Series synopsis
The Crystal Maze is an American family kids reality television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on January 24, 2020. It ended on March 27, 2020. It was created by Richard O'Brien. It stars Adam Conover.
Maze Master Adam Conover takes families on an adventure of a lifetime across themed zones for physical and mental games that earn crystals in return for time in the exciting Crystal Dome and a chance to win the $25,000 grand prize!
Premise
Maze Master Adam Conover takes families on an adventure of a lifetime across themed zones for physical and mental games that earn crystals in return for time in the exciting Crystal Dome and a chance to win the $25,000 grand prize!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Adam Conover as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 9 seasons with 52 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | October 16, 2016 | December 23, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 10 | January 24, 2020 | March 27, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 25, 2017 | October 13, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 4 | April 15, 2018 | May 6, 2018 |
| Season 4 | 5 | June 8, 2018 | July 6, 2018 |
| Season 5 | 6 | July 20, 2018 | August 24, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 6 | June 21, 2019 | July 26, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 3 | November 15, 2020 | November 29, 2020 |
| Season 8 | 6 | December 3, 2020 | December 31, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
SU2C Celebrity Special 2016 Stephen Merchant welcomes a team of celebrities to this special edition of the legendary game show in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. Rio Ferdinand captains an all-star line-up featuring Michelle Keegan, Jonnie Peacock, Sara Cox, and Josh Widdicombe. The team of five stars take on the Aztec, Medieval, Future and Industrial zones, attempting a variety of skill, mental, physical and mystery games. Each game could earn the team a crystal, with each crystal awarding the team crucial time for their ultimate challenge...The Crystal Dome.Inside The Crystal Dome the team attempt to collect gold tokens, which will be converted to money in the hope of winning a huge cash prize for Stand Up To Cancer. |
October 16, 2016 |
| 2 |
Celebrity Christmas 2017 Special Richard Ayoade guides celebrity adventurers including Nicola Adams, Ellie Simmonds, Olllie Locke, Mollie King and Tom Davis, in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. |
December 14, 2017 |
| 3 |
Celebrity Christmas 2018 Special In this festive special, a bemused Richard Ayoade guides a celebrity team of haplessly enthusiastic adventurers around a special panto-themed Maze. Captaining the team is Christopher Biggins, leading Deborah Meaden, Jamie Laing, Frankie Bridge and Chris Kamara with some surprising celebrity cameos and a pantomime cow along the way. |
December 26, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Walls Are Closing In! The Blair family unite to face Maze Master Adam Conover’s series of mind-bending games. Together, they must beat challenges like the Shrinking Room to earn time in the exciting Crystal Dome where they can win up to $25,000 cash. |
January 24, 2020 |
| 2 |
Swing It Like a Boss! A family of wrestlers tackle the Maze’s four immersive zones in spectacular games including a crystal-eating dragon and a tricky pipe puzzle all to win a potential prize of up to $25,000! |
January 31, 2020 |
| 3 |
That's Gonna Leave a Mark Two brothers and their three kids unite, determined to defeat challenges like the treacherous Boulder Dash as they try to take home the $25,000 grand prize. |
February 7, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Watson Family Maze Master Richard Ayoade guides teams of five intrepid adventurers through the epic game show adventure. In the first show of a new series will the Watson family crack the Maze? |
August 25, 2017 |
| 2 |
Air Cadets Maze Master Richard Ayoade guides captain Leon's team of confident air cadets through the Maze. The team begins the night predicting big things, but will they be able to deliver? |
September 1, 2017 |
| 3 |
Martial Arts This week, a martial arts team journey through the Maze. The high-kicking group features a player who took part in the original series 26 years ago. She won both her games back then, but will her 100% record remain intact this time around? |
September 8, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Hauxwell Family Richard Ayoade guides a new bunch of adventurers through the Maze. In this edition, the Hauxwell family take on the challenges and make their mark in the Crystal Maze history book. |
April 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
Team Jazzy Jury In this episode, the team met on jury service and are looking to deliver justice in the dome. They may have high hopes, but the maze is a law unto itself. |
