Bruce Forsyth’s Generation Game, 1990
It was in 1990 that Bruce Forsyth brought back the popular Genearation Game. Initially it was broadcast on a Friday night, but by series two it was back in it’s rightful place: primetime Saturday night.
As we’ve previously seen the BBC caught on as to the low cost and high popularity of the gameshow in the 1970’s and Bruce Forsyth hosted one of the most popular and entertaining of all gameshows until 1978. Bruce Forsyth And The generation Game. succeeded by Larry Grayson, ITV’s Game For A Laugh brought Larry Grayson’s tenure to an end in 1982 at the height of the show’s popularity and with the end of a Saturday night institution.
In 1990 he was back, the master of the audience, Bruce Forsyth returned to the BBC to host a revived version of the show, proving once again that nobody can work an audience like Brucie.
Summary
Using the same format the show was given a makeover: new set, new hostess, in the form of Rosemary Ford, an updated version of the original theme tune and of course the name of the show now Bruce Forsyth’s Generation Game.
Whilst the show used the familiar format we were treated to some more laughs from a new item that occasionally crept in to the grand finals – a dance routine. This would often see contestants performing ballroom routines with dummy partners, much to the amusement of the audience. During Bruce’s final year Jim Davidson stood in for one show.
As with previous series there was the annual Christmas Special usually broadcast on Christmas Day
Clips
A treat, the full show of the first Bruce Forsyth’s Generation Game.
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Starring: Bruce Forsyth and Rosemary Ford
Details
Channel: BBC1
Transmission Date: 7th September 1990 – 24th December 1994
Merchandising
We’ve said it many times before there should be a DVD release for this show but alas nothing.