Chris Tarrant thinks TV reboots are “desperate”.
Chris Tarrant says TV reboots are 'desperate'
The former ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ host has hit out at the revival of classic TV formats, like 'Family Fortunes', and wishes audiences would be treated to “something new”.
The 76-year-old broadcaster told The Sun newspaper’s TV Biz column: “It’s desperate. TV executives ought to come up with something new instead of repeating the same old shows.
“I can’t believe we still run things like 'Family Fortunes'.
"And then they come up with new ones like 'The Masked Singer', for God’s sake. What’s next, 'The Masked Cook'? 'The Masked Knife Juggler'? Can we make some new ones, please?”
Chris wasn't keen for the Ukrainian refugee family he recently welcomed into his home to watch 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire' - which he hosted from 1998 to 2014 and is now fronted by Jeremy Clarkson - but it’s repeated too often to be avoided.
He said: “I didn’t want them to, but suddenly this strange man in their house pops up on telly!
"They’ve watched repeats of 'Millionaire'. There’s four of those on a night, you know.”
Earlier this week, Chris claimed the mother, daughter and baby he opened his home up to, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, have "enhanced his life".
He said: "They have enhanced my life, these people. I mean I know I've had my own kids but this baby is so sweet.
"She was seven months, now if she had stayed she'd be on the front of a tank or something. I mean the idea of what happened and how they got away is just extraordinary."
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