Fight to Survive (TV series)
American reality competition show
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Fight to Survive Genre Reality competition Presented by Akbar Gbaja-Biamila Country of origin United States Original language English No. of seasons1 No. of episodes8 Executive producer Kevin Lee Production company Tollbooth Television Network Release August 10 (2023-08-10 ) – September 28, 2023 (2023-09-28 )
Fight to Survive is an American reality competition television series that premiered on The CW on August 10, 2023. The series is hosted by Akbar Gbaja-Biamila . The series received negative reviews from critics.
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Production
On December 8, 2021, it was announced that The Roku Channel had ordered the series.[ 1] [ 2] On July 13, 2023, it was announced that the series would move to The CW and premiere on August 10, 2023. All eight episodes will be available to stream on The Roku Channel on September 29, 2023. The contestants were also announced.[ 3] [ 4]
Contestants
Competitor
Age
Hometown
Notability (known for)
Day exited
Status
Ref.
J Ruiz
37
Tampa, Florida
American Ninja Warrior Seasons 6, 7 and 8Steve Austin's Broken Skull Challenge
25
Won (8)
[ 3] [ 4]
Missy Byrd
27
Denver, Colorado
Survivor: Island of the Idols
24
Eliminated (8)
Amal Alyassiri
38
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Naked and Afraid Season 9
22
Eliminated (8)
Sarah Danser
31
Honolulu, Hawaii
Naked and Afraid Season 8Naked and Afraid: Lost at Sea Naked and Afraid XL Season 4Naked and Ghosted Season 11
20
Eliminated (8)
Makani Nalu
27
Venice, California
Stranded with a Million Dollars Naked and Afraid Season 10Naked and Afraid XL Season 6
19
Eliminated (7)
Stephanie Gonzalez
31
Ocala, Florida
Survivor: Ghost Island
19
Voluntarily Withdrawn (7)
Keali'i "K" Ka'apana
41
Orange County, California
Called to the Wild
19
Voluntarily Withdrawn (7)
Nathaniel Allenby
38
San Diego, California
Survival Enthusiast
18
Voluntarily Withdrawn (7)
Libby Vincek
29
Orange Beach, Alabama
Survivor: Ghost Island
17
Voluntarily Withdrawn (7)
Christina McQueen
45
Borden, Indiana
Naked and Afraid Season 4Naked and Afraid XL Season 5
16
Medically Withdrawn (6)
Jonathan Monroe
31
Panama City, Florida
Naked and Afraid Season 7Are You the One? Season 8
14
Voluntarily Withdrawn (5)
Robby Canton
25
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Survivalist
10
Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
Zane Kraetsch
33
Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Alone: The Beast
10
Eliminated (4)
Yuda Abitbol
30
Oahu, Hawaii
YouTube /TikTok /Survivalist Chef Influencer
6
Eliminated (3)
Afften DeShazer
35
Chicago, Illinois
Naked and Afraid Season 4
6
Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
Dani Beau
33
Mercer, Maine
Naked and Afraid Season 4 & 14Naked and Afraid XL Season 1
2
Medically Withdrawn (1)
Matthew Clarke
31
Yukon, Canada
YouTube Survivalist Influencer
2
Medically Withdrawn (1)
Elimination table
Results
Contestant
Episodes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
J Ruiz
WIN
WIN
WIN
WIN
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
WINNER
Missy Byrd
WIN
WIN
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
OUT
Amal Alyassiri
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Sarah Danser
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
OUT
Makani Nalu
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Stephanie Gonzalez
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
LOSS
SAFE
VOL
Keali'i "K" Ka'apana
LOSS
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
LOSS
VOL
Nathaniel Allenby
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
LOSS
VOL
Libby Vincek
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
VOL
Christina McQueen
LOSS
LOSS
SAFE
LOSS
SAFE
MED
Jonathan Monroe
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
LOSS
VOL
Robby Canton
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
VOL
Zane Kraetsch
SAFE
LOSS
SAFE
OUT
Yuda Abitbol
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
Afften DeShazer
SAFE
VOL
Dani Beau
MED
Matthew Clarke
MED
The contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition.
