TV series

Game for a Laugh

1981–1985 · 5 seasons

Cheerful, disposable Saturday-night prank show where hidden-camera stunts and a studio audience keep things light and forgettable.

Overview: Game for a Laugh is a British light entertainment programme which ran for 56 editions and four specials between 26 September 1981 and 23 November 1985, made by London Weekend Television for the ITV network.
How it feels: Light, absurd and campy. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Media, deception, friendship
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: media
deception
friendship
Places: workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: anthology
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild