Peer Pressure (game show) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peer Pressure |
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| Presented by | Nick Spano Valarie Rae Miller |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 Minutes |
| Production company(s) | Wheeler-Sussman Productions |
| Distributor | Kelly News & Entertainment |
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| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | September 9, 1997 – September, 1998 |
Peer Pressure was a fun American television game show made for young people. On the show, kids did cool stunts and answered questions about tricky choices. It was shown on TV channels across the country from 1997 to 1998. Later, old episodes were shown again until 2000. The show was hosted by Nick Spano and Valarie Rae Miller.
How the Game Was Played
Three young people, aged 12 to 17, played this game. The main part of the game was a giant board game on the studio floor. Each player took turns moving around the board. To decide their move, they used a "Magic 8 ball". This ball would tell them what kind of activity they had to do. It also showed how many spaces they could move. If they answered a question correctly or finished a stunt, they moved forward.
If a player landed on a "Move Ahead" space, they got to move two more spaces. But if they landed on "Go Back", they had to move back two spaces. If a player got a penalty, they did not have to follow these special space instructions.
Game Activities
There were four different kinds of activities players could face:
- Decision – The player and a "Peer Group" listened to a question. This group was made of about 10-12 teenagers in the audience. The questions were about tough choices, like what to do in a tricky situation. The player gave their answer and explained why. If their answer matched what most of the Peer Group thought, they moved forward on the board.
- Odd Job – The player had to do a physical challenge or stunt. For example, they might sort clothes into laundry baskets. They had a time limit to finish the task. If they completed it in time, they moved ahead.
- Temptation – A cool prize was described to the player. The player could choose to take the prize, but if they did, they would move back two spaces. Or, they could pass on the prize and move forward. If a player took the prize, they got to keep it no matter what happened in the game.
- Fast Track – This was like "Odd Job" but much harder. These stunts were always worth eight steps forward. For example, a player might have to make three banana split sundaes on a moving conveyor belt. Even if the player failed this tough challenge, they still got to move forward two spaces as a small reward.
After everyone had taken a turn, the host asked a "Pop Quiz" question. If a player answered correctly, they moved three spaces forward. If they answered wrong or did not answer, they moved back three spaces.
Bonus Round: The Pressure Cooker
After a certain amount of time, the player who had moved the least was out of the game. The remaining players went on to the "Pressure Cooker" round. In this round, players answered yes or no questions about dilemmas. It was like the "Decision" activity. Players took turns answering. The player who was ahead on the board got to go first. The first player to answer three questions correctly won the game and extra prizes!
Show History
The show aired new episodes for one season, from 1997 to 1998. However, the show was re-aired with changes in the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 TV seasons. In the first season of reruns, mentions of the "Magic 8 Ball" were removed. Also, fun facts and comments, like those in Pop-Up Video, were added to the screen. The second season of reruns changed the show's name to Pressure 2. This was to go along with a new show called Pressure 1. They did this by changing the on-screen graphics and editing out the word "Peer" when the title was spoken.
