Crystal Maze

Cereal Number · 12-02-2013 1:31am #1

Do you think theres any chance if we formed a collective and petitioned to bring it back??

ciano1 · 12-02-2013 3:11am

Only if Richard O'Brien is hosting...

12-02-2013 3:15am

"Mumsy..."

*breaks into harmonica solo

Basq · 12-02-2013 9:27am

Been saying for years that a modern version would be well worth doing..

.. provided they got the right host.

But they'd probably get someone like Vernon Kay!

mike65 · 12-02-2013 10:35am

Leave it alone and petition its re-showing on Channel 4, any revival will fail miserably, it wouldn't even be a real giant multi-zone set, they'd do it all with green screen!

Absoluvely · 12-02-2013 11:43am

They did re-air episodes of Crystal Maze a couple of years ago, although I think it was on one of the obscure channels you get with a UPC subscription.

It was about the same time that they were re-airing the old Gladiator episodes... on Sky1 I think.

el flaco · 12-02-2013 11:51am

Absoluvely wrote: »

They did re-air episodes of Crystal Maze a couple of years ago, although I think it was on one of the obscure channels you get with a UPC subscription.

It was about the same time that they were re-airing the old Gladiator episodes... on Sky1 I think.

It's on every day on Challenge on Sky

Go Harvey Go · 12-02-2013 7:40pm

ciano1 wrote: »

Only if Richard O'Brien is hosting...

Basq wrote: »

But they'd probably get someone like Vernon Kay!

Have to agree with Basq here, I'm afraid.

It's just like with the Krypton Factor revival in 2009, and the upcoming Catchphrase revival - everyone loves the original host, but the broadcasters would rather have one of their current, younger stars presenting... :rolleyes:

So if they did revive the Crystal Maze, even Ed Tudor-Pole wouldn't be considered for the host's job for one moment. :rolleyes:

Tango One · 12-02-2013 8:55pm

I reckon Russell Brand would make a good host

GreeBo · 12-02-2013 8:58pm

Tango One wrote: »

I reckon Russell Brand would make a good host

Hell no.
Someone like Eddie Izzard, needs to be someone with something about them.
Brand is just "so crazy" for the sake of it imo.

The Black Oil · 12-02-2013 9:14pm

I watched it growing up, and some of the repeats. Never saw the ones involving children when I was younger, but bloody hell, they put some of the adults to shame!

mike65 · 12-02-2013 11:21pm

Eddie Izzard would be cool alright.

hdowney · 13-02-2013 10:16am

I'd love it brought back, but deffo only if they got a decent presenter. I'd die if they got some twat in. It'd ruin it. I mean the revamped Krypton Factor so didn't work, and I cringe thinking about what the revamp of Catchphrase is gonna be like. But I always wanted to go on Crystal Maze when I was younger

Dazzler0911 · 13-02-2013 10:20am

Funniest moment on the show ever http://youtu.be/lIWzdWaPAi4

syklops · 13-02-2013 9:22pm

Tango One wrote: »

I reckon Russell Brand would make a good host

Get your coat.

13-02-2013 9:26pm

It's still shown on Challenge. FTA on satellite so no Sky sub needed. Some series 1 episodes are also on the Sky On Demand service. There were rumours of ITV taking it on a few years ago, with Amanda Holden as the host... I'm glad it didn't come back in that guise. :rolleyes:

Richard O'Brien is almost 71 now! So I doubt he'd be able to do it even if he wanted to.

Cereal Number · 14-02-2013 10:11pm

Karsini wrote: »

It's still shown on Challenge. FTA on satellite so no Sky sub needed. Some series 1 episodes are also on the Sky On Demand service. There were rumours of ITV taking it on a few years ago, with Amanda Holden as the host... I'm glad it didn't come back in that guise. :rolleyes:

Richard O'Brien is almost 71 now! So I doubt he'd be able to do it even if he wanted to.

:eek:

gnfnrhead · 15-02-2013 2:00am

Dazzler0911 wrote: »

Funniest moment on the show ever http://youtu.be/lIWzdWaPAi4

That was brilliant!

Youtube wormhole brought me to this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAHG2zxX_rE

No shortage of these fails on Youtube. Have to wonder how some of these people manage to dress themselves! :pac:

Mc Love · 17-02-2013 9:56am

If they had the full wipeout set like they have in the US for the UK one it would be better. All the broadcasters need to do is look at the popularity of that show and Crystal Maze could definitely come back. There is a waiting list for the Wipeout show in the US

brian_t · 31-08-2016 8:21am

A celebrity special is coming to Channel 4 in October with David Tennant reportedly being lined up as host.

The classic game show will form part of Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer night, with celebrities as the contestants.

