Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video
Carin Mita
Andenna, io nel marzo del 1982 le ho mandato contro i primi James Bond, le prime soap opera, ma non riuscivo a levare 1.000 spettatori in Lombardia a La bustarella, che per me la "cro-magnon" delle tv locali.
Il regista della prima edizione fu Beppe Recchia, le successive furono invece affidata a Cino Tortorella. Si trattava di una serie di giochi tra squadre che, salvo la prima edizione e quella del 1980-81, rappresentavano i capoluoghi di provincia di Lombardia, Piemonte, Emilia-Romagna e alcuni comuni della Svizzera italiana (bacino di utenza dell'emittente).
Il programma prendeva il titolo dal gioco finale - le cui "istruzioni" erano contenute all'interno di una busta e lette dal conduttore -, integralmente ripreso molti anni dopo in Rai da Michele Guard a I fatti vostri (sia pur con la variante che i concorrenti giocavano per telefono e non in studio), nel quale i concorrenti cercavano, scegliendo tra varie buste, di accaparrarsi il premio pi prezioso: un'automobile offerta da un locale concessionario.
Il primo gioco era invece una sfida tra bellezze paesane per l'aggiudicazione del titolo di Miss Bustarella. Tutte le 283 puntate della Bustarella furono condotte da Ettore Andenna, che su Antenna 3 present pure Settimo Round, Telemattina (la prima trasmissione televisiva mattutina d'Europa), Napoleone ed altri eventi speciali.
A La Bustarella, che per un certo periodo reclut tra i suoi autori anche Popi Perani (autore di Giochi senza frontiere), debuttarono numerosi protagonisti della televisione italiana: si ricordano tra loro Carmen Russo, Susanna Messaggio, Luciana Ricca, Carlo Pistarino, Isabella Ferrari, Linda Lorenzi, Dante Ferrari. Il programma, definito da Silvio Berlusconi come "la Cro-Magnon delle tv locali", si concluse nel luglio 1984, con il passaggio di Ettore Andenna a Rete A.
Alla fine degli anni novanta lo stesso Andenna present, per l'emittente ligure Telenord Tn4, un programma settimanale chiamato Il Migliore, in un periodo in cui l'emittente stava effettuando un forte tentativo di rilancio tramite la trasmissione di numerosi programmi autoprodotti (poi ripresi in replica dalle altre emittenti della stessa syndication). Il Migliore, che andava in onda nella prima serata del gioved, altro non era che una versione aggiornata e molto pi soft de La Bustarella: prevedeva la competizione tramite diversi giochi (alcuni dei quali legati agli sponsor del programma) tra quattro squadre di quartieri genovesi o comuni liguri, con la squadra vincitrice che veniva confermata anche per la puntata successiva. Il programma non ebbe tuttavia particolare successo e ne furono realizzate solo 12 puntate[1], mentre un'edizione estiva annunciata pi volte durante la trasmissione non venne mai realizzata e al suo posto vennero trasmesse le repliche delle puntate gi mandate in onda, ma senza i giochi legati agli sponsor.
Nei primi mesi del 2002 l'emittente Antenna 3 trasmise in replica alcuni spezzoni de La bustarella, incentrati sulle caratteristiche pi os delle varie gare. Queste repliche parziali provocarono diversi attriti con gli autori e i conduttori dello stesso, per i quali questa selezione del materiale mandato in onda poteva dare un'immagine distorta del programma originale.[2] Anche in alcuni quiz show degli anni 2000, come ad esempio in Affari tuoi, si possono rivedere giochi ispirati dal famoso show di Antennatre.
Sabato 30 settembre 2006, alle ore 20.30 Ettore Andenna tornato in diretta con la sua Bustarella, anche se con il titolo leggermente modificato di "Gran Bustarella Show", sulla storica emittente Antenna 3. Nel novembre del 2006, il programma stato pi volte citato nel ciclo di puntate della trasmissione Matrix dedicato alla storia delle tv libere. Nella terza puntata, Andenna stato ospite nello studio dello show condotto da Enrico Mentana, mentre stata trasmessa, assieme a alcuni spezzoni del programma, un'intervista a Renzo Villa, fondatore di Antennatre. Nel dicembre del 2006 il programma stato nuovamente sospeso e sull'emittente Antenna 3 Lombardia per un paio di settimane sono andate in onda delle repliche di puntate gi trasmesse, per poi sparire nuovamente dai palinsesti.
