IS
Episode of Westward's 'The Television Programme' all about bidding for an ITV franchise:
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A former member
Oh dear that been cut, where the original full length version?
NJ
Neil Jones
Founding member
Bob Holness and what could be seen as his ITV "compensation" after Blockbusters was dumped by ITV a few years earlier:
Only ran for 17 episodes and based on the end game I wouldn't be surprised if they gave away 17 houses either.
Only ran for 17 episodes and based on the end game I wouldn't be surprised if they gave away 17 houses either.
DE
Believe it or not, there was at least one episode where they *didn't* give away the house. There can't have been many more, though...
UKGameshows' Iain Weaver wrote a good article on the show shortly after Bob's death:
http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Weaver%27s_Week_2012-01-15
Bob Holness and what could be seen as his ITV "compensation" after Blockbusters was dumped by ITV a few years earlier:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r4VfKjht3s
Only ran for 17 episodes and based on the end game I wouldn't be surprised if they gave away 17 houses either.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r4VfKjht3s
Only ran for 17 episodes and based on the end game I wouldn't be surprised if they gave away 17 houses either.
Believe it or not, there was at least one episode where they *didn't* give away the house. There can't have been many more, though...
UKGameshows' Iain Weaver wrote a good article on the show shortly after Bob's death:
http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/Weaver%27s_Week_2012-01-15
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A former member
Bruce Forsyth on Magnum, P.I. How did he manage that!
I never know he had US gameshow
I never know he had US gameshow
NJ
Neil Jones
Founding member
Forsyth was an actor primarily in the 1970s, he appeared in Bedknobs & Broomsticks as well and quite often jumped around from format to format (and occasionally channel to channel) on a whim.
Wiki suggests Hot Streaks was crushed by Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune in 1986 and bombed in the ratings so it probably wasn't the greatest introduction to the American market Forsyth could have had in all honesty..
Wiki suggests Hot Streaks was crushed by Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune in 1986 and bombed in the ratings so it probably wasn't the greatest introduction to the American market Forsyth could have had in all honesty..
DE
Rather ironic, then, that Brucie should host Yorkshire TV's version of the Price is Right...
Does anyone remember the Fashion Police on ITV in the late '90s? I've got to admit, I'd never even heard of this show until I came across this Night Time continuity clip from March '98, courtesy of Ben Rigsby. (I should probably point out that I was 10 that year.)
Leslie Ehm sure was double-0 fabulous, though. And she still is today, even if she doesn't do quite as much television work:
https://twitter.com/LeslieEhm
Does anyone remember the Fashion Police on ITV in the late '90s? I've got to admit, I'd never even heard of this show until I came across this Night Time continuity clip from March '98, courtesy of Ben Rigsby. (I should probably point out that I was 10 that year.)
Leslie Ehm sure was double-0 fabulous, though.
And she still is today, even if she doesn't do quite as much television work:
https://twitter.com/LeslieEhm
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SW
Brucie always says that "I know this sounds like excuses" but apparently the demise of the show was collateral damage amid a boardroom bust-up at ABC where loads of the commissioners left and all the shows they'd commissioned were axed, including Hot Streak.
The thing I remember about Raise The Roof is that in the papers at the time it was reported to be ITV's answer to the lottery and I remember reading that they were going to go head-to-head with the lottery draw. In the end they chickened out and it died on its arse opposite Casualty. It seems very much a case of prize first, concept later, because the actual format is as boring as they come.
Wiki suggests Hot Streaks was crushed by Price is Right and Wheel of Fortune in 1986 and bombed in the ratings so it probably wasn't the greatest introduction to the American market Forsyth could have had in all honesty..
Brucie always says that "I know this sounds like excuses" but apparently the demise of the show was collateral damage amid a boardroom bust-up at ABC where loads of the commissioners left and all the shows they'd commissioned were axed, including Hot Streak.
The thing I remember about Raise The Roof is that in the papers at the time it was reported to be ITV's answer to the lottery and I remember reading that they were going to go head-to-head with the lottery draw. In the end they chickened out and it died on its arse opposite Casualty. It seems very much a case of prize first, concept later, because the actual format is as boring as they come.
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A former member
Remember some concepts are crap but dont die on there arse because of the prizes or host Millionaire was a prize first concept later idea ( if you watch the fight for Saturday night ) it tells you how extra bits were added in etc. I dont think Raise the roof was a good show for Bob. He did go on to better things... Call my bluff.
There is some truth in what bruice says :
I wonder what would have happened if he manged to bag Card sharks ( the hosts did change in 86 for the daytime and peak time verisons)
Millionaire was a prize first concept later idea ( if you watch the fight for Saturday night ) it tells you how extra bits were added in etc. I dont think Raise the roof was a good show for Bob. He did go on to better things... Call my bluff.
There is some truth in what bruice says :
Quote:
The merger between ABC and Capital Cities received federal approval on September 5, 1985. After the ABC/Capital Cities merger was finalized on January 3, 1986, the combined company – which became known as Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. – added four television stations (WPVI-TV/Philadelphia, KTRK-TV/Houston, KFSN-TV/Fresno and WTVD/Raleigh) and several radio stations to ABC's broadcasting portfolio, and also included Fairchild Publications and four newspapers (including The Kansas City Star and Fort Worth Star-Telegram).[135] It also initiated several changes in its management:[136] Frederick S. Pierce was named president of ABC's broadcasting division; Michael P. Millardi became vice president of ABC Broadcasting, and president of ABC Owned Stations and ABC Video Enterprises; John B. Sias was appointed president of the ABC Television Network; Brandon Stoddard became president of ABC Entertainment (a position to which he had been appointed in November 1985); and Roone Arledge became president of ABC News and ABC Sports. In February 1986, Thomas S. Murphy, who had been serving as CEO of Capital Cities since 1964, was appointed chairman and CEO emeritus of ABC.[137] Jim Duffy stepped down as ABC Television president for a management position at ABC Communications, a subsidiary that specialized in community service programming, including shows related to literary education.
I wonder what would have happened if he manged to bag Card sharks ( the hosts did change in 86 for the daytime and peak time verisons)
HC
There's going out with dignity, leave with your head held high, and a validictory montage of the best bits of the output - or there's going out with a rabble, a semi-drunken song, and obscene finger gestures made to the camera.
Leave the audience feeling sorry that the station/channel is closing down. After watching that, I was pleased Sky put The Power Station out of it's misery.
Leave the audience feeling sorry that the station/channel is closing down. After watching that, I was pleased Sky put The Power Station out of it's misery.