"Double Dare" Returns To Nickelodeon For One-Episode Special In November

In addition to debut of the new Legends of The Hidden Temple movie – which now has a confirmed date of November 26 – Nickelodeon is also bringing back Double Dare next month for a one-off retrospective special. The half-hour episode airs November 23 in honor of the show’s 30th anniversary and features host Marc Summers, announcer (John) Harvey and Robin Marella reminiscing about the series. Viewers will also have a chance to watch exclusive behind-the-scenes content, vintage footage and new games taped earlier this year. 

Primetime Watch For Sunday, July 31, 2016

Since tonight is such a HUGE night for revived game shows and rare rebroadcasts, such as the Michael Larson episodes of Press Your Luck and the Tournament of Champions finale/series finale of Family Double Dare resurfacing on television, I have decided to list them all within this article rather than normally posting them on TBIR's Facebook page. Listed below are is tonight's "Primetime Watch" schedule along with detailed information about each show. All times are listed in Eastern Daylight Time. Stay tuned!

8:00pm: NEW! Celebrity Family Feud on ABC
                 Press Your Luck on BUZZR (Michael Larson)
                 Hollywood Game Night on NBC
8:30pm: Press Your Luck w/ Michael Larson on BUZZR (Michael Larson)
9:00pm: NEW! The $100,000 Pyramid on ABC
                 American Ninja Warrior on NBC
                 Press Your Luck on BUZZR
9:30pm: Press Your Luck on BUZZR
10:00pm: NEW! Match Game on ABC
                   Press Your Luck on BUZZR
10:30pm: Press Your Luck on BUZZR
11:00pm: Family Double Dare on The Splat (Teennick)
11:30pm: Family Double Dare on The Splat
12:00am: Family Double Dare on The Splat (Tournament of Champions Finale)

News In A Flash!: Quick Game Show Updates #95

This week's update article will take a look at the some of the latest game show news from the past week in 200 characters or less. Highlights include the the celebrity lineup for Celebrity Family Feud, The $100,000 Pyramid and  a historic, last-minute bonus round win on ITV's Catch Phrase and ABC's To Tell The Truth revival wrapping up its first season this week.

Nickelodeon's The Splat Celebrates 30th Anniversary of “Double Dare”

TeenNick’s late night throwback programming block, The Splat, is celebrating the pearl anniversary of Nickelodeon’s first and longest-running game show by hosting a live edition at San Diego Comic-Con on July 22 and airing reruns of various incarnations of Double Dare on the network beginning July 25. Double Dare will be officially turning 30 on October 6. At Comic-Con, Marc Summers returns to host the live nighttime event. Lucky fans will be able to watch teams compete in trivia and physical stunt rounds in hopes of advancing to the famous Obstacle Course to take on classic challenges including Down The Hatch”, “The Wringer” and the seemingly impossible “Pick It”. The exhibition will be streamed live on The Splat’s Facebook page beginning at 9:30pm PT (12:30am ET). The Double Dare event is part of Nickelodeon’s activities at Comic-Con, which will also include a "25-year retrospective of Nickelodeon animation" panel, a "women in animation" panel and a "Back to the ‘90s reunion" panel. 

BUZZR Lets Viewers “Pick & Play” New Shows For Sunday Night Block

Beginning this week, BUZZR has initiated its "Pick & Play” promotion, which allows viewers to choose which of the six selected game shows most requested from social media will be added to the channel’s revised Sunday evening schedule. The nominated shows include Trivia Trap, Sale Of The Century, Word Play, Double Dare, Beat The Clock and Now You See It. The top three most voted shows will be added to BUZZR’s Sunday night lineup. Not only will viewers have a chance to vote on their favorite show to air on the network, participants will also be entered into a contest where the winner will receive a grand prize trip to either Los Angeles, CA to see Wayne Brady on Let’s Make A Deal or to Atlanta, GA to see Steve Harvey on Family Feud. Go to BUZZR’s website or Facebook page to cast your vote and enter into the contest. Voting ends October 12 and the new lineup will be unveiled October 18. Stay tuned and good luck!