Mark Burnett has a new challenge for CBS. Recently, the network announced they’ve ordered a new TV show from the Survivor EP called TKO.
The competition series “features one player racing through daunting obstacles while the other contestants are manning battle stations along the course, firing over-the-top projectiles in an attempt to knock them off and slow them down.”
CBS has ordered 10 episodes of TKO, which is slated to premiere this summer.
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CBS has ordered TKO (working title), an obstacle course series with a twist, from executive producer Mark Burnett (SURVIVOR) and MGM Television. The 10-episode series will premiere in summer 2018, it was announced today by Sharon Vuong, Senior Vice President, Alternative Programming for the Network.
TKO features one player racing through daunting obstacles while the other contestants are manning battle stations along the course, firing over-the-top projectiles in an attempt to knock them off and slow them down. It’s a physical and funny “us versus them” scenario, with the top two players advancing to the final showdown to face off for a cash prize.
“Mark Burnett is a master at creating exciting competitions that make for entertaining television,” said Vuong. “We are thrilled to partner with him and his team on this wild and fun summer series.”
“TKO is unlike any other competition show on television. It’s an obstacle course meets dodgeball. It will create amazing viral moments,” said Burnett. “I’ve got a great history with CBS, and I’m excited to be premiering this summer.”
TKO will be produced by MGM Television and distributed internationally by MGM. Mark Burnett, President MGM Television Group and Digital, and Barry Poznick, President, Unscripted Television, MGM, are executive producers. TKO is an original format created by Steve Hughes and Sean Kelly of Shaggy Entertainment, Inc.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of competition shows? Will you watch TKO?
After watching 3 episodes, which were very enjoyable, it dawned on me that if the contestant just dives into the pit twice at the beginning of their run, they would end up with less than 5 minutes.
Really funny show. How do you get on it I know a guy who would be good at this
Need to go back to the drawing board those that tko the fastest win??? The lady that went the furthest comes in last???
It reminds me of a show ten years ago called Wipeout and it was hilarious. i’m looking forward to it.
NO, NO, NO… this is the worst kind of bullying — in this day and age when we are trying to teach our youngsters to be kind to one another, CBS comes out with a show that promotes hitting one another — what a poor idea!!! I will not watch it, nor will any of my friends…. CBS should be ashamed of itself…
And hockey and football and soccer aren’t bullying? Throwing people to the ground? Slamming them up against the boards? How about sticking a kid in a net and letting the other team kick balls at him? Bullying is done out of meanness.
Nope. Not a fan of these type of shows. Gets some good mysteries for the summer!