Jagger" – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
  17. "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)" – Katy Perry
  18. "I Wanna Go" – Britney Spears
  19. "Super Bass" – Nicki Minaj
  20. "Party Rock Anthem" – LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
  • All videos except "Countdown" and "We Found Love" are tried for the second time.
1899Darrin Rose, Debra DiGiovanni, Sara Hennessey, Eddie Della Siepe, and Andrew JohnstonJanuary 18, 2012 (2012-01-18)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "We Found Love" – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
  2. "Countdown" – Beyoncé
  3. "Pass at Me" – Timbaland featuring Pitbull
  4. "Mr. Know It All" – Kelly Clarkson
  5. "You Make Me Feel..." – Cobra Starship featuring Sabi
  • "We Found Love" and "Countdown" are tried for the second time overall (including their appearances in the "20 Best of the Worst '11" special), and for the first time in a regular-length episode.
19010Debra DiGiovanni, Trevor Boris, Sara Hennessey, Hunter Collins, and TrixxFebruary 1, 2012 (2012-02-01)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "The One That Got Away" – Katy Perry
  2. "Hangover" – Taio Cruz featuring Flo Rida
  3. "It Will Rain" – Bruno Mars
  4. "Paradise" – Coldplay
  5. "New Money" – Lil Twist featuring Mishon
19111Sabrina Jalees, Lauren Ash, Boomer Phillips, Hunter Collins, and Trevor BorisFebruary 15, 2012 (2012-02-15)
19212David Kerr, Trevor Boris, Lisa Schwartzman, Julia Hladkowicz, and Sara HennesseyFebruary 22, 2012 (2012-02-22)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Marry the Night" – Lady Gaga
  2. "Girls Talkin' Bout" – Mindless Behavior
  3. "Young, Wild & Free" – Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars
  4. "Time-Bomb" – All Time Low
  5. "Say You Like Me" – We the Kings
19313Trevor Boris, Hunter Collins, Julia Hladkowicz, Sara Hennessey, and Eddie Della SiepeMarch 19, 2012 (2012-03-19)
19414Trevor Boris, Matt O'Brien, Boomer Phillips, Debra DiGiovanni, and Ryan LongMarch 26, 2012 (2012-03-26)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Turn Me On" – David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj
  2. "Born to Die" – Lana Del Rey
  3. "Glad You Came" – The Wanted
  4. "Big in Japan" – Martin Solveig and Dragonette featuring Idoling!!!
  5. "In Your Head" – Mohombi
19515Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Graham Kay, Sabrina Jalees, and Debra DiGiovanniApril 9, 2012 (2012-04-09)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Fireball" – Willow featuring Nicki Minaj
  2. "Ours" – Taylor Swift
  3. "You da One" – Rihanna
  4. "Strip" – Chris Brown featuring Kevin McCall
  5. "Blame It on September" – Allstar Weekend
19616Trevor Boris, Hunter Collins, Dini Dimakos, Sara Hennessey, and Boomer PhillipsApril 16, 2012 (2012-04-16)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Stupid Stupid" – Nicki Minaj
  2. "Let's Roll" – Yelawolf featuring Kid Rock
  3. "Middle Finger" – Cobra Starship featuring Mac Miller
  4. "Jello" – Far East Movement featuring Rye Rye
  5. "Rack City" – Tyga
19717David Dineen-Porter, Gilson Lubin, Debra DiGiovanni, Sara Hennessey, and Laurie ElliottApril 23, 2012 (2012-04-23)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Without You" – David Guetta featuring Usher
  2. "Lay It on Me" – Kelly Rowland featuring Big Sean
  3. "What Makes You Beautiful" – One Direction
  4. "Til I Forget About You" – Big Time Rush
  5. "Looks Like Sex" – Mike Posner
19818Eddie Della Siepe, James Hartnett, Sara Hennessey, Trevor Boris, and Debra DiGiovanniApril 30, 2012 (2012-04-30)
19919Eddie Della Siepe, Andrew Johnston, Dini Dimakos, Trevor Boris, and Boomer PhillipsMay 7, 2012 (2012-05-07)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "One Thing" – One Direction
  2. "Tonight Tonight" – Hot Chelle Rae
  3. "Comeback Kid" – Sleigh Bells
  4. "Drive By" – Train
  5. "1974" – The Knux featuring Natalia Kills
  • This episode introduces a new graphical scheme for the series.
20020Sara Hennessey, Eddie Della Siepe, Dini Dimakos, Trevor Boris, and Rhiannon ArcherMay 16, 2012 (2012-05-16)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Sorry for Party Rocking" – LMFAO
  2. "Wild Ones" – Flo Rida featuring Sia
  3. "Turn Up the Music" – Chris Brown
  4. "Bangarang" – Skrillex featuring Sirah
  5. "Mirror" – Lil Wayne featuring Bruno Mars
20121Eddie Della Siepe, Trevor Boris, Damian Abraham, Sabrina Jalees, and Sara HennesseyMay 21, 2012 (2012-05-21)

