Happy to see the focus on the challenges. Some of the showmances were annoying and distracting from the show and other relationships that were centered around the competition, The screaming at each other and petty jealousy seemed so planned. Bringing people back for multiple seasons is fine, but it seems to add to the make believe arguments. The competition component brings out rivalries, but they seem more genuine than past seasons. Having competitors from other shows definitely adds to the fun and watching them interact with each other is fun for those of us who watch the other programs. (Survivor, Big Brother, etc). Keep it up, CBS!
14 Reviews
Fun chaos
gridoon20248 November 2023
I have never seen the original "Challenge" but I was drawn to the "Challenge: USA" spin-off mainly because of the participation of several "Survivor" players. The show seems to be a chaotic blend of social, strategic, and physical elements from other game / reality shows such as "Survivor" (duh), "Big Brother", and "Fear Factor". To be honest, strategically it doesn't measure up to "Survivor" and the challenges, although enjoyable, are not as outrageous as those of "Fear Factor", but the show is fun anyway, and because soooooo many factors go into lasting long and ultimately winning, from skills to social play to pre-game bonds to just pure luck, it is very unpredictable. There are also some clever editing tricks. Beware that it does spoil many previous "Challenge" seasons, though, so if you want to get into that show from the beginning, this is not a good starting point by any means; if you are more of a "Survivor" fan looking to expand your horizons, it is. 7/10.
TJ is awesome!!!
Kiki-Adrianna14 July 2022
I've watched BB, TAR and Survivor since their inception and I have watched them crash the last couple of seasons due to Wokeness. I have also watched The Challenge for the last 30 seasons and have loved how nobody cares about anything but playing the game. Thank you TJ for saving the CBS reality shows. Would have loved to have seen Bananas and Aneesa and the rest of the Challenge family but that would not have been fair to these newbies. Can you just imagine what Wes would do to these people! Best CBS reality show since Big Brother season 2.
What a all rookie season would be
chazheitman13 July 2022
Drinking game
cssbw28 May 2023
Take a shot everytime Danny says Kiki. You'll be drunk in no time. As a long time fan of the challenge I overall enjoyed it but prefer the regular cast. I don't watch any of the shows these people are from so was my least favorite challenge. With that being said I did find myself rooting for certain characters and definitely seeing certain ones as Villians. I don't know why I have to say more than that but I'm typing because I'm required to type so much to submit my review. Overall a good show but definitely my least favorite challenge. Haven't watched the other countries yet. I did enjoy all stars.
A Mediocre, Trashy, Competitive Reality Mess
ironpawpaw21 August 2022
I tuned in because I love Survivor. I will not be tuning in again. Tyson - and maybe Danny - are the only contestants saving this show from becoming unwatchable. Big Brother and Love Island are notorious for casting people that are vapid and fickle. The lowbrow drama they bring to the episodes seems forced, and the quality of the shows is rather cheap and amateurish overall.
Love!
peytonnnhaley23 August 2023
I love the challenge in all its shapes and forms and I think this series is a fun way to bring together people from different reality shows! The challenges are fun to watch and fun to imagine yourself doing, and the cast members are entertaining and likeable! (For the most part) I don't know who a lot of the bb and survivor people are but I think that makes it fun to watch and see all these people interact. TJ is the best host and always keeps it real with us and the contestants, he is a great example of a good guy with good values. I also love all the puzzles on the show, really makes me want to be on it one day!
The WORST Challenge EVER
pm-griffiths-956-44519218 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I've been following the Challenge for years, with many memorable moments such as the final leg in Iceland where someone broke their ankle and the contestants trekked across rugged landscapes, ending on a mountain peak and a win for CT! Amazingly hard challenges and bouts that put Survivor USA to shame!
This season? Oh, what a bunch of narcissistic blowhards who make grand claims to their robustness, ruggedness and ability to win. But, when it gets down to delivering, what do they do? Cheat (Angela - kicked out because she manipulated the brief for the leg and decided to get some beauty sleep than doing the challenge) and QUIT! FOUR people quit in the final because there is an inch of snow on the ground. Ohhh, ohhh, my fingers are cold! Come ON! First thing you learn as a kid in Canada is put your hands in your armpits and keep MOVING!!! Tyson, for all his bragging, can't finish a simple and very junior Sudoku and then QUITS! And this was the EASIEST Challenge Finale EVER. The last competition was a cake walk!
Really disappointed in the producers letting this program's reputation take such a hit when it gets into the production big leagues with Paramount. So, if the The Challenge-War of the Worlds follows the same can-do-it-in-my-sleep challenges this one had (that a 60 year old could do!!!), you can bet I'll be giving it a pass. Such a let down! The finale was NOT worth the wait, not worth the meaning of the world Challenge and it was far from epic. Survivor Australia beat this one hands down for toughness.
Please, please, PLEASE bring back the big challenges for War of the Worlds. Get back to what made your productions famous - robust, hard challenges requiring contestants to stay in top shape to complete, taking hits, really tough competitions (like navigating thru a moving and rotating plane fuselage suspended over water). And a bit of drama.
