Much has been said about the longevity and unfading host of the ‘know and win’ cultural contest. Jordi Hurtadobut behind them, never in the shade, serge schaaff (Barcelona, 1937), its manager, who died this Tuesday at the age of 85, taking care of even the smallest detail (plans, questions…) without relinquishing his post at the head of the programme. Her eighty-year-old body and her ever-soaking creative mind let her go. And if not, as in recent months, do it over the phone. “I’ll be here until my body can stand it,” he told EL PERIÓDICO in 2017, when the program’s 20th anniversary was celebrated, as he walked around the set with a mix of Santa Claus and a crazy sage. of a good-natured magician who does magic on television every day
The already legendary ‘Know and win’ cultural contest celebrated in February 25 years at La 2 TVE and this year finally got it an Ondas award (” icing on the cake“, whose delicate health prevented him from taking it at Liceu, but was unable to enjoy it, as described by the now deceased filmmaker), is undoubtedly one of the most overt exponents of his career, and one to whom he is completely devoted. In their sixties, many already dream of retirement. However, 60 The television career that only one channel started in the ’70s when there was TVE (awarded with the Creu de Sant Jordi in 2014) was brimming with great titles that are part of the medium’s history. ‘I wouldn’t come if I knew’ and ‘Time is money’.
Adaptations from the great classics
Before returning to the competitions that entertained her so much, her first jobs at TVE were in programs that only seniors remember, such as the ‘Here’s the second show’ (1966) area at La 2 (known at the time) that opened recently. as UHF) and ‘The road belongs to everyone’ (1967) and was responsible for the final stage. adaptationsoften by classical writers, on television dramatic space ‘Novel’A great introduction to the current series, which set the greatest acting scene of the time between 1962 and 1969.
He continued with the adaptations in the program in the 70s. “Fictions” (1971), “Original” (1971) and “Club Theatre” (1976). He even got his first Ondaş in 1979. ‘Salome’ directing, Starring Núria Espert and adapted by Terenci Moix. He developed ‘Terra d’escudella’ (1977) and ‘Festa amb Rosa Maria Sardà’ (1979) for the Catalan track. also served as Director of RTVE in Catalonia. But his job was to create and manage programs. And despite a brief run on TV-3 with ‘Vídua però no gaire’ and Valencia Channel 9 with ‘El show de Joan Monleón’ (1989), he has always remained loyal to TVE.
It debuted in competitions in the 80s. ‘I know I won’t come’ (1985-1988), where he began his prolific professional idyll with Jordi Hurtado (accompanied by the legendary voice of Virginia Mataix and ‘Saber y ganar’), Juanjo Cardenal), where both knowledge and physical skills were put to the test (hence the title) and still had time to deal with. ‘Time is golden’ (1987-1992), deceased Constantine Romero and Janine Calvo.
great professionals
This was also the time of the ‘3×4’ (1988-1989), a competition of great professionals: in addition to Hurtado and Romero, Julia Otero and Jordi Gonzalez. The competition marked the birth of the television star with rebellious outbursts that dazzled the audience. She would repeat with him in 1989. ‘La luna’ interview areaThe current director and host of ‘Julia en la Onda’ (Onda Cero), where she manifests herself as a star in her own light.
As early as the 1990s, it would follow one another under Schaaff. ‘Life is a game’ (1992-1994), again with ‘la voz’ Romero’ and ‘The Quetzal route’ (1993), with the deceased Miguel de la Quadra Salcedo Until Hurtado took over “Know and win”. Favorable winds caused them to blow the sails for 25 years on this cultural ship, which only death forced the iron captain to abandon. And with boots.