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Fear Factor (TV)

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TV Series

The Resume

    (June 11, 2001-September 12, 2006)
    Based on the Dutch series ‘Now or Neverland'
    Airs on NBC
    Hosted by Joe Rogan
    Features six contestants performing disgusting and/or dangerous stunts to win $50,000

Why Fear Factor (TV) might be annoying:

    It is accused of sexism for its focus on huge-breasted female contestants.
    Host Joe Rogan flirts shamelessly with the women on the show.
    Although it pretends to explore people's fears, it's actually more interested in shocking viewers.
    It is extremely repetitive, with most stunts involving heights, water, or repulsive ‘food' items.
    It pushes the envelope for gross-out TV, with contestants devouring animal genitals and live invertebrates.
    The American Humane Association condemned its treatment of animals, and Hollywood animal wranglers reportedly won't work on the show.
    A professional stunt evaluator said: ‘One death, one dismemberment – that's all it could take to end reality television.'

Why Fear Factor (TV) might not be annoying:

    Did we mention the huge-breasted female contestants?
    A moronic viewer from Cleveland sued the show for making him faint and bump his head (the case was thrown out).
    The animal genitals eaten on the show are fully cooked.

Credit: Wieland Kalligaro


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 24 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 90.91% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 20 Votes: 55.00% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 63 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 70 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 153 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 290 Votes: 75.86% Annoying