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Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: jw2001 on May 17, 2013, 02:45:46 PM

Nickelodeon has just released a \"Volume 1\" set of Family Double Dare episodes to iTunes. This compilation includes seven episodes, six from the 1990 season and one from the 1992 season, and are available at a cost of $1.99 each, or $5.99 for the whole set. 


 


https://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/family-double-dare-vol.-1/id634537986


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: TLEberle on May 17, 2013, 02:47:49 PM
Some Youtube users would be wise to mind the content on their account.
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on May 17, 2013, 02:48:15 PM

That\'s interesting how they labeled the first two in that list as Episode 14 and 17.


 


As I recall, they were the earliest episodes of the show in 1990.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: tvmitch on May 17, 2013, 03:01:36 PM

This is neat. I think you would be wise to purchase these if you are so inclined...the more that it\'s seen as a revenue opportunity, the more episodes of any game show we might see pop up on iTunes.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: chad1m on May 17, 2013, 03:17:09 PM
That\'s interesting how they labeled the first two in that list as Episode 14 and 17.

 


As I recall, they were the earliest episodes of the show in 1990.


There were 13 episodes of Family Double Dare in 1988, so it\'s counted as a continuous line in that particular record.


Also available: seven-episode collections of Global Guts, Legends of the Hidden Temple and the original Figure It Out, plus the complete collection of what has aired of the new Figure It Out.

Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: TLEberle on May 17, 2013, 04:22:00 PM
This is neat. I think you would be wise to purchase these if you are so inclined...the more that it\'s seen as a revenue opportunity, the more episodes of any game show we might see pop up on iTunes.
The point is true enough, but my price per half hour of content is about 49c.
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: chad1m on June 26, 2013, 06:23:32 PM

A Family Double Dare \"Essentials\" pack has been released, with two previously-released episodes and two episodes from FOX\'s 1988 Family Double Dare. Classic Figure it Out now has a volume two. Legends of the Hidden Temple has a volume two, as well an \"Essentials\" pack.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on June 26, 2013, 06:37:44 PM

So now the list of Fox FDD episodes is as follows (12 out of 13 identified).


 


Brotshuls Vs. Duncans


Chews vs. Wilfrids

Datz-Lerners vs. Dieroffs (Lou Ferrigno vs. Weird Al Yankovic)

Dugarys vs. Marinis

Fondaks vs. Fischlers

Gudelunas vs. Keeneys

Kudlas vs. Sterns

McGoldricks vs. O\'Donnells

McKenna vs. Millhouse

Scharles vs. Lentz

Southwicks vs. Doerrs

Winwards vs. Reillys


 


The only thing missing is the \"special one-hour episode\". Yes, the original 1988 version had one. I remember researching it on old L.A. Times newspapers, which also mentioned there being a Kudlas Vs. Sterns episode.


 


Finally, I remember reading on the old Invision boards that the Brotshuls Vs. Duncans episode was the one where:


 


During the final obstacle, \"Inside Out\", the Brotshul family got the flag with no time left on the clock, and Marc had to ask the Judges if they actually got it. Thankfully, they did.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Bertie Bott on June 26, 2013, 07:03:54 PM

Wonder what the odds are that Nick will release that hour long episode on iTunes. Nonetheless, it\'s great these two episodes were the ones Nick released as these were 2 of the 3 that can\'t be found on the trading circuit.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on June 26, 2013, 07:37:26 PM

Bertie, I remember on an older version of this list, you had \"Chews Vs. Charnels\" as one of the episodes. Where did the information for such alleged episode come from?


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Bertie Bott on June 26, 2013, 07:53:56 PM


Bertie, I remember on an older version of this list, you had \"Chews Vs. Charnels\" as one of the episodes. Where did the information for such alleged episode come from?




Good memory, it was actually Chews vs Charlets. It was listed on a trader\'s page. I have since contacted him and he informed me it was a typo/mistake on his part. I don\'t know if Chews/Charlets is indeed the hour long episode name and he didn\'t have it, or he confused himself and that Chews vs Charlets episode doesn\'t exist. Who knows? Maybe someone on here does...

Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: chad1m on November 21, 2013, 10:26:21 PM

Another Family Double Dare collection is available for purchase, this time exclusively from Fox\'s Family Double Dare. Seven unreleased episodes at $1.99 a pop or $5.99 for all seven.


 


Volumes one and two are now available on Amazon as well, along with a third volume that has yet to appear on iTunes with two more unique Fox episodes. This makes eleven purchasable episodes available online from this series.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: clemon79 on November 21, 2013, 10:49:37 PM

Volumes one and two are now available on Amazon as well


From the link:

The McGoldricks and the O\'Donnells get wet and wild shooting milk into a cup and competing in a messy egg toss.


Pretty sure I saw this same plot on the Adam & Eve Network once.
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: TLEberle on November 21, 2013, 10:53:15 PM
I have cause to say this more and more: Who writes this crap?
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on November 22, 2013, 08:57:55 AM

And just like that, ALL 13 episodes of the Fox version have been identified. Here is the ultimate list of every single one.

#01 McGoldricks Vs. O\'Donnells (Sneak Preview)

#02 Gudelunas Vs. Keeneys

#03 Robinsons Vs. Carrs (Previously \"Lost\" Show)

#04 McKennas Vs. Millhouses

#05 Kudlas Vs. Sterns

#06 Southwicks Vs. Doerrs

#07 Winwards Vs. Reillys

#08 Datz-Lerners Vs. Dieroffs (Lou Ferrigno Vs. Weird Al Yankovic)

#09 Scharles Vs. Lentzs

#10 Brotshuls Vs. Duncans

#11 Dugarys Vs. Marinis

#12 Fondaks Vs. Fischlers

#13 Chews Vs. Wilfrids


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: NickS on November 22, 2013, 09:44:38 AM


 



Volumes one and two are now available on Amazon as well





From the link:


The McGoldricks and the O\'Donnells get wet and wild shooting milk into a cup and competing in a messy egg toss.





Pretty sure I saw this same plot on the Adam & Eve Network once.

 




Krusty approves.


 


ObThread: Still cool that at least some game show content is going this route - don\'t know if Hulu would house some of it but I\'m all for it.

Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Allstar87 on November 22, 2013, 03:47:19 PM


The only thing missing is the \"special one-hour episode\". Yes, the original 1988 version had one. I remember researching it on old L.A. Times newspapers, which also mentioned there being a Kudlas Vs. Sterns episode.




 


 


Now that all 13 have been uncovered, it\'s clear there never was an hour-long episode. This commercial states that the celebrity episode is one hour, but that\'s blatantly false. It\'s likely they just aired two episodes in a row and called it a day. Very easy to see where confusion would set in.


 


Also, do you have links to the LA Times articles you found? I\'m having a hard time finding them, and I\'d love to read them.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on November 22, 2013, 03:49:36 PM

It was the T.V. listings in the Los Angeles Times at my local library. On Microfilm.


 


Finally, why haven\'t the kids\' version episodes from 1986 to 1989 shown up on Itunes? A rights issue perhaps?


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: BrandonFG on November 22, 2013, 04:23:35 PM

Just out of curiosity, why do you keep deleting your posts and reposting the question? I don\'t think it\'s going to get lost in the shuffle.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on November 22, 2013, 04:24:24 PM

It has to do with my being put on moderation status recently.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: clemon79 on November 22, 2013, 06:22:32 PM


It has to do with my being put on moderation status recently.




 


So, what, you can\'t edit?

Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on November 22, 2013, 09:19:57 PM

Not sure what you mean. I can\'t edit my profile to get off moderation status.


 


And what about my question? Why haven\'t the kids\' version episodes from 1986 to 1989 shown up on Itunes? A rights issue?


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: PYLdude on November 22, 2013, 11:34:48 PM
Your edit function doesn\'t go away no matter what your status is.
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: clemon79 on November 23, 2013, 01:28:53 AM

And what about my question?


What about it?

/you\'d do well to take the bass out of your voice
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: cmjb13 on November 23, 2013, 11:39:18 AM
I\'m curious....


