I Dare You (Canadian TV program)

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I Dare You
Genre Children's
Written by J. J. Johnson
Directed byJ. J. Johnson
Presented byDaniel Cook
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes39
Production
Executive producersMark J.W. Bishop
Matthew Hornburg
ProducersJ. J. Johnson
Blair Powers
Matthew J.R. Bishop
Running time2 minutes
Production companiesMarblemedia
Sinking Ship Productions
Original release
Network TVOntario
Access
Knowledge Network
SCN
ReleaseSeptember 4, 2006 (2006-09-04) 
January 13, 2007 (2007-01-13)

I Dare You is a Canadian children's television program hosted by Daniel Cook that aired between September 4, 2006 and January 13, 2007. [1] Cook dares viewers to participate in three physical exercises. At the end of the program all three movements are combined. [2] The program aims to encourage physical activity, not simply passive viewing. Each episode ends with Cook eating healthy food, such as fruit or milk. [1] The program aired for two seasons. [3]

Contents

Episodes

Season 1 (2006)

  1. March and Hop
  2. The Plank March
  3. Thiathlon: Summer
  4. V Step
  5. Dice V
  6. Dice Jumps
  7. Grapevine
  8. Chugs
  9. Knees Up
  10. Butt Kicks
  11. The Crab
  12. Bicycle
  13. Monkey
  14. Squish the Grape
  15. Twist
  16. Dig for Dinosaurs
  17. Balance
  18. Skipping
  19. Jumping
  20. Karate Kicks
  21. Arm Punches
  22. Rowing
  23. Basketball
  24. Clapper
  25. Goalie
  26. Funky Chicken

Season 2 (2007)

  1. Skiing
  2. Snow Games
  3. Baseball
  4. Hockey
  5. Track and Field
  6. Astronaut
  7. Firefighter
  8. Superhero
  9. Circus
  10. T-Rex
  11. Rock Band
  12. Marching Band
  13. Trains, Planes and Speedboats

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  3. Radley, Scott (October 17, 2008). "Top 40 Under 40: Daniel Cook". The Hamilton Spectator. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved 4 February 2010.