Double Dare: The Inside Scoop

Starring
Marc Summers & Harvey
Taped
1988
Packager
Kids Klassics Home Video

Double Dare: The Inside Scoop is a direct-to-video VHS special that was released by Kids Klassics Home Video in 1988.

Summary[]

This home video release includes clips of previously unseen footage, hosted by Summers & Harvey.

Clips from the unaired rough pilot/runthrough, hosted by producer Alan Silberberg.
Marc Summers' audition interview with Mike Klinghoffer.
A montage of Marc, Harvey and other staff saying the rules, including Marc tearing up the cue cards.
A skit with Alan Silberberg and Dana Calderwood "testing" physical challenges.
Physical challenges that worked worse (and better) than planned.
Tips for physical challenges (Duck Drowning, Egg Hat, Clown Shoe Golf, Harvey's Wild Oats).
A montage of Harvey wearing silly costumes.
A Dave and Robin montage, including the three "Hey!" segments. Outtakes from the first obstacle course. (The "Nightmare" incident).
Tips for obstacles (Sundae Slide, 1-Ton Human Hamster Wheel, The Wringer).
A montage of "educational" segments.
A montage of Marc doing impressions.
Marc and Harvey placing a bet (a pie in the face) on a team's obstacle course run.
A montage of unplanned moments, including a toy man in a boat cracking Marc up, from a "lost" 1987 Super Slopy Double Dare episode and a quick look inside the control booth.
Marc and Harvey's first run of the obstacle course, filmed after a taping. They would later run it again on air in a 1989 episode of Super Sloppy Double Dare.

From Back Cover[]

"On Your Mark, get set...for the inside story on how the sloppiest show on TV is made. Famous host Marc Summers will personally take you behind the scenes for a peek at some incredible secrets that could even help you beat Double Dare Physical Challenges and come up a winner in The Obstacle Course".

Trivia[]

This was "mislabeled" on the VHS cover and title screen as Double Dare: The Inside Slop.
Along with Double Dare Messiest Moments was shot in late 1988 during what was supposed to be the taping sessions for season two of FOX's Family Double Dare after the taping was abruptly cancelled.
Was filmed before or during the season 4 (1988B) tapings as they use the podia only used during that season.
The red and blue podia and scoreboards are reversed as they were during early episodes of FOX Family Double Dare.

Videos[]

Double Dare: Messiest Moments
How to Throw a Double Dare Party
Double Dare: Super Sloppiest Moments

Video[]

Go to "Specials" then "VHS" to find it their