The Generation Game
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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23 Seasons • 422 Episodes
60 min per episode
1971 – 2002
Premiered: Sat, Oct 2, 1971
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Latest Aired Episode
Season 23, Episode 19: “Series 23, Show 19”
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Season 1
16 Episodes →
Season 2
17 Episodes →
Season 3
23 Episodes →
Season 4
22 Episodes →
Season 5
16 Episodes →
Season 6
19 Episodes →
Season 7
18 Episodes →
Season 8
16 Episodes →
Season 9
19 Episodes →
Season 10
19 Episodes →
Season 11
18 Episodes →
Season 12
15 Episodes →
Season 13
17 Episodes →
Season 14
16 Episodes →
Season 15
16 Episodes →
Season 16
16 Episodes →
Season 17
17 Episodes →
Season 18
17 Episodes →
Season 19
22 Episodes →
Season 20
22 Episodes →
Season 21
21 Episodes →
Season 22
21 Episodes →
Season 23
19 Episodes →
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What is The Generation Game about?
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.
How many seasons does The Generation Game have?
The Generation Game comprises 23 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in The Generation Game?
Key cast members in The Generation Game include Jim Davidson.
Who created or directed The Generation Game?
The Generation Game was developed and directed by Not specified.