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Death of the brothers Bogdanoff: how the show "Temps X" made "Igor and Grichka iconic"

Six days after the death of Grichka Bogdanoff, her twin Igor died on Monday, January 3, 2022. In the 1980s, the two brothers formed a television star duo. For almost 10 years, they have presented the show "Temps X". Return to the trajectory of a popular science program that has become cult.

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"how to react in the event of an encounter with an alien?", what will be "the changes of the year 2000"?, an interview with C3PO, the droid of Star wars … From cinema to literature and astronomy, the show Temps X, presented on TF1 by the Bogdanoff brothers, approaches science fiction in a new light in 1980 and popularises entire sections of scientific research. While Igor Bogdanoff died on Monday, January 3, 2022, only six days after his brother Grichka, who died of the Covid-19 on Tuesday, December 28, back on a programme that had become cult.

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First release in 1979

The first show Temps X was broadcast on April 21, 1979. The programme ended for the first time in January 1982 before resuming on a weekly basis in 1983. It ended definitively in 1987 at the time of the privatisation of TF1.

Below is the first show Temps X published on the account of the Institut national de l'audiovisuel (INA).

A duo turned iconic

Brothers Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff reached their peak in the 1980s with this futuristic anticipation TV show. With their light Russian accent and laser gaze, they talk about the train of the future, artificial intelligence, astronomy or UFOs.

While not everyone is a fan-L'Express magazine ironed in 1985 about "these circus clones who invented the sanisette, asexual look"-they are nevertheless propelled to the status of icons by an entire generation who admire their gifted duo: "at the age of 11, we passed tests that taught us that we are in the 0.01% of the population with an IQ greater than 190," Grichka claimed.

Subsequently, they will be criticized for the credibility of their scientific work and will be mocked for their transformed physique, which they themselves have described as "alien."

A neat decor and silver suits

Throughout the episodes of time X, the two brothers evolve in a space ship setting, wearing the same futuristic and silver combinations (which they wear in the photo below) for nine seasons, according to Le Monde. A careful staging that allowed the show to meet with a real popular success.

Prestigious guests

The Bogdanoff brothers welcome a wide variety of guests, personalities from the scientific scene but also artists and authors. Jean-Michel Jarre talks, for example, about the links between electronic music and science fiction. At the age of 13, young Frédéric Beigbeder spoke about his taste for science fiction. The presenter duo interview, in English, the droid from the Star wars film series, C3PO.

Charles Aznavour evokes his love of Ray Bradbury's work and regrets not having managed to write a sci-fi song. Filmmaker Roman Polanski and economist and writer Jacques Attali also make appearances.

It should be noted that it was alongside the Bogdanoff brothers that actor Franck Dubosc made his comedian debut.

A difficult comeback

Igor and Grichka Bogdanov return to the 21st century with two other scientific broadcasts. They present on France 2 X-rays between 2002 and 2007 and A pas du futur, between 2010 and 2011.

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Recently, Grichka Bogdanoff had, with her brother, a plan to resume their cult show Temps X with the Canal Group. This return was also mentioned in the case of their trial for "fraud on vulnerable persons", which was scheduled to take place on 20, 21 and 27 January 2022. They are accused of robbing a bipolar millionaire to settle their financial troubles and relaunch the science fiction show that made them famous.

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