Wild & Crazy Kids
Wild & Crazy Kids is an American television game show in which large teams, usually consisting entirely of children, participated in head-to-head physical challenges on Nickelodeon. The show lasted for three seasons from 1990 until 1992 for a total of 65 episodes. Wild & Crazy Kids starred three teenage co-hosts Omar Gooding and Donnie Jeffcoat in all three seasons, accompanied by Annette Chavez in season 1 and Jessica Gaynes for the last two seasons. In 2002, a revival was produced which lasted ten episodes and aired on Nickelodeon from July 29 to October 7, 2002. It was hosted by Mati Moralejo, Dave Aizer and Viviane Collins of Nick GAS. Games Each episode consisted of three games with one host emceeing each game. The teams were identified by the color of the shirts they wore, which varied from show to show (see below). The games varied in style; many were take-offs on playground games, sports with unusual rules added, or messy games involving pies or slime (the latter was referred to as "blap" beginning in season three). The majority of shows were filmed at various community parks and beaches in the greater Los Angeles area, including locations in San Bernardino, Fullerton, and Glendale. Occasionally, the show taped special episodes at a theme park such as Raging Waters, Wild Rivers, and Six Flags Magic Mountain. Unlike other Nickelodeon game shows, no prizes were ever awarded to any of the players. Take-offs on sports The most often repeated (once per season) game was Dizzy Bat Home Run Derby. The game consisted of two teams (one of kids and one of adults) batting in three innings. The kids would attempt to hit home runs off of pitched balls (temporary and closer fencing was put up); any ball that did not leave the field in fair territory was as an out. Once the kids had three outs, the adults would bat. During their half-inning, a grownup would have up to three chances to hit home runs off a batting tee; however, the adult was first required to hold his bat upright against his forehead and spin around it three times; furthermore, each adult would only get thirty seconds to hit the balls. Three adults would bat every half-inning. Donnie Jeffcoat hosted the game all three times. Three-Legged Soccer, where kids were tied at the ankle like in a three-legged race. Splash Football, where quarterback Rodney Peete would throw footballs to kids jumping off a diving board and into a pool. Bumper Boat Lacrosse, played in bumper boats. Donkey Basketball, played with kids on donkeys. Playground games A giant game of Simon Says which looked more like a comedy routine by leader, Brian Seeman. Red light/Green light, retitled Red Pie/Green Pie, where if a child was caught trying to advance after the call of "red light", they hit them self with a pie. If they reached their goal, they hit one of their parents with the pie. Cops and Robbers played on the set of the