The Mole (I) (2001– )

A game show in which globe-trotting contestants solve puzzles and complete tasks in order to win a cash prize -- all while trying to figure out who among them is a player planted to sabotage the game.

Creators:

Bart De Pauw, Michiel Devlieger, Tom Lenaerts, Michel Vanhove

Stars:

Anderson Cooper, Heather Campbell, Dorothy Hui

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Anderson Cooper	...	Himself - Host (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Heather Campbell	...	Surviving Player (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dorothy Hui	...	Surviving Player (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bill McDaniel	...	Surviving Player (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Al Spielman	...	Surviving Player (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jon Kelley	...	Himself - Host (11 episodes, 2008)
Victoria Garza	...	Herself (11 episodes, 2008)
Mark Lambrecht	...	Himself (11 episodes, 2008)
Michael Bribiesca	...	Surviving Player (11 episodes, 2001-2002)
Bobby O'Donnell	...	Himself (11 episodes, 2008)
Marcie Ciscel	...	Herself (11 episodes, 2008)
Nicole Williams	...	Herself (11 episodes, 2008)
Paul Grassi	...	Himself (11 episodes, 2008)
Alex Jacobs	...	Himself (11 episodes, 2008)
Liz Cain	...	Herself (11 episodes, 2008)
Ali Sonoma	...	Herself (11 episodes, 2008)
Clay Cauley	...	Himself (11 episodes, 2008)
Craig Slike	...	Himself (11 episodes, 2008)
Kristen Willeumier	...	Herself (11 episodes, 2008)
Kathryn Price	...	Surviving Player (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Darwin Conner	...	Surviving Player (10 episodes, 2001-2002)
Steven Cowles	...	Surviving Player (9 episodes, 2001)
Jim Morrison	...	Surviving Player (9 episodes, 2001)
Katie Mills	...	Surviving Player (9 episodes, 2001-2002)

Storyline

A game show in which globe-trotting contestants solve puzzles and complete tasks in order to win a cash prize -- all while trying to figure out who among them is a player planted to sabotage the game.

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Plot Keywords:

betrayal | espionage | subterfuge | spy | slow motion | 

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Taglines:

Who Is The Mole?

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Genres:

Game-Show | Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

ABC abc [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 September 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Celebrity Mole: Hawaii

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Stone Stanley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Season 2 premiered on September 28th 2001 and was taken off the schedule after 3 episodes due to the mood of the country post 9-11 and poor ratings. It then returned in June 2002 with the first 4 episodes shown in 2 hour blocks on successive days to get the audience caught up. The reunion show at the end is held a year after the show finished filming.

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Connections

Version of The Mole (2001)

User Reviews

The most intelligent reality show on TV

The Mole has been the only reality show to engage me in any way, shape or form. Unlike the sheer idiocy of Survivor - "eww, they had to drink *bloo-o-o-od*!" - The Mole actually tries to use both the contestants' and viewers' *brains*. And that, unfortunately, will probably be the show's downfall. The average viewer doesn't want to have their mind working on a Friday night. Case in point: the insane success of such cerebral teasers as 90210 and Melrose. ABC has taken chances on smart shows before. Max Headroom and The Dennis Miller Show enjoyed shortlived runs on the network before being yanked by those who think ratings rule over all else. I'm not surprised to see The Mole II: the Next Betrayal canceled midseason, even though it's easily the most entertaining and intelligent show on ABC's roster. The American people just won't have smarts in their TV, unless it's Frasier taking a twice-per-episode shot at just how inane are the cultured. Great show, and like all things great, it lived all too brief a life.