IT’S TIME TO “ANSWER THAT QUESTION, OR TAKE THE PHYSICAL CHALLENGE,” AS NICKELODEON UK & IRELAND BRINGS BACK DOUBLE DARE IN BRAND-NEW SERIES!
Nickelodeon UK & Ireland is bringing back the original kids’ game show
Double Dare, starting
Monday, 22nd of October 2018 at 4:00pm– giving a new generation of fans the chance to compete in the messiest and most physically challenging competition of their lives. With
Double Dare remaining an iconic touchstone for its original millennial audiences, the new version will feature the gameplay and challenges they remember, as well as appearances from blasts from the past and stars from today. Following launch, new episodes will continue to air weekdays at 4:00pm ET/PT, with same day encores at 8:00pm.
Double Dare features two teams competing to win prizes by answering brain-bending trivia questions, completing messy, physical stunts and ultimately facing the infamous obstacle course–the human hamster wheel; the classic gigantic mouth; the wringer; and the iconic
Double Dare nose.
Digital creator and actress
Liza Koshy, with over 15 million YouTube followers, is the host the brand-new version of
Double Dare, with the original US series host
Marc Summers returning to give commentary on the challenges and lending his vast knowledge of the game and expertise to each episode.
Below is a list of the currently announced brand-new Double Dare episodes set to premiere on Nick UK & Eire!Monday 22nd October 2018 - Ej Grand Slammers v Santa Barbara Goldies: Two teams of best friends compete in a series of balancing, throwing, and catching challenges.
Tuesday 23rd October 2018 - Team Toaster v Gummy Ninjas: A messy mum and son compete against a team who aren't afraid of a little water! As they take on the edible challenges, only one can move onto the bonus round.
Wednesday 24th October 2018 - The Twinadoes v Goofy Gamers: Two teams compete in a series of messy games for the chance to win big! One team is quick on their feet and earns a chance to run the final obstacle course.
Thursday 25th October 2018 - Dominating Duo v Blast From the Past: Former Double Dare teammates come back 30 years later for another matchup-this time with their kids!
Friday 26th October 2018 - Team Server v Team Spears: It's a blast from the past when Josh Server and his niece take on Jamie Lynn Spears (
Zoey 101) and her daughter at this "All That" reunion!
Saturday 27th October 2018 - The Showie Skaters v Home Run Homies: It's skating sisters versus baseball playing brothers in a series of challenges that test their teamwork.
Sunday 28th October 2018 - Girls with a Goal v Team Nyris: Two teams of friends face off in a series of buzzer beater challenges.
Then, from Saturday 3rd November 2018:Weekends at 11:00am (same-day encore at 7:00pm)
Double Dare premiered on Oct. 6, 1986 in US, on Nickelodeon, and ran from 1986-1993, making it the network’s longest running game show. Marc Summers served as the show’s original host from 1986-1993. Shortly after its debut,
Double Dare became one of the most popular original daily programs on cable television. The series went into syndication in 1988, and was later revived in the US as
Super Sloppy Double Dare in 1989. The show also ran on broadcast television as
Family Double Dare in 1988, followed by new versions on Nick, including
Double Dare 2000. The original US version also inspired localised series in the UK (which, hosted by Peter Simon, aired as part of the BBC's Saturday morning show
Going Live!) and Australia.
Originally published: Thursday, October 11, 2018.More Nick:Nickelodeon UK to Premiere 'The Bureau of Magical Things' on Monday 5th November 2018!Original source: Digiguide; Additional source: Wikipedia.
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