Generation Gap
GenreGame show
Presented byKelly Ripa
Narrated byLou Wilson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
Production locationKaufman Astoria Studios (2023)
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseJuly 7, 2022 (2022-07-07) –
present

Generation Gap is an American game show that premiered on ABC on July 7, 2022. 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 either 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 and 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!.[1][2] On April 7, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on July 7, 2022, with Kelly Ripa as host.[3][4][5]

On March 24, 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on June 29, 2023.[6]

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
19July 7, 2022 (2022-07-07)September 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)
211June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)

Season 1 (2022)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [7][8]Original air date [7][8]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"To Infinity Stones and Beyond!"July 7, 2022 (2022-07-07)1033.86[9]
22"All About That Booty"July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14)1083.44[10]
33"A Game Show For Everyone Except Your Aunt Sheila"July 28, 2022 (2022-07-28)1093.09[11]
44"Starring Garla Fibs"August 4, 2022 (2022-08-04)1023.34[12]
55"What's Tik Tok??"August 11, 2022 (2022-08-11)1052.87[13]
66"You're Not That Old"August 18, 2022 (2022-08-18)1012.85[14]
77"Hewi, Dewy or Chewy?"August 25, 2022 (2022-08-25)1062.81[15]
88"Bob Dylan Wants to Rule the World"September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)1102.51[16]
99"Party in the Nude"September 15, 2022 (2022-09-15)1072.66[17]

Season 2 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title [7][18]Original air date [7][18]Prod.
code [7]		U.S. viewers
(millions)
101"Bernie Mac and Cheese"June 29, 2023 (2023-06-29)2043.22[19]
112"If You Break Him, You Buy Him"July 6, 2023 (2023-07-06)2073.52[20]
123"I Love It When It's Summertime"July 13, 2023 (2023-07-13)2053.30[21]
134"Up Your Pop-Pop Game"July 20, 2023 (2023-07-20)2023.32[22]
145"The Old Farts Club"July 27, 2023 (2023-07-27)2083.26[23]
156"That's Right, He Still Has a Landline"August 3, 2023 (2023-08-03)2013.04[24]
167"The Six Million Dollar Woman"August 10, 2023 (2023-08-10)2092.98[25]
178"Jerry Rice Pudding"August 17, 2023 (2023-08-17)2063.00[26]
189"Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Fridge"August 24, 2023 (2023-08-24)1042.91[27]
1910"What Kid Doesn't Love Stew?"September 14, 2023 (2023-09-14)2032.87[28]
2011"Tickle Tickle"September 21, 2023 (2023-09-21)2102.89[29]

References

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  3. ^ "ABC Announces Summer 2022 Unscripted Premiere Dates, Series Greenlights, New Specials and Renewals" (Press release). ABC. April 7, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ White, Peter (April 7, 2022). "Martha Stewart, Rob Riggle & Joe Tessitore Land Unscripted Specials At ABC As Network Unveils Summer Slate". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
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  6. ^ "ABC Announces Summer 2023 Premiere Dates as the Network Leads the Season as No. 1 in Entertainment" (Press release). ABC. March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
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