Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is an American reality quasi-military training television series that premiered on Fox on January 4, 2023. It is an adaptation of the British reality series SAS: Who Dares Wins.
| Special Forces: World's Toughest Test | |
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| Also known as | Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA[1] |
| Genre | Reality television |
| Based on | SAS: Who Dares Wins |
| Presented by |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production companies | Banijay Minnow Films |
| Release | |
| Original network | Fox |
| Original release | January 4, 2023 – present |
Format
Production
On September 7, 2022, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series, originally titled Special Forces: The Ultimate Test, with Sophie Leonard, Alicia Kerr and Becky Clarke as the executive producers.[2][3] The series premiered on January 4, 2023.[4][5][6] Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 1 was filmed in Jordan (Wadi Rum Desert).[7]
Cast
The Directing Staff (DS) instructors are: Rudy Reyes, a former United States Recon Marine; Jason Fox, a former SBS operator; Mark 'Billy' Billingham, an ex-SAS Sergeant Major and Remi Adeleke, a veteran Navy SEAL Senior Chief.[2][3] Season 1 was narrated by Shaun Dooley.[8]
Season 1 (2023)
| Recruit | Celebrity | Known for | Status (Episode number) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Hannah Brown | The Bachelorette star | Passed (10) |
| 8 | Carli Lloyd | Former soccer player | Passed (10) |
| 13 | Dwight Howard | NBA player | Culled (10) |
| 16 | Danny Amendola | Former NFL wide receiver | Voluntarily Withdrawn (10) |
| 10 | Gus Kenworthy | Former Olympic freestyle skier | Medically Withdrawn (8) |
| 5 | Mike Piazza | Former MLB catcher | Voluntarily Withdrawn (8) |
| 14 | Kenya Moore | The Real Housewives of Atlanta star | Voluntarily Withdrawn (6) |
| 6 | Anthony Scaramucci | Former White House Communications Director | Voluntarily Withdrawn (6) |
| 1 | Beverley Mitchell | Actress and singer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (4) |
| 9 | Mel B | Spice Girls singer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 15 | Nastia Liukin | Former Olympic artistic gymnast | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 2 | Jamie Lynn Spears | Actress and singer | Voluntarily Withdrawn (3) |
| 7 | Montell Jordan | Singer | Medically Withdrawn (2) |
| 12 | Tyler Florence | Chef and television host | Voluntarily Withdrawn (2) |
| 3 | Dr. Drew Pinsky | Media personality and broadcaster | Medically Withdrawn (1) |
| 11 | Kate Gosselin | Reality television personality | Medically Withdrawn (1) |
Cast progress
| Contestant | Episodes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| Hannah | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Carli | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WINNER |
| Dwight | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | DQed |
| Danny | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | VOL |
| Gus | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | MED | ||
| Mike | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | VOL | ||
| Kenya | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | VOL | ||||
| Anthony | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | VOL | ||||
| Beverley | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | VOL | ||||||
| Mel | SAFE | SAFE | VOL | |||||||
| Nastia | SAFE | SAFE | VOL | |||||||
| Jamie Lynn | SAFE | SAFE | VOL | |||||||
| Montell | SAFE | MED | ||||||||
| Tyler | SAFE | VOL | ||||||||
| Drew | MED | |||||||||
| Kate | MED | |||||||||
- the contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition
- the contestant medically withdrew from the competition
- the contestant was safe
- the contestant was disqualified
- the contestant won the competition
Episodes
| No. | Title [9][10] | Original air date [9][10] | Prod. code [9] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Test of Character" | January 4, 2023 | SFT-101 | 2.06[11] |
| 2 | "Weakness" | January 4, 2023 | SFT-102 | 2.06[11] |
| 3 | "Mindset" | January 11, 2023 | SFT-103 | 1.81[12] |
| 4 | "Trust" | January 18, 2023 | SFT-104 | 1.70[13] |
| 5 | "Pressure" | January 25, 2023 | SFT-105 | 1.73[14] |
| 6 | "Fear" | February 1, 2023 | SFT-106 | 1.77[15] |
| 7 | "Resilience" | February 8, 2023 | SFT-107 | 1.74[16] |
| 8 | "Courage" | February 15, 2023 | SFT-108 | 1.89[17] |
| 9 | "Survival" | February 22, 2023 | SFT-109 | 1.82[18] |
| 10 | "Interrogation" | March 1, 2023 | SFT-110 | 1.62[19] |
Ratings
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating (18–49) | Viewers (millions) | DVR (18–49) | DVR viewers (millions) | Total (18–49) | Total viewers (millions) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Test of Character" | January 4, 2023 | Wednesday 8:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 2.06 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [11] |
| 2 | "Weakness" | January 4, 2023 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 2.06 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [11] |
| 3 | "Mindset" | January 11, 2023 | 0.4 | 1.81 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [12] | |
| 4 | "Trust" | January 18, 2023 | 0.3 | 1.70 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [13] | |
| 5 | "Pressure" | January 25, 2023 | 0.3 | 1.73 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [14] | |
| 6 | "Fear" | February 1, 2023 | 0.3 | 1.77 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [15] | |
| 7 | "Resilience" | February 8, 2023 | 0.3 | 1.74 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [16] | |
| 8 | "Courage" | February 15, 2023 | 0.4 | 1.89 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [17] | |
| 9 | "Survival" | February 22, 2023 | 0.4 | 1.82 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [18] | |
| 10 | "Interrogation" | March 1, 2023 | 0.3 | 1.62 | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [19] |
References
- "Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA | All 4". www.channel4.com.
- "FOX Enlists "Special Forces: The Ultimate Test (wt)," with All-Star Celebrity Contestants, to Debut January 2023" (Press release). Fox. September 7, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- Jesse Whittock (September 7, 2022). "Special Forces: The Ultimate Test: Anthony Scaramucci, Jamie Lynn Spears & Mel B Lined Up For Fox Endurance Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- ""Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Begins with a Special Two-Hour Premiere Event Wednesday, January 4 on FOX" (Press release). Fox. October 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- "FOX Announces Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series to Launch Winter 2023" (Press release). Fox. November 7, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
- Katie Campione (November 7, 2022). "Fox Sets Midseason Schedule With Premieres For Courtroom Anthology Accused, Procedural Alert & Comedy Animal Control". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- Shrestha, Naman (2023-01-03). "Where is Special Forces World's Toughest Test Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- Willets, Melissa (2023-02-23). "Who Is the 'Special Forces' Narrator? You've Probably Heard His Voice Before". Distractify. Retrieved 2023-03-20.
- "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Episode Guide". Zap2it.
- Metcalf, Mitch (January 5, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.4.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- Salem, Mitch (January 12, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.11.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- Metcalf, Mitch (January 19, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.18.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- Salem, Mitch (January 26, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.25.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- Salem, Mitch (February 2, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.1.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 9, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.8.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- Salem, Mitch (February 16, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.15.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
- Metcalf, Mitch (February 23, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
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