  • "Video on Trial: Y2K Edition" – The following videos are tried:
  1. "I'm Real (Murder Remix)" – Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule
  2. "With Arms Wide Open" – Creed
  3. "Bills, Bills, Bills" – Destiny's Child
  4. "Nookie" – Limp Bizkit
  5. "Miami" – Will Smith
  • "Miami" is tried for the second time.
20222Diana Love, Hunter Collins, Trevor Boris, Sabrina Jalees, and Darrin RoseJuly 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)
20323Darrin Rose, James Hartnett, Laurie Elliott, Sabrina Jalees, and Debra DiGiovanniJuly 16, 2012 (2012-07-16)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Dance Again" – Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull
  2. "What's My Name?" – Rihanna featuring Drake
  3. "Copy, Paste" – Diggy
  4. "So Good" – B.o.B
  5. "Naked" – Dev and Enrique Iglesias
20424Trevor Boris, Dini Dimakos, Eddie Della Siepe, Andrew Johnston, and Debra DiGiovanniJuly 23, 2012 (2012-07-23)

  • "Video on Trial: Boyband Special" – The following videos are tried:
  1. "One Thing" – One Direction
  2. "Glad You Came" – The Wanted
  3. "Bye Bye Bye" – NSYNC
  4. "As Long as You Love Me" – Backstreet Boys
  5. "Please Don't Go Girl" – New Kids on the Block
  • "One Thing", "Glad You Came", and "Bye Bye Bye" are tried for the second time.
20525Sara Hennessey, Trevor Boris, Marty Flanagan, Sabrina Jalees, and Boomer PhillipsJuly 30, 2012 (2012-07-30)
20626Darrin Rose, Debra DiGiovanni, Trixx, Trevor Boris, and Sabrina JaleesAugust 13, 2012 (2012-08-13)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Can't Say No" – Conor Maynard
  2. "How We Do (Party)" – Rita Ora
  3. "212" – Azealia Banks featuring Lazy Jay
  4. "The Night Out" – Martin Solveig
  5. "Last Man Standing" – Asher Roth featuring Akon
20727Hunter Collins, David Kerr, Debra DiGiovanni, Sara Hennessey, and Eddie Della SiepeAugust 20, 2012 (2012-08-20)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Payphone" – Maroon 5 featuring Wiz Khalifa
  2. "Right by My Side" – Nicki Minaj featuring Chris Brown
  3. "Titanium" – David Guetta featuring Sia
  4. "Dirty Bass" – Far East Movement featuring Tyga
  5. "Warrior" – Kimbra featuring Mark Foster and A-Trak
20828Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Emma Hunter, Debra DiGiovanni, and David KerrAugust 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Sweet Love" – Chris Brown
  2. "Dark Side" – Kelly Clarkson
  3. "Want U Back" – Cher Lloyd
  4. "Hurt Somebody" – Akon featuring French Montana
  5. "This Is Love" – will.i.am featuring Eva Simons
20929Hunter Collins, Boomer Phillips, Sara Hennessey, Trixx, and Trevor BorisAugust 27, 2012 (2012-08-27)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Part of Me" – Katy Perry
  2. "Blue Jeans" – Lana Del Rey
  3. "Paddling Out" – Miike Snow
  4. "Climax" – Usher
  5. "Hello" – Mindless Behavior
21030Dini Dimakos, Trevor Boris, Boomer Phillips, Eddie Della Siepe, and Sara HennesseySeptember 7, 2012 (2012-09-07)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Gotta Be You" – One Direction
  2. "Dance with Me Tonight" – Olly Murs
  3. "Some Nights" – Fun
  4. "Whistle" – Flo Rida
  5. "Princess of China" – Coldplay and Rihanna
21131Hunter Collins, Sara Hennessey, Sabrina Jalees, David Kerr, and Debra DiGiovanniSeptember 14, 2012 (2012-09-14)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Lemme See" – Usher featuring Rick Ross
  2. "Never Close Our Eyes" – Adam Lambert
  3. "Don't Wake Me Up" – Chris Brown
  4. "Got Me Good" – Cody Simpson
  5. "My Medicine" – The Pretty Reckless
21232Sara Hennessey, Andrew Johnston, Boomer Phillips, Julia Hladkowicz, and Trevor BorisSeptember 21, 2012 (2012-09-21)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Wide Awake" – Katy Perry
  2. "National Anthem" – Lana Del Rey
  3. "Daughters" – Nas
  4. "Both of Us" – B.o.B featuring Taylor Swift
  5. "One More Night" – Maroon 5
21333Sara Hennessey, Andrew Johnston, Boomer Phillips, Julia Hladkowicz, and Trevor BorisSeptember 28, 2012 (2012-09-28)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "I Can Only Imagine" – David Guetta featuring Chris Brown and Lil Wayne
  2. "Vegas Girl" – Conor Maynard
  3. "Heart Skips a Beat (Remix)" – Olly Murs featuring Chiddy Bang
  4. "Walk Over Me" – The All-American Rejects
  5. "Liquorice" – Azealia Banks
21434Laurie Elliott, David Kerr, Sara Hennessey, Trevor Boris, and Eddie Della SiepeOctober 5, 2012 (2012-10-05)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Settle Down" – No Doubt
  2. "Turn Up the Radio" – Madonna
  3. "Lights Out (Go Crazy)" – Junior Caldera featuring Natalia Kills and Far East Movement
  4. "50 Ways to Say Goodbye" – Train
  5. "Only One" – Sammy Adams
21535Trevor Boris, Trixx, David Kerr, Debra DiGiovanni, and Eddie Della SiepeOctober 12, 2012 (2012-10-12)
21636Trevor Boris, Andrew Johnston, Sara Hennessey, Boomer Phillips, and David KerrOctober 27, 2012 (2012-10-27)

