You've got to say what you see... (Catchphrase)

Member Name: mrdave2606

Product:	Catchphrase
Date:	18/04/09 (37 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great family gameshow, great host

Disadvantages: Not as good once Roy Walker departed, not on TV anymore

From watching Saturday night TV in the 1980s and 1990s, one of our household's favourites was without doubt, Catchphrase.

The idea of the programme was very simple, an animation was shown on a giant screen in the studio of a well known catchphrase. The two contestants had to guess what the catchphrase is. If successful, they then got the chance to take one of the nine blocks away from the master catchphrase. If they could get the master catchphrase correct, a larger cash prize would be won.

The game continued for numerous rounds until a loud buzzer was sounded. The player with the most money at this stage got to play in the final of the programme. In this, they were against the clock and had to pick from 25 numbers on the screen. The aim was to make a clear line across the screen by answering catchphrases correctly. If they managed this in the time limit, the star prize was won, usually a holiday.

The presenter of catchphrase was Roy Walker. He made the show his own and came out with lots of memorable catchphrases of his own, including "Say what you see" and "It's good, but it's not right".

Summary: Classic Saturday night viewing