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Seasons:
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Release Date:
11 June 2001 (USA) more
Plot:
In each pulse-racing "Fear Factor" episode, contestants (sometimes solo, often paired with spouses,... more
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Awards:
4 wins & 12 nominations more
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The novelty has worn off fast more (43 total)

Cast

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Joe Rogan ... Himself - Host (145 episodes, 2001-2006)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Factor miedo (USA: Spanish title)
Fear Factor: The Series (USA) (alternative title)
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USA:60 min (including commercials)
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All foods seen eaten on the show have to be FDA approved. more
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Referenced in Cruel World (2005) more

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9 out of 13 people found the following comment useful.
The novelty has worn off fast, 31 August 2005
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Author: MovieAddict2009 from UK

I used to watch "Fear Factor" every week when it first started airing because it was a unique reality show (a genre I hate to begin with) and kind of interesting. It seemed daring and I enjoyed watching the contestants go through all the crazy challenges, it was sort of fun in a guilty pleasure way.

But enough is enough. Joe is really milking his whole hosting experience for what it's worth -- appearing, ironically, on "Got Milk?" ads. Ten years from now he'll be sitting in a dumpster wearing a "I Was A Reality TV Show Host" T-shirt.

The show has simply become a bore - the novelty has worn thin. They keep trying to introduce "new" challenges but after you've seen a few, you've seen 'em all. Once in a while they get really sexy babes to strip to their underwear for underwater challenges, which is just plain sad, shameless exploitation for the sake of gaining a wider audience and attracting viewers. Then they'll have the special "Fear Factor: Victoria's Secret Episode" where they have supermodels playing the challenges. Joe always looks like he's really enjoying himself during these episodes.

"Fear Factor" used to be fun but nowadays I've found it's just pretty lame. It's not interesting anymore, it's not amusing, and it's simply not as unique as it was four years ago.

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