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This is a game show revolving on kids participating in head-to-head physical challenges, such as take-offs on playground games, sports with unusual rules added, or messy games involving pies and slime (staying true to Nickelodeon's nature). It was hosted by two teen boys and a teen girl. The boys were Omar Gooding and Donnie Jeffcoat. The show had two separate female hosts. Annette Chavez was only in season 1, before being replaced by Jessica Gaynes for the next couple seasons. While not the most popular (or easily accessible, as you'll have watch all episodes on Dailymotion) game show for the network, I discovered the show a couple years back and I can say I had a lot of fun watching it. It's basically kids being kids. I bet people who didn't had a great childhood would have a blast watching this show. The challenges live up to the Wild and crazy in its title. The hosts had a great presentation. Though I personally preferred Annette over Jessica. I do not know why, but Annette's a tad snarkier than Jessica from what I remembered. I wonder if she left due to creative differences? I still like seasons 2 & 3 just fine, though. Unlike other game shows, it doesn't end with the winner being rewarded with money. It may be a game show, but it felt more about having fun than answering questions. The show may have ended in 1992, but what's impressive is the show continued in reruns for nearly 10 years. It remained on NickGAS for a while, but it briefly came back for a short lived revival in 2002, which only lasted 10 episodes.

So, this is yet another unscripted show of Nick I sat down and watch this show one night it was airing a new episode (it featured Peyton List). Basically, the show, like AMMF, plays out like a holiday version of America's Got Talent. Kids dress up as elves to compete against each other at the North Pole. Sort of like Ryan's Mystery Playdate, in the end, there will be a special celebrity guest star who will help out with the elves. Right off the bat, like AMMF, it is already a huge problem when you have yet another reality show for Nickelodeon, a kids network. I haven't even seen kids get interested in a show like this. So many reality shows have great shows, but have poor executions. This is gonna be another short review because I don't feel like talking about it, but what I find it interesting is Santa Claus is played none other than the guy that used to host Cartoon Network Fridays from 2003-2007 (Tommy Snider). All in all, I don't think the show is worth your time, unless you're really in the Christmas spirit. 4/10

Nick wasn't kidding when they were attempting to do more unscripted content. And so we get shows that are rather unfitting for the network, like America's Most Musical Family. While the Substitute goes well with Nick's comedic style, AMMF is just your typical American Idol / America's Got Talent clone. No offense to Rob Bagshow, but when I think of reality competition shows, I think of the major networks, especially ABC. A show like AMMGF does not fit Nickelodeon whatsoever. Maybe MTV since Lord knows we need more musical themed shows on a so-called "music" channel. I only saw the first couple episodes before my household got rid of cable in favor of Disney Plus. While I did enjoyed some of the talents, I just wasn't impressed that this was on a kids network. Sure, there's a few adults joining in the kids to become the next big thing, but it proves that it should have been on another channel not named Nick. Let's go with the host and judges. Nick Lachey does an okay job as host, but the judges I am very neutral on. I am not the biggest Ciara fan, but she is okay presenting the singers. David Dobrik, on the other hand, looks like he doesn't want to be there. Then again, he is a Youtuber, and not an actual musician (correct me if I'm wrong, I haven't seen much of his works). Debbie Gibson did the best of them all due to her spunk towards the singers. Sorry, Nick, but this is one of your duds. I don't downright dislike it, but I just hate how unfitting it is on a kids network. Everyone can enjoy these type shows if they air on ABC or NBC. 5/10