CHALLENGE, THE
Broadcaster: MTV
Duration: 37 seasons, over 350 episodes
Transmitted: 1998
The Challenge is a high-octane, long-running competitive reality format that pits reality TV stars against each other in a game combining physical & mental challenges and strategy in order win a huge cash prize. Originally borne out of a rivalry between stars of MTV reality series The Real World and Road Rules, The Challenge has become one of the longest running and popular formats on MTV, bringing together some big personalities from a variety of reality shows. Famous for its epic tests of endurance, and unique elimination process, in which the competitors have the chance to determine who stays and who goes, The Challenge is the ultimate mix of gameplay and reality-driven drama.
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