Hermdog Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Surfing the channels at home, I come across Nickelodeon... man that channel has changed since the early days... When I was a young whipper snapper, I had that channel and MTV memorized and that was all that matters... What ever happened to these shows: You Can't Do That on Television . Episodes: 143 color episodes, 1 video release, 1 reunion episode Production Company: CJOH-tv, Carleton Productions This was a sketch comedy show for young adults that was very popular in the 1980s. It started in 1979 as a (partially) live, local show in Ottawa, Canada, with comedy, music videos (or musical guests), and local, phone in-contests. After two seasons (the latter of which was later edited into the new format when shown nationally and internationally), the show's format changed to a half hour sketch comedy. It retained this format for the rest of it's 11 year run. This show had a huge impact. It was picked up in 1981 by the fledgeling US network Nickelodeon, which had only gone national a year earlier. this was the network's first big show and made the network what it is today. YCDTOTV became one of the most popular kids shows of the decade and featured a rotating cast of very talented actors and actresses. It was a very funny program that featured alot of humor that was not only aimed at kids, but at adults as well. The show gave us many great catch phrases, and memorable characters as Barth, Senator Prevert, Snake Eyes, El Capitan, and Ross. Also came the mysterious green slime that was dropped on anyone who said "I don't know" and the water that was dropped on anyone who said "water." Double Dare. Double dare is undoubtedly the phenomenon that made Nickelodeon what it is today. The rules go something like this: Each round starts off with a toss-up physical challenge. Whoever wins gets $10 and control of the game. Host Marc Summers (Jason Harris in Double Dare 2000) asks the winning team a question. If they don't know the answer or think the other team doesn't have a clue, they can dare them to answer it for double the dollars. But they have to be careful because they can double dare the first team back for 4 times the amount. Then, they either have to answer the question or take a physical challenge. In round 2, dollar values are doubled. The winner of the game moves on to the obstacle course, where they navigate through 8 obstacles and they win a prize for each obstacle. If they make it through all 8 obstacles, they win the grand prize. Double Dare history On October 6, 1986, the first episode of Double Dare was taped at WHYY studios in Philadelphia. In 1987, Nickelodeon decided to create a short-lived weekend edition called Super Sloppy Double Dare, which was cancelled after about 20 episodes. One year later, in 1988, Fox bought syndication rights from Nickelodeon, so they created another short-lived edition called Family Double Dare. Because Fox wanted more adult material on their network, Family Double Dare was canned after 13 episodes. But the good news: the original Double Dare was still in production. Later, in 1989, other kids game shows came into play, thus causing Double Dare's ratings to drop a little. So Nickelodeon reincarnated Super Sloppy Double Dare and dusted it off to incorporate the "super sloppiness". This version of Super Sloppy Double Dare lasted about one season, but it had 100 episodes, plus a bunch of special episodes. Then, in 1990, Nickelodeon reincarnated Family Double Dare, redesigning the Fox version. A year later, in 1991, because of these new spin-offs, the original Double Dare was cancelled, but its spin-offs remain. In 1992, a two-episode spin-off called Super Special Double Dare was created. In Super Special Double Dare, Nickelodeon celebrities played against each other (usually boys against girls). In the first episode of Super Special Double Dare, the cast of Clarissa Explains It All played against the cast of Welcome Freshmen. The second episode was the NBA All-star special. In 1993, the last season was shown. Harvey had to quit his job of announcer because of the birth of his son Caleb. So Doc Holiday took over. The final episode was the hour-long Family Double Dare Tournament of Cahmpions, which pitted the smartest and fastest teams against each other. After that, Double Dare was officially cancelled, but Family Double Dare played reruns until 1999. Like Marc Summers said in his autobiography, Everything In Its Place, "We had enough episodes on tape to do reruns forever". That could have been the end of Double Dare...until January 22, 2000! Double Dare was reincarnated as Double Dare 2000. Jason Harris was the new host of this short-lived revival of Double Dare. The preview Snick episode of Double Dare 2000 pitted the cast of the Amanda Show and the cast of 100 Deeds For Eddie McDowd against each other. The show was cancelled in December of 2000, but, just like the other Double Dare spin-offs, reruns are shown on Nickelodeon GAS. Those were the top 2 that I watched after school.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcappycap Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 DOULBLE DARE WAS THE DOPEST SHOW EVER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraday Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 super-sloppy double dare.. lolz gotta love marc summers CAMP ANNAWANA.. salute your shorts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermdog Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 Ah I remember the token fat dude in that show...always eating candy bars and slurred speech.