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ITV50 Programmes - WHAT and WHEN? (August 2005)

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GA
Gaffer190
Has anyone any idea which 7 gameshows are to feature on the 'Marathon'?
PT
Put The Telly On
The Price is Right
Bullseye
3-2-1
Family Fortunes
(not in order)

Four I can remember...
GA
Gaffer190
Thanks

I've since tracked this down

From: http://media.guardian.co.uk/site/story/0,14173,1557968,00.html

"Meanwhile, from next month Ant and Dec will host a game show marathon on ITV1, reviving seven classic shows on successive Saturday nights to celebrate the channel's 50th birthday. Bullseye, The Golden Shot, Mr & Mrs, Play Your Cards Right, The Price is Right, Sale of the Century and 3-2-1 have been tipped for inclusion."


Trust ITV to opt for 'more' budget shows. Although probably more expensive and difficult to organise I reckon the Krypton Factor should have been included - a show that had a piece of everything, - rather than the stale 10-a-penny 'indoor' based, lighter, less intellectually demanding shows they've gone for.

Probably too serious a show for the more kid audience-oriented Ant and Dec but still a real shame since this anniversary should celebrate the very best shows ITV has made.
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
I don't think they can be the final 7, as Ant & Dec imply that Family Fortunes is included in the trailer.
NW
nwtv2003
Gaffer190 posted:
Trust ITV to opt for 'more' budget shows. Although probably more expensive and difficult to organise I reckon the Krypton Factor should have been included - a show that had a piece of everything, - rather than the stale 10-a-penny 'indoor' based, lighter, less intellectually demanding shows they've gone for.


As much as I would love to see The Krypton Factor come back, there would be some problems, firstly it would be far too expensive for a one off programme, as they would need to hire out an Army assault course, to use a flight simulator machine and to create a special piece of film would be needed, and this doesn't come cheap. Also Ant and Dec wouldn't suit it, TKF was more of a higher class game show, that was where Gordon Burns was right for the job.

I haven't seen the Trailer for the Gameshow marathon yet but I will certainately be watching the Bullseye remake, at least then the prizes can be deliberately crap.
PT
Put The Telly On
"iiiiiiiin one: Ant's legendary red cap from his Byker Grove days!" Laughing
RU
russnet Founding member
nok32uk posted:
"iiiiiiiin one: Ant's legendary red cap from his Byker Grove days!" Laughing


The words "Duncan, I'm blind man" from the paintball disaster will etch in my mind forever! Very Happy
KE
Kennedy6969
Andrew posted:
Around about the 3rd and 4th week of September I believe


ITV actually went on air: Thursday 22 September at 7.15pm. A Thursday was chosen so that the ITV weekday contractor (ABC?) could have one night's ad revenues and the weekend contractor (ATV) the other.
SO
Steven O
Kennedy6969 posted:
Andrew posted:
Around about the 3rd and 4th week of September I believe


ITV actually went on air: Thursday 22 September at 7.15pm. A Thursday was chosen so that the ITV weekday contractor (ABC?) could have one night's ad revenues and the weekend contractor (ATV) the other.


Was it not so "that they could have a better horoscope"? Wink
(Denis Norden, 40 Years of ITV Laughter, 1995)
:-(
A former member
there was soem infor about this on "this morning" today(8th sept)
from Saturday ther will be a 2 week countdown to the anavistay of itv,
gameshow run will start next sunday 17th sept

Plus there will be a specail "itv 50 years all right on the night" with denis norton (who eles) itv 50 great advert is on this sunday,
JA
jay Founding member
623058 posted:
there was soem infor about this on "this morning" today(8th sept)
from Saturday ther will be a 2 week countdown to the anavistay of itv,
gameshow run will start next sunday 17th sept

Plus there will be a specail "itv 50 years all right on the night" with denis norton (who eles) itv 50 great advert is on this sunday,


The 17th is a Saturday, it's my birthday.

Family Fortunes is one of the shows.
SK
skysportslee
Ant and Dec,

There a load of rubbish comiediens. I wish ITV would but better things on tv. Not this bloody crap Dial A Mum also Smarter than your Kids, and other reality tv and I'm A Celebrity that's got to go. Bring back the shows from the 90's etc.

skysportslee

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