'Generation Gap' on ABC: Date, cast, plot, and all the latest buzz around ABC comedy show
ABC has always given us the shows we need to keep us entertained. This time it's back again with yet another popular show called the 'Generation Gap'. The show is being hosted by Kelly Ripa, an American actress famous for her role in the ABC daytime soap opera 'All My Children'.
'Generation Gap', the game show from Jimmy Kimmel and Mark Burnett, is finally getting a slot at ABC. The show will feature pop-culture trivia and challenges. Are you ready to test your wit in this comedy quiz show?
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When does ‘Generation Gap’ release?
The comedy show releases on July 7 at 9 pm after 'Press Your Luck', exclusively on ABC channel.
What is ‘Generation Gap’ all about?
The show, which is produced by Kimmel’s Kimmelot, MGM Television and Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Milojo, is a comedy quiz show that groups family members of different generations, and who must work together to answer questions about each other’s generation.
The show will feature pop-culture trivia and challenges such as asking an 8-year-old to finish the famous catchphrase, “Go ahead. Make my BLANK.” The concept of the show will not be unfamiliar as Kimmel has regularly performed a "generation gap" bit on his late night show, featuring guests including Cousin Sal.
Who stars in ‘Generation Gap'?
Kelly Ripa will host the comedy quiz game show featuring family members of different generations who work together to answer questions about each other's generation.
Kelly Ripa
The American actress and dancer was raised in Berlin, New Jersey. Ripa's first national television exposure came in 1986 when she appeared as a regular dancer on 'Dancin' On Air'. Ripa was cast in her first major acting role in 1990 as Hayley Vaughan, a troubled party girl, on 'All My Children'. Ripa also has several feature films to her credit. She appeared in the acclaimed Miramax feature 'Marvin's Room' in 1996 alongside Meryl Streep and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The actress is all for raising awareness about ovarian cancer, and has teamed with Electrolux to raise funds for The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund. In 1999, she won the Best Actress Award at the New York International Independent Film and in 2019 she was honored with her sixth daytime Emmy award.
What's the latest news about ‘Generation Gap’?
The new comedy game show will have all age groups competing against each other. Jimmy Kimmel Live! fans who know exactly what the show is all about are eagerly looking forward to it and are happy that the show got a slot at ABC.
We can’t wait to see this one, as pop culture is our thing, and we feel like we would do really well on a show like this. Based on the late time slot, we still hope that this is a show that can be enjoyed by the whole family, and we will probably take a watch of the first episode before making that decision.
Who are the creators?
The game show will be executive produced by Burnett, Kimmel, Ripa, Barry Poznick, Mark Consuelos, Albert Bianchini, Alycia Rossiter and Jonathan Kimmel.
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