  • "Video on Trial: Halloween Spooktacular" – The following videos are tried:
  1. "Disturbia" – Rihanna
  2. "Calling All the Monsters" – China Anne McClain
  3. "Kids" – MGMT
  4. "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" – Backstreet Boys
  5. "Zero the Hero" – Black Sabbath
  • "Disturbia" is tried for the third time overall (including its appearance in the season four "20 Best of the Worst '08" special), and for the second time in a regular-length episode.
  • "Kids" and "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" are tried for the second time.
  • Eddie Della Siepe hosts the episode, introducing each video on the docket and making various appearances throughout the actual trial segments.
21737Trevor Boris, David Kerr, Sara Hennessey, Hunter Collins, and Dini DimakosNovember 2, 2012 (2012-11-02)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Gangnam Style" – Psy
  2. "I Luv Dem Strippers" – 2 Chainz featuring Nicki Minaj
  3. "I Am Your Leader" – Nicki Minaj featuring Cam'ron and Rick Ross
  4. "R.I.P." – Rita Ora featuring Tinie Tempah
  5. "Windows Down" – Big Time Rush
21838Dini Dimakos, Andrew Johnston, Eddie Della Siepe, Boomer Phillips, and Trevor BorisNovember 9, 2012 (2012-11-09)
21939Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Dini Dimakos, Sara Hennessey, Boomer Phillips, and 3OH!3 (Sean Foreman and Nat Motte)November 30, 2012 (2012-11-30)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "You're Gonna Love This" – 3OH!3
  2. "Life as We Know It" – Allstar Weekend
  3. "Hello" – Karmin
  4. "Get It Started" – Pitbull featuring Shakira
  5. "Put It Down" – Brandy featuring Chris Brown
22040Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Emma Hunter, Nick Smyth, and David KerrNovember 30, 2012 (2012-11-30)
22141Trevor Boris, Dini Dimakos, Boomer Phillips, Matt O'Brien, and Mark SimmonsDecember 7, 2012 (2012-12-07)

  • The following videos are tried:
  1. "Try" – Pink
  2. "Say Somethin" – Austin Mahone
  3. "Numb" – Usher
  4. "Thrift Shop" – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
  5. "The Boys" – Nicki Minaj and Cassie
22242David Kerr, Hunter Collins, Trevor Boris, Eddie Della Siepe, Sabrina Jalees, Boomer Phillips, Andrew Johnston, Sara Hennessey, Darrin Rose, Debra DiGiovanni, and Dini DimakosDecember 9, 2012 (2012-12-09)

  • "Video on Trial: 20 Best of the Worst '12" — In a similar style to MuchMusic's former Fromage specials, the "worst" videos of 2012 are showcased. In traditional countdown style, the videos are presented in reverse numerical order, with the 20th-place video presented first and the first-place video presented last.
  • All videos except "Glad You Came", "One Thing", and "Die Young" are tried for the second time.
  • "Glad You Came" and "One Thing" are tried for the third time.
  • The original airing of this episode featured "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" as the second-place video. A recut version of the episode later aired that instead featured "Die Young" in second place.

References

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  1. ^ Video on Trial. Season 1. Episode 1. August 15, 2005. MuchMusic.
  2. ^ Video on Trial. Season 7. Episode 19. May 7, 2012. MuchMusic.