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Fear Factor
''Fear Factor'' is an American stunt/dare reality game show that originally aired between 2001 and 2006. It was later revived in 2011, only to be cancelled again on May 13, 2012. After its second cancellation, a two-part special aired in July 2012. The original Dutch version was called ''Now or Neverland''. When Endemol USA and NBC adapted it to the American market in 2001, they changed the name to ''Fear Factor''. The show pits contestants against each other in a variety of stunts for a grand prize, usually of US $50,000. From Seasons One to Five, the contestants were generally three men and three women, all competing for themselves, but in Season Six, the show moved to a permanent format of four teams of two people, each with a pre-existing relationship with one another. The show was hosted by comedian and UFC commentator Joe Rogan, produced by Matt Kunitz and David A. Hurwitz, and directed by J. Rupert Thompson.
==History==
As NBC's answer to the successful series ''Survivor'', the show was initially a hit for the network in the summer of 2001, and built strong ratings and popularity for the next couple of seasons, but as the years passed, the ratings declined. In 2006, ''Fear Factor'' faced tough competition with the TV ratings champion, Fox's talent series ''American Idol'' on Tuesday nights, and the ratings declined further. The rating continued tending downward in mid-2006. Despite much publicity concerning an improved format and better stunts for Season Six, NBC put the struggling program on hiatus for the remainder of the season to make room for the sitcom ''Joey'', which was removed from the NBC lineup a few weeks later. The series was officially cancelled by NBC in May 2006 after six seasons, due to poor ratings. The network began airing the remainder of the season on June 13, 2006, with the remaining episodes to be aired throughout the summer.〔()〕 In 2004, ''Fear Factor'' became the first network reality show to be syndicated. Over its six seasons, ''Fear Factor'' earned NBC a reported $600 million in advertising revenue. Currently only the first season has been released on DVD, but in early 2009, plans were made to release a box set containing the entire series on DVD. The project was put on hold for an unknown reason in March 2010. On June 5, 2010, it was announced that the project was canceled because of the low sales of the first season DVD.
With Chiller airing reruns of the show every Sunday night, the ratings on Chiller led to Comcast informing ''Entertainment Weekly'' in a May 31, 2011 report that ''Fear Factor'' would be revived for a new season. Eight episodes were ordered, with two of them being two-hour episodes and Rogan returning to the hosting duties.〔(NBC Reviving Fear Factor ), ''Entertainment Weekly'', June 2, 2011〕〔(Joe Rogan returning as Fear Factor host ), Reuters, June 28, 2011〕 The revival was shot in high-definition, and owing to concerns over the then-ongoing NFL Lockout and the loss of NBC Sunday Night Football episodes, TV Guide reported in early July the show could be ready as early as September as lockout replacement programming.〔(Exclusive: Joe Rogan to Return as Fear Factor Host ) TV Guide. Last Accessed on July 5, 2033
.〕 (NBC eventually lost one episode, the season premiere Hall of Fame Game, because of the lockout that ended in late July) The program began airing December 12, 2011,〔('Fear Factor' explosive first photos and premiere date revealed – EXCLUSIVE )〕 with the final episode airing July 16, 2012. On May 13, 2012, NBC announced that ''Fear Factor'' was officially cancelled. It is unknown whether or not the show will be revived again for a third time.〔('Fear Factor,' 'Minute to Win It,' 'Who Do You Think You Are?' and 'The Sing Off' All Canceled by NBC )〕
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