Generation Gap (game show)
{{short description|American game show}}
{{about|the 2022 game show|the 1969 game show|The Generation Gap}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox television
| image = GenerationGapLogo.png
| genre = Game show
| presenter = Kelly Ripa
| narrated = Lou Wilson
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 20
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Mark Burnett
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Barry Poznick
- Kelly Ripa
- Mark Consuelos
- Albert Bianchini
- Alycia Rossiter
- Jonathan Kimmel
}}
| location = Kaufman Astoria Studios (2023)
| runtime = 42 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
- MGM Television
- Kimmelot
- Milojo Productions
}}
| network = ABC
| first_aired = {{Start date|2022|7|7}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2023|9|21}}
}}
Generation Gap is an American game show that aired on ABC from July 7, 2022 to September 21, 2023. The series is hosted by Kelly Ripa.
Format
Generation Gap is a comedy game show in which pairs of family members from different generations (typically a grandparent and grandchild) compete to win cash and prizes by answering pop culture questions. Two teams competed per episode in the first season, three in the second.
The main game is played in two rounds. Each individual member is asked a question in turn about the culture of their teammate's generation. A correct answer awards money to the team, while a miss allows any opposing member from the generation in question to buzz in and steal for half value. Questions in Round 1 are worth $500 on an initial answer and $250 on a steal; these values are doubled to $1,000/$500 in Round 2.
After two rounds, the highest-scoring team keeps their money, while the other teams receive $1,000 each. The winning team advances to the "Toddler's Choice" bonus round, in which the youngest member of their extended family is presented with a choice of two prizes: a new car or a toy intended for young children. The family receives whichever item the child selects.
Production
On August 5, 2019, it was announced that ABC had ordered the series with Mark Burnett, Jimmy Kimmel and Barry Poznick as executive producers. The series is spun off from a recurring segment of Kimmel's late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!.{{Cite press release|title=Jimmy Kimmel Kicks Off ABC's TCA With an Exciting Slate of Announcements|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2019/08/05/jimmy-kimmel-kicks-off-abcs-tca-with-an-exciting-slate-of-announcements-894205/20190805abc04/|publisher=ABC|via=The Futon Critic|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=July 6, 2022}}{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|title=Jimmy Kimmel Teams With Mark Burnett For ABC Game Show Generation Gap – TCA|url=https://deadline.com/2019/08/jimmy-kimmel-mark-burnett-abc-gameshow-generation-gap-1202661471/|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 5, 2019|access-date=July 6, 2022}} On April 7, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 7, 2022, with Kelly Ripa as host.{{Cite press release|title=ABC Announces Summer 2022 Unscripted Premiere Dates, Series Greenlights, New Specials and Renewals|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/04/07/abc-announces-summer-2022-unscripted-premiere-dates-series-greenlights-new-specials-and-renewals-943114/20220407abc01/|publisher=ABC|via=The Futon Critic|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=July 6, 2022}}{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|title=Martha Stewart, Rob Riggle & Joe Tessitore Land Unscripted Specials At ABC As Network Unveils Summer Slate|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/martha-stewart-rob-riggle-joe-tessitore-specials-abc-1234996475/|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=July 6, 2022}}{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|title=Kelly Ripa To Host Generation Gap Game Show At ABC From Jimmy Kimmel & Mark Burnett|url=https://deadline.com/2022/04/kelly-ripa-generation-gap-game-show-at-abc-jimmy-kimmel-mark-burnett-1234996462/|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 7, 2022|access-date=July 6, 2022}}
On March 24, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 29, 2023.{{cite press release|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/03/24/abc-announces-summer-2023-premiere-dates-as-the-network-leads-the-season-as-no-1-in-entertainment-142011/20230324abc01/|title=ABC Announces Summer 2023 Premiere Dates as the Network Leads the Season as No. 1 in Entertainment|publisher=ABC|via=The Futon Critic|date=March 24, 2023|access-date=March 24, 2023}}
Episodes
= Series overview =
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| start1 = {{Start date|2022|7|7}}
| end1 = {{End date|2022|9|15}}
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| episodes2 = 11
| start2 = {{Start date|2023|6|29}}
| end2 = {{Start date|2023|9|21}}
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= Season 1 (2022) =
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = To Infinity Stones and Beyond!
