Will Adam Ruin a Legendary UK Children’s Game Show?
Adam Conover, star of truTV’s Adam Ruins Everything is branching out hosting a game show– for kids! The new show premieres January 24th on Nickelodeon.
The Crystal Maze has already been a big hit in the UK- its legendary actually, and Conover will attempt to make the show a hit here in the United States. Adam is the Maze Master, and his job is to guide a family team through a series of physical and mental challenges set out over a labyrinth of themed zones. The zones are Aztec, Eastern, Futuristic and Industrial.
Those who beat the challenges are rewarded with cash prizes.
In each episode, the youngest family member takes on the role of team Captain. The successful completion of escape-room style challenges are rewarded with a “time crystal” granting the family five seconds in the centerpiece final zone called the Crystal Dome. The more crystals gathered throughout the game, the more time each family has for a dramatic clock countdown challenge inside the iconic Dome for a chance to win up to $25,000.
The premiere episode of The Crystal Maze will feature a family from Houston, Texas, tackling a range of challenges in the maze for the first time ever for U.S. audiences. This season will feature families from: Scottsdale, Ariz; Lake Forest, Calif; Eastvale, Calif ; St. Augustine, Fla; Windemere, Fla; Chester, Va; Germantown, Tenn; Carollton, Texas; and Wheaton, Ill.
Conover has built a strong reputation in entertainment by ruining things you thought you knew- debunking common misconceptions about simple topics- engagement rings, airport security, hygiene, the internet, even our beloved criminal justice system.
