Fear Factor (Australian game show)
| Fear Factor | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Stunt/dare Game show |
| Based on | Fear Factor |
| Presented by | Marc Yellin |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | Southern Star Endemol |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nine Network |
| Release | 19 February – 2 April 2002 |
Fear Factor is an Australian stunt/dare reality game show. It originally aired on Nine Network in 2002, but was abruptly cancelled after only 3 episodes, with the show's cancellation being announced during the end credits of the third episode with: "that was the final fear factor in this series". The program was hosted by Marc Yellin.[1][2] The show pitted contestants against each other in a variety of stunts; each winner over the first six weeks received a small prize, then returned to compete against each other in a championship episode for the show's grand prize of AU $50,000.
Despite its abrupt cancellation, the entire 7-episode series was later aired in the United States on Chiller during 2011 and 2012.[3]
References
- ^ James, David (13 February 2002). "Fear not a factor". Herald Sun. p. H04.
- ^ Sprawson, Eleanor (5 March 2002). "Fear Factor first victim in ratings war - WHAT WE WATCHED". The Daily Telegraph. Surry Hills, N.S.W. p. 6. Retrieved 24 May 2023 – via Proquest.
- ^ Ng, Philiana (31 August 2011). "'Fear Factor' International Editions to Air on Chiller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.