The Circle (American TV series) season 4 explained

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Network:Netflix
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Num Days:13
Num Contestants:13
Winner:Frank Grimsley
Runner Up:Trevor St. Agathe
Label1:Fan Favorite
Data1:Josh "Bru" Brubaker
Num Episodes:13

The fourth season of the American reality competition streaming series The Circle premiered on Netflix on May 4, 2022. Michelle Buteau returned as host; the season consists of 13 episodes, initially released four episodes weekly. Players compete without ever actually meeting in person; they communicate through a simulated social media interface, portraying themselves in any way they choose.

Frank Grimsley, who had played the game as himself, won the US$150,000 prize on May 25, 2022. His win cemented him as the first LGBT winner.[1] Trevor St. Agathe as "Imani" was the runner-up. Josh "Bru" Brubaker won the Fan Favorite award and US$10,000.[2]

Format

The contestants, or "players", move into the same apartment building. However, the contestants do not meet face-to-face during the course of the competition, as they each live in their own individual apartment. They communicate solely using their profiles on a specially-designed social media app that gives them the ability to portray themselves in any way they choose. Players can thus opt to present themselves as a completely different personality to the other players, a tactic otherwise known as catfishing.[3]

Throughout the series, the contestants "rate" one another from first to last place. At the end of the ratings, their average ratings are revealed to one another from lowest to highest. Normally, the two highest-rated players become "Influencers", while the remaining players will be at risk of being "blocked" by the Influencers. However, occasionally there may be a twist to the blocking process – varying from the lowest rating players being instantly blocked, the identity of the Influencers being a secret, or multiple players being blocked at one time. Blocked players are eliminated from the game, but are given the opportunity to meet one player still in the game in-person. Then, the day after a blocking, a video message is shown to the remaining players to reveal if they were real or fake.[3]

During the finale, the contestants rate each other one final time, where the highest rated player wins the game and .[4] Also, fans of The Circle are able to vote for their favorite player. The player that receives the most votes is known as the Fan Favorite and receives .[5] [6]

Production

Development and release

The season was announced on August 9, 2021, when Netflix renewed The Circle for a fourth and fifth season prior the premiere of the third season.[7] The season premiered on May 4, with four episodes releasing weekly until May 25.[8] [9]

A teaser for the season was released on April 27, 2022, showing bits of the cast and revealing that the prize money had been increased to $150,000 rather than the $100,000 prize awarded during previous seasons due to Spice Girls members Emma Bunton and Mel B increasing the prize fund by completing a mission while partaking in the season. During the trailer, it was also confirmed that previous host Michelle Buteau will continue to host the series.[10] [11]

Casting and filming

Filming for the season took place in Fall 2021 at an apartment complex in Manchester, England. The same complex that was used during previous seasons and other versions of the series. The apartment complex is prepared with twelve furnished and ready-to-use apartments for the players to live in.[12] [13]

After the third season began airing, casting for the fourth and fifth seasons opened on April 12, 2021.[14] [15] The initial members of the cast were revealed on April 27, 2022.

Players

See main article: List of The Circle (American TV series) contestants. The season consisted of 13 players. Various members of the first set of nine players were teased alongside a trailer release on April 27, 2022. An official cast reveal took place the following day.[16] These players included two catfishes and five players participating as themselves. Additionally, extra players were revealed as the season progressed. The first celebrity contestants, Emma Bunton & Mel B from Spice Girls, competed to help increase the prize money, however they did not partake in ratings and were not competing to win.[17] Other additional cast members included one catfish and two players playing as themselves, two of these players were revealed with the rest of the cast but joined The Circle later.[18] Additionally, Trevor St. Agathe, who was the catfish profile of season two winner and his wife, DeLeesa St. Agathe, participated in this season.

'The Circle' Season 4 Contestants (Ages stated are at start of contest)[19] ! Name! Age! Playing as! Entered! Exited! Status! Ref.
Parker Abbott21"Paul", her 56-year old fatherEpisode 1Episode 2Blocked[20]
Emma Bunton46"Jared", a 28-year-old children's authorEpisode 2Episode 5Left[21]
Mel B47
Crissa Jackson31HerselfEpisode 1Episode 7Blocked[22]
Alyssa Ljubicich27HerselfEpisode 1Episode 9Blocked[23]
John Franklin24"Carol", his 63-year old motherEpisode 1Episode 11Blocked[24]
Josh "Bru" Brubaker25HimselfEpisode 1Episode 12Blocked[25]
Alex Brizard28"Nathan", a 22-year old college studentEpisode 3Episode 13Blocked[26]
Eversen Bevelle35HimselfEpisode 7Episode 13Fifth place[27]
Rachel Evans29HerselfEpisode 3Episode 13Fourth place[28]
Yu Ling Wu25HerselfEpisode 1Episode 13Third place[29]
Trevor St. Agathe35"Imani", his wife's friendEpisode 7Episode 13Runner-up[30] [31]
Frank Grimsley28HimselfEpisode 1Episode 13bgcolor=gold Winner[32]

