5-4-3-2-Run facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 5-4-3-2-Run |
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| Created by | Mark Maxwell-Smith |
| Directed by | Michael Watt |
| Presented by | Andrew Cochran |
| Composer(s) | Bob York |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | W. Paterson Ferns |
| Producer(s) | William C. Elliott |
| Production location(s) | BCTV Studios Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Production company(s) | Comedia/Artray Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | CTV |
| Original release | 1988 – 1990 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Double Dare |
5-4-3-2-Run was a super fun game show from Canada made just for kids! It aired on CTV in Canada and other TV channels in the United States from about 1988 to 1990. The show was hosted by Andrew Cochran. It was a lot like the show Double Dare, mixing general knowledge questions with wild stunts and messy surprises. The show was filmed in Burnaby, British Columbia, at the BCTV studios.
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How the Game Was Played
Each episode of 5-4-3-2-Run featured two full games. Kids from the studio audience were chosen to be "runners" if they answered a question correctly. Four players were picked for each game. Once chosen, they put on special capes to protect their clothes because things could get messy!
Picking the Right Answer
In each round, a category was announced. Possible answers appeared on screens at the end of a special course. The goal was to pick the answers that fit the category. To give the show time to mix up the answers, players had to complete a fun stunt. This could be walking on bucket stilts, stomping balloons, or picking up straws.
Once they reached the end of the course, each player chose one of the answers. They could also decide to stay where they were or swap places with an empty seat or another player. If they wanted to trade with another player, that player had to agree. When everyone was happy with their choice, they pushed a button.
What Happens Next?
If a player picked a correct answer, they moved on to the next round. But if someone picked the wrong answer, they got a "surprise" dumped on their head! Then, they were out of the game but still won a cool prize. The two players who made it to the end of the game went on to the bonus round.
Fun "Surprises"
The "surprises" were a big part of the show! If a player chose a wrong answer, something would drop on them from a tube above their head. Some surprises were funny, like ping-pong balls or fake money. Others were super messy, like whipped cream! The most popular surprise was a gooey splash of colored slime. This slime came in different colors, like blue (called the "Blue Goo"), green (the "Green Stream"), or purple (the "Purple Slurple").
The Bonus Round
The two winners from each game got to play in the bonus round. First, they saw four different prizes. Each player chose the prize they wanted to try and win the most.
If only one player chose a certain prize, that player just had to answer one question to win it! If more than one player wanted the same prize, they had a "face-off." In a face-off, the last person to answer a question correctly won the prize. No one ever left the show empty-handed; everyone took home at least a board game as a prize!
