Guinness World Records Gone Wild Explained

Alt Name:Guinness World Records Unleashed
Genre:Reality
Presenter:Dan Cortese
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:16
Runtime:40 to 43 minutes
Company:High Noon Entertainment
Channel:truTV

Guinness World Records Gone Wild, also known as Guinness World Records Unleashed, is an American reality television series on truTV. The series debuted on February 7, 2013 and is hosted by Dan Cortese.[1] The series' first season averaged more than 1.3 million viewers and ranked as one of ad-supported cable's Top 3 programs in the Thursday 8 p.m. timeslot with key adult and male demos.[2] It was also cable's No.1 unscripted entertainment program in the timeslot with men 18-49 and adults 18-34.[2] It was announced in April 2013 that truTV has ordered an additional ten episodes.[3] Season 2 premiered on November 7, 2013, and features a title change to Guinness World Records Unleashed.[2]

Premise

The series features average citizens who attempt at breaking records which could allow them to be in the Guinness Book of World Records. Stuart Claxton, Liz Smith and Zach Selwyn are recurring cast members in the series. Claxton is the primary Guinness World Records adjudicator for the series, Smith also works with Guinness World Records and Selwyn will provide commentary. Each stunt is performed in front of a live studio audience.[4] [5]

Episodes

Season 2 (2013–14)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dan Cortese to host truTV's new series 'Guiness (sic) World Records Gone Wild'. https://web.archive.org/web/20120630012933/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/06/28/dan-cortese-to-host-trutvs-new-series-guiness-world-records-gone-wild/139816/. dead. 30 June 2012. TV By the Numbers. 19 January 2013. Sara Bibel.
  2. Record Chasers Prepare to Wow Viewers in truTV's Hit Series "Guinness World Records(R) Unleashed," Returning Nov.7. The Futon Critic. September 26, 2013.
  3. Web site: Bibel. Sara. truTV Greenlights Three Series: 'Panic Button', 'Big Sam's Kentucky Auction' & 'Cash Dome Pawn'. https://web.archive.org/web/20130425023032/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/04/17/trutv-greenlights-three-series-panic-button-big-sams-kentucky-auction-cash-dome-pawn/178416/. dead. April 25, 2013. TV by the Numbers. April 17, 2013.
  4. Web site: Dan Cortese to Host truTV's "Guinness World Records(TM) Gone Wild" As New Series Starts Production. The Futon Critic. January 19, 2013.
  5. Web site: truTV Goes "Bigger, Bolder and Broader" with Original Programming Slate. The Futon Critic. January 19, 2013.