90s kids game shows made every kid want to be a contestant. GUTS had the Aggro Crag, Legends of the Hidden Temple had the temple run, Double Dare had the slime and obstacle course, and Figure It Out had a celebrity panel. This One Gotta Go card asks which show you would take off the air forever.
Think about the show you dreamed of being on and the challenges you practiced in your backyard with friends. Then pick the one you could live without and see what everyone else at the table remembers.
GUTS vs Legends of the Hidden Temple vs Double Dare vs Figure It Out
A. GUTS
GUTS was a sports competition where kids raced through events and finished by climbing the Aggro Crag, a glowing mountain. It felt like the Olympics for kids. The case against it is that it was all about athletics, so less sporty viewers might cut it first.
Keep it if: You dreamed of climbing the Aggro Crag and loved the big, sporty events.
B. Legends of the Hidden Temple
Legends of the Hidden Temple had teams answering questions about history and legends before one kid ran through a temple full of puzzles and temple guards. Olmec, the giant talking head, ran the show. The case against it is that hardly anyone ever won the temple run.
Keep it if: You loved the temple run, Olmec's stories and yelling at the screen when a temple guard popped out.
C. Double Dare
Double Dare mixed trivia with messy physical challenges and an obstacle course covered in slime. Host Marc Summers kept it moving. The case against it is that the mess was the main attraction, so if slime wasn't your thing, it's an easy cut.
Keep it if: The messier the better for you, and the obstacle course was the best part of the show.
D. Figure It Out
Figure It Out had a panel of Nickelodeon stars guessing a kid's special talent, with slime for anyone who said the secret word. It was more laid-back than the others. The case against it is that it had the least action, which makes it a likely cut.
Keep it if: You loved seeing your favorite Nickelodeon stars and watching for the secret word slime.
Our take
We'd cut Figure It Out. It was fun, but it's the one on this card with the least action, while GUTS had the Aggro Crag, Legends of the Hidden Temple had the temple run and Double Dare had the slime-covered obstacle course. Expect the most fun debate between the Hidden Temple fans and the Double Dare crowd. Bonus round: ask everyone which show they would have been on, and which challenge they think they could still win today.
How to play this card with friends
- Read the four choices out loud.
- Everyone picks the one they'd eliminate at the same time.
- Explain your pick. This is where the fun starts.
- Use the follow-up questions below to keep it going.
Follow-up questions to keep the debate going
- Which 90s kids game show was secretly made for the adults watching?
- Which challenge would you have been best at?
- Which show would be the most fun to bring back today?
- Which 90s game show deserves a spot on this card instead?
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90s Game Shows: quick answers
What were the best 90s kids game shows?
GUTS, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Double Dare and Figure It Out are four of the most loved 90s kids game shows, all from Nickelodeon. They mixed trivia, physical challenges and plenty of slime, which is why so many people still talk about wanting to be a contestant.
What was the Aggro Crag?
The Aggro Crag was the final event on GUTS, a big glowing artificial mountain that contestants raced to climb while triggering effects along the way. Finishing the Crag was the show's big finale, and it's one of the most remembered moments in 90s kids TV.
