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Fear Factor
GenreStunt/dare Game show
Based onFear Factor
Presented byMarc Yellin
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production companySouthern Star Endemol
Original release
NetworkNine Network
Release19 February (2002-02-19) –
2 April 2002 (2002-04-02)

Fear Factor is an Australian stunt/dare reality game show. It originally aired on Nine Network in 2002, but was abruptly cancelled after only 3 episodes, with the show's cancellation being announced during the end credits of the third episode with: "that was the final fear factor in this series". The program was hosted by Marc Yellin.[1][2] The show pitted contestants against each other in a variety of stunts; each winner over the first six weeks received a small prize, then returned to compete against each other in a championship episode for the show's grand prize of AU $50,000.

Despite its abrupt cancellation, the entire 7-episode series was later aired in the United States on Chiller during 2011 and 2012.[3]

References

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  1. ^ James, David (13 February 2002). "Fear not a factor". Herald Sun. p. H04.
  2. ^ Sprawson, Eleanor (5 March 2002). "Fear Factor first victim in ratings war - WHAT WE WATCHED". The Daily Telegraph. Surry Hills, N.S.W. p. 6. Retrieved 24 May 2023 – via Proquest.
  3. ^ Ng, Philiana (31 August 2011). "'Fear Factor' International Editions to Air on Chiller". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.


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