Million Dollar Mile

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Million Dollar Mile
GenreGame show
Developed by
Directed byAlex Van Wagner
Presented byTim Tebow
Starring
  • Commentators:
  • Matt "Money" Smith
  • Maria Taylor
  • Defenders:
  • Emma Chapman ("The Mighty Kiwi")
  • Max Fennell ("The Machine")
  • Rebecca Hammond ("The Harvard Hammer")
  • Veejay Jones ("The Prodigy")
  • Robert Killian ("The Captain")
  • Hunter McIntyre ("The Sheriff")
  • Erik Mukhametshin ("The Beast From the East")
  • Faye Stenning ("The Canadian Crusher")
  • Isaiah Vidal ("The Destroyer")
  • Orla Walsh ("The Vermaniac")
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producers
Production locationLos Angeles Center Studios
Production companies
  • Fly on the Wall Entertainment
  • SpringHill Entertainment
  • Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television
DistributorWarner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseMarch 27 (2019-03-27) –
August 3, 2019 (2019-08-03)

Million Dollar Mile was an American obstacle course competition television series that premiered on March 27, 2019, on CBS.[1] Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow served as the main host, with Matt "Money" Smith and Maria Taylor as co-hosts, and NBA player LeBron James as an executive producer.[2] The object of the game was to run through a 1-mile (1.6 km) obstacle course through Los Angeles's Westlake District and Downtown near the Los Angeles Center Studios, while avoiding various obstacles along the course, including a group of elite athletes whose goal was to stop them from winning the prize money à la American Gladiators, which could total up to $1 million if the entire course was completed successfully.[3][4]

After just two episodes with low ratings[5] CBS moved the show from its Wednesday slot to Saturday nights, beginning May 4, 2019. That two-week run did no better compared to the ratings of CBS's usual Crimetime Saturday rerun block, and it was again pulled, with six episodes still unaired.[6] CBS later scheduled the end of the burn-off of the series starting July 6, 2019, with the remaining episodes airing weekly. Repeats have aired on CBS Sports Network.

Tier levels[]

After a contestant completes an obstacle, they earn a level of prize money. However, they are not guaranteed that money until they successfully exit the course. Contestants who complete three obstacles are automatically guaranteed $50,000 regardless of whether they finish or not.

Obstacles Completed Money
1 $10,000
2 $25,000
3 $50,000
4 $100,000
5 $250,000
6 $1,000,000

Ratings[]

Viewership and ratings per episode of Million Dollar Mile
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)
1 "Victory is Only a Mile Away" March 27, 2019 0.9/4 3.90[7] TBD TBD TBD TBD
2 "No One Can Beat Me" April 3, 2019 0.8/4 3.26[8] 0.1 0.49 0.9 3.74[9]
3 "I'm Coming for You/I'm Coming for You" May 4, 2019 0.2/2 1.65[10] TBD TBD TBD TBD
4 "This Million is Mine" May 11, 2019 0.3/2 1.54[11] 0.0 0.11 0.3 1.65[12]
5 "The Elite of the Elite" July 6, 2019 0.2/2 1.32[13] 0.0 0.19 0.2 1.51[14]
6 "Let the Race Speak for Itself" July 13, 2019 0.2/1 0.87[15] 0.0 0.17 0.2 1.04[16]
7 "I Think He Looks Like a Snack" July 20, 2019 0.2/2 1.20[17] TBD TBD TBD TBD
8 "I'm Going All the Way Tonight" July 27, 2019 0.2/2 1.30[18] TBD TBD TBD TBD
9 "I Was Born Ready for This" August 3, 2019 0.2/1 1.21[19] TBD TBD TBD TBD

German Version[]

An equally short-lived German version aired on ProSieben as Renn zur Million ... wenn Du kannst! (Run for a million ... if you can!) hosted by Daniel Aminati & Rebecca-Zarah Mir (or Rebecca Me) in 2019 for only four episodes in total.

References[]

  1. ^ Swift, Andy (November 27, 2018). "Celebrity Big Brother, The Amazing Race Get CBS Midseason Premiere Dates". TVLine. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
  2. ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (November 12, 2018). "Tim Tebow To Host CBS Competition Series 'Million Dollar Mile' From LeBron James". Deadline. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "CBS Orders New Competition Series, "Million Dollar Mile," From Executive Producers LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Allison Grodner, Alisha Keys,Rich Meehan and Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television". The Futon Critic. August 7, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Petski, Denise (August 7, 2018). "CBS Orders 'Million Dollar Mile' Competition Series From LeBron James & 'Big Brother' Producers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
  5. ^ Thorne, Will (April 5, 2019). "CBS Shifts 'Million Dollar Mile' to Saturdays After Just Two Episodes". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2019.
  6. ^ "CBS Drops Show From Prime-Time Lineup". May 16, 2019.
  7. ^ Welch, Alex (March 28, 2019). "'Survivor' adjusts up, 'Million Dollar Mile' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  8. ^ Welch, Alex (April 4, 2019). "'Single Parents' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
  9. ^ Thorne, Will (April 22, 2019). "Live+7 Ratings for Week of April 1: 'This Is Us' Season 3 Finale Posts Solid Gain". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  10. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 7, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.4.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 7, 2019. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  11. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (May 14, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.11.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on May 14, 2019. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  12. ^ Thorne, Will (May 28, 2019). "Live+7 Ratings for Week of May 6: 'Agents of SHIELD' Premiere Sees Solid Gain". Variety. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  13. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 10, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.6.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  14. ^ Pucci, Douglas (July 17, 2019). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'The InBetween' Tops Broadcast Network Telecasts in Viewer Percentage Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 17, 2019.
  15. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 16, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.13.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 16, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  16. ^ Pucci, Douglas (July 24, 2019). "Live+7 Weekly Ratings: 'Bring the Funny' Bests 'Love Island' Among the Week's Reality Competition Debuts in Delayed Viewing Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
  17. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (July 23, 2019). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.20.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  18. ^ Rejent, Joseph (July 28, 2019). "TV Ratings Saturday: 'Million Dollar Mile' holds amidst a quiet night". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  19. ^ Welch, Alex (August 4, 2019). "TV Ratings Saturday: 'Dateline' leads, 'Million Dollar Mile' finale stays low". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on August 5, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.

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