Beyond the Edge is an American reality competition television series that premiered on CBS on March 16, 2022. Participants live in the Panamanian jungle of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago for 14 days and compete as teams to raise money for charitable organizations. A different charity has been chosen by each celebrity. Each participant can opt to leave the competition and go home at any time. At the end of the two weeks, the two stars who have earned the most money for their respective charities face off in a final challenge to determine the top earner, and winner of the competition.[1] The series is hosted by Mauro Ranallo.
| Beyond the Edge | |
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Presented by | Mauro Ranallo |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production locations | Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Panama |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | March 16 – May 18, 2022 |
The first season concluded on May 18, 2022, with television personality and NFL defensive end Colton Underwood being crowned the winner. In September 2022, the series was canceled after one season.
Contestants
edit| Celebrity | Charity | Notability (known for) | Status | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Underwood | Colton Underwood Legacy Foundation | Television personality/former NFL Defensive End | Winner Episode 10 |
[2][3] |
| Mike Singletary | Changing Our Perspective | Retired NFL Linebacker, Coach, & Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee | Runner-up Episode 10 | |
| Ray Lewis | Johns Hopkins Children's Center | Retired NFL Linebacker & Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductee | Finalist Episode 10 | |
| Craig Morgan | Operation Finally Home | Country music singer & US Army Combat Veteran | Finalist Episode 10 | |
| Jodie Sweetin | Girls Inc. | Full House actress | Rang bell Episode 9 | |
| Paulina Porizkova | ACLU Foundation | Supermodel | Rang bell Episode 8 | |
| Eboni K. Williams | Safe Horizons | Television personality/Former Lawyer | Rang bell due to tooth infection Episode 6 | |
| Lauren Alaina | The Next Door | Country music singer | Removed due to injury Episode 5 | |
| Metta World Peace | The Artest University | Former NBA Small Forward | Rang bell Episode 2 |
Elimination table
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| Contestant | Prize money |
Episodes | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | ||||
| Colton | $226,500 | WIN | LOSS | WIN | WIN | WIN | LOSS | WIN | WIN | WIN | WINNER | |
| Mike | $105,666 | WIN | LOSS | LOSS | WIN | LOSS | WIN | LOSS | LOSS | WIN | RUNNER-UP | |
| Ray | $134,166 | LOSS | WIN | LOSS | LOSS | LOSS | WIN | WIN | WIN | LOSS | FINALIST | |
| Craig | $70,000 | LOSS | WIN | WIN | LOSS | WIN | LOSS | LOSS | LOSS | LOSS | FINALIST | |
| Jodie | $59,916 | WIN | LOSS | LOSS | LOSS | WIN | WIN | LOSS | LOSS | Rang Bell | ||
| Paulina | $34,000 | LOSS | LOSS | WIN | LOSS | WIN | LOSS | LOSS | Rang Bell | |||
| Eboni | $22,000 | LOSS | LOSS | LOSS | WIN | LOSS | Rang Bell | |||||
| Lauren | $42,750 | WIN | WIN | WIN | WIN | LOSS | Removed | |||||
| Metta | $8,000 | WIN | LOSS | Rang Bell | ||||||||
- WINNER The contestant won Beyond the Edge.
- RUNNER-UP The contestant was the runner-up.
- FINALISTS The contestant made it to the finale, but did not win.
- SAFE The contestant won the challenge.
- LOSS The contestant lost the challenge.
- The contestant was medically removed from the competition.
- The contestant left the competition.
Production
editOn December 8, 2021, it was announced that CBS had ordered the series.[4] On February 2, 2022, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 16, 2022. The contestants and the host, Mauro Ranallo, were also announced.[2][3][5] On September 15, 2022, CBS canceled the series after one season.[6]
Episodes
edit| No. | Title [7][8] | Original air date [7][8] | Prod. code [7] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "This Is Not My Comfort Zone" | March 16, 2022 | 101 | 2.58[9] |
| 2 | "The Hardest Night of My Life" | March 23, 2022 | 102 | 2.84[10] |
| 3 | "Quitting is Not an Option" | March 30, 2022 | 103 | 2.68[11] |
| 4 | "Not Here To Play, Here To Win" | April 6, 2022 | 104 | 2.54[12] |
| 5 | "We Ain't in Hollywood No More" | April 13, 2022 | 105 | 2.23[13] |
| 6 | "It's Your Super Bowl" | April 20, 2022 | 106 | 2.21[14] |
| 7 | "Hips Don't Lie" | April 27, 2022 | 107 | 2.41[15] |
| 8 | "Bird Brain" | May 4, 2022 | 108 | 2.75[16] |
| 9 | "Ask a Monkey for Help" | May 11, 2022 | 109 | 2.49[17] |
| 10 | "One More Adventure" | May 18, 2022 | 110 | 2.47[18] |
Reception
edit| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot (ET) | Rating (18–49) |
Viewers (millions) |
DVR (18–49) |
DVR viewers (millions) |
Total (18–49) |
Total viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "This Is Not My Comfort Zone" | March 16, 2022 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.4 | 2.58[9] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 2 | "The Hardest Night of My Life" | March 23, 2022 | 0.4 | 2.84[10] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 3 | "Quitting is Not an Option" | March 30, 2022 | 0.4 | 2.68[11] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 4 | "Not Here To Play, Here To Win" | April 6, 2022 | 0.3 | 2.54[12] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 5 | "We Ain't in Hollywood No More" | April 13, 2022 | Wednesday 10:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 2.23[13] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | "It's Your Super Bowl" | April 20, 2022 | Wednesday 9:00 p.m. | 0.3 | 2.21[14] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| 7 | "Hips Don't Lie" | April 27, 2022 | 0.3 | 2.41[15] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 8 | "Bird Brain" | May 4, 2022 | 0.4 | 2.75[16] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 9 | "Ask a Monkey for Help" | May 11, 2022 | 0.3 | 2.49[17] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |
| 10 | "One More Adventure" | May 18, 2022 | 0.3 | 2.47[18] | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD |
References
edit- ^ Schneider, Michael (February 2, 2022). "CBS Finally Confirms Survivor-Like Celebrity Competition Beyond the Edge, Premiering in March". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b "CBS Announces New Reality Series "Beyond the Edge," The Most Intense Celebrity Adventure Challenge Ever Attempted, Premiering Wednesday, March 16" (Press release). CBS. February 2, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ a b Pedersen, Erik (February 2, 2022). "Beyond The Edge Premiere Date Set; Watch The Cold Open For CBS' Celebrity Competition Show". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ White, Peter (December 8, 2021). "Beyond The Edge: CBS Takes Celebrities To Panama In Reality Series From Jeff Probst & Renegade 83". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ "CBS "Springs Forward" with Returning Favorites, Spectacular Specials, Big Premieres, Guest Stars, Milestones and More, in February, March and April!" (Press release). CBS. February 22, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ White, Peter (September 15, 2022). "Beyond The Edge Canceled At CBS After One Season". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b c "BEYOND THE EDGE (CBS)". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ a b "Beyond the Edge Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
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- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 13, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 4.13.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 21, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 4.20.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (April 28, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 4.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (May 5, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 5.4.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
- ^ a b Salem, Mitch (May 12, 2022). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 5.11.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Metcalf, Mitch (May 19, 2022). "ShowBuzzDaily's Wednesday 5.18.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals Updated". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 19, 2022.