I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (American TV series)
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (often referred to as I'm a Celebrity) is an American reality television series based on the British television show of the same name, in which celebrities live in jungle conditions with few comforts.
| I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Created by | Granada Television (now part of ITV Studios) |
| Based on | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! |
| Presented by | John Lehr (2003) Damien Fahey (2009) Myleene Klass (2009) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 30 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Dungay, New South Wales, Australia (2003) Costa Rica (2009) |
| Running time | 60–120 mins |
| Production company | ITV America |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC (2003) NBC (2009) |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Original release | ABC: February 19, 2003 – March 5, 2003; NBC: June 1, 2009 – June 24, 2009 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
The series, broadcast on ITV since August 2002, is produced by ITV Studios (previously known as Granada Productions), a British company. The format was picked up by ABC soon after, which aired for one season in early 2003. The new series, shown on NBC in 2009, ran for 14 episodes, and followed the same format as the United Kingdom version of the same show. On March 8, 2010, NBC announced that there would not be a third season.[1][2]
Series overview
Key:
- King of the Jungle
| Season | Start date | End date | Days in camp | Campmates | Honour places | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Second place | Third place | |||||
| 1 | February 19, 2003 | March 5, 2003 | 15 | 10 | Cris Judd | Melissa Rivers | John Melendez |
| 2 | June 1, 2009 | June 24, 2009 | 24 | 13 | Lou Diamond Phillips | Torrie Wilson | John Salley |
Main series results
- Key
- Winner
- Runner-up
- Third place
- Left due to reasons other than eviction (walking out/illness etc)
- Late arrival.
Season 1
The first season had 10 contestants. It aired nightly from February 19, 2003 to March 5, 2003 on ABC. John Lehr was the host from the Australian outback. The time differential created serious issues with the live feed.
| Celebrity | Fame |
|---|---|
| Cris Judd | Dancer, choreographer, and actor best known for his one-year marriage to singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. |
| Melissa Rivers | Daughter of the legendary comedienne Joan Rivers. |
| John Melendez | Radio personality known as "Stuttering John"; known for his contributions to The Howard Stern Show. |
| Bruce Jenner | Earned an Olympic gold medal in the 1976 decathlon at the Summer Olympics in Montreal. Note: Jenner currently identifies as female (going by the name Caitlyn Jenner). This page will reflect the male identity of Jenner at the time of the filming of this programme. Additionally, Jenner would later participate on the UK version of I'm a Celebrity in 2019, post-transition. |
| Downtown Julie Brown | Actress and dancer most famous as an MTV VJ, hosting the dance show Club MTV. She won the 1979 World Disco Dancing Championship. |
| Tyson Beckford | Former Ralph Lauren Polo model and host of Bravo's Make Me a Supermodel. |
| Nikki Schieler Ziering | Former wife of Beverly Hills 90210 star Ian Ziering. She once appeared as Playmate of the Month in the September 1997 issue of Playboy. |
| Maria Conchita Alonso | Grammy Award-nominated Cuban singer and guitarist who sang "Love Maniac" and "The Witch". She has released singles including the #5 song "Y Es Que Llegaste Tú". |
| Alana Stewart | American model and actress known for her appearance in the film Evel Knievel. |
| Robin Leach | Best known as the host of the TV series Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. He also worked as a reporter for or hosted programs on CNN, The Food Network and Entertainment Tonight (ET). |
Season 2
NBC picked up the former ABC show. It aired for 14 episodes and followed the UK show's format.[2] The series premiered with a two-hour episode 8-10 PM EDT on June 1, 2009. It aired with a two-hour episode at 8-10 PM every Monday and at 8-9 PM Tuesday through Thursday until its June 24 finale. MTV subsequently showed a marathon (adding unaired footage and commentary from cast members) of the preceding week's episodes on Sundays. The location of the second season was the jungle of Costa Rica. Lou Diamond Phillips won in what was, according to Damien Fahey, a close vote between him and Torrie.
| Celebrity | Fame |
|---|---|
| Lou Diamond Phillips[3] | Golden Globe-nominated actor best known for his roles in La Bamba and Stand and Deliver. As a stage actor, he received a Tony Award nomination for his performance in The King and I. |
| Torrie Wilson | Wrestler and model in WWE and WCW. |
| John Salley | Former NBA power forward who won four NBA championships as a member of the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers. |
| Patti Blagojevich[4] | Former First Lady of Illinois and wife of Rod Blagojevich, the former Governor of Illinois, who was impeached and removed from office. |
| Sanjaya Malakar[5] | Singer who finished in seventh place on the sixth season of American Idol. |
| Holly Montag[6] | TV personality and actress best known for starring on the reality series The Hills alongside her younger sister Heidi Pratt. |
| Stephen Baldwin | Actor who starred in The Usual Suspects, Bio-Dome and The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas. From 1989 to 1992, he portrayed William F. Cody in The Young Riders. |
| Janice Dickinson | Considered by some to be the world's first supermodel, she appeared on the first four seasons of America's Next Top Model and had her own Oxygen series, The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency, until 2010. |
| Daniel Baldwin | He played Detective Felton on the NBC series Homicide: Life on the Street. His film and television credits include Love Kills and Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. |
| Heidi Montag | Starred in the MTV reality series The Hills from 2006 to 2010. |
| Spencer Pratt | TV personality who starred on the MTV series The Hills from its second season until its cancellation. |
| Frances Callier | Actress who portrayed Roxie on the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana. |
| Angela V. Shelton | Comedian and actress whose television credits include Mr. Show with Bob and David, Grounded for Life and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody. |
References
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- Korecki, Natasha (2009-05-19). "Patti Blagojevich expected to star in reality show". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on 2009-05-22. Retrieved 2020-12-04.
- "Sanjaya Joins An Already VFTW Filled Cast on "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here"". Vote for the Worst. 2009-04-17. Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2020-12-05.
- "Holly Montag Joining 'I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!'". Access Hollywood. 2009-06-08. Archived from the original on 2009-06-12. Retrieved 2020-12-05.