The Saturday Show (1982) is a series web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Saturday Show online in HD.
The Saturday Show — Storyline
The Saturday Show was Birmingham-based Central Television's flagship Saturday morning kids TV show which replaced their previous show Tiswas. It ran on ITV for two series between 1982 and 1984. It was originally planned that popular wrestler Big Daddy would star and that it would be called "Big Daddy's Saturday Show". A pilot show was recorded with Big Daddy presenting, assisted by Isla St Clair and short films were shot with Big Daddy to insert in the upcoming series; a trailer for "Big Daddy's Saturday Show", complete with logo was shown on ITV the Saturday morning before the show was due to air. It was then announced during the week that Big Daddy was dropping out and that Isla St Clair would now take the lead, with ex-Magpie host Tommy Boyd assisting and with Jeremy Beadle being used as an occasional "stand in" host. The actor David Rappaport was also a fixture playing the character "Shades", as was soccer legend, Jimmy Greaves.
It was never made publicly clear why Big Daddy dropped out so close to transmission; no settlement was ever reached between him and Central.
The second season of the show featured a regular technology spot called 'Interface'. Presented by IT journalist Chris Palmer, it featured a couple of notable TV firsts. It broadcast a computer programme live which viewers could record from their TV and upload to a Spectrum. The initial attempt failed due to interference on the feed from the studio floor, but it was re-broadcast the following week and many viewers successfully recorded and loaded the programme. The second 'first' for the show was the game 'Up for Grabs' which was a game played live in the studio by a player in their own home via a computer and a modem. The contestant had to steer a robotic arm and pick up prizes from a rotating turntable. This proved incredibly difficult as the contestants found it difficult to gauge the depth of the arm and also the response time of the robot arm was slow. Still, this predated many other interactive game shows by many years.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Isla St Clair
The Saturday Show — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1982-10-30 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 56 |
| Genre | series |
| Language | English |
| Status | Ended |
The Saturday Show — Episode Guide
(1982) season 1
- E1: Series 1, Show 1 (1982-10-30)
- E2: Series 1, Show 2 (1982-11-06)
- E3: Series 1, Show 3 (1982-11-13)
- E4: Series 1, Show 4 (1982-11-20)
- E5: Series 1, Show 5 (1982-11-27)
- E6: Series 1, Show 6 (1982-12-04)
- E7: Series 1, Show 7 (1982-12-11)
- E8: Series 1, Show 8 (1982-12-18)
- E9: Series 1, Show 9 (1983-01-08)
- E10: Series 1, Show 10 (1983-01-15)
- E11: Series 1, Show 11 (1983-01-22)
- E12: Series 1, Show 12 (1983-01-29)
- E13: Series 1, Show 13 (1983-02-05)
- E14: Series 1, Show 14 (1983-02-12)
- E15: Series 1, Show 15 (1983-02-19)
- E16: Series 1, Show 16 (1983-02-26)
- E17: Series 1, Show 17 (1983-03-05)
- E18: Series 1, Show 18 (1983-03-12)
- E19: Series 1, Show 19 (1983-03-19)
- E20: Series 1, Show 20 (1983-03-26)
- E21: Series 1, Show 21 (1983-04-02)
- E22: Series 1, Show 22 (1983-04-09)
- E23: Series 1, Show 23 (1983-04-16)
- E24: Series 1, Show 24 (1983-04-23)
- E25: Series 1, Show 25 (1983-04-30)
(1982) season 2
- E1: Series 2, Show 1 (1983-09-03)
- E2: Series 2, Show 2 (1983-09-10)
- E3: Series 2, Show 3 (1983-09-17)
- E4: Series 2, Show 4 (1983-09-24)
- E5: Series 2, Show 5 (1983-10-01)
- E6: Series 2, Show 6 (1983-10-08)
- E7: Series 2, Show 7 (1983-10-15)
- E8: Series 2, Show 8 (1983-10-22)
- E9: Series 2, Show 9 (1983-10-29)
- E10: Series 2, Show 10 (1983-11-05)
- E11: Series 2, Show 11 (1983-11-12)
- E12: Series 2, Show 12 (1983-11-19)
- E13: Series 2, Show 13 (1983-11-26)
- E14: Series 2, Show 14 (1983-12-03)
- E15: Series 2, Show 15 (1983-12-10)
- E16: Series 2, Show 16 (1983-12-17)
- E17: Series 2, Show 17 (1984-01-07)
- E18: Series 2, Show 18 (1984-01-14)
- E19: Series 2, Show 19 (1984-01-21)
- E20: Series 2, Show 20 (1984-01-28)
- E21: Series 2, Show 21 (1984-02-04)
- E22: Series 2, Show 22 (1984-02-11)
- E23: Series 2, Show 23 (1984-02-18)
- E24: Series 2, Show 24 (1984-02-25)
- E25: Series 2, Show 25 (1984-03-03)
- E26: Series 2, Show 26 (1984-03-10)
- E27: Series 2, Show 27 (1984-03-17)
- E28: Series 2, Show 28 (1984-03-24)
- E29: Series 2, Show 29 (1984-03-31)
- E30: Series 2, Show 30 (1984-04-07)
- E31: Series 2, Show 31 (1984-04-14)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Saturday Show have? 2 season(s) with 56 episodes.
Where can I watch The Saturday Show? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
