Manhunt (2001 TV series) explained

Genre:Reality competition
Runtime:43 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English
Network:UPN
Company:Paramount Television
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6

Manhunt is an American reality television series that aired on UPN in 2001.

The contestants on the show posed as fugitives who tried to escape actors who pretended to be bounty hunters. The one who eluded the bounty hunters the longest would receive a cash prize.

Manhunt encountered multiple problems during its brief run. A deal collapsed with the World Wrestling Federation (where SmackDown! aired in the same network) in which a number of their "superstars" were to be a part of the show's cast.[1] Later, separate investigative reports by Peter Lance and game-show enthusiast Steve Beverly revealed that portions of the show were being filmed at Griffith Park in Los Angeles, California, rather than entirely on location in Hawaii, as the producers were not satisfied with the original material.[2] [3] [4] Allegations were also made that Paramount Television had convinced a producer to rig the show in favor of a particular contestant,[5] [6] which violated FCC regulations put in place following the 1950s quiz show scandals.

The program ended after six episodes.

John Cena (then a WWE developmental talent) [7] [8] and former American Gladiator Raye "Zap" Hollitt were among the cast members.

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Notes and References

  1. Meltzer . Dave. Dave Meltzer . August 27, 2001 . August 27, 2001 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: SummerSlam Review, More. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. subscription . 2021-06-11.
  2. Web site: UPN's 'Manhunt' a Maggot For Real. June 13, 2006. Reality TV Hall of Shame. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060822171035/http://www.realitytvhallofshame.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=4&article=article1062.art&page=1. August 22, 2006.
  3. Web site: Coming Up to Date on the Manhunt Scandal. June 13, 2006. Reality News Online. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060502132107/http://www.realitynewsonline.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=1&article=article1339.art&page=1. May 2, 2006.
  4. Web site: Wilkes . Neil . UPN to dump Manhunt? . Digital Spy . 2021-06-15 . 2001-08-18.
  5. Web site: Kaplan . Don . WAS 'MANHUNT' MANIPULATED? . New York Post . 4 November 2020 . 16 August 2001.
  6. Web site: Johnson . Steve . 'Manhunt' prompts a search for truth in reality TV . chicagotribune.com . 4 November 2020 . August 24, 2001.
  7. Meltzer . Dave. Dave Meltzer . August 6, 2001 . August 6, 2001 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: WCW Purchase Price Revealed. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. subscription . 2021-06-11.
  8. Web site: Whatever Happened to Manhunt's "Big Tim"?. June 15, 2021. Reality News Online. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060118065404/http://www.realitynewsonline.com/cgi-bin/ae.pl?mode=1&article=article1970.art&page=1. January 18, 2006.

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