Anyone know the video quality? Are they pulled from the masters?


You can\'t do that on television is also on iTunes and was wondering about the quality of those if anyone already purchased them.
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on November 23, 2013, 12:13:40 PM

The Fox FDD episodes looked pretty high. So I\'m gonna say that yes, they were pulled from the masters,


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: chad1m on November 23, 2013, 02:54:44 PM


Anyone know the video quality? Are they pulled from the masters?




They\'re fantastic. Here\'s a sample screenshot. I don\'t know about the \"masters,\" but they reran these episodes on Nickelodeon in 1990, so they\'re the same minus a slight edit now and again at the end of the show to not mention Fox, which is how they aired in repeats on the network.


In iTunes, you can usually hover over the thumbnail in the store to see a preview clip and you can judge the quality that way.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on November 23, 2013, 03:54:38 PM

Wait, did they really edit out references to Fox? I never noticed it, because the editing was very well done.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: jw2001 on November 23, 2013, 10:01:52 PM


Finally, why haven\'t the kids\' version episodes from 1986 to 1989 shown up on Itunes? A rights issue perhaps?




 


I highly doubt it\'s a rights issue. It\'s their own program, after all. They just may prefer to release those episodes first, but it would be nice to see some of the others show up, especially the first taped episode. The quality of the copy I received via tape trade is less than desirable.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: chad1m on December 02, 2013, 04:32:58 PM

Super Sloppy Double Dare from 1987 has been added. Volume one is on Amazon, but currently listed as \"unavailable,\" while volume two is on both iTunes and Amazon.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on December 02, 2013, 04:38:17 PM

Exactly which teams are on each of the currently available episodes?


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: chad1m on December 02, 2013, 04:44:25 PM


Exactly which teams are on each of the currently available episodes?




Buy them and find out yourself. Or watch the preview clips. No offense, but we\'re not your personal suppliers of demands.

Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: TLEberle on December 02, 2013, 05:02:37 PM
Just my own but given his history I wouldn\'t care overmuch if our game show lover who was born in 1987 was offended, because you\'re right and he\'s behaving like a twerp.
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on December 02, 2013, 05:09:52 PM

No, I\'m not offended. I\'m taking it rather well.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: TLEberle on December 02, 2013, 05:35:59 PM
Boffo: the next step is to not be a twerp in the first place so you aren\'t called out for twerpitude.
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on December 02, 2013, 07:50:42 PM

Well, I finally got around to downloading Itunes (guess that wasn\'t so hard after all).


 


I didn\'t buy any episodes. Just watched previews. I was hoping there would be some newly resurfaced episodes (like the toy boat one), but alas, no. Also, I\'m with Travis. Who the hell is writing the descriptions to these episodes?


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: TLEberle on December 02, 2013, 10:19:06 PM
One thing I wanted to add: even as a youth I thought Family Double Dare was an ill-conceived spin-off. The gameplay slowed, the physical challenges rarely relied on physicality and more on throwing around goop, and there were some questions dropped in that were designed to be unanswered by either team in order to get someone to take on a physical challenge. It\'s a brilliant game and show when played by kids, but doubling the team size and adding adults subtracts from the fun.
Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: snowpeck on December 08, 2013, 07:51:02 PM

They have now added a pack of Super Sloppy Double Dare labeled as \"Volume 2,\" though I can\'t find any evidence of there being a volume 1.


Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: Vahan_Nisanian on December 08, 2013, 07:59:06 PM


They have now added a pack of Super Sloppy Double Dare labeled as \"Volume 2,\" though I can\'t find any evidence of there being a volume 1.




 


Greg, 40 episodes of the original SSDD were made in 1987, according to my research. Why were 19 of them left out in Nick GAS reruns? Similarly, why did Nick GAS leave out a lot of first season Finders\' Keepers episodes from 1987?

Title: Family Double Dare on iTunes
Post by: jw2001 on December 08, 2013, 08:31:44 PM

I don\'t know why Volume 1 hasn\'t been added to iTunes yet, but it is available on Amazon Instant Prime for $1.99 per episode.