Episodes

Results and elimination

Color key
  • The contestant was blocked.
  • The contestant was an influencer.
  • The contestant was immune from being blocked.
    Episode 1Episode 4Episode 6Episode 8Episode 10Episode 12Episode 13
    (Final)
    Frank1stVoted for
    Jared    		3rdChose to save
    Yu Ling    		1stNot
    published    		Winner
    Trevor
    "Imani"    		Not in
    The Circle    		Chose to save
    Frank    		4thNot
    published    		Runner-up
    (Episode 13)
    Yu Ling6thVoted for
    Rachel    		1stChose to save
    Rachel    		2ndNot
    published    		Third Place
    (Episode 13)
    RachelNot in
    The Circle    		Voted for
    Alyssa    		ExemptChose to save
    Nathan    		3rdNot
    published
    (Episode 13)
    EversenNot in
    The Circle    		Chose to save
    Frank    		5thNot
    published
    (Episode 13)
    Alex
    "Nathan"    		Not in
    The Circle    		Voted for
    Rachel    		Exempt
    Bru    		7thNot
    published    		Blocked
    Bru5thVoted for
    Rachel    		=4thChose to save
    Carol    		6thNot
    published    		Blocked
    John
    "Carol"    		2ndVoted for
    Nathan    		=4thSaved8thBlocked
    Alyssa4thVoted for
    Jared    		2ndNot savedBlocked
    Crissa3rdVoted for
    Carol    		6thBlocked

    "Jared"    		ExemptVoted for
    Jared    		Left
    Parker
    "Paul"    		7thBlocked
    Notes12,3none4567
    Influencer(s)Frank,
    John    		noneAlyssa,
    Yu Ling    		noneFrank,
    Yu Ling    		Franknone
    Leftnone
    "Jared"    		none
    BlockedParker
    "Paul"
    Influencers'
    choice to block    		noneCrissa
    Influencers'
    choice to block    		Alyssa
    Left without
    Antivirus Software    		John
    "Carol"
    Influencers'
    choice to block    		Bru
    Lowest-
    rated player    		Eversen
    Lowest
    rated player    		Rachel
    Fourth highest
    rated player
    Alex
    "Nathan"
    Superinfluencer's
    choice to block    		Yu Ling

    rated player    		Trevor
    "Imani"

    rated player
    Frank
    Highest-
    rated player
    Ref.

    Notes

    Reception

    Since the season premiered, it kept in Netflix's "Top 10 TV Series in the U.S." list, and kept in the top for its entire run. The series landed at number six on the list for its second week on air, for its third, the series landed at number three, and for its last the series ranked at number ten.[33] [34] [35] However, the season received criticism for its casting of big personalities. Many fans were upset at the fact that most of the players were social media personalities and not "real people".

