The Generation Game
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.
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Seasons
Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game: Season 1
- Ep 1
1.Series 1, Show 1
02-10-19711hStarring 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
- Ep 2
2.Series 1, Show 2
09-10-19711hStarring 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...
- Ep 3
3.Series 1, Show 3
16-10-19711hStarring 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'...
- Ep 4
4.Series 1, Show 4
23-10-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth with his special guests Aimi Macdonald, Richard Wattis 'The Archers' and family couples with a chance to 'star' in a 60-second farce and provide the sound ef...
- Ep 5
5.Series 1, Show 5
30-10-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth with his special guests Joe 'Mr Piano' Henderson, Fanny Cradock and family couples from all over the country who take their chance to challenge Fanny Cradock...
- Ep 6
6.Series 1, Show 6
06-11-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth with his special guest Joe Andy and family couples from all over the country Joe Andy, one of the deftest men on the cabaret circuit, makes 'it' look easy,...
- Ep 7
7.Series 1, Show 7
13-11-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth with his special guests Bernard Cribbins, Tony Green and family couples from all over the country Cribbins can tell a tall tale... but how tall? And could y...
- Ep 8
8.Series 1, Show 8
20-11-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth and family couples from all over the country Things look a hit sniffy tonight, especially when our courageous competitors come face-to-face with the pot
- Ep 9
9.Series 1, Show 9
27-11-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth with his special guests and family couples from all over the country
- Ep 10
10.Series 1, Show 10
04-12-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth with his special guest Erik Hansen and family couples from all over the country
- Ep 11
11.Series 1, Show 11
11-12-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth with his special guests and family couples from all over the country
- Ep 12
12.Series 1, Show 12
18-12-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth with his special guests and family couples from all over the country If you have tears, prepare to shed them now; and if you've never been cowed, this is yo...
- Ep 13
13.Christmas Special 1971
24-12-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth in his special Christmas programme, with umpteen Santa Clauses, Walt Disney characters, clowns, a pantomime and family couples from all over the country, inc...
- Ep 14
14.New Year Special 1972
31-12-19711hStarring Bruce Forsyth Beat the New Year in with Bruce and his guests
- Ep 15
15.Bank Holiday Special
28-05-19721hAll the fun of the fair in a special holiday edition With family couples chosen from Britain's leading holiday resorts Hostesses: Miss United Kingdom, Miss Blackpool, Miss Clacto...
- Ep 16
16.Series 1 Highlights
09-09-19721hPresented by Bruce Forsyth Have you pottered with pottery? Danced with a dummy? Gone for a song? All these and more of your favourite moments from last season's The Generation Ga...
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