Challenger's Alliance Explained

Native Name:挑战者联盟
Genre:Game-variety show
Starring:Fan Bingbing
Li Chen
Xie Yilin
Chen Xuedong
Joker Xue
Lin Gengxin
Kris Wu
Dong Chengpeng
Chen Handian
Country:China
Language:Chinese
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:13
Runtime:About 90 minutes
Network:ZJSTV

Challenger's Alliance, also known as Challenger Union, is a Chinese variety show[1] airing on September 21 of 2015.[2] In season 1, the show featured an all-star cast of Fan Bingbing, Li Chen, Wu Yifan, Lin Gengxin, Dong Chengpeng, and Chen Handian.[3] Every episode, the cast will spend a day performing a job and finishing a specified task while doing it, if they accomplish the task, they gain a win, if they do not, they fail.

Cast

NameCareerNicknameAppearances
Fan Bingbing (范冰冰)Actress, singerSeason 1 (Episode 1) - present
Li Chen (李晨)ActorBingbing Popsicle (冰冰棒)Big Black Bull (大黑牛)
Xie YilinActressSeason 2 (Episode 1) - present
Chen XuedongActor, singer
Joker Xue (薛之谦)Singer
Kris Wu (吴亦凡)Singer, actorFresh Meat (小鲜肉)Season 1 (Episode 1-9)
Lin Gengxin (林更新)Actor林狗
Dong Chengpeng (董成鹏)Internet personality, director, actorDior's Man (屌丝男士)
Chen Handian (陈汉典)Actor, television host

Episodes

All episodes feature the cast performing a job and finishing a task while doing it.

SeasonEpisodeIn-game JobTaskStatusAir date
1Episode 1Taxi DriverEarn 600 RMB total from taxi faresFailSeptember 12, 2015
Episode 2Private TrainerWin the competition against Team LegendSuccess, win by 45:44September 19, 2015
Episode 3Security GuardCapture the flagRed winsSeptember 26, 2015
Episode 4Tourist GuideSuccessfully introduce tourists to attractionsSuccessOctober 3, 2015
Episode 5Weight ManagerLose 0.6 kg in 20 hours doing set exercisesBingbing won, 2.1 kgOctober 10, 2015
Episode 6MagicianComplete tasksFailOctober 17, 2015
Episode 7Winter OlympianComplete a series of exercisesSuccess, 25 kg leftOctober 24, 2015
Episode 8Estate ManagerComplete tasksSuccessOctober 31, 2015
Episode 9VeterinarianComplete tasksSuccessNovember 7, 2015
21Hotel StaffComplete tasks and find stolen necklaceSuccessJune 4, 2016
2Delivery DriverFind green packages and deliver them to the ownersSuccessJune 11, 2016
3LibrarianFind the missing story book princessesSuccessJune 18, 2016
4Wine MakerCreate a wine that can turn back timeSuccessJune 25, 2016
5SchoolchildrenFind the key to return to the presentSuccessJuly 2, 2016
6July 9, 2016
7July 16, 2016
8July 23, 2016
9Food vs thrillsJuly 30, 2016

Guests

GuestAppearanceNo. of AppearancesIn-game JobTeam Name
Mengke BateerEpisode 21Basketball competitorTeam Legend
Sun YueEpisode 21Basketball competitor
Song XiaobaoS2 E4, 92
Kris WuS2 E5, 92Singer

Reception

EpisodeAir DateRatingShareRanking
1/01September 12, 20151.9425.303
1/02September 19, 20151.9035.603
1/03September 26, 20151.8475.272
1/04October 3, 20151.6474.712
1/05October 4, 20151.9937.112
1/06October 10, 20152.5866.981
1/07November 7, 20152.3057.281
1/08November 21, 20151.7864.592
1/09November 28, 20152.1625.781
1/10December 5, 20152.8797.471

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 浙江卫视《挑战者联盟》节目介绍. api.k.sohu.com. 2015-09-15.
  2. Web site: 《挑战者联盟》开播 明星化身出租车司机- 范冰冰变绿巨人徒手推汽车(图)_网易新闻中心. news.163.com. 2015-09-15. 网易.
  3. Web site: 范冰冰李晨吴亦凡加盟浙江卫视《挑战者》. 2015-09-15.