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: The Circle Season 4 Crowns the Show's First-Ever LGBTQ+ Winner. Out.com. May 25, 2022. May 28, 2022. Bernardo. Sim.
    2. YOUR RANKINGS ARE IN! The Circle season 4 fan favorite winner is...... @bruontheradio!. CircleNetflix. 1530217263088926721. May 27, 2022.
    3. Web site: Netflix's The Circle is the sweetest reality show about catfishing . Ben . Kuchera . January 10, 2020 . January 10, 2020 . .
    4. Web site: WROC Staff . The Circle spoilers: How ROC native Joey Sasso finished on Netflix's new reality show . rochesterfirst.com . January 18, 2020 . January 15, 2020 .
    5. CircleNetflix. 1215093787438936064. January 8, 2020. ALERT! It's time to vote for #TheCircle Fan Favorite. You can decide which player you'd rank #1 and get them $10,000! Go to http://TheCircleVote.com to vote now!.
    6. Web site: @thecirclenetflix . ALERT! It's time to vote for The Circle Fan Favorite. You can decide which player you'd rank #1 and get them $10,000! Tap the link in our bio and vote now☝️ . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/thecirclenetflix/2217235177009542248 . 2021-12-26 . registration. instagram.com . Instagram . January 9, 2020 . January 8, 2020 . live.
    7. Web site: 'The Circle', 'Indian Matchmaking' & 'The American Barbecue Showdown' Renewed At Netflix . Deadline Hollywood. White. Peter. August 9, 2021.
    8. ALERT! The Circle is back, and things are about to get SPICY The first episodes of season 4 drop MAY 4th only on Netflix!. CircleNetflix. 1511758131235151873. April 6, 2022.
    9. Web site: Massoto . Erick . 'The Circle' Season 4 Release Date Announced at Netflix . Collider . 7 April 2022 . 6 April 2022.
    10. MichelleButeau . 1204461774164156416 . December 10, 2019 . I'm hosting this show & you should watch ✨ .
    11. Web site: Chapman . Wilson . 'The Circle' Season 4 Trailer Hints at Two Spice Girls Crashing the Netflix Competition. Variety . 27 April 2022 . 27 April 2022.
    12. Web site: Haylock . Zoe . The Circle's Creator Guides Us Through the Show's Beautiful Web of Lies . vulture.com . Vulture . 23 January 2020 . English . 21 January 2020 . live . 24 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200424090713/https://www.vulture.com/2020/01/how-the-circle-works-creator-tim-harcourt.html .
    13. Web site: Netflix . Go Inside The Circle Apartment Complex with Michelle Buteau – Netflix . youtube.com . YouTube . 23 January 2020 . English . 14 January 2020 .
    14. CastingTheCircleUS . 1381685510708596737 . April 12, 2021. May 19, 2022. ALERT! Applications are now OPEN for possible future seasons of #TheCircle USA APPLY NOW - thecirclecasting.com.
    15. Web site: 'The Circle' Casting. thecirclecasting.com.
    16. Psst... The Circle has been hacked and the season four cast just leaked. Enjoy! . CircleNetflix. 1519708024033714176. April 28, 2022.
    17. Web site: Spice Girls Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown Sign Up for The Circle Season 4. Collider. 4 May 2022 . May 4, 2022.
    18. Web site: Markus James Dixon. 'The Circle' Season 4 Cast - Everything You Need To Know . GoldDerby . 27 April 2022 . 27 April 2022.
    19. Web site: Julia Emmanuele. Meet Netflix's 'The Circle' Season 4 Cast: Who's Planning to Catfish the Competition? . UsMagazine . 28 April 2022 . 28 April 2022.
    20. No one knows you like family: or at least Parker hopes so. She enters The Circle playing as her dad, Paul. . CircleNetflix. 1520422724241215488. April 30, 2022.
    21. ALERT! We warned you things were about to get SPICY ✌️ That’s right! BABY SPICE AND SCARY SPICE ARE COMING TO THE CIRCLE TO SPICE UP OUR LIVES!! @EmmaBunton @OfficialMelB, let the catfishing begin . CircleNetflix. 1521821952352165893. May 4, 2022.
    22. All-star hoops legend @crissa_ace1 is stepping off the court to try to score big in the Circle. CircleNetflix. 1520420207969193984. April 30, 2022.
    23. Coming in is Alyssa who wants nothing more than to hear everyone's little secret. CircleNetflix. 1520045236977909761. April 29, 2022.
    24. The Jersey mom of your dreams. meet @_johnfranklin_, otherwise known as Momma Carol. CircleNetflix. 1520780092024176640. May 1, 2022.
    25. Meet @BruOnTheRadio -- the radio personality who's the nicest guy on the block . CircleNetflix. 1520040304036007938. April 29, 2022.
    26. Meet @awildbriz, the man with the plan, and he hopes entering The Circle as frat star Nathan works out in the end . CircleNetflix. 1520782595834978304. May 1, 2022.
    27. Meet our newest player, Eversen! A cruise director that can turn any frown upside down. CircleNetflix. 1524434157518032896. May 11, 2022.
    28. meet @rachelsamevans -- a paranormal researcher with a heart of gold. . CircleNetflix. 1520785112224485377. May 1, 2022.
    29. The tiny but spicy @styuling is here to win and kick ass along the way. CircleNetflix. 1520042720814718977. April 29, 2022.
    30. Web site: Chrissy Bobic. 'The Circle': Trevor Talks Female Catfish Strategy and Besting His Wife DeLeesa's Game (EXCLUSIVE). Distractify. May 11, 2022 . May 11, 2022.
    31. Catfishing must run in the family. Trevor is entering The Circle as Imani, but will he come out on top like DeLeesa? . CircleNetflix. 1524439190653521920. May 11, 2022.
    32. If you wanna drive the boat this season, just know @franknthecity is already the captain . CircleNetflix. 1520417702568808449. April 30, 2022.
    33. Web site: The Top 10 Most Popular TV Shows on Netflix Today, May 20. Liam Mathews and Tim Surette. TVLine. May 20, 2022. May 20, 2022.
    34. Web site: What's New on Netflix & Top 10s: May 11th, 2022. What’s On Netflix. Kasey Moore. May 11, 2022. May 20, 2022.
    35. Web site: Netflix Top 10 Movies and Shows: What's Trending on May 25th, 2022. CinemaBlend. Jason Weise. May 25, 2022. May 26, 2022.

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