Fight to Survive (TV series)
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| Fight to Survive | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Presented by | Akbar Gbaja-Biamila |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Kevin Lee |
| Production company | Tollbooth Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | August 10 – September 28, 2023 |
Fight to Survive is an American reality competition television series that premiered on The CW on August 10, 2023. The series is hosted by Akbar Gbaja-Biamila. The series received negative reviews from critics.
Format
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Production
[edit]On December 8, 2021, it was announced that The Roku Channel had ordered the series.[1][2] On July 13, 2023, it was announced that the series would move to The CW and premiere on August 10, 2023. All eight episodes will be available to stream on The Roku Channel on September 29, 2023. The contestants were also announced.[3][4]
Contestants
[edit]| Competitor | Age | Hometown | Notability (known for) | Day exited | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Ruiz | 37 | Tampa, Florida | American Ninja Warrior Seasons 6, 7 and 8 Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge | 25 | Won (8) | [3][4] |
| Missy Byrd | 27 | Denver, Colorado | Survivor: Island of the Idols | 24 | Eliminated (8) | |
| Amal Alyassiri | 38 | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | Naked and Afraid Season 9 | 22 | Eliminated (8) | |
| Sarah Danser | 31 | Honolulu, Hawaii | Naked and Afraid Season 8 Naked and Afraid: Lost at Sea Naked and Afraid XL Season 4 Naked and Ghosted Season 11 | 20 | Eliminated (8) | |
| Makani Nalu | 27 | Venice, California | Stranded with a Million Dollars Naked and Afraid Season 10 Naked and Afraid XL Season 6 | 19 | Eliminated (7) | |
| Stephanie Gonzalez | 31 | Ocala, Florida | Survivor: Ghost Island | 19 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) | |
| Keali'i "K" Ka'apana | 41 | Orange County, California | Called to the Wild | 19 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) | |
| Nathaniel Allenby | 38 | San Diego, California | Survival Enthusiast | 18 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) | |
| Libby Vincek | 29 | Orange Beach, Alabama | Survivor: Ghost Island | 17 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (7) | |
| Christina McQueen | 45 | Borden, Indiana | Naked and Afraid Season 4 Naked and Afraid XL Season 5 | 16 | Medically Withdrawn (6) | |
| Jonathan Monroe | 31 | Panama City, Florida | Naked and Afraid Season 7 Are You the One? Season 8 | 14 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (5) | |
| Robby Canton | 25 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Survivalist | 10 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) | |
| Zane Kraetsch | 33 | Pagosa Springs, Colorado | Alone: The Beast | 10 | Eliminated (4) | |
| Yuda Abitbol | 30 | Oahu, Hawaii | YouTube/TikTok/Survivalist Chef Influencer | 6 | Eliminated (3) | |
| Afften DeShazer | 35 | Chicago, Illinois | Naked and Afraid Season 4 | 6 | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) | |
| Dani Beau | 33 | Mercer, Maine | Naked and Afraid Season 4 & 14 Naked and Afraid XL Season 1 | 2 | Medically Withdrawn (1) | |
| Matthew Clarke | 31 | Yukon, Canada | YouTube Survivalist Influencer | 2 | Medically Withdrawn (1) |
Elimination table
[edit]| Contestant | Episodes | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
| J Ruiz | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WINNER |
| Missy Byrd | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | OUT |
| Amal Alyassiri | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT |
| Sarah Danser | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | OUT |
| Makani Nalu | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |
| Stephanie Gonzalez | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | SAFE | VOL | |
| Keali'i "K" Ka'apana | LOSS | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | VOL | |
| Nathaniel Allenby | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | VOL | |
| Libby Vincek | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | VOL | |
| Christina McQueen | LOSS | LOSS | SAFE | LOSS | SAFE | MED | ||
| Jonathan Monroe | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | LOSS | VOL | |||
| Robby Canton | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | VOL | ||||
| Zane Kraetsch | SAFE | LOSS | SAFE | OUT | ||||
| Yuda Abitbol | SAFE | SAFE | OUT | |||||
| Afften DeShazer | SAFE | VOL | ||||||
| Dani Beau | MED | |||||||
| Matthew Clarke | MED | |||||||
- The contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
- The contestant medically withdrew from the competition.
- The contestant won the challenge.
- The contestant lost the challenge.
- The contestant lost the challenge and was eliminated from the competition.
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title [5][6] | Day(s) | Original air date [5][6] | Prod. code [5] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18-49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Survival of the Fittest" | Days 1-3 | August 10, 2023 | 101 | 0.353[7] | 0.06[7] |
| Challengers: Missy & J vs. Keali'i & Christina | ||||||
| 2 | "The Storm" | Days 3-6 | August 17, 2023 | 102 | 0.262[8] | 0.04[8] |
| Challengers: Amal & J vs. Zane & Christina, Missy vs. Afften | ||||||
| 3 | "This is War" | Days 6-8 | August 24, 2023 | 103 | 0.307[9] | 0.05[9] |
| Challengers: Yuda vs. J | ||||||
| 4 | "Dog Fight" | Days 8-10 | August 31, 2023 | 104 | 0.217[10] | 0.01[10] |
| Challengers: Missy & J vs. Jonathan & Sarah, Zane vs J | ||||||
| 5 | "The Hunt" | Days 11-14 | September 7, 2023 | 105 | 0.242[11] | 0.04[11] |
| Challengers: Libby vs. Stephanie | ||||||
| 6 | "The Breaking Point" | Days 14-16 | September 14, 2023 | 106 | 0.274[12] | 0.04[12] |
| Challengers: J vs. Nathaniel, Missy vs. Christina (Draw), Missy vs. Keali'i (Keali'i forfeited) | ||||||
| 7 | "The Final Countdown" | Days 17-19 | September 21, 2023 | 107 | 0.223[13] | 0.02[13] |
| Challengers: J vs. Nathaniel (Nathaniel forfeited), Sarah vs. Makani | ||||||
| 8 | "Battleground" | Days 20-25 | September 28, 2023 | 108 | 0.213[14] | 0.05[14] |
| Challengers: Amal vs. Sarah, J & Missy vs. Amal & Zane, Missy & Zane vs. J & Amal | ||||||
Reception
[edit]Critics panned the show, criticizing the show's antisocial tone and lack of originality. Writing for Common Sense Media, Melissa Camacho said that the show's violence is "is shrouded in clichéd rituals to exoticize the experience, but it's not enough to hide the fact that it's showcasing a mild version of the worst of humanity for the purpose of entertainment".[15] Writing for Reality Blurred, Andy Denhart criticized the show for being unengaging due to a lack of character development, and that its repeated recourse to violence was "a little one-note".[16] Joel Keller, a writer for Decider.com, said that "despite not being all that different than most survival reality series, there's a nastiness to Fight To Survive that's off-putting. It's not like other series of this type don't have contestants forming alliances and being cutthroat, but for some reason or another, this show wants to show everyone's cutthroat tendencies off the bat rather than show actual survival skills."[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Roku Expands Unscripted Adventure Slate to Include Trio of New Series: "Fight to Survive," "Reptile Royalty," and "UFO Cowboys"; Akbar Gbajabiamila Set to Host "Fight to Survive"" (Press release). The CW. January 25, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (January 25, 2023). "UFO Cowboys, Reptile Royalty & Fight to Survive Adventures Series Land At Roku". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "The CW Network and Roku Join Forces for Original Unscripted Series "Fight to Survive"" (Press release). The CW. July 13, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b Petski, Denise (July 13, 2023). "The CW Teams With Roku On Fight To Survive Competition Adventure Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ a b c "FIGHT TO SURVIVE (CW)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ a b "Fight to Survive Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (August 11, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: The Challenge: USA Returns for its Second Season on CBS". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (August 18, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Leads in All Key Prime Time Figures". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Pucci, Douglas (August 25, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Wins in Total Viewers as NFL Preseason Final Week Kicked Off in Select Markets". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 1, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: Fox Wins the Night in Total Viewers with College Football Season Kickoff". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 8, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: NFL on NBC Returns to Dominate the Prime Time TV Landscape". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 15, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: Amazon Prime Video Leads Prime Time with NFL Thursday Night Football Return". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 22, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Tops Broadcast Networks, NFL on Prime Video Wins Overall". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 29, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: The Golden Bachelor Series Premiere on ABC is Top Non-Sports Telecast in Prime Time". Programming Insider. Retrieved September 29, 2023.
- ^ Camacho, Melissa (August 10, 2023). "Fight to Survive TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Dehnart, Andy (August 10, 2023). "Fight To Survive is like Survivor with violence instead of Tribal Council". Reality Blurred. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- ^ Keller, Joel (August 10, 2023). "Fight To Survive CW Review: Stream It Or Skip It?". Decider. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