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimes Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 word,donkey lips,spudnick,sponge,and ug lee..thats all i remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraday Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 cant forget about their cartoons Ren & Stimpy Rocko's Modern Life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deterrent Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I remember when Double Dare toured and came to malls all around America. I was so excited to get messy, but after waiting for hours I get in and there was no slime just an obstacle course. That was one of my first disappointing memories. However that day was the first time I got an erection. I was five, the car ride was bumpy, and I named my peepee "Tree", not for the length but for it's viscosity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saraday Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I was on a nickelodeon game thing at Kings Dominion (a theme park in VA) when i was like 13.. i got slimed a few times.. ..the slime is applesauce.. after the games were over, the put all the contestants in a communal shower with all our clothes on to wash the slime off.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Durden Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 SKATE TV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Tonin Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 yeh the slime was green applesauce and green vanilla pudding. does anyone remember 'welcome freshman'? where theres that one kid in it who wore a diaper and shitted/farted all the time..no one seens to remember that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepAnDream Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 you cant do that was my favorite show growing up...that and m.a.s.k. you cant fuck with old nickelodeon...but you REALLY cant fuck with m.a.s.k though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermdog Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 Hell yea MASK was tight...a bunch of dudes with tranforming cars and hot masks that burned shit...great cartoon but back to Nick...I really enjoyed the show: Pete and Pete...the 2 brothers with the same name...funny as shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbivore Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 i was on some gameshow when i was in the boy scouts.... it wasn't double dare though. the only thing i remember about it is doing wheelbarrow races and winning like 5 boxes of Starburst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exxell Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 salute your shorts was dope but not as dope asROCKOSMODERNLIFE.. REMEMBERthemDAYS.,,,likeITwasYESTERDAY..... :haha: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Producto Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 new school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackfatsoe Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Legend of the Hidden Temple (i think thats the name. its the one where kids run around the fake old aztec temple and dudes would pop out the cuts and grab em if they fucked up) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETO Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Saulte Your Shorts and Hey Dude were off the porch. and Eurekas Castle when i was a little tyke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fermentor666 Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Fraggle Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleepAnDream Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Originally posted by mackfatsoe@Mar 10 2005, 01:36 PM Legend of the Hidden Temple (i think thats the name. its the one where kids run around the fake old aztec temple and dudes would pop out the cuts and grab em if they fucked up) Quoted post OH SNAP. i always wanted to be on the shit hells yea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Tonin Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 and whats that one show where you get to be inside a video game? wild and crazy kids was also the shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunm Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 There was an old ass cartoon called "The Seven Cities of Gold" or something like that. Giant golden bird, Spanish conquistadors, some weird ass alien looking guys and a cast of young animated heros trying to save the day from the machinations of evil. You'd be gangster in my book if you remember this show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobsilla Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 fuck all that does anyone remember todays special. with the chick and the janitor who hung out with a manaquin that came to life after the department store closed. show was dope.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermdog Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 ^ Man that show used to creep me out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest willy.wonka Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 Originally posted by Tyler Durden@Mar 10 2005, 08:04 AM SKATE TV Quoted post skate tv was the best.. i was always watchin that show... the pool was dope.. they had all that graff and i think thats one of the ways i was inspired.. graffed out pimpin coconut trees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest platapie Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 david teh knome sucked horseballs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GamblersGrin Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 all the above are very good shows. nickelodeon was the only channel i knew of to show danger mouse cartoons. im a huuuge danger mouse fan. they may hve showed em on the usa cartoon express (remember that train?) though and im confusing the two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermdog Posted March 10, 2005 Author Share Posted March 10, 2005 Nope definatly Danger Mouse on Nick on Sat. mornings....Wimbly was some kind of mole and danger mouse had that hot car in the british mail box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nomadawhat Posted March 10, 2005 Share Posted March 10, 2005 I don't know. can i have a glass of water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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