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Generic conventions of television game shows include: 1) Being set in a television studio with lighting used to heighten dramatic tension and contestants standing behind podiums. 2) Having a host who is often a former celebrity with common appeal and glamorous assistants who introduce contestants. 3) Involving contestants of varying backgrounds who are selected to appeal to audiences and having games that range from questions to physical challenges of varying difficulty. 4) Offering prizes from money and cars to simply the title of champion and ensuring even losers receive something from their experience.

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GS Worksheet 1

Generic conventions of television game shows include: 1) Being set in a television studio with lighting used to heighten dramatic tension and contestants standing behind podiums. 2) Having a host who is often a former celebrity with common appeal and glamorous assistants who introduce contestants. 3) Involving contestants of varying backgrounds who are selected to appeal to audiences and having games that range from questions to physical challenges of varying difficulty. 4) Offering prizes from money and cars to simply the title of champion and ensuring even losers receive something from their experience.

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Generic Conventions of Television Game Shows

Definition: A Game show is a programme, on television or radio, where contestant(s) demonstrate knowledge by answering questions and has a competitive
element.
Generic Convention

Game Show 1:All-star family


fortunes

Game Show 2:Takeshis


Castle

Game Show 3:total wipout

Game Show 4:tipping point

Set in a television studio. Set design often includes a


podium behind which the contestant stands. Light is often
an important element of the mise-en-scene with lights
dimmed or spotlights used to heighten dramatic tension.
The host is sometimes a key element of the show and is
often someone whose A list days are over; a TV star from a
different TV genre; a comedian. The host often holds cards
as an aide-memoire for introducing contestants. Traditionally
the host is male, accompanied by a glamorous assistant.
Contestants apply to join the show and vary in age and
background. They are selected because they have
something about them, which will help make the show
successful or are selected at random. Contestants are
sometimes selected from the studio audience.
The games can vary from physical tasks to practical or
puzzle-solving tasks The questions (if it is a quiz/gameshow hybrid) can vary
depending on the target audience. They are usually set
independently. Contestants usually know what type of
questions theyll be asked; often start easy and get harder.
Technology has increased the way audiences and
contestants can see & respond to questions.
The prizes can be large e.g. cars and holidays or small e.g.
a glass bowl. Sometimes the prize is the title of being the
champion. Usually even the losers go away with something
even if it just the experience.

Families are behind


podium-warmilluminated

Contestants do not have to


stand behind podiums

One contestant at a time

Contestants stand behind


podiums

Vernon Kay-popular UK
host with a common
accent

Craig Charles common accent


and relatable

Richard Hammond

Ben Shepard

Family contestantsCelebrities families

Common people- relatable

Common people- sometimes


have celebrities on it

Common people

NO GAMES

A variety of different games

Variety of obstacle courses

NO Games

Simple-relatablemainstream-wide appeal

Only some questions for


certain games

No questions

A variety of questions

Money for charity

No prize just for fun

10,000 (for non-celebrities


only)

Prize money

Gimmicks or catchphrases are often used to make each


show original and become part of the national
consciousness.

our survey says

No catchphrases or gimmicks

No gimmicks or catchphrases

No catchphrases or gimmicks

Music often used first as a catchy theme tune and then as


mood music to increase tension or to signal different parts of
the show.

Upbeat-catchy

Catchy and easy to remember

Short and snappy

Short and catchy

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