Rumour: Talkin ‘Bout Your Generation reboot?
There are whispers of "strong interest" in a new-look Your Gen -potentially on a new network.
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There are again whispers of interest in a reboot for Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation -potentially on a new network.
One broadcaster is understood to be showing “strong interest.”
But any return would also come without host Shaun Micallef who has both Mad as Hell and The Ex-PM on the way, preferring to work on his own projects.
Last November TV Tonight‘s fictional Upfronts floated the idea of Amanda Keller moving into the host role with team captains Denise Drysdale, Sam Pang & Joel Creasey. Readers even voted it their pick of the bunch in a site poll, said to have encouraged interest in a reboot.
One of the selling points of Your Gen is its broad demographic appeal, inviting viewers to sit down as a family unit in a highly-fragmented landscape. Shows such as Have You Been Paying Attention? are topping TV’s demos.
“Broadcasters are looking for alternatives to their schedule, particularly studio-based comedy,” said a source.
At the height of its 4 season run from 2009 – 2012, Your Gen was nudging 1.5m viewers for TEN.
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Please let it be true! Would welcome this show back with open arms and eyes firmly fixed on the tv.
What was the reason for it being axed in the first place?
It’s nearly always low ratings.
Yes please. Would love it. If no Shaun I’d rather see Julia Morris host but she’s prob too busy for it.
They should use the promo from Season 4 (2012), a season which was sadly caught up in Ten’s dramatic programming changes and flops and thus ratings and financial dramas…
Shaun (opens van parked in a lot):
“Charlie… I’m getting the old team back together”
Someone should give John Safran a talk show. Engaging and amusing content would be guaranteed.
Most of the shows humour came from Shaun Micallef! I think it could work with 2 or 3 new team captains but Shaun needs to be in the drivers seat.
Some thought a reboot of Spicks & Specks was a good idea…. and look how that ended.
A new, original and entertaining idea would be a much better way to go.
Spicks and Specks re-boot anyone??
First reboot struggled to find an audience, although I thought it had some merit.
Spicks and specks didn’t work cos it didn’t have any of its cast members on it and the first show was on air for such a long time.
Your gen reboot would be different cos it will have most of its core players back, only missing Shaun which is greatly disappointing but could work with someone else equally as funny….. Julia Morris anyone??
“Only missing Shaun…” Not sure where you are hearing core players are returning, I think you will find that is not the case if it resumes. I believe Julia has also tested as host.
Wouldn’t have been a reboot if it had the same people – would’ve just been a series return.
These things always suffer in comparison with much-loved originals. ABC also continued with repeats of the original on ABC2 which can’t have helped.
A reboot would be great, but Sean and Charlie are absolute musts.Amanda was only so-so before, and she is awful on the Living Room. She is best when bouncing off someone else’s genius. Quite happy to lose Josh Thomas, but Joel Creasey would be almost as bad.
Can’t networks actually make new formats instead of bringing back tied old ones?
But Harrison it isn’t an either / or situation. Networks can do both and they are, both here and in the US. TV is a broad church.
I’d rather see Talkin Bout Your Generation/Spick Specks again as oppose to the current “our marriage is failing let’s switch partners or be trapped on a island” trend.
Firstly, no such thing as “mellenials” when talking about your generations (see what I did there guys?). We technically have Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, Gen Z and Gen Alpha currently. The original show just stuck with the former 3, there’s scope for 4 in a reboot.
If they’re doing this, host needs to be as spontaneous as Shaun but the Captains be a mix of up and coming comics and stalwarts you don’t see around: I’m thinking Community Channel (from YouTube), friendlyjordies, Denise Scott
It allows the stalwarts to show why they’re famous, and gives exposure to the next Josh Thomas of comedy.
Yes I was thinking of Denise Scott too for BB too.
I fear that a remake will be a pale imitation of the original. Just leave it alone and go for another concept instead.
Normally I’d agree with you, but I think TBYG would have some legs. Nostalgia is still a huge craze right now, so if it could conceive some original games and get some great comedians on board, I think it could still do well.
The only reason it bombed in the end was thanks to Ten flogging repeats of it due to their barren schedule.
I’d love to see ABC pick it up, I think they would treat it well. That said – if Micallef isn’t available then I don’t know who would do well as a replacement host.
Agree with you
Yes
Use to watch it every week and loved the opening segment with Shaun and then the theme!
Whilst for nostelgia it’d be great to see the old crew come back on Ten, doubt it’ll happen.
It’d probably be a warped version, completely new team and network.
Didn’t Fremantle Media produce?
Always ITV.
No Sean No Show.
And please , no more Joel Creasey
Shaun made the show IMO
Yes please! But please stay on TEN
Could have 4 teams this time and include Mellenials.
They already did have Millennials, they just called them Gen Y because it wasn’t the common term yet.