EW has found NBC’s secret Fear Factor plans! We had to break into a Van Nuys warehouse and dig through a plexiglass box filled with spiders, but at the bottom we scored the network’s scheduling strategy for the return of the classic reality hit, plus the first photos of the revamped show.
Fear Factor will have a two-hour premiere on Monday, Dec. 12 — taking over the slot after The Sing Off concludes on Dec. 5. Producers have promised a more spectacular edition of the show that takes advantage of modern stunt technology, plus it’s in HD for the first time. Also on board is the show’s original sarcastic host, Joe Rogan (who in the above pic looks more surly than ever).
“The fans of the original show are not going to be disappointed and Rogan is exactly the same — it’s classic, it looks amazing,” says Paul Telegdy, NBC’s president of alternative and late night programming. “I had forgotten why this show has the best title in TV — fear is a primal instinct that you rarely see engaged on television.”
Contestants will once again compete for a $50,000 prize, and face stunts with titles like “Towering Inferno” and the “Helicopter TNT Crash.” NBC has ordered eight initial episodes.
But we promised you photos, right? First here’s another one of a contestant getting, it appears, exploded. Then there’s three more on the second page.
NEXT: MORE FEAR FACTOR PICS, including gross-out challenge involving black goo and scorpions
Haha I used to like this show. Will be interesting to see if It’s entered into lame-ville.
I have a new fear factor contest. Marrying my exhusband for a month. God.
Duh
LOL! is that how long you were married for?
You probably weren’t a walk in the park as well, honey.
definitely will watch or DVR this..wonder how it will do in the Ratings..
the ratings will be great…i have missed fear factor and watch all the old shows
JOEEEEEEEEEE ROGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!
“I’m gonna tell you something you may not know about me Joe Rogan….I smoke rocks…”
Don’t forget he slept in a box full of worms for the whole night. “Hot sauce of a bull penis. Tastes great.”
I can’t eat all of ‘em.
LMAO….I was waiting on you Ty Biggins!
In the first pic, Rogan looks like he’s auditioning for a Michael Bay movie…
Yay! The garbage reality show that paved the way for all the crap programming we have on today. Thanks Joe!
retard.
Don’t be so hard on yourself.
Peter Demano is garbage.
And you are poo. yuck!
Blame the real world for that, not this show.
Blame MTV not this!!
That would be Survivor in 2000 (FF 2001)
Powerful!
“Cool guys don’t look at explosions!”
This ^!!
Yes!!!! Fear Factor rocks. I can’t wait. The fall season just got better.
Pls wot time is fear factor aired on e.tv(dstv) nd how many times in a week is it aird?
Joe Rogan must be returning as the host because he needs the money. He said he didn’t really like hosting the show.
He’s not doing it because he needs the money, he’s doing it because it’s easy money.
Doesn’t need the money get’s enough from stand-up and UFC!
NBC’s track record isn’t that good. This show was a pioneer when it first premiered; now it’s just a louder version of its former self. We’ve been there, seen that. I’ll pass. I get the feeling that others will do the same. Remember kids, NBC = Nothing But Crap.
Has it aired yet?
Next to Be Cancelled!
^this^
I just love to watch Fear Factor, because of you and then the entertainment! Thanks for a COOL show!
cant wait to see the new stunts are going to be insane! Joe’s podcast is the best son!
SHAZAM
Joe Rogan is the man!
Yes, Joe is the man!
In the first pic, Joe looks like 007. Ha ha ha! I think he is cut out for a James Bond movie!