Ultimate Tag (Australian TV series) explained

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Country:Australia
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Location:Australia
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:75 minutes
Network:Seven Network

Ultimate Tag was a short-lived Australian sports entertainment obstacle course competition based on the American series of the same name which premiered on Seven on 7 March 2021.[1] Following the premise of the original version, the format was based on the game of tag and involved contestants running through various indoor obstacle courses while professional taggers attempt to catch them. Abbey Gelmi and Matt Shirvington hosted the series, with Bill Woods as commentator.

After three episodes, the series was moved to Channel Seven’s sister channel 7flix due to unexpectedly low viewership.[2] Seven conceded the series failed to resonate with audiences and would not be returning for a second season, and was eventually cancelled shortly afterwards.[3]

Format

The competition took place across six Heats, three Semi-Finals and the Grand Final, with every course and run becoming more difficult and challenging. The courses included Survival Tag, Gravity Tag, Revenge Tag, The Wall, Stealth Tag, Dodge Tag, The Alley and The Vortex. The winner of the series would receive $100,000, but the prize was amazingly never won.

Production

In July 2020, it was announced that Seven Network had purchased the rights to the series and would will making their own version of the show for Australian audiences in 2021.[4] [5] [6] Auditions were open between July & August 2020.[7] [8] [9] The series was officially confirmed by Seven at their annual upfronts in October 2020, produced by Endemol Shine Australia and with Abbey Gelmi and Matt Shirvington announced as hosts and Bill Woods as commentator.[10] [11] [12]

Taggers

List of taggers competing in the series:[13]

Scott Evennett was set to appear under the Tagger name Striker but injured himself on the first day of filming.

DaCosta also appears on the American version under the same Tagger name of Bulldog; DaCosta was also a consultant on the show, designing and developing games, courses and obstacles for the Australian version.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Knox . David . 2021-03-01 . Airdate: Ultimate Tag . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210228205308/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/airdate-ultimate-tag.html . 2021-02-28 . 2021-03-01 . TV Tonight.
  2. Web site: McKnight . Robert . 2021-03-10 . EXCLUSIVE: Seven bumps Ultimate Tag from main channel . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210311062251/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2021/03/10/seven-bumps-ultimate-tag/ . 2021-03-11 . 2021-03-10 . TV Blackbox.
  3. Web site: Knox . David . 2021-03-30 . Seven to return Holey Moley as weekly format . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210330072156/https://tvtonight.com.au/2021/03/seven-to-return-holey-moley-as-weekly-format.html . 2021-03-30 . 2021-03-30 . TV Tonight.
  4. Web site: Wilkinson . Zoe . 2020-07-24 . Seven commissions US format Ultimate Tag for 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023002934/https://mumbrella.com.au/seven-commissions-us-format-ultimate-tag-for-2021-635966 . 2020-10-23 . 2020-10-21 . Mumbrella.
  5. Web site: Cheik-Hussein . Mariam . 2020-07-24 . Seven to produce Australian season of US series Ultimate Tag for 2021 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201024054153/https://www.adnews.com.au/news/seven-to-produce-australian-season-of-us-series-ultimate-tag-for-2021 . 2020-10-24 . 2020-10-21 . Adnews.
  6. Web site: 2020-07-24 . SEVEN secures Australian rights to new adventure series ULTIMATE TAG . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201027211622/https://tvblackbox.com.au/page/2020/07/24/seven-secures-australian-rights-to-new-adventure-series-ultimate-tag/ . 2020-10-27 . 2020-10-21 . TV Blackbox.
  7. Web site: Knox . David . 2020-07-24 . Auditions: Ultimate Tag . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023002935/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/07/auditions-ultimate-tag.html . 2020-10-23 . 2020-10-21 . TV Tonight.
  8. News: 2020-07-24 . New TV show 'Ultimate Tag' comes to Channel Seven in 2021 . . 2020-10-21.
  9. Web site: Ultimate Tag . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022005234/https://go.mycastingnet.com/Apply/Show/UltimateTag . 2020-10-22 . 2020-10-21 . My Casting Net.
  10. Web site: Knox . David . 2020-10-21 . Upfronts 2021: Seven . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201022064826/https://tvtonight.com.au/2020/10/upfronts-2021-seven.html . 2020-10-22 . 2020-10-21 . TV Tonight.
  11. News: 2020-10-21 . All the new shows coming to Seven in 2021 . . live . 2020-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201026024206/https://7news.com.au/entertainment/tv/all-the-new-shows-on-channel-7-next-year-c-1426498.amp . 2020-10-26.
  12. Web site: 2020-10-21 . Seven new in 2021: Holey Moley, The Voice, RFDS, Aust Now & Then . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201023061949/https://www.mediaweek.com.au/seven-new-2021/ . 2020-10-23 . 2020-10-21 . Mediaweek.
  13. Web site: Ultimate Tag Australia: Everything you need to know about the Pro Taggers, hosts and Channel 7 TV show. 24 February 2021. 7news. 27 February 2021.
  14. Web site: Ultimate Tag: Meet the pro taggers on Seven's newest show. 5 March 2021. Mediaweek. 8 March 2021.

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