Ultimate Tag (Australian TV series)

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Ultimate Tag
Ultimate Tag Logo.PNG
Genre
Presented by
Opening theme"Ladies and Gentlemen" by Saliva
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Production locationAustralia
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time75 minutes
Production companies
DistributorPropagate Content
Release
Original networkSeven Network
Picture format576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Audio formatStereo
Original release7 March (2021-03-07) –
4 April 2021 (2021-04-04)
External links
Website
Production website

Ultimate Tag is an Australian sports entertainment obstacle course competition based on the American series of the same name which premiered on Seven on 7 March 2021.[1] Following the premise of the original version, the format is based on the game of tag and involves contestants running through various indoor obstacle courses while professional taggers attempt to catch them. Abbey Gelmi and Matt Shirvington hosts the series, with Bill Woods as commentator.

After three episodes, the series was moved to Channel Seven’s sister channel 7flix due to unexpectedly low viewership.[2] Seven conceded the series failed to resonate with audiences and would not be returning for a second season, and was eventually cancelled shortly afterwards.[3]

Format[]

The competition takes place across six Heats, three Semi-Finals and the Grand Final, with every course and run becoming more difficult and challenging. The courses include Survival Tag, Gravity Tag, Revenge Tag, The Wall, Stealth Tag, Dodge Tag, The Alley and The Vortex. The winner of the series will receive $100,000.

Production[]

In July 2020, it was announced that Seven Network had purchased the rights to the series and would will making their own version of the show for Australian audiences in 2021.[4][5][6] Auditions were open between July & August 2020.[7][8][9] The series was officially confirmed by Seven at their annual upfronts in October 2020, produced by Endemol Shine Australia and with Abbey Gelmi and Matt Shirvington announced as hosts and Bill Woods as commentator.[10][11][12]

Taggers[]

List of taggers competing in the series:[13][14]

  • Stephanie Beck as Spitfire
  • Tommy Browne as Titan
  • Bridget Burt as Bandit
  • Ruel DaCosta as Bulldog
  • Dominic Di Tommaso as Dominator
  • Jenna Douros as Ricochet
  • Greg Eckels as Eagle
  • Tristan Hodder as Firestarter
  • Ali Kadhim as Ghost
  • EJ Kaise as Cyclone
  • Michael Khedoori as The Kid
  • Conor Loughman as Arrow
  • Aleksei Mast as Hammer
  • Amy Morrison as Riot
  • Mahalia Murphy as Defender
  • Emma Nedov as Supernova
  • Brodie Pawson as Rapid
  • Dylan Pawson as Razor
  • Paul Pedersenn as Redback
  • Jamie Scroop as Avalanche
  • Katelyn Seary as Wildcat
  • Shaun Wood as Hollywood

Scott Evennett was set to appear under the Tagger name Striker but injured himself on the first day of filming.

DaCosta also appears on the American version under the same Tagger name of Bulldog; DaCosta was also a consultant on the show, designing and developing games, courses and obstacles for the Australian version.[14]

Ratings[]

No. Title Air date Timeslot Overnight ratings Consolidated ratings Total
viewers 		Ref(s)
Viewers Rank Viewers Rank
1 Heat 1 7 March 2021 (2021-03-07) Sunday 7:00 pm 447,000 8 30,000 8 477,000 [15][16]
2 Heat 2 8 March 2021 (2021-03-08) Monday 7:30 pm 260,000 N/A N/A N/A 260,000 [17]
3 Heat 3 9 March 2021 (2021-03-09) Tuesday 7:30 pm 277,000 20 N/A N/A 277,000 [18]
4 Heat 4 14 March 2021 (2021-03-14) Sunday 7:00 pm 59,000 N/A N/A N/A 59,000 [19]
5 Heat 5 15 March 2021 (2021-03-15) Monday 7:30 pm 64,000 N/A N/A N/A 64,000 [20]
6 Heat 6 21 March 2021 (2021-03-21) Sunday 7:00 pm 79,000 N/A N/A N/A 79,000 [21]
7 Semi-Final 1 22 March 2021 (2021-03-22) Monday 7:30 pm 60,000 N/A N/A N/A 60,000 [22]
8 Semi-Final 2 28 March 2021 (2021-03-28) Sunday 7:00 pm 47,000 N/A N/A N/A 47,000
9 Semi-Final 3 29 March 2021 (2021-03-29) Monday 7:30 pm N/A N/A N/A
10 Grand Final 4 April 2021 (2021-04-04) Sunday 7:00 pm N/A N/A N/A

References[]

  1. ^ Knox, David (1 March 2021). "Airdate: Ultimate Tag". TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ McKnight, Robert (10 March 2021). "EXCLUSIVE: SEVEN BUMPS ULTIMATE TAG FROM MAIN CHANNEL". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  3. ^ Knox, David (30 March 2021). "Seven to return Holey Moley as weekly format". TV Tonight. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  4. ^ Wilkinson, Zoe (24 July 2020). "Seven commissions US format Ultimate Tag for 2021". Mumbrella. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. ^ Cheik-Hussein, Mariam (24 July 2020). "Seven to produce Australian season of US series Ultimate Tag for 2021". Adnews. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  6. ^ "SEVEN SECURES AUSTRALIAN RIGHTS TO NEW ADVENTURE SERIES ULTIMATE TAG". TV BlackBox. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  7. ^ Knox, David (24 July 2020). "Auditions: Ultimate Tag". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  8. ^ "New TV show 'Ultimate Tag' comes to Channel Seven in 2021". 7news. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Apply: Ultimate Tag". My Casting Net. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  10. ^ Knox, David (21 October 2020). "Upfronts 2021: Seven". TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  11. ^ "All the new shows coming to Seven in 2021". 7news. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Seven new in 2021: Holey Moley, The Voice, RFDS, Aust Now & Then". Mediaweek. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  13. ^ "Ultimate Tag Australia: Everything you need to know about the Pro Taggers, hosts and Channel 7 TV show". 7news. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  14. ^ a b "Ultimate Tag: Meet the pro taggers on Seven's newest show". Mediaweek. 5 March 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  15. ^ Knox, David (8 March 2021). "Sunday 7 March 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  16. ^ Knox, David (19 March 2021). "Timeshifted: Sunday 7 March 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  17. ^ Knox, David (9 March 2021). "1.37m watch Harry & Meghan interview as 10 wins Monday". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  18. ^ Knox, David (10 March 2021). "Tuesday 9 March 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  19. ^ Knox, David (15 March 2021). "Sunday 14 March 2021". TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  20. ^ Molk, Steve (16 March 2021). "Monday ratings: the Royals tanks for Seven as Married at First Sight fires for Nine". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  21. ^ Molk, Steve (22 March 2021). "Sunday ratings: Married at First Sight continues unbeaten on sunday nights". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  22. ^ Molk, Steve (29 March 2021). "Sunday ratings: Married at First Sight smashes The Amazing Race finale". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
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