Generation Game

The Generation Game was at its peak with Bruce Forsyth and then featured a completely miscast Larry Grayson. Forsyth remains the best at this because, as the multitalented entertainer he was, he threw himself into the challenges every bit as much as the contestants did and is always excellent when working the public. Grayson made the show his own but relied on Isla St Clair to lead him about rather like a dog trainer and errant puppy. The format of the show has hardly changed in the 20 years since it began. There is a sequence of parlour games like guessing the value of antique items or charades with a theme like nursery rhymes or songs. There is often a more ...  Read the complete review

Aaaaaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!!!! How I HATE this program!!! OK, got that off my chest and pretty much summed up the rest of this review in two very short 'sentences'. I fail to understand the attraction of this puerile nonsense to so many people. With Bruce Forsyth at the helm it was rubbish, but with Jim Davidson it plumbs new depths of stupidity. How old are we all? 5? 9 at the oldest surely, because nobody above that age could possible find all this slapstick claptrap entertaining. This program is like Noels House Party turned into a gameshow and quite frankly it stinks. You take a selection of related idiots and put them through some tasks which they have ...  Read the complete review

When the Gen Game (as Jim Davidson annoyngly refers to it) started back in the 70's, I imagine it would have been a fairly original idea and with Larry Grayson and Bruce Forsyth in control quite entertaining. Even when I was little, in the early 90's, the games were still funny and the original successful format remained untouched. Then Jim Davidson came along and the show became instantly unwatchable. The lack of new games was obvious and a non-descript co-host was introduced in place of Miss Ford (Rosemary). However, for me, the biggest and most unforgiveable change was to the conveyer belt game at the end. In Brucie's day, the two ...  Read the complete review

What's wrong with this show? Answer; Jim Davidson, Jim Davidson, Jim Davidson. Why pick such an obnoxious, attention seeking vile person to present what used to be a fabulous show. BRING BACK BRUCIE. What is Jim Davidson's obsession with being on camera, since his first program he must have been in 85% of the shots. No longer can you delight in the muck ups or successes of the contestants attempting new tasks, because Jim Davidson has just squashed the persons clay vase all over his face to get a laugh at the expense of a contestant. Bruce used to entertain and get everyone in hysterics but then leave us to enjoy watching people try things out, ...  Read the complete review

Dont't get me wrong, I think that Bruce Forsyth did a good job on the many years that he presented TGG, but after a while he just took over the show, and drowned any possible personalities that the contestants might have. Also, the puns and cracks became too predictable, although ironically I think that the 'Price is Right' is far better with him 'in charge'. As the contestants are a generation apart, I think it's apt that Brucie has handed over the mantle to Jim Davison, a generation younger.It's now bright, fresh, full of new ideas and he keeps the show running along at a good pace. It somehow has more punch, and the cracks he makes ...  Read the complete review