My Family's Got GUTS is a family game show that airs on Nickelodeon. It is a revival of Nickelodeon GUTS, and debuted on September 15, 2008. The show is taped in Sound Stages 23 and 24 at Universal Studios Florida, housing the Extreme Arena and the Aggro Crag, respectively.[1] Stage 21, where the original GUTS program taped, is currently occupied by production of TNA Wrestling. This version is hosted by Ben Lyons and officiated by Australian celebrity Asha Kuerten. Unlike the original GUTS, the show follows a tournament-style structure. It's the first Nickelodeon show to be taped at Universal Studios Florida after the closing of Nickelodeon Studios in 2005.
Gameplay
The show, unlike the original GUTS, consists of two events and then the Aggro Crag. Points also do not determine the winner. Each 10 points a team is ahead of the other is worth a one second headstart (maximum: 7) in the Aggro Crag.
Events
- Sky Slam- Two teammates from two different teams compete in a basketball challenge where they are connected to elastic wires, in order to slam dunk baskets. a teammate is able to call a defense from their team to help block the opponent for a slam dunk. Each dunk is worth 10 points, whoever has the most at the end of 90 seconds wins.
- Flying Football- This challenge is related to the Sky Slam event, but this is where the competitors must play in football style. Each catch is worth 10 points, whoever has the most at the end of 90 seconds wins.
- Supertoe PK (Penalty Kick)- The competitors must kick soccer balls into making the most points, whoever has the most at the end, wins that challenge. Each goal is worth ten points. This is a 90 second timed event.
- Free Run City- Teammates must have a relay and get through many obstacles to get to the finish, beating the other team. This is a two min. timed event. Each second a team has left under two min. is worth a point.
- Vert. Ball- In a related vein of dodgeball, the teams must get the opposite team's members out. In order to win the event, they must avoid the other teams's offense hurling.
- The Aggro Crag- This takes place when the families must climb a 22 foot tall mountain to taste, "My Family's Got GUTS" victory, and win the competition.
Episodes
| # | Title | Original Air-Date | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chastain Charge vs. Sherry Storm" | September 15, 2008 | 114 |
| Events: *Round 1: Free Run City- Green Team (1:02; 58 points) & Red Team (1:02; 57 points) | |||
| 2 | "Cyclone Jones vs. Hurricane Hutagalungs" | September 16, 2008 | 116 |
| Events: *Round 1: Free Run City- Green Team (1:22; 38 points) & Red Team (1:04; 56 points) | |||
| 3 | "Rojo Grande vs. Eichen-Splat" | September 17, 2008 | 101 |
| Events: *Round 1: Free Run City - Green Team (1:12; 48 points) & Red Team (1:08; 52 points) | |||
| 4 | "Lowe Riders vs. Howlin' Howells" | September 18, 2008 | 113 |
| Events: *Round 1: Free Run City - Green Team (1:41 19 points) & Red Team (1:35 25 points) | |||
| 5 | "Dionne Dash vs. Gahres G-Dogs" | September 19, 2008 | 112 |
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| 6 | "Kickin' Johnsons vs. Richards Riptide" | September 20, 2008 | 115 |
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Tourney Tree
Quarterfinals
- Shery Storm vs. Chastain Charge
- Cyclone Jones vs. Hurricane Hutagalungs
- Rojo Grande vs. Eichen-Splat
- Lowe Riders vs. Howlin' Howells
- Dionne Dash vs. Gahres G-Dogs
- Kickin' Johnsons vs. Richards Riptide