72 Hours (TV series)
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Presented by | Brandon Johnson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Lighthearted Entertainment |
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| Network | TNT |
| Release | June 6 – July 26, 2013 |
72 Hours is an American television reality competition series produced by Lighthearted Entertainment that premiered on TNT on June 6, 2013.[1] 72 Hours is hosted by actor and TV host Brandon Johnson who formerly co-starred as dance show host Gary Wilde on the Disney Channel original series Shake It Up.[1][2] The series is executive produced by Howard Schultz, Brady Connell and Rob LaPlante.[3] Jeff Spangler serves as the co-executive producer of the series.[1]
In each episode of 72 Hours, three new competing teams of strangers are dropped in the complete wilderness where they are given very few essential items to survive.[4] The teams must travel through harsh environments, such as dangerous wildlife or insect infestations for 72 hours to find a hidden briefcase that contains $100,000.[4] The team that finds the briefcase is the winner of the competition and they receive the $100,000 cash prize.[4]
Premise
Each episode in the series introduces new groups of strangers who are dropped off in a remote location.[5] Each episode has a different location.[6] For example, one episode takes place in the American Southwest and another episode takes place in the island of Hawaii.[6] Once the teams are dropped at a location, they are supplied with only a single bottle of water and a GPS tracking device.[4] The goal of the competition is to survive and travel through harsh and dangerous environments, such as dangerous wildlife or insect infestations to find a hidden briefcase containing $100,000. The team that finds the briefcase is the winner of the competition and they receive the $100,000 cash prize.[4]
Episodes
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code | US viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Yasawa Islands, Fiji" | June 6, 2013 | 101 | 0.82[7] |
Three teams of strangers are dropped off in the Yasawa Islands of Fiji where they must survive through the island's sizzling heat and overpowering waters to find the hidden briefcase. | ||||
| 2 | "Lost Coast of New Zealand" | June 13, 2013 | 102 | 0.71[8] |
Three teams of strangers are taken to New Zealand where they must survive through thick forests, dangerous cliffs and large sand dunes in order to find the hidden briefcase. | ||||
| 3 | "Lana'i Hawaii" | June 21, 2013 | 103 | 0.46[9] |
Three teams of strangers are dropped off in the Hawaiian island of Lana'i where they must navigate through deserted beaches and steep canyons to find the hidden briefcase. | ||||
| 4 | "Flinder's Island, Tasmania" | June 28, 2013 | 104 | 0.78[10] |
Three teams of strangers are taken to Flinders Island in Australia where they must survive through rough beaches, hazardous mountains and dangerous lagoons to find the hidden briefcase. | ||||
| 5 | "American Southwest" | July 5, 2013 | 105 | 0.46[11] |
Three teams of strangers are taken to a desert in the U.S. state of New Mexico where they must survive through scorching temperatures and steep canyons to find the hidden briefcase. | ||||
| 6 | "New Zealand Alps" | July 12, 2013 | 106 | 0.47[12] |
Three teams of strangers are dropped off in the southern alps of New Zealand where they must cross through snow-covered mountains and endure freezing temperatures to find the hidden briefcase. | ||||
| 7 | "Fijian Jungle" | July 19, 2013 | 107 | 0.69[13] |
Three teams of strangers are dropped off in the jungles of Fiji where they must survive through steep mountain peaks and dense rain forests to find the hidden briefcase. | ||||
| 8 | "The Rockies" | July 26, 2013 | 108 | 0.71[14] |
Three teams of strangers are dropped off in the Rocky Mountains where they must cross through gigantic mountain peaks and endure volatile weather conditions to find the hidden briefcase. | ||||
Reception
72 Hours has received mixed reviews from critics. The series currently has a score of 48 out of 100 on Metacritic, citing mixed or average reviews.[15] Entertainment Weekly critic Adam Carlson stated "Like other snackable television like this, 72 Hours isn't afraid of delivering everything you want, including not just a few reality competition tropes — but all of them."[16]
The show was awarded 3 stars by Common Sense Media reviewer Melissa Camacho. Melissa praised that "the show's primary focus on the actual race, rather than personal drama, makes it a fun viewing choice."[17]
References
- ^ a b c "Shows A-Z - 72 hours on tnt". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ Jang, Meena (6 June 2013). "The former "Shake It Up!" star tells THR that viewers will be taken on a different journey with each episode of the series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "TV Guide - 72 Hours Cast and Details". TV Guide. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "72 Hours - About the show - TNTDrama". Archived from the original on 12 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "TV Guide - 72 Hours on TNT". TV Guide. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ a b "72 Hours - Episode Guide - Zap2it". Zap2it. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda. "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Wins Night + 'Burn Notice', 'Swamp People', 'Graceland', 'Men at Work', NHL Hockey & More". Zap2it. Archived from the original on 9 June 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Pawn Stars," "Burn Notice" Once Again Top Charts". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ "Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown" Tops Demos, "Jessie" Leads Viewers". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Friday's Cable Ratings: Disney Originals, "WWE Smackdown" Top Charts". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
- ^ "Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown" Tops Demos, Disney Originals Lead Viewers". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
- ^ "Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown," "Treehouse Masters" Lead Demo Race". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ^ "Friday's Cable Ratings: Disney Dominates with "Teen Beach Movie," "Liv and Maddie"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ^ "Friday's Cable Ratings: "WWE Smackdown," Disney Lead Demos, Viewers". The Futon Critic. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ "72 Hours: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
- ^ Carlon, Adam. "72 Hours TV Series Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ Camacho, Melissa. "72 Hours - Television Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
