TV: Legends of the Hidden Temple

Nickelodeon ran a lot of game shows during the '90s, but one of the most elaborate was "Legends of the Hidden Temple." It combined Latin American myth, physical challenges, and trivia questions. Teams competed against each other for glorious prizes. Maybe a clip'll jog your memory:



That's right, the announcer is a giant mechanized Olmec head puppet. I'm not sure who thought of that, but I want a snort of whatever they were snorting.

The finale of the show pits the final team against the nefarious Temple and its guards. Occasionally, someone would get lost in the labyrinth and have to go through nearly every room...like Shane here: