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Aired |
January 22, 2000 – November 10, 2000 |
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No. of Episodes |
67 |
Double Dare 2000 is the first revival of the original Nickelodeon game show Double Dare. Episodes began airing on January 22, 2000.
History[]
Nickelodeon began searching for contestants in the summer of 1999, holding auditions in conjunction with its Game Lab tour.[1] Further auditions were held at Nickelodeon Studios on November 13, 1999[2][3] and December 4, 1999.[4]
Double Dare 2000 was officially announced December 20, 1999. The announced that Jason Harris would be the host of the show and Marc Summers would return as a consultant.[5]
In November, The Orlando Sentinel reported that the show would be taped between December 2-20, 1999.[3] However, it seems that production was pushed back until January. Production began January 5, 2000.[6] The first set of episodes were taped at Nickelodeon Studios on January 11 - 14, 2000 and January 18 - 21, 2000.[7]
Double Dare 2000 was previewed as part of SNICK House on January 22, 2000 at 9:30 PM.[6] Marc Summers made a special appearance as Nick Cannon's co-host. Along with doing interstitials for the block, Marc also led physical challenge, Top Gum, with the kids at the SNICK House. Jason Harris showed off the new set, the new gooze, and some of the obstacles as well as explained the triple dare challenge. Two of the contestants on that night's episode, Amanda Bynes and Brandon Gilberstadt (Justin Taylor on 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd), engaged in some trash talk. The block ended with Nick Cannon and Marc Summers getting slimed.[8]
On January 24, 2000, the show began to air at its regular time, weekdays at 5 PM.[6]
On February 26, 2000, the Double Dare 2000 audition tour was launched. The contestant search went until May, auditioning people in over 10 cities. Further auditions were held at Nickelodeon Studios on June 17, 2000.[9]
The second set of tapings occurred on July 8-11, 13, 14, and 16, 2000 at Nickelodeon Studios.[9][10]
Further auditions were held at the All That Music and More Festival. Families were asked to complete a physical challenge while being taped.[11][12][13] However, the further episodes planned were never taped.
Double Dare 2000 aired its final episode of season 2 on November 10, 2000. The show was later cancelled the next month.
During the "back to" and "up next" bumpers of Double Dare 2000 on Nick GAS, the show's tagline was, "The Mess For The New Millennium".
Changes[]
Double Dare 2000 followed the Family Double Dare format with a revamped set and bigger physical challenges. It also featured the new "Triple Dare Challenge" option in round two (which would be worth $300 and an additional prize), introduced "goooze", and renamed the obstacle course to the "Slopstacle Course". Five episodes were shot in high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9 as a promotion for sponsor Sony.
Reception[]
Reviewer Evan Levine found the show to be a mixed bag, saying "In some ways the show certainly has limited appeal, but the lure of glop is strong."[14]
Trivia[]
- Eileen Braun, executive producer of Double Dare 2000, worked as an intern on the original Double Dare. Her job was organizing and washing dirty sneakers.[15]
- When Jason Harris auditioned to be the host of Double Dare 2000, he had never seen any of the previous versions.[15]
Gallery[]
Promos[]
References[]
- ↑ "Nickelodeon looking for contestants". Austin Daily Herald (Austin, MN), 2 Jul 1999, p. 2. Newspapers.com. Accessed 31 Oct 2023.
- ↑ "Contestant Search". Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov 1999, Calendar 33. Newspapers.com. Accessed 31 Oct 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Dare you, we 'Double Dare' you". Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov 1999, Calendar 4. Newspapers.com. Accessed 31 Oct 2023.
- ↑ "Contestant Search". Orlando Sentinel, 26 Nov 1999, Calendar 6. Newspapers.com. Accessed 31 Oct 2023.
- ↑ Huff, Richard. "'Double Dare': 2nd Go-Round". Daily News (New York, NY), 21 Dec 1999, p. 108. Newspapers.com. Accessed 31 Oct 2023.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "'Double Dare' returns to Nickelodeon". Tampa Times, 3 Jan 2000, 2B. Newspapers.com. Accessed 31 Oct 2023.
- ↑ "Upcoming Events". Orlando Sentinel, 31 Dec 1999, Calendar 51. Newspapers.com
- ↑ "Nickelodeon SNICK House Commercials & Segments (January 22, 2000)". Uploaded by Khalil / Retro, 13 Aug 2017. Youtube.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Nick has game - if you dare". Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2000, Calendar 4. Newspapers.com. Accessed 1 Nov 2023.
- ↑ "Double dare you". Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jul 2000, I1. Newspapers.com. Accessed 1 Nov 2023.
- ↑ Windham, Christopher. "Young and hot". Charlotte Observer, 21 Jul 2000, 24E. Newspapers.com. Accessed 1 Nov 2023.
- ↑ Reason, Betsy. "It's all that". Noblesville Ledger, 1 Aug 2000, A5. Newspapers.com. Accessed 1 Nov 2023.
- ↑ Williams, John-John, IV. "LFO leads pack at 'All That' concert". Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug 2000, 12D. Newspapers.com. Accessed 1 Nov 2023.
- ↑ Levine, Evan. "Goo-goo over game show". Times-Press (Streator, IL), 15 Mar 2000, p. 10. Newspapers.com. Accessed 1 Nov 2023.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Abbott, Jim. "Ready... set... Slime!" Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan 2000, E1. Newspapers.com. Accessed 1 Nov 2000.