Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge Explained

Director:Kent Weed
Opentheme:"Someone's Watching me" by Qleo ft. Lazee
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:14
Executive Producer:Arthur Smith
Kent Weed
Anthony Storm
Joe DeSena
Jeffrey Connor
Kenneth C. Koleyni
Camera:Multiple-camera
Company:A. Smith & Co.
Channel:NBC

Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge is an American sports entertainment competition series based on the obstacle race of a similar name. Greenlighted to order on August 26, 2015, the series premiered on June 13, 2016 on NBC.[1]

On March 17, 2017, NBC renewed the series for a second season which premiered on June 12, 2017.[2] The second season concluded with "Strike a Pose" winning the grand prize of $250,000.[3]

Premise

The series will bring people together in teams of five – two men, two women, and an "elite Spartan athlete" who will be picked by the show and serve as team captain. The elite athlete will either be from the Spartan Pro Team or from a different field of expertise.

Production

The deadline for applications for season one was September 27, 2015.[4] Competitors will have to face their physical and mental limits while racing through a one-mile obstacle course over fire, water, and mud for the opportunity to win $250,000.[5] [6] A total of fourteen episodes have been ordered by NBC.

Spartan Obstacles

Iconic Spartan Obstacles include:

The Tire Swing: Teams must swing across a pool of water on a giant tire propelling and catching their teammates.

The Barrel Roll: The Spartans must spin a large steel barrel together over a distance before locking it into place.

The Slip Wall: A large slippery wall on a steep angle that teams must create a human ladder to climb.

The Dunk Wall: An elevated pool that features various walls that Spartans must either swim under or climb over.

The Zip Log: A zip obstacle that all team members must jump and hold and ride until they reach the end of the track.

The Timber Drop: A large beam must be lifted and flung on a truss platform. Once in place the team must climb the beam together.

The Human Ladder: Teams must climb a spinning ladder strung above a pool. The team members must climb over each other to reach the top without falling in the water.

Totem Climb: The Spartan team must climb a rope suspended above a pool, they may only move onto the next obstacles once all of the team have climbed onto the rope.

Table Tilt: A large rectangular structure on a spinning pivot suspended above a pool. Teams must use their collective balance to one by one climb over the table to the other side of the pool.

Car Crank: Spartan teams must spin and crank that elevates a car into the air.[7]

Ratings

Season 1

No. in
series		EpisodeAir dateTimeslotRating/Share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		Nightly
rank		Weekly
rank
1 "Premiere"June 13, 2016Monday 10:00 p.m.1.554.84[8] 410[9]
2"Bet The Farm"June 20, 20161.454.54[10] 3
3"No One Triumphs Alone"June 23, 2016Thursday 9:00 p.m.0.832.75[11] 7
4"Spartan vs. Ninja"June 30, 20161.043.71[12] 6
5"The Comeback"July 7, 20160.933.17[13] 6
6"Spartan vs. Ninja: The Sequel"July 14, 20161.043.14[14] 5
7/8"Spartan Season One Championship"July 21, 20160.943.23[15] 5

Season 2

No. in
series		EpisodeAir dateTimeslotRating/Share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		Nightly
rank
1 "Premiere"June 12, 2017Monday 10:00 p.m.0.943.45[16] 5
2"Qualifiers - Night 2"June 19, 20171.254.47[17] 3
3"Qualifiers - Night 3"June 26, 20171.043.67[18] 3
4"Qualifiers - Night 4"July 3, 20170.843.45[19] 2
5"Round Two - Night 1"July 10, 20171.043.90[20] 3
6"Round Two - Night 2"July 17, 20171.043.75[21] 3
7/8"Season Finale"July 23, 2017Sunday 9:00 p.m.0.522.19[22] 9

Adaptations

A Danish version of the series was broadcast on Kanal 5 in 2017.[23]

