You Bet! 1988
What is You Bet!?
You Bet! is a television series first released in 1988.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1988
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 99
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Feb 20, 1988
- Networks
- ITV1
- Genres
- Reality
- Updated
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You Bet! is a television series first released in 1988. Catalogued under Reality. Produced and broadcast by ITV1. Current status: Ended. Spans 10 seasons and 99 tracked episodes.
Should you watch it?
“British game show where contestants perform daring stunts for wagers.”
- Entertaining live challenges
- Hosted by well-known British presenters
- Prime-time Saturday scheduling
- Production reflects 80s-90s era
- Stunts are less risky than later shows
Watch it if you enjoy classic British game shows featuring audience-participation stunts.
Suitable for general audiences; content is mild and family-friendly.
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What is the premise of You Bet!?
Contestants perform stunts or bets live on TV, based on the German format Wetten, dass..?
When did the series originally air?
It aired on ITV from 20 February 1988 to 12 April 1997.
Who were the hosts during its run?
Bruce Forsyth hosted 1988-1990, Matthew Kelly 1991-1995, and Darren Day 1996-1997.
On which channel was You Bet! broadcast?
It was broadcast on the British network ITV.
What programme succeeded You Bet!?
It was replaced by Don’t Try This At Home!, a show with riskier challenges.
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