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.
Seasons and episodes
23 seasons · 422 episodes
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Jim Davidson's Generation Game: Season 7
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Generation Game?
- The Generation Game is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of The Generation Game are there?
- The Generation Game has 23 seasons and 422 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Generation Game?
- The Generation Game has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 13, 2002.
- Who stars in The Generation Game?
- The Generation Game stars Bruce Forsyth, Jim Davidson, Larry Grayson, Luther Blissett.
