| "TAKE A RISK!...TAKE A CHANCE!...TAKE A DARE!...PLAY THE GAME OF..." |
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| DOUBLE DARE |
| A Mark Goodson/Bill Todman Prduction air dates: 12/13/76-4/29/77 on CBS daytime host: Alex Trebek announcers: Johnny Olson, Gene Wood HOW TO PLAY: Two players, each situated in their own soundproof booth, would be read a series of interesting clues about a given subject, which could be a person, place, thing, title, etc. Clues would be read until one player buzzed in, thereby closing his/her opponent's booth window. If that player gave an incorrect answer, his/her window would be shut and the other player's window would open so that (s)he may be given a "penalty clue". If (s)he, too, gave a wrong answer, the opponent's window would open back up. However, that player would never be allowed to see or hear the "penalty clue". The first player to buzz in with the correct answer earned $50 and the right to look at a "dare" clue while the other player's booth remained shut. If the player took the dare, his/her opponent was allowed 5 seconds to read the "dare" clue. A correct guess earned the dared player $50. A wrong guess earned the daring player $100 and an opportunity to look at a "double dare" clue. A right answer this time earned the "double dared" player $100, otherwise the "double daring" player earned $200. If the (double) darer passed on a clue, or if the (double) dared player gave the right answer, another subject would be played. The first player to pocket $500+ became the champion and faced a new challenger after playing for another $5,000. The champion faced a trio of Ph. D.'s, each situated in their own soundproof booth, known as the Spoilers. A correct answer would be revealed to the champ only. The champ then selected a board with numbers 1-8, each hiding a clue as to the subject's identity. After revealing a clue, the player may either pass on the clue or give it to the Spoilers. If a clue was given, the Spoilers' booths would be activated and the clue would be read. Each Spoiler, one by one, would give their answer. Each Spoiler who gave the right answer won $100 and sat out for the rest of the round. The player was allowed to pass on up to four clues. If, however, the player managed to stymie at least one Spoiler after giving four clues, (s)he won $5,000. But if each Spoiler answered correcly within four clues or less, the player earned $100 for each wrong guess from the Spoilers. Champions who won a total of $25,000 retired undefeated. OTHER TIDBITS: Double Dare and the '78-'81 version of Card Sharks both used the same theme music. Speaking of DD and CS, DD's associate producer Markie Post later served as a card dealer on CS's '78-'81 run. She later gained fame as defense lawyer Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court. Double Dare was created by Jay Wolpert, who also produced Whew! and Hit Man. The final game of the series ended with contestant John Maloney in the lead. As a result, John won an additional $5,000. Back to my game show joint or my homepage. |