The Cougar
Genre	Reality television
Presented by	Vivica A. Fox
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	8
Production
Executive producer	Mike Fleiss
Production locations	Los Angeles, California
Running time	45–48 minutes
Production companies	Next Entertainment Warner Horizon Television
Original release
Network	TV Land
Release	April 15 (2009-04-15) – June 3, 2009 (2009-06-03)

The Cougar is an American reality television series broadcast by TV Land. The series premiered on April 15, 2009, for an eight-episode run, and it concluded on June 3, 2009. Filmed in Los Angeles, California, the series followed Stacey Anderson, a 40-year-old cougar, in search for a partner among a group of 20 men, all of whom were in their 20s. The men were required to participate in a series of romantic challenges; Anderson assessed the men's performances and subjected the men to weekly elimination ceremonies. Whichever man remained at the end of the competition had the option of pursuing a long-term relationship with Anderson. The series was hosted by American actor Vivica A. Fox.^[1]

Over eight weekly hour-long episodes, the young men (all in their 20s) compete for a chance to have a long term relationship with Stacey Anderson, a 40-year-old real estate agent and divorced mother of four from Arizona.^[2] The show is very similar in format to The Bachelorette, except that instead of using roses to determine who stays and who goes, the Cougar uses the "Kiss Off". During the Kiss Off, each contestant gives the Cougar a kiss and if she kisses on the lips, the contestant stays, but if she gives her cheek, the contestant is out.

Adam and Grant are twin brothers.

Travis, the youngest contestant, had his first legal adult beverage with the cougar.

  The contestant won The Cougar.

  The contestant was eliminated during the regular Kiss-Off.

  The contestant was eliminated during his group date.

  The contestant withdrew from the competition.

• ¹ The contestant won the Solo Date Challenge and went on a solo date with Stacey.
• ² The contestant won the Group Date Challenge and went on a group date with Stacey.
• ³ In Episode 5, Stacey picked Adam and Travis for a date because she felt she was losing them. Adam and Travis did not win the challenge.
• In Episode 7, Stacey had a solo date with all the remaining contestants.

  The contestant won The Cougar.

  The contestant won the challenge and went on group date

  The contestant won the challenge and went on solo date

  The contestant was eliminated.

  The contestant won the challenge and was in the Bottom 2

  The contestant was in the Bottom 2

  The contestant won a group date but was eliminated.

  The contestant was eliminated during his group date.

  The contestant withdrew from the competition.

• ³ In Episode 5, Stacey picked Adam and Travis for a date because she felt she was losing them. Adam and Travis did not win the challenge.
• In Episode 7, Stacey had a solo date with all the remaining contestants.

• Solo Date Challenge: First Impressions
• Challenge Winner: Travis
• Eliminated: Kevin, Bodie, Brad, Rich
• Quit: Grant

• Group Date Challenge: Designing Custom Workout Regimens
• Challenge Winners: Adam, Colt, Ryan, Tom, Travis
• Call-Out Order: Adam, Colt, Travis, Ryan
• Eliminated: Tom
• Solo Date Challenge: Giving Stacey a Birthday Gift
• Challenge Winner: Jon
• Eliminated: J.D., Jim

• Group Date Challenge: Talent Show
• Winners: Adam, Johnny, Austin, David
• Solo Date Challenge: Picking a Dress for Stacey
• Winner: Joe
• Eliminated: Johnny, Kai, and Nick

• Group Date Challenge: Revealing Secrets
• Winners: Jon, Ryan
• Eliminated: Ryan
• Solo Date Challenge: Composing and Singing a song to Stacey
• Winner: Colt
• Eliminated: Austin, David

• Group Date Challenge: Kissing Stacey
• Winners: Jimmy
• Eliminated: Jon, Joe

Episode Notes

• ³ In Episode 5, Stacey picked Adam and Travis for a date because she felt she was losing them. Adam and Travis did not win the challenge.

• Travis' Family: Sister, Mother, Brother
• Jimmy's Family: Mother, Father
• Colt's Family: Brothers
• Adam's Family: Twin Brother (Grant)
• Eliminated: Adam

• Jimmy's Date: Racecar Driving, Dinner, Overnight Stay
• Travis' Date: Massage, Steam Shower, Dinner, Overnight Stay
• Colt's Date: Helicopter Ride, Dinner, Overnight Stay
• Eliminated: Travis

• Runner Up: Colt
• Winner: Jimmy

• Official website
• Watch full episodes of The Cougar^{[dead link‍]} on TVLand.com
• The Cougar at IMDb