Double Dare

Double Dare is the name of a series of game show formats originally produced by Nickelodeon in the 1980s, early 1990s, and from 2000 to 2001. Under licence to TotalAccess a pair of game shows in the Double Dare brand are currently on air with Network Six.

The Format
In round one, two teams go head to head in a tossup on the stage floor (usually a messy physical challenge). The winner earns points or money and control of the round.

The main round consists of a series of general knowledge questions. If the team in control doesn't know the answer, or thinks the other team doesn't, they can dare the other team to answer for double the score/money. They must be careful--they can always be double dared back for four times the amount, at which time they must either answer the question or take a physical challenge.

A physical challenge is a 15, 20, or 30-second timed scheme the team must complete in the allotted time, otherwise the points/money go to the opponents.

As many questions and challenges occur until time runs out for part one. In part two, a new round begins with a new tossup, and the process begins again. This time, however, all point/money values are doubled. At the end of this round, the team with the highest score is declared the winner and goes to the Obstacle Course.

The Course is the third part of the programme, and a series of eight larger-than-life, messy obstacles the team must overcome. Team members collect flags at the end of each obstacle which signify different prizes to claim. The final flag in the course is a high-value prize such as a trip. The team has sixty seconds to complete as many obstacles as possible.

Versions
Currently, there are two versions of the programme airing on the network, and one in consideration for future schedules:

Wet 'n' Wild: The teams consist of two boy/girl pairs, and play for points in the main game. The obstacle course prizes range from concert tickets to laptop computers, with a grand prize of an adventure holiday for both kids and a parent of their choice. The programme is taped live from one of several waterparks in the country, and take use of their water rides and splash pools.

Family: The teams consist of four family members, usually mom/dad/two kids. In cases of single-child families a celebrity is often invited as a special guest. The main game is played for cash instead of points, and both families take home what they win. The family with the highest cash total goes on to the Obstacle Course, with a prize range from furniture sets and vacation packages to a pair of new cars.

Celebrity: Celebrity Double Dare (not yet commissioned) features a civilian partnered up with a star guest on each team, playing for cash. Civilians take home what is won; celebrities get a cheque for an equal amount for the charity of their choice. The winning team goes on to the Obstacle Course, with prizes akin to the Family version (celebrities earn cheques for equal amounts for charity).