The Generation Game is a British reality comedy television series that premiered on BBC One on October 2, 1971. It ended on April 13, 2002. It stars Jim Davidson, Bruce Forsyth, Larry Grayson and Luther Blissett.
The Generation Game was a British game show produced by the BBC in which four teams of two competed to win prizes. The programme was first broadcast in 1971 under the title Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game and ran until 1982, and again from 1990 until 2002.
The show was based on the Dutch TV show Een van de acht, "One of the Eight", the format devised in 1969 by Theo Uittenbogaard for VARA Television. Mrs. Mies Bouwman - a popular Dutch talk show host and presenter of the show - came up wi ...
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The Generation Game was a British game show produced by the BBC in which four teams of two competed to win prizes. The programme was first broadcast in 1971 under the title Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game and ran until 1982, and again from 1990 until 2002.
The show was based on the Dutch TV show Een van de acht, "One of the Eight", the format devised in 1969 by Theo Uittenbogaard for VARA Television. Mrs. Mies Bouwman - a popular Dutch talk show host and presenter of the show - came up with the idea of the conveyor belt. She had seen it on a German programme and wanted to incorporate it into the show.
Another antecedent for the gameshow was 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium' on ATV, which had a game called Beat the Clock, taken from an American gameshow. It featured married couples playing silly games within a certain time to win prize money. This was hosted by Bruce Forsyth from 1958, and he took the idea with him when he went over to the BBC.
Larry Grayson's Generation Game - Untransmitted Pilot
June 3, 1978
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Paul O'Grady's Generation Game - Untransmitted Pilot
January 1, 2003
Season 1 preview16 episodes total
Season 1 episode preview
Episode
Title
Air date
1
Series 1, Show 1
Starring Bruce Forsyth with his special guests and family couples from all over the country in a knock-out competition testing their wit, skill, ingenuity and sense of fun
October 2, 1971
2
Series 1, Show 2
Starring Bruce Forsyth with his special guests Clodagh Rodgers, Teddy Piero and family couples from all over the country
'To see you... nice!' Bruce is back with this fast-moving challenge to your ingenuity, skill and general knowledge. The Generation Game is a test for all the family - at home or in the studio
October 9, 1971
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Series 1, Show 3
Starring Bruce Forsyth with his special guests Vince Hill, Rosko and family couples from all over the country
Vince Hill in romantic mood sings 'Look around, you'll find me there' from Love Story as well as joining in one of the games, while there are a few surprises from the man without whom Saturday morning wouldn't be Saturday morning - Rosko