Q 01/05

In what year did Double Dare premiere as Nickelodeon's first game show?

A) 1988

B) 1990

C) 1986

D) 1992

Answer · why

C) 1986

Double Dare premiered on Nickelodeon on October 6, 1986, hosted by Marc Summers; a syndicated version followed in 1988.

Q 02/05

What protective gear were kids given before running the obstacle course?

A) Goggles and rubber gloves

B) Life jackets and water shoes

C) Mouthguards and shin guards

D) Helmets, elbow pads and knee pads

Answer · why

D) Helmets, elbow pads and knee pads

Before the obstacle course, kids suited up in helmets, elbow pads and knee pads, since the timed run had them diving, climbing and sliding through goo...

Q 03/05

What were the messy stunts on Double Dare officially called?

A) Slime tasks

B) Gross-outs

C) Physical challenges

D) Mess rounds

Answer · why

C) Physical challenges

The stunts were officially 'physical challenges', taken when a team would rather not answer a question; both kids on a team took part in each one.

Q 04/05

On the original Double Dare, how much was a question initially worth?

A) $20

B) $10

C) $25

D) $50

Answer · why

B) $10

Questions started at $10 in the first round and $20 in the second; taking the stunt instead paid the same as a double-dared question.

Q 05/05

After a dare and a double dare, a question is worth how many times its original value?

A) Quadruple

B) Double

C) Triple

D) Ten times

Answer · why

A) Quadruple

The team in control then has to answer or take the physical challenge.