If you were living in northern Italy in the late 70s and early 80s, you probably remember Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video, a weekly show that aired on Antenna 3 Lombardia, a private TV channel. The show was hosted by Ettore Andenna, a popular TV presenter who also co-created the format with Cino Tortorella, better known as Mago Zurl from Zecchino d'Oro.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was a game show that featured teams of men and women representing different regions of northern Italy and Switzerland, competing in various challenges and skill tests to win prizes and glory. The show was inspired by Giochi senza Frontiere, another game show that Andenna hosted on national TV.
The title of the show came from the "bustarella", a small envelope that contained the instructions for the final game, which Andenna opened and read before the challenge. But the word also had a double meaning, as it referred to the practice of giving bribes or tips in exchange for favors.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was a huge success, attracting millions of viewers every Friday night and becoming a cultural and social phenomenon in northern Italy. The show was also known for its catchy theme song, Le Freak by Chic, and for its beautiful assistant, Diana Scapolan, who later married Andenna.
If you want to relive the magic of Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video, you can watch some of the episodes on YouTube, where you can find clips of the games, the jokes, the bustarelle and the fun. Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was one of the most iconic shows of the Italian private TV era, and it still has a loyal fan base today.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was not a typical game show. The games and the bustarelle were often funny, absurd, provocative and sometimes controversial. For example, one of the games involved throwing eggs at a target while wearing a helmet with horns. Another game required the contestants to catch fish with their mouths from a pool filled with water and soap. And another game challenged the participants to balance a tray with glasses while walking on a treadmill.
The bustarelle were also a source of amusement and scandal. They were small envelopes that contained money or other prizes, but also jokes, riddles, insults or challenges. Some of the bustarelle were harmless, like the ones that asked the contestants to sing a song or tell a joke. But some of them were more daring, like the ones that asked the contestants to strip, kiss or spank each other.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was not afraid to push the boundaries of good taste and censorship. The show was often criticized by the authorities and the public opinion for its vulgar and immoral content. But it was also praised by many viewers for its originality and spontaneity.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was one of the most successful and influential shows of the Italian private TV era. It lasted for six seasons, from 1978 to 1984, and it reached an average audience of 10 million viewers per episode. It also won several awards, such as the Telegatto and the Premio Regia Televisiva.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video also inspired many other shows and formats, both in Italy and abroad. For example, in Spain there was El Gran Juego de la Oca, a game show that featured similar games and bustarelle. In France there was Le Bigdil, a game show that also had teams of men and women competing in crazy challenges. And in Italy there was Colpo Grosso, a game show that also involved stripping and bustarelle.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was more than just a game show. It was a cultural phenomenon that marked an era and a generation. It was a show that made people laugh, dream and have fun. It was a show that broke the rules and challenged the conventions. It was Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was not only a show, but also a team. The host and the assistant were the main protagonists of the show, and they contributed to its success and popularity. The host was Ettore Andenna, a charismatic and witty TV presenter who had a long and successful career in Italian television. He started as a radio announcer in the 60s, then he moved to TV in the 70s, hosting several shows on national and private channels, such as Giochi senza Frontiere, Il gioco dei 9, La Corrida and many others. He also had a brief stint as a politician, being elected as a member of the Italian Parliament in 1987.
The assistant was Diana Scapolan, a beautiful and charming model who became Andenna's wife in 1980. She was born in Switzerland from Italian parents, and she started her career as a model in Milan. She met Andenna in 1976, when they were both stuck in a traffic jam on the highway. They fell in love and got married four years later. She was the perfect companion for Andenna on Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video, helping him with the games, the bustarelle and the jokes. She also appeared in some movies and TV shows, such as Il commissario Corso, Il tassinaro and Il ragazzo di campagna.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was also recognizable by its theme song and its logo. The theme song was Le Freak by Chic, a disco hit from 1978 that became one of the best-selling singles of all time. The song was catchy and upbeat, and it matched the mood and the style of the show. The song was also used as a background music for some of the games and the bustarelle.
The logo was a stylized representation of a bustarella, a small envelope with a red ribbon and a yellow star. The logo was simple but effective, and it conveyed the idea of surprise and fun that characterized the show. The logo was also used as a graphic element for some of the games and the bustarelle.
Antenna 3 La Bustarella Video was not only a show, but also a community. The audience and the sponsors were an integral part of the show, and they contributed to its success and popularity. The audience was composed of people from different regions of northern Italy and Switzerland, who came to the studio to support their teams and to have fun. The audience was also involved in some of the games and the bustarelle, either as participants or as spectators. The audience was loyal and enthusiastic, and it created a festive and friendly atmosphere.
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