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Positive Messages Not present Sex, Romance & Nudity Not present Products & Purchases Not present Drinking, Drugs & Smoking Not present Perhaps Legends of the Hidden Temple should have stayed in the 1990s. Previously a children's competition series that aired on Nickelodeon, Legends of the Hidden Temple was recently revived with a reboot series on The CW, but with one major twist. The contestants were now adults rather than children, possibly with the thinking that the game could be made more competitive with older players in the temple. But today's audiences just weren't coming out in full force to check out the new Legends of the Hidden Temple. TVLine reports that The CW has put the axe to the reboot series after a single season with no plans to make a season 2. Over the course of its 13-episode revival season, the series hovered around 300,000 total viewers with a dismal 0.1 in the key demo rating, and that's even with late viewership factored in. Low ratings that failed to improve by the finale seems to be enough to convince The CW that it wasn't worth investing in a second season. MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY In the revival series, the contestants were older, but there were many elements that were familiar to fans. This includes the names of the different teams, from the Purple Parrots to the Silver Snakes. Olmec, the giant talking stone head featured in the original series, had also returned with original voice Dee Bradley Baker reprising the role. Original host Kirk Fogg would make sepcial appearances, though the revival was hosted by Cristela Alonzo. The prizes were exceptionally better this time around as well, as players could potentially win $25,000 instead of a yo-yo or Trapper Keeper. "When we asked Dee Bradley Baker to return as the one and only Olmec - our giant talking stone head, and he said, 'Let's Rock,' that was all I had to hear...Olmec lives," executive producer Scott Stone had said of getting the original Olmec to return. "Having grown up on 90s pop culture and actually being a fan of the original Legends of the Hidden Temple, I am thrilled to be hosting the new updated version of the show," Alonzo added. "The biggest challenge for me on this show will be trying to simultaneously host it and contain my geeked-out excitement at the same time." Related: Legends of the Hidden Temple Reboot Brings Back Original Host Kirk Fogg Legends of the Hidden Temple Reimagined the Series With Adult ContestantsWe can't fault The CW for taking a chance with Legends of the Hidden Temple, given that we are living in the reboot era and that key factors of the original series had returned. The original game show was created by David G. Stanley, Scott A. Stone, and Stephen R. Brown. The revival was produced by Stone & Company Entertainment and Nickelodeon. Stone produced with Marcus Fox. The CW booting Legends of the Hidden Temple is also not very surprising, as the network has been on a tear this year with many series cancelations. In recent weeks, the series put an end to a slew of titles including the superhero shows Batwoman, Legends of Tomorrow, and Naomi. Other axed shows include Legacies, Charmed, 4400, Dynasty, and In the Dark. Long ago, in the distant era of the 1990s, a children's television network with studios in Orlando (at the time) was starting to rise in popularity. They created and promoted many programs in multiple media, from Live-Action TV to Western Animation. During this time, they decided to seize the popularity of the Game Show — television programs where individuals or groups participated for currency or grand items. The network created a world where the boundary between video games and reality vanished and a studio where insanity came in the form of green goop and obstacle courses. But it was not enough... They decided to hire a glorious and adventurous man to take charge of their next project, known by mortals as Kirk Fogg. The set was then created from various props and endless construction, proudly showing off its Temple of Doom theme. A duo of producers, Scott Stone and David Stanley, known for their own counterpart to the green goop in the form of a house, and a wacky, 2-story shopping center came onboard the project. Finally, the rules were written after endless brainstorming, allowing six pairs of children to go through treacherous pits, climb high walls, and venture into a dangerous and difficult tomb which includes the King's Storeroom, the Observatory, and the Shrine of the Silver Monkey... I, Olmec, stand before this creation, spouting my vast knowledge of mystic legends and guiding the players for their rewards. Advertisement: Now this area where literary devices found in various media are recorded has chosen this program. It is up to you to find those devices that fit, using your memory and research skills. The choices are yours, and yours alone! It also seems that my legend was made into a movie for the small screen 21 years after the closure of my original tales and challenges. This one expands on my backstory of my people and I and the brave escapades of three youths who venture into my temple and brave its dangers to restore my kingdom and save it from one of my treacherous sons. It premiered on the day of Thanksgiving in the sixth year of the 2010s. A year later, Kirk Fogg and I appeared in animated form in a special crossover episode of The Loud House. 8 years after that crossover, it was announced that adults who had grown up hearing the legends would get a chance to attempt to make their way through the temple in a reboot exclusive to Quibi. After the service shut down in December 2020, The CW took on reins for the reboot. It premiered in October 2021 with Cristela Alonzo hosting. Sadly, the Temple Gates were closed on the reboot after just one season of 13 episodes. Advertisement: The format of Legends is as follows:
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