"Channel 4 are hoping to tap into that nostalgia and believe viewers will jump at the chance to finally take on the show’s adventurous challenges themselves."
If the ratings are good there is the possibility of a new series.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/08/31/the-crystal-maze-to-return-to-television-with-david-tennant-as-h/

syklops · 31-08-2016 8:30am

brian_t wrote: »

A celebrity special is coming to Channel 4 in October with David Tennant reportedly being lined up as host.

The classic game show will form part of Channel 4’s Stand Up to Cancer night, with celebrities as the contestants.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/08/31/the-crystal-maze-to-return-to-television-with-david-tennant-as-h/

David Tennant? That could work.

Go Harvey Go · 31-08-2016 10:33am

Unsurprisingly, the folks at Bother's Bar are in two minds over this...

http://www.bothersbar.co.uk/?p=9459

Mr.Nice Guy · 31-08-2016 5:27pm

Why does it have to be celebrities? That will suck.

Mc Love · 01-09-2016 2:08pm

Hope this gets good viewing figures, so they can bring it back. I'd definitely be applying!

Sprog 4 · 01-09-2016 2:23pm

gnfnrhead wrote: »

That was brilliant!

Youtube wormhole brought me to this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAHG2zxX_rE

No shortage of these fails on Youtube. Have to wonder how some of these people manage to dress themselves! :pac:

That was absolutely hilarious.

Mr E · 01-09-2016 2:38pm

Looks like it will be Stephen Merchant (for the one off episode anyway), officially confirmed by Channel 4.

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a806526/channel-4-reveals-wholl-host-the-crystal-maze-special-and-its-not-david-tennant/

sweetie · 01-09-2016 2:44pm

Mr E wrote:

Looks like it will be Stephen Merchant (for the one off episode anyway), officially confirmed by Channel 4.

His character in portal 2 probably sealed it

Sugarlumps · 02-09-2016 10:58am

Merchant is the perfect host.

expectationlost · 03-09-2016 6:54pm

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

Unsurprisingly, the folks at Bother's Bar are in two minds over this...

http://www.bothersbar.co.uk/?p=9459

why Unsurprisingly?

Go Harvey Go · 03-09-2016 6:59pm

expectationlost wrote: »

why Unsurprisingly?

Is it not obvious they're massive Crystal Maze fans?

Skid X · 29-09-2016 8:50pm

Digital Spy reports this is the contestant list:

Rio Ferdinand (Ex-Footballer)
Michelle Keegan (Actress)
Sara Cox (Presenter)
Josh Widdicombe (Comedian)
Jonnie Peacock (Paralympian)

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a809487/channel-4-reveals-wholl-the-celebrities-that-will-enter-the-crystal-maze-for-the-stand-up-to-cancer-special/

Go Harvey Go · 09-10-2016 12:59pm

Next Sunday at 9pm.

While it may not be exactly the same show we all know and love, let's hope it helps to raise loads of dough to fund research of the Big C.

Especially when the Big C has claimed a lot of famous faces this year - and is now set to claim one of the best and loveliest Emmerdale actresses.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37581248

Zaph · 09-10-2016 1:30pm

It's a pity Richard O'Brien isn't presenting it, but he lives in New Zealand now so I doubt they'd have brought him all the way back from there for a one-off show. I love that Stephen Merchant has shaved his head though.

Basq · 09-10-2016 1:48pm

They'd a brief clip on The Last Leg on Friday.. I'm looking forward to it as I've been saying for years it needed a modern remake.

Go Harvey Go · 09-10-2016 1:49pm

Zaph wrote: »

It's a pity Richard O'Brien isn't presenting it, but he lives in New Zealand now so I doubt they'd have brought him all the way back from there for a one-off show.

Also he's 74, so he probably doesn't have the same energy he had 25 years ago - despite his use of oestrogen.

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-21788238

Mc Love · 10-10-2016 2:22pm

Pity they dont have someone else presenting it. Merchant is terrible

Go Harvey Go · 10-10-2016 2:23pm

Mc Love wrote: »

Pity they dont have someone else presenting it. Merchant is terrible

I'm afraid you might be in the minority there.

S.M.B. · 10-10-2016 2:29pm

Has anyone tried the version of the game in London which helped lead to this TV special.

I should really just bite the bullet and give it a go myself.

Mr.Nice Guy · 10-10-2016 5:07pm

Rio Ferdinand in the above pic looks like a man who just realized he's going through a mid-life crisis.

Anyway I'm keen to see how Stephen Merchant gets on. I like him on the Ricky Gervais podcasts when he can bounce off Gervais and Pilkington but I'm not sure he can do this on his own. I expect he'll commit to it full on so he'll either do well, or come across awful.

Posy · 10-10-2016 5:12pm

I'm really looking forward to this on Sunday. Stephen Merchant certainly looks the part, I love the bromance between Josh Widdicome and Johnny Peacock and anything raising funds for cancer research can only be positive. Plus, I loved The Crystal Maze!