23 February. During the Sanremo Festival, the unemployed Pino Pagano threatens, on air, to jump from a dais of the Ariston theatre. The presenter Pippo Baudo eventually manages to get him down, among the applauses of the public. Later, Pagano will admit to have staged the suicide, hoping to get some notoriety. The contest is won by Giorgia, with Come saprei.[1]
Carramba che sorpresa! – with Raffaella Carrà; 8 seasons. An Italian version of the British Surprise, surprise, Carramba che sorpresa! is a mix of variety and reality show, with ordinary people who are surprised by meetings with lost relatives or their favorite celebrities. The success of the show has led to the coinage of the Italian word “carrambata”, meaning an unexpected encounter.[2]
Colpo di fulmine (Love at first sight) – reality show, hosted by Alessia Marcuzzi, Michelle Hunziker and Walter Nudo, Italian version of the American Street match; four seasons. The host tries to match a boy and a girl chosen by chance in the streets of a town.[5]
La rossa del Roxy Bar (The Roxy bar’s red woman) – comedy with Tullio Solenghi and Anna Marchesini (also directors); 2 episodes. Two bored spouses become, under fake identities, lovers of each other.[7]
Voci notturne (Night voices) – esoteric thrillerset in Rome ; by Fabrizio Laurenti, written by Pupi Avati, with Massimo Bonetti, Lorenzo Falherty and Jason Robards III; 6 episodes. The series attempts to emulate the Il segno del comando's formula, but gets low ratings when it’s aired; only later, it becomes a cult object for the amateurs of the genre.[8]
Generazione X (Generation X) – talk show about the problems of the youth, hosted by Ambra Angiolini, who here gives up the frivolous image of her beginning.[9]
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The Busy World of Richard Scarry (Rai 1) (1994-1997)
Noddy's Toyland Adventures (Italia 1) (1992-1994, 1999)
The Adventures of Blinky Bill (Junior TV) (1994)