April 22, 2018 |
| 3 |
Team Love It Richard Ayoade guides Team Love It - a group of five likely lads who met at a school for the deaf - through the Maze. What puzzling possibilities await the team in the four zones? |
April 29, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celebrity Special (1) Maze Master Richard Ayoade guides a glittering array of fearless famous faces through a plethora of brand new games in The Crystal Maze. Olympic legend Dame Kelly Holmes takes charge of grime MC Big Narstie, actress Jorgie Porter, internet superstar Alfie Deyes, and gold medallist Greg Rutherford in an action-packed journey to the Crystal Dome. Along the way Big Narstie comes face to face with Jarhead, so how will the master of grime cope with his mighty riddles? |
June 8, 2018 |
| 2 |
Celebrity Special (2) Former footballer Dennis Wise captains a celebrity team including DJ Roman Kemp, Made in Chelsea's Binky Felstead, Happy Mondays maraca shaker Bez, and published author Katie Price. But with Binky getting in a mathematical spin in the Futuristic Zone, Katie sizing up the Medieval Zone as a potential wedding venue and Bez mesmerised by the flying tokens in the dome, does this team have the focus needed to crack the Crystal Maze? Maze Master Richard Ayoade presides. |
June 15, 2018 |
| 3 |
Celebrity Special (3) Maze Master Richard Ayoade presides as Judy Murray captains a team of celebrities hoping to ace their way to the Crystal Dome. Paralympic legend David Weir, footballer Wayne Bridge, Countdown's Rachel Riley and TV personality Charlotte Crosby all combine to tackle skill, physical, mystery and mental challenges. Will Judy coach her team to victory, or will the Maze have Rachel's number? |
June 22, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Gamers Richard Ayoade guides everyday adventurers hoping to make it to the Crystal Dome. Will a team comprised of people paid to play computer games for a living be able to nerd their way to victory? |
July 20, 2018 |
| 2 |
The London Girls It takes self-belief, attitude and quick wits to conquer the Maze. Tonight's team, The London Girls, are overflowing with two of the three qualities. Will Maze Master Richard Ayoade ever be able to keep control of this calamitous and kamikaze bunch? |
July 27, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Holmes Family Maze master Richard Ayoade leads the Holmes family around the maze as they attempt to win precious crystals and not have a major falling out. |
August 3, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celebrity Crystal Maze (1) Richard Ayoade returns with a new series of celeb adventurers. Gemma Collins, James Argent, Carol Vorderman, Ellie Taylor and Rick Edwards tackle the maze and the new Eastern Zone. |
June 21, 2019 |
| 2 |
Celebrity Crystal Maze (2) Richard Ayoade welcomes more celeb adventurers. Anita Rani leads Jeff Stelling, Hannah Cockcroft, AJ Pritchard and Tom Rosenthal to pit their wits against the maze. |
June 28, 2019 |
| 3 |
Celebrity Crystal Maze (3) Richard Ayoade guides another team of of adventurers towards the Crystal Dome. Actor and model Nancy Sorrell leads her team of adventurers: Vic Reeves, Ferne McCann, Graeme Swann and Susan Calman. |
July 5, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sasani Family & Friends Maze Master Richard Ayoade guides three police staff, a postal worker and a hairdresser through four fantastically fearsome zones. |
November 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Midwives Five midwives take on the physical and mental challenges of the mighty maze, under the watchful gaze of Richard Ayoade. |
November 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Ali Family The Ali Family are arguably the strongest team on paper ever to face the maze. Can they pull off a top score in the zones? Maze Master Richard Ayoade finds out. |
November 29, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Celebrity Crystal Maze (1) Richard Ayoade hosts as team captain Laura Whitmore leads Chris Ramsey, Perri Kiely, Jordan Banjo and Gareth Thomas through the notoriously tricky challenges of the mighty maze. |
December 3, 2020 |
| 2 |
Celebrity Crystal Maze (2) Richard Ayoade guides an all-star team - Tamzin Outhwaite, Phil Tufnell, Dr Ranj Singh, Francis Boulle and Joel Dommett - through the four formidable zones. |
December 10, 2020 |
| 3 |
Celebrity Crystal Maze (3) Matt Edmondson, Debbie McGee, Kimberly Wyatt, Michael Owen and Chris Hughes pit their wits against the legendary maze. But Chris has a wobble with one particularly tricky trial. |
December 17, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nickelodeon |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 24, 2020 |
| Last aired | March 27, 2020 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |