Undisputed (TV series) explained

Genre:Talk show
Starring:
Theme Music Composer:Lil Wayne (2016–2024)
Country:United States
Language:English
Location:Fox Network Center (Fox Studio Lot Building 101), 10201 W Pico Blvd, Century City, Los Angeles, California
Runtime:150 minutes
Channel:Fox Sports 1

Undisputed was an American sports talk show program on Fox Sports 1. Episodes aired live Monday through Friday from 9:30 am EST until noon. The show was broadcast from the Fox Network Center in the Century City neighborhood and business district of Los Angeles, California.

History

thumb|80px|Logo during Shannon Sharpe's tenure on the show (2016–2023)The series premiered on Fox Sports 1 on September 6, 2016.[1] [2]

On June 13, 2023, one day after that year’s NBA Finals ended, co-host Shannon Sharpe officially announced that it would be his final episode co-hosting the show with Skip Bayless.[3] Soon after the show went on a brief hiatus the following month.[4] In late August the show returned with a brand new cast featuring former NFL Stars Richard Sherman, Keyshawn Johnson, and Michael Irvin alongside Bayless.[5] [6]

On August 2, 2024, Skip Bayless announced that it would be his final episode of Undisputed, and would be leaving Fox Sports. On August 5, 2024, FS1 began showing reruns of The Herd with Colin Cowherd and First Things First in Undisputed's time slot with the fate of the show unknown.[7] A week later, it was confirmed that Undisputed had been cancelled by FS1.[8]

Cast

(2016–2024)[9]

(2016–2023)[10]

(2023–2024)[14]

(2023–2024)[15] [16]

(2023–2024)[17]

Host (full-time)

(2016–2018)[19]

(2018–2022)

(2022–2023)[20]

Frequent & past guest analysts

NBA/NFL Analyst[22]

NBA/NFL/MLB Analyst[23]

NBA Analyst[24]

NFL analyst

NFL Analyst

NFL/College Football Analyst

NFL Analyst

NBA Analyst

NFL Analyst

NBA/NFL Analyst

NFL Analyst

NFL analyst

NFL analyst

NBA analyst

NFL analyst

NFL analyst

NFL analyst

NFL analyst

NBA analyst

Theme song

The show's opening theme song, "No Mercy", was recorded by American rapper Lil Wayne, a friend of Bayless' and a frequent guest from his former ESPN show First Take. The song was written and produced by Jared Gutstadt, president and CCO of Jingle Punks Music, which had partnered with Fox Sports prior to the show's launch. The full-length version of "No Mercy" was released by Cash Money Records to iTunes in September 2016, and Lil Wayne appeared on Undisputeds inaugural episode on September 6 and has since regularly made guest appearances.[25] In 2023, Lil Wayne released the new opening theme song for the revamped Undisputed called "Good Morning".[26]

Viewership

Undisputed averaged 107,000 viewers per episode from September 9 to December 31, 2016, and 155,000 viewers during 2017, representing a 45% increase in viewership.[27]

During July 24–28 of that year, it averaged 136,000 viewers, 65,000 of which were adults in the 18–49 years of age range. Compared to competing weekday morning sports programs in the same time slot, it outdrew ESPN2's edition of Sportscenter (117,000) but fell behind First Take (320,000) in overall viewership.[28]

In 2018, Undisputed averaged 165,000 viewers, and in 2019 through August 9, 2019), averaged 169,000 viewers.[29] [30] In 2021, the show averaged 199,000 viewers during the month of October, which beat the show's previous October peak of 182,000 viewers in 2019 and granting the show its most successful October to date.[31] [32]

As of November 2022, the series' highest-rated broadcast occurred following FS1's English language telecast of England vs Iran, when the show averaged 499,000 viewers.[33] [34]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Most hated man in sports' tries to get viewers to love Fox . Chicago Tribune . 2016-09-06 . 2016-09-11.
  2. News: Skip Bayless rising early, promises 'deeper' debate for new Fox Sports 1 show . LA Times . 2016-08-29 . 2016-09-11.
  3. Web site: June 13, 2023 . Chavkin . Daniel . Shannon Sharpe tears up while thanking Skip Bayless on the final episode . Sports Illustrated . en-US . June 16, 2023.
  4. Web site: Undisputed 2-Month Hiatus to Find Skip Bayless New Co-Host After Shannon Sharpe's Departure. Price. Joe. July 7, 2023. Complex. September 8, 2023.
  5. Web site: Skip Bayless Announces Undisputed's New Dream Team; Date of Next Episode. Rasmussen. Karl. August 21, 2023. Sports Illustrated. September 8, 2023.
  6. Web site: Undisputed returns Monday, unveils new lineup featuring Michael Irvin, Richard Sherman, Keyshawn Johnson. August 27, 2023. Fox Sports. September 8, 2023.
  7. Web site: Yoder . Matt . Questions remain if ‘Undisputed’ will return to the FS1 lineup . Awful Announcing.
  8. Web site: Axelrod . Ben . Danny Parkins and Emmanuel Acho to reportedly join FS1’s morning lineup; ‘Undisputed’ won’t return . Awful Announcing.
  9. Web site: Skip Bayless Bio & Career Accomplishments. Fox Sports. August 13, 2023.
  10. Web site: Shannon Sharpe tears up in emotional goodbye to 'Undisputed,' Skip Bayless. June 13, 2023. USA Today. Mendoza, Jordan.
  11. Web site: Keyshawn Johnson will join FS1's 'Undisputed' as Skip Bayless' new co-host, per reports . 2023-08-26 . USA TODAY . en-US.
  12. Web site: Paul Pierce likely joining FS1's 'Undisputed' with Skip Bayless . nypost.com . 2024-03-11 . 2024-04-20.
  13. Web site: 2023-08-21 . Michael Irvin reaches deal to join Undisputed . 2023-08-27 . NBC Sports . en-US.
  14. Web site: Rachel Nichols to join FS1's 'Undisputed' with Skip Bayless, per Report. McDaniel. Mike. August 9, 2023. Sports Illustrated. August 12, 2023.
  15. Web site: Horton . Ari . August 28, 2023 . Seahawks Legend Richard Sherman Makes Debut On 'Undisputed' . August 28, 2023 . Seahawks.com.
  16. Web site: Contes . Brandon . April 29, 2024 . Richard Sherman returns to ‘Undisputed’ for first time since DUI arrest . August 12, 2024 . Awful Announcing.
  17. Web site: Skip Bayless confirms lakers fan Lil Wayne to co-host 'Undisputed' after Shannon Sharpe exit. Hernandez. Ernest. August 4, 2023.
  18. Web site: Josina Anderson to join FS1's Undisputed Cast. Novak. Chris. August 30, 2023. awfulannouncing.com. August 30, 2023.
  19. Web site: Joy Taylor leaves FS1's Skip and Shannon for 'The Herd'; Jenny Taft Named New Undisputed Moderator. Maglio. Tony. June 7, 2018. thewrap.com. August 12, 2023.
  20. Web site: Jennifer Hale Bio & Career Accomplishments. Fox Sports. August 13, 2023.
  21. Web site: Contes . Brandon . 2023-08-28 . Skip Bayless relegated to being Undisputed's moderator . 2023-08-31 . Awful Announcing . en-US.
  22. Web site: Chris Broussard Bio & Career Accomplishments. Fox Sports. August 30, 2023.
  23. Web site: Rob Parker – Fox Sports Press Pass. FoxSports.com. September 7, 2023.
  24. Web site: Eddie House Destroys Lebron James For Quitting In 2011 NBA Finals. London. Adam. February 22, 2018. NESN.com. August 29, 2023.
  25. Platon. Adelle. August 31, 2016. Lil Wayne Helms Theme Song for Fox Sports' 'Skip and Shannon: Undisputed': Exclusive. Billboard. March 17, 2018.
  26. Web site: Lil Wayne Pens New Theme Song 'Good Morning' for Skip Bayless Sports Show Undisputed. Lamarre. Carl. August 29, 2023. Billboard.com. September 8, 2023.
  27. Brown. Maury. January 19, 2018. How Are Skip Bayless, Colin Cowherd And Jason Whitlock Doing In The Ratings?. Forbes. March 17, 2018.
  28. Pucci. Douglas. August 5, 2017. Ratings: 'Undisputed' on FS1 Outdraws Weekday-Morning 'SportsCenter' on ESPN2 for Two Consecutive Weeks. Awful Announcing. March 17, 2018.
  29. Web site: Skip Bayless 'still fighting' after three years at Fox. 2021-06-05. Newsday. en.
  30. Web site: FS1, Undisputed Ratings Up, But Are Skip Bayless And Colin Cowherd Worth It?. Brown. Maury. May 10, 2018. Forbes.com. September 7, 2023.
  31. Web site: Ratings - "Foxtober" Delivers Record Numbers and Key Gains Across Linear and Digital Platforms TheFutonCritic.com. 2022-02-21. www.thefutoncritic.com.
  32. Web site: Staff. S. V. G.. 2021-11-12. Ratings Roundup: Packers-Chiefs Without Aaron Rodgers on Fox Tops NFL Week 9; NBA Viewership Increases From 2020-21 Regular Season Average. 2022-02-21. Sports Video Group. en.
  33. News: 2022-11-23. Ratings: World Cup, NBA, college hoops and more. 2022-12-12. Sports Media Watch. en-US.
  34. News: 2022-11-23. SHOWBUZZDAILY's Monday 11.21.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED. 2022-12-12. ShowBuzzDaily. en-US.

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