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The Crystal Maze

TV·1990–1995·Channel 4·Adventure, Family·1h·6.7·Created by Jacques Antoine

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This highly popular Channel 4 game show saw a team of six contestants (three male, three female) led around four time zones by the host Richard O'Brien, playing games and winning crystals as prizes. The Crystal Maze wasn't really a maze at all. It can be better described as: a circuit of four inter-connecting play areas or "time zones" with the crystal dome in the centre.

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Richard O'BrienRichard O'BrienHostEdward Tudor-PoleEdward Tudor-PoleHost

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