The Generation Gap

The Generation Gap

Infobox_television
show_name = The Generation Gap


caption = The Generation Gap title logo.
format = Game Show
runtime = 30 Minutes
creator = Castle-Drive Productions for Norton-Simon/Talent Associates
starring = Dennis Wholey (1969-02-07–1969-04-11)
Jack Barry (1969-04-18–1969-05-23)
Announcer: Fred Foy
country = USA
rating=
network = ABC
first_aired =February 2 1969
last_aired =May 23 1969|

The Generation Gap was an American game show that aired from February 2, 1969 to May 23, 1969 on the primetime schedule of ABC. It was originally hosted by Dennis Wholey until April 18, when he was replaced by Jack Barry in his first national game show emcee position since his company was marred by the quiz show scandal of the 1950s. The announcer for the show was Fred Foy.

It was hoped that if the show were a success in primetime, it would lead to a daytime slot, but ratings were not strong enough and "The Generation Gap" expired quietly after its initial run, although it successfully revived Barry's game show career.

Gameplay

The game was played by two teams of three, one composed of people under age thirty, the other, of people over thirty. Each team had to answer questions about the other's generation; for example, the under-30s might have to answer a question about the big bands, while the over-30s might have to answer a question about rock groups. In the first round, questions were directed at each individual contestant and were worth $20 apiece; in round two, any player could buzz in, with a correct answer worth $10 but an incorrect answer deducting $10 from the team's earnings. The team who earned the most money would have their winnings tripled.

Each show featured a musical guest, from either the past or present.

Episode status

All of the episodes, except the tenth one, are known to exist, including the pilot. [http://www.gameshowvault.com/gg.html "PoC Favorites"] Retrieved 10 August 2007. ] The premiere episode is currently on the trading circuit.

References

External links

*imdb title|id=0198127
* [http://www.gameshowvault.com/gg.html The Generation Gap] Page on The Game Show Vault


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