It was 20 odd years ago he presetned a game show in the US. He must have been popular there at the time. SHould he present Dancing with the Stars?
Didn't Brucie host a US gameshow once? Maybe he could host Dancing with the Stars.
Originally Posted by ameredith:
“I thought that too or Dale Winton.”
“I thought that too or Dale Winton.”
Hmmmm, he's a suggestion that has never come up before, but good one!
Here it is. He presented a show call Bruce Forsyth's Hot Streak which was shown on ABC (the network that shows Dancing with the Stars) during early 1986.
http://www.xanfan.com/hotstreak/index.htm
http://www.xanfan.com/hotstreak/index.htm
I don't think his body would take all that flying - 11 hours twice a week & the jet lag 
. Come on he is nearly 80.
Len imo got grumpy & harsh last year toward the end of the series when he was obviously tired & he's only 65!
Would you want your Dad at 80 doing two stressful jobs & flying backward & forward over the atlantic? I would n't want my Dad doing it now, he's fit too & only 70 but I'd be worrying myself sick about DVT's, strokes etc.
. Come on he is nearly 80.Len imo got grumpy & harsh last year toward the end of the series when he was obviously tired & he's only 65!
Would you want your Dad at 80 doing two stressful jobs & flying backward & forward over the atlantic? I would n't want my Dad doing it now, he's fit too & only 70 but I'd be worrying myself sick about DVT's, strokes etc.
Americans are not that bl**dy stupid! Sorry (honestly) if you are a fan of his but I'm not and never have been. Don't care what age he is --it's time he retired.
Bendymixer --- do you mean Bruce actually wanted to do DWTS? He struggles to read the cue cards on this side of the pond how would he cope with it over there?
Bendymixer --- do you mean Bruce actually wanted to do DWTS? He struggles to read the cue cards on this side of the pond how would he cope with it over there?
I think it's an excellent idea. They can have Bruce and we can have their lovely presenter. Fabulous.
American audiences wouldn't have a clue what he's on about. Alas, the Brit viewers struggle sometimes.
Brucie did try to move to the States with the aid of Sammy Davis Junior. His show was a complete disaster. The Americans hated it and he almost went bankrupt as he funded the whole lot himself.
It took him several years to re-build back in Blighty.
Brucie belongs here but is way past his sell by date. He is loosing his memory and fluffing his lines. He should hang up his shoes and hand over to Anton who would make the perfect host...wit, charm, good looks and youth.
Thanks for 50 wonderful years Bruce but RIP while you can.
It took him several years to re-build back in Blighty.
Brucie belongs here but is way past his sell by date. He is loosing his memory and fluffing his lines. He should hang up his shoes and hand over to Anton who would make the perfect host...wit, charm, good looks and youth.
Thanks for 50 wonderful years Bruce but RIP while you can.
Originally Posted by TonyBlair:
“Brucie did try to move to the States with the aid of Sammy Davis Junior. His show was a complete disaster. The Americans hated it and he almost went bankrupt as he funded the whole lot himself.
It took him several years to re-build back in Blighty.
Brucie belongs here but is way past his sell by date. He is loosing his memory and fluffing his lines. He should hang up his shoes and hand over to Anton who would make the perfect host...wit, charm, good looks and youth.
Thanks for 50 wonderful years Bruce but RIP while you can.”
“Brucie did try to move to the States with the aid of Sammy Davis Junior. His show was a complete disaster. The Americans hated it and he almost went bankrupt as he funded the whole lot himself.
It took him several years to re-build back in Blighty.
Brucie belongs here but is way past his sell by date. He is loosing his memory and fluffing his lines. He should hang up his shoes and hand over to Anton who would make the perfect host...wit, charm, good looks and youth.
Thanks for 50 wonderful years Bruce but RIP while you can.”
Be careful what you say, I got a 48 hour ban this week for making jokes about his age.
Originally Posted by Simon Jackson:
“If not Brucie what about Tess?”
“If not Brucie what about Tess?”
She'd have trouble getting her baco-foil dress through the metal detectors at customs!!
I watched DWTS on UK Gold last night and I saw Marie Osmond collasping after her dance.
If Bruce did host the US show, I guess he may have the same.
If Bruce did host the US show, I guess he may have the same.
Let's not inflict him on the Americans!
On a serious note I actually thought he was a lot funnier tonight!
On a serious note I actually thought he was a lot funnier tonight!
Originally Posted by luckyforest:
“I think he's too British for the US show.”
“I think he's too British for the US show.”
He is, the Americans hate him. He vowed never to try and break into the States again after his last attempt.
Originally Posted by pierre_gustave:
“Be careful what you say, I got a 48 hour ban this week for making jokes about his age.”
“Be careful what you say, I got a 48 hour ban this week for making jokes about his age.
”
really
OMG that's harsh Anyway respect to Brucie, but I can imagine him doing a "nice to see you, to see you ....... " to an audience of baffled yanks !
As for the fluffed lines, well there are books full of George Bush's words. Things like 'american's work hard to put food on their families' etc etc etc. They would likely see Brucie as a perfect professional (as he is!)
