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The Challenge

The Challenge

Legends will fall. A new champion will rise.

19987.241 Seasons646 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.

NetworksMTV

Top Cast

T.J. Lavin

T.J. Lavin

Self - Host

Themes & Keywords

competitionreality competition

About The Challenge

The Challenge is a reality series that first aired in 1998 exploring themes of competition, reality competition. it stars T.J. Lavin. Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.

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