The Challenge: USA
The Challenge: USA | |
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Genre | Reality competition |
Created by | |
Inspired by | The Challenge |
Presented by | T. J. Lavin |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Original release | |
Network | CBS |
Release | July 6, 2022 present | –
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The Challenge: USA is a spin-off of the long running reality television series The Challenge. The first season premiered on CBS on July 6, 2022.[1][2]
Background
The Challenge: USA features cast members from CBS' reality shows: Big Brother, Love Island, Survivor, and The Amazing Race.[2]
In February 2022, a new series of international seasons was announced to air later in the year. The series is expected comprised four new editions of The Challenge which includes The Challenge: USA followed by The Challenge: Australia, The Challenge Argentina: El Desafío and The Challenge UK. These local renditions would be followed by a fifth series in which select winners and select contestants of each series would compete again in Cape Town, South Africa on another season titled The Challenge: World Championship, which airs on Paramount+.[2][3][4]
The show's second season expanded casting to include contestants from the MTV series competing against CBS cast members, and is expected to premiere on August 10, 2023.[5]
Seasons
Series overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 12 | July 6, 2022 | September 22, 2022 | |
2 | TBA | August 10, 2023 | TBA |
Season 1 (2022)
No. overall | No. in season | Title [6][7] | Original air date [6][7] | Prod. code [6] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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1 | 1 | "The United States of Challenge" | July 6, 2022 | 101 | 2.33[8] |
2 | 2 | "Oh Say Can You See Tiffany" | July 13, 2022 | 102 | 2.20[9] |
3 | 3 | "Declarations of Independence" | July 20, 2022 | 103 | 2.13[10] |
4 | 4 | "Liberty and Justice For All" | July 27, 2022 | 104 | 2.18[11] |
5 | 5 | "In Tyson We Trust" | August 3, 2022 | 105 | 2.08[12] |
6 | 6 | "A Civil War" | August 10, 2022 | 106 | 2.19[13] |
7 | 7 | "State of the Unions" | August 17, 2022 | 107 | 2.19[14] |
8 | 8 | "Independence Day" | August 24, 2022 | 108 | 2.10[15] |
9 | 9 | "Nevertheless She Persisted" | August 31, 2022 | 109 | 1.94[16] |
10 | 10 | "Pledges of Allegiance" | September 7, 2022 | 110 | 2.11[17] |
11 | 11 | "Home of the Brave" | September 14, 2022 | 111 | 1.76[18] |
12 | 12 | 112 | |||
References
- ^ Ross, Dalton (May 31, 2022). "'Big Brother' and 'The Challenge: USA' summer premiere dates revealed". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ a b c Longeretta, Emily (February 15, 2022). "'The Challenge' Franchise Expands With CBS and International Spinoffs, 'All Stars' Season 3 Gets Premiere Date". Variety. Retrieved June 7, 2022.
- ^ McManus, Bridget (November 8, 2022). "'Survivor meets Big Brother': The Challenge is peak reality TV". The Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
- ^ Longeretta, Emily (January 25, 2023). "'The Challenge: World Championship' Reveals New Hosts and Format, Sets Paramount+ Release Date (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (22 May 2023). "CBS Announces August Premiere Dates for 'Big Brother' and 'The Challenge: USA'". Parade. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
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was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "The Challenge: USA Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 7, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 7.6.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED with Broadcast". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (July 14, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 7.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 14, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 21, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 7.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (July 28, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 7.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (August 4, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 8.3.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 11, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 8.10.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (August 18, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 8.17.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (August 25, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 8.24.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (September 1, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 8.31.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ Salem, Mitch (September 9, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 9.7.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 15, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 9.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 15, 2022.