Editing Bruce Forsyth (section)

===Game show host===
During his spell of hosting ''Sunday Night at the London Palladium'' as part of the show he hosted the 15-minute game show ''[[Beat the Clock]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/11882663/BFI-to-show-entire-night-of-television-recorded-in-1964.html|title=BFI to show entire night of television recorded in 1964|last=Hawkes|first=Rebecca|date=30 September 2015|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> Forsyth's next success was ''[[The Generation Game]]'' ([[BBC1]], 1971–1977, 1990–1994), which proved popular and attracted huge Saturday evening audiences.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13710011|title=Sir Bruce Forsyth's old-fashioned appeal|date=4 April 2014|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> It was on this show that Forsyth introduced his "[[The Thinker]]" pose, emulating [[Auguste Rodin|Rodin]]'s sculpture, appearing in silhouette each week after the opening titles. This pose is reminiscent of the circus strong-man attitude, and Forsyth used it on many shows he later hosted.<ref name="Loxley">{{cite web|url=http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2014-04-05/9-facts-you-might-not-know-about-sir-bruce-forsyth/|title=9 facts you might not know about Sir Bruce Forsyth|last=Loxley|first=Tom|date=5 April 2014|work=[[Radio Times]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> He also wrote and sang the theme for the show "Life is the Name of the Game."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.classicfm.com/music-news/sir-bruce-forsyth-dies-aged-89/|title=Sir Bruce Forsyth dies aged 89|date=18 August 2017|publisher=[[Classic FM (UK)|Classic FM]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> Millions of viewers became familiar with the rasp of Forsyth's [[Regional accents of English|north London accented voice]] and his "distinctively pointy" chin that he emphasised in poses such as the "human question mark", with chin over raised knee.<ref name="Guard1"/> During his time as host of ''The Generation Game'' he began using what would become his signature 'call and response' greeting with the studio audience, "It's nice to see you, to see ''you''...", to which the audience would loudly reply, "Nice!";<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nme.com/blogs/nme-blogs/sir-bruce-forsyth-catchphrases-2126171 |title=Sir Bruce Forsyth's 10 most iconic catchphrases |publisher=NME Networks |date=18 August 2017 |website=www.nme.com |access-date=5 February 2024}}</ref> he used this on many shows he later hosted for the rest of his career.  He was replaced on ''The Generation Game'' by [[Larry Grayson]].<ref name="Appeal">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/4570306.stm|title=Forsyth's old-fashioned appeal|date=31 December 2005|work=[[BBC News]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref>

In 1977 he announced that he was leaving television to take the star role in a new musical, ''The Travelling Music Show'', based on the songs of [[Anthony Newley]] and [[Leslie Bricusse]].<ref name="Bruce: The Autobiography">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XcYLmLuXxYMC&q=bruce+forsyth+clair+de+lune&pg=PP186|title=Bruce: The Autobiography|isbn=9780330475945|last1=Forsyth|first1=Bruce|date=6 September 2012|publisher=Pan Macmillan }}</ref> The show did reasonably well in provincial theatre, but received poor reviews when it moved to London and it closed after four months in July 1978.

[[London Weekend Television]] persuaded him to return to the screen later that year to present ''[[Bruce Forsyth's Big Night]]'', a two-hour Saturday-night show on ITV encompassing a variety of different entertainment formats (later reduced to 90 minutes). However, the show was not a success and lasted for just one series.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-fight-for-saturday-night-tv-review-top-marks-for-michael-grades-illuminating-look-at-televisions-9931877.html|title=The Fight for Saturday Night, TV review: Top marks for Michael Grade's illuminating look at television's golden age|last=Dean|first=Will|date=18 December 2014|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> Forsyth remained with ITV, hosting the game show ''[[Play Your Cards Right]]'', which was the UK version of the US original ''[[Card Sharks]]'', from 1980 to 1987, 1994 to 1999,<ref name="Viner">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/bruce-forsyth-humiliated-by-itv-directors-lack-of-respect-634802.html|title=Bruce Forsyth 'humiliated' by ITV director's lack of 'respect'|last=Viner|first=Brian|date=26 October 2000|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> and a brief period from 2002 to 2003, before the show was pulled mid-run.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishclassiccomedy.co.uk/play-your-cards-right-1980|title=Play Your Cards Right, 1980|date=24 April 2015|publisher=British Classic Comedy|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref>

In 1986, he went to the United States to host a game show on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]], ''[[Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak]]'', which ran for 65 episodes from January to April that year.<ref name="Loxley"/> Shortly after, Forsyth was considered by [[Mark Goodson]] to be a candidate for hosting the revival of <nowiki>''</nowiki>Card Sharks<nowiki>''</nowiki>; ultimately the jobs went to [[Bob Eubanks]] (for the daytime version that aired on CBS), and [[Bill Rafferty]] (who hosted the night-time syndicated version). Forsyth starred in the [[Thames Television]] sitcom ''[[Slinger's Day]]'' in 1986 and 1987, a sequel to ''[[Tripper's Day]]'' which had starred [[Leonard Rossiter]], whom Forsyth replaced in the new show.<ref name="Sellers"/> He was the original host of ''[[You Bet!]]'' (1988 to 1990).<ref name="Timeline">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/04/18/bruce-forsyth-a-timeline/|title=Bruce Forsyth: a timeline|date=18 August 2017|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref>

Forsyth fronted the third version of ''[[The Price Is Right (British game show)|The Price Is Right]]'' (1995 to 2001).<ref name="Viner"/> His unsuccessful gameshows include ''[[Takeover Bid]]'' (1990 to 1991),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2012/feb/09/game-show-hosts-six-to-watch|title=Six to watch: Gameshow hosts|last=Bettridge|first=Daniel|date=9 February 2012|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> ''[[Hollywood or Bust (TV series)|Hollywood Or Bust]]'' (1984),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=2507&dat=19840410&id=yspAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1257,2055714|title=TV|last=Belcher|first=David|date=10 April 1984|work=[[The Glasgow Herald]]|page=26|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> and ''[[Didn't They Do Well!]]'' (2004).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/bruce-forsyth-returns-tv-new-quiz-show-bbc/193926|title=Bruce Forsyth returns to TV with new quiz show on BBC|last=Billings|first=Claire|date=30 October 2003|publisher=Campaign|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> During the 1970s Forsyth featured in the [[Stork (margarine)|Stork margarine]] adverts on television,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.unilever.co.uk/brands/our-brands/stork.html|title=Stork|work=Unilever UK & Ireland |publisher=[[Unilever]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> and then during the 1980s and 1990s he appeared in an advertising campaign for the furniture retailer [[Courts (retailer)|Courts]], in which he dressed as a judge.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2004/nov/30/6|title=Courts furniture chain collapses|last=Treanor|first=Jill|date=30 November 2004|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref>

Forsyth celebrated his 70th birthday in 1998 and appeared in a week-long run of his one-man show at the [[London Palladium]].<ref name="Sellers">{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/bruce-forsyth-death-obituary-tributes-biography-who-was-he-career-life-a7900981.html|title=Bruce Forsyth: The face of Saturday night television who has died at the age of 89|last=Sellers|first=Robert|date=18 August 2017|work=[[The Independent]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref> In 2000, Forsyth hosted a revived series called ''[[Tonight at the London Palladium]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2011/nov/24/bruce-forsyth-70-years-stage|title=Bruce Forsyth to celebrate 70 years in showbiz with stage show|last=Trueman|first=Matt|date=24 November 2011|work=[[The Guardian]]|access-date=18 August 2017}}</ref>