Btw - the drama on this one was non-existent. Just a bunch of players from other so-called reality shows puffing out their chests and going "Look at me". No good rivalries to spice things up either.
So, in conclusion and overall score - Dreck!
This season? Oh, what a bunch of narcissistic blowhards who make grand claims to their robustness, ruggedness and ability to win. But, when it gets down to delivering, what do they do? Cheat (Angela - kicked out because she manipulated the brief for the leg and decided to get some beauty sleep than doing the challenge) and QUIT! FOUR people quit in the final because there is an inch of snow on the ground. Ohhh, ohhh, my fingers are cold! Come ON! First thing you learn as a kid in Canada is put your hands in your armpits and keep MOVING!!! Tyson, for all his bragging, can't finish a simple and very junior Sudoku and then QUITS! And this was the EASIEST Challenge Finale EVER. The last competition was a cake walk!
Really disappointed in the producers letting this program's reputation take such a hit when it gets into the production big leagues with Paramount. So, if the The Challenge-War of the Worlds follows the same can-do-it-in-my-sleep challenges this one had (that a 60 year old could do!!!), you can bet I'll be giving it a pass. Such a let down! The finale was NOT worth the wait, not worth the meaning of the world Challenge and it was far from epic. Survivor Australia beat this one hands down for toughness.
Please, please, PLEASE bring back the big challenges for War of the Worlds. Get back to what made your productions famous - robust, hard challenges requiring contestants to stay in top shape to complete, taking hits, really tough competitions (like navigating thru a moving and rotating plane fuselage suspended over water). And a bit of drama.
Btw - the drama on this one was non-existent. Just a bunch of players from other so-called reality shows puffing out their chests and going "Look at me". No good rivalries to spice things up either.
So, in conclusion and overall score - Dreck!
Why I cannot find it
jorgenuevoleon10 July 2022
Very confusing!
quockquock11 August 2023
Season one was sort of clear cut and enjoyable to watch, but the finale and it's rules were horrendous. How can one person get to "time out" of a challenge puzzle and then get to move on after 30 minutes, but another person on a different puzzle must solve their puzzle? And to throw a random puzzle that most people don't know how to play into an ATHLETIC challenge was just rigged.
Season 2 is very confusing. I watched about 30 minutes of drama and chat and about 7 minutes of actual "Challenge" type action. The rest was commercials. For some reason just because you were on Big Brother, now makes you a Challenge type athlete. It's hard to watch.
Season 2 is very confusing. I watched about 30 minutes of drama and chat and about 7 minutes of actual "Challenge" type action. The rest was commercials. For some reason just because you were on Big Brother, now makes you a Challenge type athlete. It's hard to watch.
Get rid of the legends
monicasspecials14 September 2023
I am so sick of watching these so called legends screw up every Challenge show. Geeeeeeze Louise, let someone else have a shot at it. I mean really - get over yourselves. It's ridiculous to watch season after season with the same tiring group of whiners trying to control the newbies. The fact that some of these "legends" have won multiple times and we have to listen to them rattle on and on and on about how they need the money ..... wahhh, wahhhhh, wahhhhhh. Give someone else an opportunity to win. Someone who might be better at managing their winnings. I hope if there is a next season, these whining legends won't be on it.
Dull, tepid, vacuous, vacant boring TV
GoodErsatz21 August 2022
Why did they hire this guy to be the host? He's got zero charisma. Why did they make this show look like a mix between an NBA team and an impoverished seedy nightclub? Why is the show filmed in Argentina? Why does the show feel so EMPTY? It's all so stupid I just don't care. I am going back to watch OLD seasons of Survivor or Big Brother. You know, before CBS ruined everything with these new "rules".
BTW, did I mention how uninspired and lifeless the host is? 💤💤💤
BTW, did I mention how uninspired and lifeless the host is? 💤💤💤
Yawn
sanderswi9 July 2022
Can a show be more boring. The first episode I did not care who won or how. Seemed all they cared about was socializing. Unbelievably stupid show. And the host is supposed to be a genius? He is a genius at somehow keeping this awful show on TV. Watched because I love Survivor. Take some lessons from that show, please. Will not be watching another episode.
Awful
danbull-204277 February 2024
To start with. This show could easily be half the time every episode actually is. So much waffle and pointless amped up drama, that actually isn't dramatic just a bunch of attention seeking insecure immature awful people.
Yes the shows trying to be a cross between big brother, survivor etc. However it's basically all the things that make those shows awful put in to one truly awful show.
Embarrassing crying one minute, screaming how strong they are the next, then whining about how unfair things are after that.
Could have been a show about how awesome humans can be. Showing what they can achieve. Instead it's a show about the worst humans.
Yes the shows trying to be a cross between big brother, survivor etc. However it's basically all the things that make those shows awful put in to one truly awful show.
Embarrassing crying one minute, screaming how strong they are the next, then whining about how unfair things are after that.
Could have been a show about how awesome humans can be. Showing what they can achieve. Instead it's a show about the worst humans.
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