The Mole 

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

Stars:

Anderson Cooper, Heather Campbell Willison, Dorothy Hui

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Anderson Cooper	...	Himself - Host 24 episodes, 2001-2004
Heather Campbell Willison	...	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

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:

slow motion | spy | subterfuge | sequel | espionage | 

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Taglines:

Who Is The Mole?

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Genres:

Adventure | Game-Show | Mystery | Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

ABC abc [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 January 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 Ha-Chafarperet (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.