‘Generation Gap’: Kelly Ripa Game Show’s Shocking Twist Costs Family $25,000 Car
You should never rely on a 5-year-old to make a life-changing decision, but that was the fun of the brutal twist on ABC‘s new game show, Generation Gap, which premiered Thursday, July 7. And it cost one family almost $25,000!
The show is inspired by the popular ‘generation gap’ segment from Jimmy Kimmel Live! which sees youngsters squaring off against older people in a friendly game of trivia. Hosted by Kelly Ripa, the newly adapted format sees teams of two, both belonging to different generations, answering questions about cultural and lifestyle changes over the ages.
It was all going well for 75-year-old Marilyn and her 14-year-old grandson Nolan on Thursday’s episode as they managed to correctly answer most of the questions. However, things took a dramatic turn at the end of the episode when Ripa introduced a bonus round called “Toddler’s Choice,” which meant the family’s youngest member got to choose the bonus prize.
There were two prizes up for grabs for 5-year-old Andrew: a brand new Kia Niro LXS worth around $25,000 or the Razor Crazy Car Shift scooter, worth just under $300. If it wasn’t already obvious to Andrew which vehicle he wanted, the producers certainly gave a helping hand to push him in a particular direction.
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“Drive and drift forwards and backwards, sideways and diagonally, at speeds up to 12 miles per hour in a brand new Razor Crazy Car Shift,” bellowed the announcer in an overenthusiastic manner. With this, Andrew stood up and walked over to the Razor scooter, making his choice much to the shocked reactions of his family.
“Literally my favorite game ever,” said Ripa as Marilyn and Nolan tried to come to grips with the sudden twist. However, with Kimmel as an executive producer on the show, perhaps they should have seen something like this coming.
This Toddler’s Choice has us like 😰 #GenerationGap
— Generation Gap (@GenerationGapTV) July 8, 2022
#GenerationGap
I’ve been laughing about Toddlers Choice for 5 minutes.
That was crazy 😂— Mike Fly (@mfly1971) July 8, 2022
@GenerationGapTV Can you please repost the clip of Toddlers Choice? I really need to share that with my friends ASAP. Seems like the family took about a $40K net loss on the kids choice! 🤣👏
— Marcello Calicchio (@MarcelloCalicc1) July 8, 2022
The Toddler’s Choice round on @GenerationGapTV is exceptional television 😂
— Caitlyn N. Johnson (@canestleroth) July 8, 2022
Generation Gap, Thursdays, 9/8c, ABC
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Toddlers choice was not funny.
It was a cruel joke to play on people who do not have the Hollywood money of Ripa and Kimmel.
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I was so disappointed in the ending. You know good and well a five year old would choose the toy over a car . I hope they got to keep the cash they won . I doubt I will ever watch it again .
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Not only the worst show ever made, but the toddlers choice is outright evil. Shame on Kimmel and Burnett
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Thankfully I knew enough to stay away from anything with Kelly Ripa. But not shocked a kid would choose something they would want over a car. But, this kids got nothing on the grown woman on Let’s Make a Deal that gave up a $22,000 car she already won for a shot at the big deal. Now that was a tv shocker!
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It was awful.
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Cute show until Todlers choice. That was really wrong. Life is hard enough without Kelly leading a kid to a cheap toy. Hey Kelly maybe your paycheck should be decided by a toddler- give money to mommy or to Kelly. Cheap shot. Cheap show. I won't watch again.
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Not a fan of letting toddlers select the prize after teams have worked so hard. Really stupid game. Not watching again. Letting a toddler select the prize is unfair to family. Of course they will pick the game station or co-cart. Asinine!!!
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The finale was an ill advised disappointment. Other than that, it at least gives the viewer an opportunity to gauge their own generational scope.
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Have watched it twice….never again. Show saves a lot of money by tempting children who have no concept what’s the best prize for the family- especially the family members who won the chance at the bonus prize. Mean!
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Will not watch that again. The ending was horrible!
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Honestly, I thought it was good at first. Having 2 generations of family members working as team to see how much they knew from both family member’s life that they knew and grew up with. Then the toddler’s choice ruined the whole thing. I mean, why would you let the youngest member who did absolutely nothing throughout the whole show pick the winning family’s prize? And even with the money the winning team won, even I don’t don’t think that’s enough to compensate for being duped out of a new car by the youngest family member of the family.
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Ridiculous that they make a toddler choose the prize for the family! Doesn’t surprise me that Kimmel is involved with this gameshow. The concept is good but the end result is childish and spiteful….just like Kimmel
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A two or three year old will go for the "kid type toy" but I saw an older child (5 it rs old) chose the car. The child choosing should be the same age for all games.
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I think its a stupid ending, the child is never going to choose the vehicle 😡
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The show I just watched, the toddler chose the vehicle...so you are wrong. Get over yourself.
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Do we need to actually have her on TV more then she already is??
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I did not see the end, I coild not watch past the first 20 minutes. This has got to be one of the worst shows on TV.
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I think the show is great. It's funny and great family game. Congratulations Kelly Ripa .
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TERRIBLE show! Was reminded of the long ago Wonerama show. Production values same. Ripa a despicable choice for a Host. Waste of time
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Why was every question about 'white" people? Not one question was about any other race of people! How was this fair to the other grandmother and her grandson? Certainly no level playing field here when every photo and question concerned caucasians. I watched the entire show waiting for a question that highlighted black history in some area, but to no avail. Every question was geared towards the white grandmother and her granddaughter! I was sorely disappointed in Ripa for being associated with this, but expected it from the two-faced Kimmel. I am amazed that there hasn't been more comments about this inequality and I'm not black! Kimmel would have been the first to mention this on his night show if he were not connected to it.
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In tonight’s episode the questions were clearly easier for the black family. I felt bad for the white family.
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