Marc Summers has announced on Twitter that Nickelodeon has sadly decided to cancel and not renew it's
Double Dare revival for a third season. Marc also revealed that Nickelodeon will premiere the remaining eight episodes during Fall/Winter 2019 - four episodes in October (Halloween themed week) and four episodes in December (Christmas holiday themed), and confirmed that the
Double Dare Live tour will also be coming to an end in December 2019.
"Double Dare on tv has been cancelled!," Marc posted on
Twitter. "Eight more shows will air in Oct and Dec but then it disappears. So this becomes my FAREWELL TOUR. Last time I will ever perform this show. Go to
http://www.doubledarelivetour.com and book some seats. After Dec 22 I’m done!"
Marc also payed tribute to the show on
Instagram, posting: "Where do I begin? 33 years is a long time to do anything. Double Dare has been an amazing opportunity for me. And whether they admit it or not, put Nickelodeon on the map. I pushed for ten years and got it back. We shot a total of 60 episodes. Four more will air in October and the last four in December. There will be no season three. So I am announcing my FAREWELL TOUR! Go to www.doubledarelivetour to see all the dates. We are adding more. Check it weekly. But after Dec 22 I WILL NEVER DO THIS SHOW AGAIN! Thanks for all your support over the years. I’ve had a ball and thousands of smiles and laughs entertaining a few generations. Stay tuned for what happens next!"
Update (9/1) - Marc has confirmed that the decision had nothing to do with ratings:
Hosted by digital creator and actress Liza Koshy, Nickelodeon's
Double Dare revival sees a new generation of fans compete in the messiest and most physically challenging competition of their lives. With
Double Dare remaining an iconic touchstone for its original millennial audiences, the new version will feature the gameplay and challenges they remember, as well as appearances from blasts from the past and stars from today, including original series host Marc Summers, who returns to give color commentary on the challenges, lending his vast knowledge of the game and expertise to each episode. The revived
Double Dare premiered on Nickelodeon during Summer 2018.
Series guests include
Kenan Thompson, Kel Mitchell, Lori Beth Denberg,
Jamie Lynn Spears, Josh Server, Rico Rodriguez, Chloe Kim and Lindsey Vonn.
Double Dare premiered on Oct. 6, 1986 in US, on Nickelodeon, and ran from 1986-1993, making it the network’s longest running game show. Marc Summers served as the show’s original host from 1986-1993. Shortly after its debut,
Double Dare became one of the most popular original daily programs on cable television. The series went into syndication in 1988, and was later revived in the US as
Super Sloppy Double Dare in 1989. The show also ran on broadcast television as
Family Double Dare in 1988, followed by new versions on Nick, including
Double Dare 2000. The original US version also inspired localised series in the UK (which, hosted by Peter Simon, aired as part of the BBC's Saturday morning show
Going Live!) and Australia.
The revival is also spilling off the screen with
a live tour, featuring original host Marc Summers and his beloved sidekick Robin Russo, bringing families across North America the chance to become contestants on the show.
More Nick: 'Double Dare Live' Announces Fall/Winter 2019 Tour Dates!
Originally published: Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 21:37 BST.
Original source: Anime Superhero Forum /@Theagames10; Ratings H/T: Special thanks to @TVShowsFan.
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