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

Who is the Mole? I can't wait to find out.

The Mole. Throughout history, moles have been used successfully to worm their way into empires, nations and dynasties... only to cause dissention, mistrust, and paranoia. What a great idea for a TV Series.

The hype that is "Survivor" is mixed with the format of MTV's "Road Rules". Take 10 strangers, 9 real contestants and 1 that is working for the producers. In the end, one person will win the money, one person will be "executed", and one will be unmasked as "The Mole".

I tuned into this fantastic series about 1/3 the way through, and I've been hooked. Every time I think I have the Mole figured out, That person gets executed. And it makes for great "reality TV". Unlike Survivor, where everyone is backstabbing each other, "The Mole" is sabotaging the "tests" and the other players know it. The amount of paranoia is great. Who can you trust, when the mole is out to get you?

A fantastic series, and I hope and pray It's picked up for another season.