American Grit
| American Grit | |
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| Genre | Reality[1] |
| Starring |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Production | |
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| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Distributor |
Leftfield Pictures Hard Nocks South Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Picture format | 720p (16:9 HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital |
| Original release | April 14, 2016 – present |
| External links | |
| Official website | |
American Grit is an American reality television series filmed at the foothills of Mt. Rainier in Eatonville, Washington that premiered on Fox on April 14, 2016.[2] The series stars WWE Superstar John Cena.[3] Fox has ordered 10 episodes of the competition series.[3][4]
Premise
Sixteen competitors are divided into four teams, each with four members and led by a military veteran. The teams compete in a series of challenges called "evolutions," modeled after military training exercises, and must cope with both the physical rigors and demands of the outdoor wilderness setting. All members of the winning team are safe from elimination and advance to the next round, while the leaders of the other three teams each choose one member to participate in "The Circus," an elimination challenge consisting of a grueling obstacle course followed by an endurance test. The obstacle course remains constant, but the endurance test changes from one episode to the next. The first- and second-place finishers of the obstacle course receive an advantage over the third-place finisher once the endurance test begins. The Circus continues until one person quits, fails the endurance test, or becomes physically unable to continue, at which point he/she is eliminated from the competition. Eliminated competitors ring a ship's bell on the site before departing, after the tradition of Navy SEAL trainees "ringing out" when they choose to withdraw from the program.
A $1 million cash prize is awarded to the overall winning team.
Cast/Hosts
- John Cena
- Rorke Denver
- Noah Galloway
- Tee Hanible
- Nick Irving
Contestants
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| Contestant | Placement |
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| Ashley "Haze" Hazlett | |
| Cameron Zagami | |
| Clare Painter | |
| David Neville | |
| Ivette Saucedo | |
| Jim Vaglicia | |
| Kimberly Joy Lipson | |
| Lisa Traugott | |
| Mark Bouquin | |
| Mario Robinson | |
| Tabatha Chandler | |
| Tony Simmons | |
| Maria Kang | 13th Place |
| Marc Lobliner | 14th Place |
| Brooke Van Paris | 15th Place |
| Chris Krueger | 16th Place |
Contestant progress
| Contestants | Episodes | |||||||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Finale | |
| Haze | SAFE | CIRCUS | SAFE | CIRCUS | ||||||
| Cameron | SAFE | SAFE | CIRCUS | SAFE | ||||||
| Clare | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | ||||||
| David | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | ||||||
| Ivette | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | CIRCUS | ||||||
| Jim | CIRCUS | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||||||
| Kimberly | SAFE | CIRCUS | SAFE | SAFE | ||||||
| Lisa | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | ||||||
| Mark | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | ||||||
| Mario | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||||||
| Tabatha | CIRCUS | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ||||||
| Tony | SAFE | SAFE | CIRCUS | SAFE | ||||||
| Maria | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | ||||||
| Marc | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||||
| Brooke | SAFE | OUT | ||||||||
| Chris | OUT | |||||||||
- The player was on the winning team in an evolution and automatically advanced to the next stage of the competition.
- The player was on a losing team in an evolution but exempt from the Circus.
- The player was on a losing team in an evolution, competed in the Circus and advanced.
- The player was eliminated.
Episodes
Season 1 (2016)
| No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ruck Up" | April 14, 2016 | 2.35[5] |
| 2 | "Ice Cubed" | April 21, 2016 | 2.17[6] |
| 3 | "Moving Camp" | April 28, 2016 | 2.10[7] |
| 4 | "Charlie Foxtrot"[8] | May 5, 2016 | TBD |
| 5 | "Double Time"[9] | May 12, 2016 | TBD |
| 6 | "Squat Till You Drop"[10] | May 19, 2016 | TBD |
Production
The series first premiered on Thursday, April 14, 2016.[11][12][13]
Casting
The hosts of American Grit are John Cena, Rorke Denver, Noah Galloway, Tawanda Hanible, and Nicholas Irving.[14] The competitors' age range is from 22 to 54.[14]
Reception
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Rating/share (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ruck Up" | April 14, 2016 | 0.8/3 | 2.35[5] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "Ice Cubed" | April 21, 2016 | 0.7/2 | 2.17[6] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 3 | "Moving Camp" | April 28, 2016 | 0.7/2 | 2.10[7] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 4 | "Charlie Foxtrot[8]" | May 5, 2016 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | "Double Time[9]" | May 12, 2016 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "Squat Till You Drop[10]" | May 19, 2016 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
- ↑ Conway, Tyler (November 18, 2015). "John Cena Announces He'll Host 'American Grit' Reality TV Series". Bleacher Report. Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ Friedlander, Whitney (November 18, 2015). "John Cena to Host Military-Inspired Competition Show on Fox". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- 1 2 "AMERICAN GRIT STARRING JOHN CENA TO AIR IN 2016". Fox.com. Fox. November 18, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ Paul, Tyson (November 19, 2015). "JOHN CENA TO HOST “AMERICAN GRIT” TV SHOW". Kaboom Magazine. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- 1 2 Porter, Rick (April 15, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘The Blacklist’ adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
- 1 2 Porter, Rick (April 22, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory’ and ‘Bones’ adjust up, ‘2 Broke Girls’ and ‘Legends of Tomorrow’ adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- 1 2 Porter, Rick (April 29, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Grey's Anatomy' and ‘Big Bang Theory’ adjust up, 'Odd Couple,' 'Mom' and 'The 100' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
- 1 2 "Charlie Foxtrot". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- 1 2 "Double Time". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- 1 2 "Squat Till You Drop". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
- ↑ "AMERICAN GRIT SERIES PREMIERE SET FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 14". Fox.com. Fox. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ Welch, Alex (February 10, 2016). "‘Bones’ returns in April, paired with ‘American Grit’ on Thursdays". TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- ↑ "All-New Military-Inspired Competition Series "American Grit" to Debut Following Return of "Bones" on Thursday, April 14, on FOX". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. February 10, 2016. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- 1 2 Eng, Joyce (February 24, 2016). "Exclusive: Meet the Competitors on John Cena's American Grit". TV Guide. NTVB Media (magazine) and CBS Interactive (CBS Corporation)
(digital assets). Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- General references
- "Shows A-Z – american grit on fox". The Futon Critic. Futon Media. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
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