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Season 1 – The Contender

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Pro fighters compete to become the next boxing superstar.

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Robert P. Laurence San Diego Union-Tribune 03/19/2018
1.5/4
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Cast & Crew

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Sylvester Stallone

Host

Sugar Ray Leonard

Host

Mark Burnett

Executive Producer

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Executive Producer

Sylvester Stallone

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 7, 2005 Random Acts of Courage Contestants compete to become the next boxing superstar. Details Episode 2 Aired Mar 10, 2005 Survival of the Fittest Trash-talking turns personal when a fierce rivalry tests the meaning of the word "team." Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 13, 2005 Rivals An arduous challenge increases the tension between the East and West teams as they battle to determine who will fight next. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 20, 2005 The Enemy of My Enemy Is My Friend The East team begins to come together as the West team falls victim to the pressure, but a sudden change levels the playing field. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 27, 2005 Tears of Sorrow and Pain The East and West teams compete in an urban obstacle course to determine who will be the next to enter the ring. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 3, 2005 Betrayed The East and West teams are close to their breaking points during a medicine-ball challenge on a hot day. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 10, 2005 Opportunity The challenge for the East and West teams is to clean up the ghetto, and tempers flare as each fighter tries to do his part for the team. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 17, 2005 Injury Takes Its Toll During the final fight of the first round, the underdog faces his toughest competition yet; mounting pressure and multiple injuries force a contender to contemplate quitting. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 24, 2005 Viva Las Vegas An agility course challenges contestants; the winner can fight or choose the combatants. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 24, 2005 Who's Playing the Game? Contestants must pull their loved ones around a racetrack in extreme heat, bringing them to the brink of exhaustion. Details Episode 11 Aired May 1, 2005 The Hangman's Noose A speed bag race determines who gets to choose the fighters; an accident in the ring sends one contender to the hospital. Details Episode 12 Aired May 8, 2005 Heavy Hands The remaining contestants must fight hard to stay in the game; a contestant's injuries upset his family. Details Episode 13 Aired May 15, 2005 The Final Four The contestants reminisce about their experiences on the show; the stakes get higher as each is required to box seven rounds instead of five. Details Episode 14 Aired May 22, 2005 One Punch Away The contestants battle to determine who will have the chance to fight for the $1 million prize. Details Episode 15 Aired May 24, 2005 The Final Fight The final two contestants go toe-to-toe in a seven-round fight at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Details Episode 16 Aired May 24, 2005 The Final Fight The final two contestants go toe-to-toe in a seven-round fight at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Details

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The Contender — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Mark Burnett, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Sylvester Stallone
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sports, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Mar 7, 2005