Double Dare

Two teams of two children, ages 9 through 13, competed in this classic kiddie game show of questions and physical challenges. At the beginning of each show, the two teams (each with such names as Wacky Wormheads or Slimy Superkids) competed in a physical challenge (described below). The winner of the physical challenge would gain control of the first round questions. Host Summers asked the question, to which the team could answer for $10 or dare (i.e., challenge) the opposing team to answer for $20. However, the opponents could double dare (ergo, challenge back) the original team to answer; the original team could then answer for $40 or complete a physical challenge, an often messy stunt that had to be completed within 10, 15, 20, or 30 seconds. Physical challenge stunts could include one team member wrapping his/her partner in a giant tortilla shell and drop hot sauce on it; having to throw three balloons filled with fingerpaint at a target, while having to select from ... Written by Brian Rathjen briguy_52732@yahoo.com