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4 unusual facts about Double Dare


Family Fracas

After their car breaks down, the Belcher family competes on the TV family game show Family Fracas!, which is done in the style of "Double Dare".

Keynotes

The host of the first pilot in 1986 was Kevin O'Connell, with Marc Summers of Double Dare fame as announcer, while the second pilot from 1989 was hosted by Clint Holmes.

Press the Eject and Give Me the Tape

The "Satori in Paris" single features live versions of "Double Dare" and "Hair of the Dog" not recorded at the same gigs from the album, the poster being a montage of the band's history on stage and beyond.

Run the Risk

Run the Risk borrowed much from its predecessor, Double Dare, which was also hosted by Peter Simon.


Jeannie Epper

She was featured in Amanda Micheli's 2004 documentary Double Dare, along with New Zealand stuntwoman and actress Zoë Bell.

Mystery Magical Special

Primarily, the special was designed to show off the talents of stage magicians Lance Burton and Tina Lenert, as well as capitalise on Marc Summers' then-newfound fame as the host of the game show Double Dare.

Roger Dobkowitz

In addition to The Price Is Right, Dobkowitz also worked on other game shows, such as Family Feud, Double Dare, Now You See It, and Match Game.


see also

The $1,000,000 Chance of a Lifetime

--not the same person as the Double Dare host-->
Johnny Gilbert (1986–1987)