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- 1988 FOX Version
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Family Double Dare was a family version of the show. As Marc would put it, families get together and try to make a mess of cash.
The 1988 version aired on FOX primetime for 13 weeks as a companion to the regular version. The teams did not have team names in this version; instead, they were identified by their last names. While the first six obstacles in the Obstacle Course were still worth prizes, the seventh obstacle was worth cash; and the eighth and final obstacle won the team that completed the course a brand new car. Harvey was the announcer of this version until taking the final season off for the birth of his first child. He was replaced by local Orlando radio DJ Doc Holliday.
FOX had ordered a second season of 13 episodes, which was cancelled at the very last minute. Marc Summers and Harvey had even flown in for the tapings. According to Summers, FOX executive Barry Diller wanted to do wild themed episodes such as Playboy Playmates vs. Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. President of Nickelodeon Gerry Laybourne "said 'over my dead body' and SHE pulled the plug". The studio time was then used to record some home video releases, speculated to be "The Inside Slop" and "Messiest Moments".
Nickelodeon revived the show in 1990, but cash was no longer offered for obstacle #7. A new car was still offered as a grand prize, but for the first season only. The show's set kept a few elements from the FOX run, but mostly reverted to its prior aesthetics, as many of the changes had been made at FOX's request. It is believed to be the first sho...
For the 1988 version of Family Double Dare, all four members of a team competed in the challenges. On the 1990–93 version of Family Double Dare and on Double Dare 2000, two members of a team competed in round one, and all four members competed in round two.
- 482 (1986–93), 67 (2000), 61 (2018–19)
- Edd Kalehoff (1986–93, 2018–19), Rick Witkowski (2000)
Family Double Dare is a TV series that aired from 1988 to 1992, featuring families competing in messy and fun challenges. Hosted by Marc Summers, the show also featured celebrities, trivia, and green slime.
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Nickelodeon Family Double Dare was a return to the family format introduced in 1988. Filming was done at the new Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, FL. Salute to Double Dare was also filmed during the first season in 1990. Original airdates and episode order information is difficult to come by and...
