System
79987 Posts
19 years, 5 months ago
First off, I'm a huge fan of Double Dare. And like other fans, I'm mad at Nick Gas for taking all the classic versions off and leaving Double Dare 2000. Here's a little history and what I thought of each show...
Unarguably, Double Dare was the phenomenon that shaped Nickelodeon into what it was today (well maybe not...). Within days of its premier, the show went on to quadruple the ratings for Nick and thus, the network was put on the map. A syndicated run was also produced for the then young FOX network, who eventually had the rights to create Family Double Dare. Marc was kind of stiff in the early episodes, but other than that, he was a great host; not too hip, not too geeky.
Super Sloppy Double Dare was the short-lived weekend edition. It was almost the same as the regular version, though it was produced New York City, where the facilities temporarily moved. It did give us some moments like "The Little Guy in the Boat"
FOX Family Double Dare was an interesting spin-off. Too bad it didn't last long (13 episodes). I bet if FOX didn't push themselves to getting more adult views, the show wouldn't have been canned. Hey, it was called Family Double Dare for a reason!
Other kids’ shows (e.g. "Fun House") were coming into the market, causing DD's ratings to slip a bit. I think it was about time for them to redo the Super Sloppy version for syndication. Half of the 100 shows were produced in Philly, while the rest were taped in Orlando. SSDD was known for creating many specials, such as "Backwards Day," "Stupid Hat Day," and "A Salute to Baseball." One of my favorite moments was when Marc held up the Cable Ace Award and said, "'Fun House' doesn't have any of these..."
I'm partial to Nickelodeon's version of Family Double Dare because I grew up watching it. A lot of the stunts on this version were messier than ever before and there was a lot of backup with "Harvey." Some families were very exciting, while others were just bland. The 1992 season brought many changes, but that didn't bring down the show completely. The fact that the last prize had to be changed to a trip for that season was understandable on Nick's budget at that time. The Tournament of Champions was also a novel idea.
I admit, I was interested in a revival of Double Dare at the time, but I really wasn't expecting this mess. Double Dare 2000 was very slow-paced and the majority of the Physical Challenges seemed impossible to complete. Most of the second round depended on the (overhyped) Triple Dare Challenge. They should have discussed that off-camera to save valuable time. On a positive note, the set and music were very nice, and the obstacle course was also exciting. Jason was not Marc, but he did a respectable job. If only they scrapped the Triple Dare Challenge, this probably could have lasted another year or two.
So what do you think?
Unarguably, Double Dare was the phenomenon that shaped Nickelodeon into what it was today (well maybe not...). Within days of its premier, the show went on to quadruple the ratings for Nick and thus, the network was put on the map. A syndicated run was also produced for the then young FOX network, who eventually had the rights to create Family Double Dare. Marc was kind of stiff in the early episodes, but other than that, he was a great host; not too hip, not too geeky.
Super Sloppy Double Dare was the short-lived weekend edition. It was almost the same as the regular version, though it was produced New York City, where the facilities temporarily moved. It did give us some moments like "The Little Guy in the Boat"
FOX Family Double Dare was an interesting spin-off. Too bad it didn't last long (13 episodes). I bet if FOX didn't push themselves to getting more adult views, the show wouldn't have been canned. Hey, it was called Family Double Dare for a reason!
Other kids’ shows (e.g. "Fun House") were coming into the market, causing DD's ratings to slip a bit. I think it was about time for them to redo the Super Sloppy version for syndication. Half of the 100 shows were produced in Philly, while the rest were taped in Orlando. SSDD was known for creating many specials, such as "Backwards Day," "Stupid Hat Day," and "A Salute to Baseball." One of my favorite moments was when Marc held up the Cable Ace Award and said, "'Fun House' doesn't have any of these..."
I'm partial to Nickelodeon's version of Family Double Dare because I grew up watching it. A lot of the stunts on this version were messier than ever before and there was a lot of backup with "Harvey." Some families were very exciting, while others were just bland. The 1992 season brought many changes, but that didn't bring down the show completely. The fact that the last prize had to be changed to a trip for that season was understandable on Nick's budget at that time. The Tournament of Champions was also a novel idea.
I admit, I was interested in a revival of Double Dare at the time, but I really wasn't expecting this mess. Double Dare 2000 was very slow-paced and the majority of the Physical Challenges seemed impossible to complete. Most of the second round depended on the (overhyped) Triple Dare Challenge. They should have discussed that off-camera to save valuable time. On a positive note, the set and music were very nice, and the obstacle course was also exciting. Jason was not Marc, but he did a respectable job. If only they scrapped the Triple Dare Challenge, this probably could have lasted another year or two.
So what do you think?
Mystie
1132 Posts
19 years, 5 months ago
I think that was a long-ass post about Double Dare and I'm not going to read it all.
I like Super Sloppy.
I like Super Sloppy.
I'd say the Nick Family Double Dare because I grew up with that one. Well, reruns anyway.
I was so happy about a year ago when my cable box started picking up GAS. I was able to relive the excitement of Family Double Dare once again.
But on that horrific day in November of 2005, I was flipping through my interactive program guide and noticed that the schedule changed on Nick GAS. There was more Get the Picture, GUTS (Another Goodie), and Legend's of the Hidden Temple (Goodie). But I noticed that all versions of Double Dare except for Double Dare 2000 were off the air! :x Luckly, I recorded a few episodes of Family Double Dare on my DVR.
What's with Nick? Don't they know that Double Dare was what put them on the map? Show some respect! :roll:
I was so happy about a year ago when my cable box started picking up GAS. I was able to relive the excitement of Family Double Dare once again.
But on that horrific day in November of 2005, I was flipping through my interactive program guide and noticed that the schedule changed on Nick GAS. There was more Get the Picture, GUTS (Another Goodie), and Legend's of the Hidden Temple (Goodie). But I noticed that all versions of Double Dare except for Double Dare 2000 were off the air! :x Luckly, I recorded a few episodes of Family Double Dare on my DVR.
What's with Nick? Don't they know that Double Dare was what put them on the map? Show some respect! :roll:
Man it's hard to pick just one on the Poll. I liked them all need to put it back on as reruns.
System
79987 Posts
19 years, 5 months ago
i always wanted to be on that show and get to eat all that whipped cream gunk from the obstacle course.
i live in florida so i would go to Universal and Disney alot.. i went on the tour of the set actually and tasted the slime.. it was nasty. it was jello, and oatmeal and all this other junk..
"I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE PHYSICAL CHALLENGE!"
i live in florida so i would go to Universal and Disney alot.. i went on the tour of the set actually and tasted the slime.. it was nasty. it was jello, and oatmeal and all this other junk..
"I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE PHYSICAL CHALLENGE!"
If any of you are looking for the original Double Dare theme, then click here:
http://marcsummersishot.ytmnd.com/
And here is the 2000 version, which has a surf accent:
http://dd2000.ytmnd.com/
http://marcsummersishot.ytmnd.com/
And here is the 2000 version, which has a surf accent:
http://dd2000.ytmnd.com/
