The Challenge
“Legends will fall. A new champion will rise.”
1998•TV-14•42 Seasons•656 Episodes•7.2•Returning Series
Reality
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.
Creator
Mary-Ellis Bunim, Jonathan Murray
Network
MTV, Paramount+
Origin
US
Cast
T.J. Lavin
Self - Host
Johnny 'Bananas' Devenanzio
Himself
Nurys Mateo
Herself
Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello
Himself
Cara Maria Sorbello
Herself
Episodes
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