The Crystal Maze

Filmed at the same studios as the U. K. version -The BottleYard Studios in Bristol - this U. S. version is fantastic. Maze Master Adam Conover goes back to the O'Brien & Tudorpole era by bringing the maze to life with funny tales & historic stories. Something U. K. host Ayoade very rarely did. The games themselves were slightly amended versions of the U. K. ones, with 2 from the old Medieval Zone rehashed for Eastern Zone. The only let-down was this version having only 8 games per episode, when we all really wanted more. Family's played in this version instead of 'celebrities'...the majority of British episode teams. Another amendment was the prize of not just a winners crystal each, but also a cash prize- depending on the end amount of gold tokens collected. Adam guides the teams through the four zones with a laugh, smile & a sometimes 'not care attitude'....whilst wearing some of the most fantastic outfits ever. All in all a brilliant version of a classic tv show. Fingers crossed Nickelodeon build a new set in the States & we get a second series with him. 10 out of 10.