An Australian version titled Australian Spartan debuted on the Seven Network in 2018.[24]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'The Night Shift' and 'Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge' Set June Debuts. The Futon Critic. April 1, 2016.
  2. Web site: NBC Sets Summer Premieres: 'Marlon,' 'Midnight, Texas,' 'Carmichael Show,' Reality & More. Pedersen. Erik. Deadline Hollywood. March 17, 2017. March 17, 2017.
  3. Web site: 'Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge' crowns a winner. www.wnypapers.com. 2018-08-08.
  4. Web site: Dates and Locations for Regional Rounds and Finals. Spartan Casting. NBC. November 3, 2015.
  5. News: Davis. Matt. Spartan Race Launching "Short Course" TV Show. October 24, 2015. Obstacle Racing Media. August 26, 2015.
  6. News: Casting Begins for New NBC Competition Series "Spartan Race". October 24, 2015. The Futon Critic. Futon Media. August 26, 2015.
  7. News: Meet Latina sportscaster MJ Acosta, of NBC's 'Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge'. NBC News. 2018-02-06. en-US.
  8. Web site: Porter. Rick. Monday final ratings: 'So You Think You Can Dance' adjusts up, 'Reign' and 'Whose Line' ajdust down, final NBA numbers. https://web.archive.org/web/20160615124137/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/06/14/monday-final-ratings-june-13-2016/. dead. June 15, 2016. TV by the Numbers. June 14, 2016.
  9. Web site: Porter. Rick. Broadcast weekly Top 25: NBA Finals rule the week of June 13–19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623143320/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/06/21/broadcast-weekly-top-25-june-13-19-2016/. dead. June 23, 2016. TV by the Numbers. June 21, 2016.
  10. Web site: Porter. Rick. Monday final ratings: 'Bachelorette' adjusts up, 'Spartan' and 'Mistresses' adjust down. https://web.archive.org/web/20160623164809/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/06/21/monday-final-ratings-june-20-2016/. dead. June 23, 2016. TV by the Numbers. June 21, 2016.
  11. Web site: Thursday final ratings: 'Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge' adjusts up. https://web.archive.org/web/20160625130508/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/06/24/thursday-final-ratings-june-23-2016/. dead. June 25, 2016. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. June 24, 2016. June 24, 2016.
  12. Web site: Thursday final ratings: 'Greatest Hits,' 'Big Brother' and all others hold. https://web.archive.org/web/20160702144757/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/01/thursday-final-ratings-june-30-2016/. dead. July 2, 2016. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. July 1, 2016. July 1, 2016.
  13. Web site: Thursday final ratings: 'Big Brother' adjusts up, 'Greatest Hits' and 'Aquarius' adjust down. https://web.archive.org/web/20160710141531/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/08/thursday-final-ratings-july-7-2016/. dead. July 10, 2016. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. July 8, 2016. July 15, 2016.
  14. Web site: Thursday final ratings: 'Bones' and 'Spartan' adjust up, 'Aquarius' adjusts down. https://web.archive.org/web/20160716125225/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/15/thursday-final-ratings-july-14-2016/. dead. July 16, 2016. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. July 15, 2016. July 15, 2016.
  15. Web site: Thursday final ratings: ABC's RNC coverage adjusts up. https://web.archive.org/web/20160723160240/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/22/thursday-final-ratings-july-21-2016/. dead. July 23, 2016. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. July 22, 2016. July 22, 2016.
  16. Web site: NBA Finals end with a bang: Monday final ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613222024/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-june-12-2017/. dead. June 13, 2017. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. June 13, 2017. June 13, 2017.
  17. Web site: 'Still Star-Crossed' adjusts down: Monday final ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170621022705/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-june-19-2017/. dead. June 21, 2017. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. June 20, 2017. June 20, 2017.
  18. Web site: 'Spartan,' 'Superhuman,' several reruns adjust down: Monday final ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170628013120/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-june-26-2017/. dead. June 28, 2017. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. June 27, 2017. June 27, 2017.
  19. Web site: 'American Ninja Warrior' adjusts up: Monday final ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170706223932/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-july-3-2017/. dead. July 6, 2017. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. July 6, 2017. July 6, 2017.
  20. Web site: 'Gong Show' rerun adjusts down: Monday final ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170712023749/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-july-10-2017/. dead. July 12, 2017. Porter. Rick. July 11, 2017. TV by the Numbers. July 11, 2017.
  21. Web site: 'American Ninja Warrior,' 'Bachelorette' and others hold: Monday final ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170720125641/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/monday-final-ratings-july-17-2017/. dead. July 20, 2017. Porter. Rick. July 18, 2017. TV by the Numbers. July 18, 2017.
  22. Web site: 'Spartan' finale, 'Big Brother' and everything else unchanged: Sunday final ratings. https://web.archive.org/web/20170725185305/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/sunday-final-ratings-july-23-2017/. dead. July 25, 2017. Porter. Rick. TV by the Numbers. July 25, 2017. July 25, 2017.
  23. News: NBCUniversal Intl. Formats Sells 'Spartan: Ultimate Team Challenge' to Denmark's Kanal5. Keslassy. Elsa. 2016-12-07. Variety. 2018-02-06. en-US.
  24. Web site: Seven confirms Australian Spartan. David. Knox. TV Tonight. 29 September 2017. 11 January 2018.

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