The contestant medically withdrew from the competition.
The contestant won the challenge.
The contestant lost the challenge.
The contestant lost the challenge and was eliminated from the competition.
Episodes
Reception
Critics panned the show, criticizing the show's antisocial tone and lack of originality. Writing for Common Sense Media , Melissa Camacho said that the show's violence is "is shrouded in clichéd rituals to exoticize the experience, but it's not enough to hide the fact that it's showcasing a mild version of the worst of humanity for the purpose of entertainment".[ 15] Writing for Reality Blurred , Andy Denhart criticized the show for being unengaging due to a lack of character development, and that its repeated recourse to violence was "a little one-note".[ 16] Joel Keller, a writer for Decider.com, said that "despite not being all that different than most survival reality series, there's a nastiness to Fight To Survive that's off-putting. It's not like other series of this type don't have contestants forming alliances and being cutthroat, but for some reason or another, this show wants to show everyone's cutthroat tendencies off the bat rather than show actual survival skills."[ 17]
References
^ "Roku Expands Unscripted Adventure Slate to Include Trio of New Series: "Fight to Survive," "Reptile Royalty," and "UFO Cowboys"; Akbar Gbajabiamila Set to Host "Fight to Survive" " (Press release). The CW . January 25, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via The Futon Critic .
^ White, Peter (January 25, 2023). "UFO Cowboys , Reptile Royalty & Fight to Survive Adventures Series Land At Roku" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 10, 2023 .
^ a b "The CW Network and Roku Join Forces for Original Unscripted Series "Fight to Survive" " (Press release). The CW . July 13, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023 – via The Futon Critic .
^ a b Petski, Denise (July 13, 2023). "The CW Teams With Roku On Fight To Survive Competition Adventure Series" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 10, 2023 .
^ a b c "FIGHT TO SURVIVE (CW)" . The Futon Critic . Retrieved September 6, 2023 .
^ a b "Fight to Survive Season 1 Episode Guide" . Zap2it . Retrieved September 6, 2023 .
^ a b Douglas Pucci (August 11, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: The Challenge: USA Returns for its Second Season on CBS" . Programming Insider . Retrieved August 12, 2023 .
^ a b Douglas Pucci (August 18, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Leads in All Key Prime Time Figures" . Programming Insider . Retrieved August 18, 2023 .
^ a b Pucci, Douglas (August 25, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Wins in Total Viewers as NFL Preseason Final Week Kicked Off in Select Markets" . Programming Insider . Retrieved August 25, 2023 .
^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 1, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: Fox Wins the Night in Total Viewers with College Football Season Kickoff" . Programming Insider . Retrieved September 2, 2023 .
^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 8, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: NFL on NBC Returns to Dominate the Prime Time TV Landscape" . Programming Insider . Retrieved September 11, 2023 .
^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 15, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: Amazon Prime Video Leads Prime Time with NFL Thursday Night Football Return" . Programming Insider . Retrieved September 16, 2023 .
^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 22, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: CBS Tops Broadcast Networks, NFL on Prime Video Wins Overall" . Programming Insider . Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
^ a b Douglas Pucci (September 29, 2023). "Thursday Ratings: The Golden Bachelor Series Premiere on ABC is Top Non-Sports Telecast in Prime Time" . Programming Insider . Retrieved September 29, 2023 .
^ Camacho, Melissa (August 10, 2023). "Fight to Survive TV Review" . Common Sense Media . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ Dehnart, Andy (August 10, 2023). "Fight To Survive is like Survivor with violence instead of Tribal Council" . Reality Blurred . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
^ Keller, Joel (August 10, 2023). "Fight To Survive CW Review: Stream It Or Skip It?" . Decider . Retrieved May 29, 2024 .
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