Strong (TV series)

Strong
Created by Dave Broome
Presented by Gabrielle Reece
Starring See below
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producer(s) Dave Broome
Kevin King-Templeton
Sylvester Stallone
Holly Wofford
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) 25/7 Productions
Lake Paradise Entertainment
Sony Pictures Television
Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution
Release
Original network NBC
Original release April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13) – present
External links
Website

Strong is an American competition reality show that debuted on NBC on April 13, 2016 and airs on Thursdays at 8 p.m.[1] It is hosted by former professional volleyball player Gabrielle Reece.[2]

Premise

Strong features 20 contestants, which include 10 male trainers and 10 female trainees. The trainers work on helping their trainees improve their physical fitness, not only through losing weight but, according to the series, "achieving a balance between mind and body, and getting into shape both physically and mentally".[3] In each episode, the team will train together and compete in physical challenges involving a wide range of disciplines and activities, including mixed martial arts, strength and endurance training, and boxing. After a series of challenges, two teams will face each other in a physical competition in the Elimination Tower, with the losing team being eliminated from the series. The winning team will receive a cash prize of up to $500,000, depending on their overall performance in the show.[3]

Contestants

The season one contestants for Strong include:[3]

Trainers

Trainees

Teams

Team Age Hometown Medallions
X $25,000 		Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6
Bennie 39 Tuscola, TX 2
+4
E.T. $25,000 SAFE $25,000 E.T. SAFE
Jill 35 Willmar, MN
Dan 41 Los Angeles, CA 0
+2
SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE
Mahogany 38 Nashville, TN
Wes 37 Los Angeles, CA 1
+2
SAFE SAFE E.T. E.T. WIN $25,000
Jasmine 30 West Hollywood, CA
Mat 34 Las Vegas, NV 2
+2
SAFE E.T. $25,000 WIN SAFE E.T.
Nicole 25 Frankfort, KY
Todd 44 San Diego, CA 1
+1
On Different Teams WIN
Brittany 25 Lawrence, KS WIN
Chris 35 New York City, NY Purple Team
+2		 SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE $25,000 ELIM
Giovanna 38 Wyckoff, NJ
Adam 33 Milwaukee, WI Lime Team
+1		 WIN WIN SAFE SAFE ELIM [lower-alpha 1]
"CC" 40 Teaneck, NJ LOST
Ky 43 Marina del Rey, CA Gray Team
+1 (Yellow)
Blue Team
+1 (Red)		 SAFE SAFE WIN ELIM LOST
Devon 24 Swampscott, MA Blue Team
+1		 SAFE SAFE ELIM LOST
Drew 41 Manhattan Beach, CA Yellow Team
+1		 SAFE ELIM LOST
Sarah 29 Chicago, IL LOST
Leyon 29 Santa Monica, CA Blue Team
+1		 ELIM LOST
Victoria 32 Santa Ana, CA LOST
  1. ↑ Adam was not medically cleared to compete. Therefor, Adam had no chance of returning to the competition.
     The team won the power challenge and sent someone to the elimination tower.
     The team came in last in the medallion challenge, but saved themselves by winning the power challenge and chose two teams to compete in the elimination tower.
     The team won the medallion challenge and gained immunity for the week. Starting Week 5, they also chose one team to compete in the elimination tower.
     The contestant won entry back into the competition.
     The contestant came back for a chance to win re-entry into the competition, lost, and was eliminated again.
     The team was sent to the elimination tower by the winning team, but was not eliminated.
     The team lost the medallion challenge, was sent to the elimination tower, and was not eliminated.
     The team was sent to the elimination tower by the winning team, and was eliminated.
     The team lost the medallion challenge, was sent to the elimination tower, and was eliminated.

Production

Executive producers for Strong include Dave Broome, creator of the competition reality series The Biggest Loser and Holly Wofford, a producer with the sports competition show American Ninja Warrior. Other executive producers include Sylvester Stallone and Kevin King-Templeton, both of whom also collaborated on the sports drama film Creed (2015).[1][3] The series is being produced by Sony Pictures Television in association with 25/7 Productions.[4]

Paul Telegdy, NBC president of alternative and late-night programming, said American Ninja Warrior prompted interest in Strong, and that pitches for shows were considered around the question: "If there was a show that would get people ready to be a contestant on American Ninja Warrior, what would it be?"[4] Host Gabrielle Reece said the show's physical challenges are a "high level of difficulty" and said of the series: "I think it has a really human quality to it. The cast's stories are stories that everyone can relate to."[5]

The show debuted with back-to-back episodes during a sneak preview on April 13, 2016, before the show moves into its regular timeslot of Thursday at 8 p.m. The sneak preview followed a live episode of the NBC musical competition series The Voice.[1][3] It precedes The Blacklist in the NBC schedule. Strong is the third show to air in NBC's Thursday 8 p.m. timeslot this season, along with Heroes Reborn and You, Me and the Apocalypse.[1] According to The Hollywood Reporter, the title Strong is an acronym for "Start to Realize Our Natural Greatness".[4]

Episodes

No. Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
1"Welcome to Strong"April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13)3.33[6]
2"Balls to the Wall"April 13, 2016 (2016-04-13)3.33[6]
3"Friends and Frenemies"April 14, 2016 (2016-04-14)3.28[7]
4"Don't Give Up the Fight"April 21, 2016 (2016-04-21)3.04[8]
5"Power Play"April 28, 2016 (2016-04-28)2.66[9]
6"Second Chances"May 5, 2016 (2016-05-05)2.55[10]
7"Pay the Piper"[11]May 12, 2016 (2016-05-12)TBD

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Andreeva, Nellie (March 1, 2016). "Sylvester Stallone-Produced NBC Reality Series ‘Strong’ Gets Thursday Slot, Preview Behind ‘The Voice’". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  2. ↑ Mazzo, Lauren (March 1, 2016). "NBC's New Fitness Competition Show "Strong" Is All About the Sex Appeal". Shape (magazine). Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "NBC to Present Sneak Peek of New Fitness Competition Series STRONG". Broadway World. March 1, 2016. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 O'Connell, Michael (March 12, 2015). "NBC Nabs New Fitness Competition From 'Biggest Loser' Creator (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  5. ↑ Olya, Gabrielle (March 1, 2016). "Gabrielle Reece to Host Strong: a 'Sexy' New Fitness Competition Show with Hot Trainers (Photos)". People (magazine). Retrieved March 2, 2016.
  6. 1 2 Porter, Rick (April 14, 2016). "Wednesday final ratings: ‘The Goldbergs’ adjusts up, ‘Black-ish’ and ‘Nashville’ adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 14, 2016.
  7. ↑ Porter, Rick (April 15, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: ‘The Blacklist’ adjusts up". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 6, 2016). "Thursday final ratings: 'Big Bang Theory' adjusts up, 'Mom' and 'Rush Hour' adjust down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Strong Season 1 Episode Guide". TV Guide. Retrieved April 24, 2016.

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