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|7}}
| ProdCode = 103
| Viewers = 3.86{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-7-7-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 7.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=July 8, 2022|access-date=July 11, 2022}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = All About That Booty
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|14}}
| ProdCode = 108
| Viewers = 3.44{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-7-14-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 7.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=July 15, 2022|access-date=July 15, 2022}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = A Game Show For Everyone Except Your Aunt Sheila
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|7|28}}
| ProdCode = 109
| Viewers = 3.09{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-7-28-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 7.28.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=July 29, 2022}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Starring Garla Fibs
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|4}}
| ProdCode = 102
| Viewers = 3.34{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-8-4-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 8.4.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=August 5, 2022|access-date=August 5, 2022}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = What's Tik Tok??
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|11}}
| ProdCode = 105
| Viewers = 2.87{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-8-11-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 8.11.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 12, 2022|access-date=August 12, 2022}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = You're Not That Old
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|18}}
| ProdCode = 101
| Viewers = 2.85{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-8-18-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 8.18.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=August 19, 2022|access-date=August 19, 2022}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Hewi, Dewy or Chewy?
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|8|25}}
| ProdCode = 106
| Viewers = 2.81{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-8-25-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 8.25.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=August 26, 2022|access-date=August 26, 2022}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Bob Dylan Wants to Rule the World
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|1}}
| ProdCode = 110
| Viewers = 2.51{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-9-1-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 9.1.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 2, 2022|access-date=September 2, 2022}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Party in the Nude
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|9|15}}
| ProdCode = 107
| Viewers = 2.66{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-9-15-2022-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 9.15.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Salem|date=September 16, 2022|access-date=September 16, 2022}}
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= Season 2 (2023) =
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| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Bernie Mac and Cheese
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|6|29}}
| ProdCode = 204
| Viewers = 3.22{{cite web|url=https://showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-thursday-6-29-2023-top-150-cable-originals-network-finals.html|title=Thursday 6.29.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals|work=Showbuzz Daily|author=Mitch Metcalf|date=June 30, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023}}
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| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = If You Break Him, You Buy Him
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|6}}
| ProdCode = 207
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| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = I Love It When It's Summertime
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|13}}
| ProdCode = 205
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| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Up Your Pop-Pop Game
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|20}}
| ProdCode = 202
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 14
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = The Old Farts Club
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|7|27}}
| ProdCode = 208
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| EpisodeNumber = 15
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = That's Right, He Still Has a Landline
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|3}}
| ProdCode = 201
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = The Six Million Dollar Woman
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|10}}
| ProdCode = 209
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| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Jerry Rice Pudding
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|17}}
| ProdCode = 206
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Fridge
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|8|24}}
| ProdCode = 104
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = What Kid Doesn't Love Stew?
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|14}}
| ProdCode = 203
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Tickle Tickle
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2023|9|21}}
| ProdCode = 210
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References
{{Reflist|refs=
{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/generation-gap/listings/|title=Generation Gap Episode Listings|publisher=The Futon Critic}}
{{cite web|url=https://tvlistings.gracenote.com/overview-affiliates.html?programSeriesId=SH03288165&tabName=guide&season=1|title=Generation Gap Season 1 Episode Guide|publisher=Zap2it}}
{{cite web|url=https://tvlistings.gracenote.com/overview-affiliates.html?programSeriesId=SH03288165&tabName=guide&season=2|title=Generation Gap Season 2 Episode Guide|publisher=Zap2it}}
}}
External links
- {{Official website|https://abc.com/shows/generation-gap}}
- {{IMDb title|10767876}}
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