Reality TV Milestones

Q: In what year did Survivor: Borneo premiere as a summer replacement show?

2000. Survivor: Borneo premiered in 2000 as a summer replacement show and became a massive hit.

Q: How much money did Richard Hatch win for winning Survivor: Borneo?

$1 million. Richard Hatch won $1 million after living for weeks on an island with strangers in Survivor: Borneo.

Q: In what year did American Idol premiere?

2002. American Idol debuted in 2002 and would go on to dominate U.S. television ratings throughout the 2000s.

Q: For how many consecutive years did American Idol dominate the No. 1 U.S. ratings?

8 years. American Idol held the No. 1 position in season-average television ratings for 8 consecutive years from 2003-2004 to 2010-2011.

Q: What is Mount Midoriyama on American Ninja Warrior?

The final obstacle course. Mount Midoriyama is a 590-foot obstacle course that represents the pinnacle of American Ninja Warrior competition.

Q: What is the cash prize for winning American Ninja Warrior?

$500,000. The cash prize for completing Mount Midoriyama and winning American Ninja Warrior is $500,000.

Q: What makes American Ninja Warrior unique compared to other reality competition shows?

Nobody has ever won it. American Ninja Warrior stands out because nobody has ever successfully completed Mount Midoriyama, which keeps the competition perpetually challenging.

Q: Which reality show premiered in 2000 and changed television by introducing competition for $1 million?

Survivor. Survivor: Borneo in 2000 was groundbreaking for offering contestants the chance to win $1 million.

Q: What percentage of viewers tuned in to watch Survivor: Borneo's finale?

50 million. The Survivor: Borneo finale drew 50 million viewers, making it one of the most-watched reality TV events of its time.

Q: How many different phases are there in American Ninja Warrior qualifying events?

Four stages. American Ninja Warrior's journey includes multiple-city qualifying rounds followed by four increasingly challenging stages leading to Mount Midoriyama.

Question 1

In what year did Survivor: Borneo premiere as a summer replacement show?

Accepted Answer

2000

Answer

1998

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1999

Answer

2001

Question 2

How much money did Richard Hatch win for winning Survivor: Borneo?

Accepted Answer

$1 million

Answer

$500,000

Answer

$750,000

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$2 million

Question 3

In what year did American Idol premiere?

Accepted Answer

2002

Answer

2001

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2003

Answer

2004

Question 4

For how many consecutive years did American Idol dominate the No. 1 U.S. ratings?

Accepted Answer

8 years

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5 years

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6 years

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10 years

Question 5

What is Mount Midoriyama on American Ninja Warrior?

Accepted Answer

The final obstacle course

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The training facility

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The prize purse

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The host's name

Question 6

What is the cash prize for winning American Ninja Warrior?

Accepted Answer

$500,000

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$250,000

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$350,000

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$1 million

Question 7

What makes American Ninja Warrior unique compared to other reality competition shows?

Accepted Answer

Nobody has ever won it

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The host is celebrities

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It films internationally

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The courses are indoors

Question 8

Which reality show premiered in 2000 and changed television by introducing competition for $1 million?

Accepted Answer

Survivor

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American Idol

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American Ninja Warrior

Answer

The Bachelor

Question 9

What percentage of viewers tuned in to watch Survivor: Borneo's finale?

Accepted Answer

50 million

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25 million

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40 million

Answer

75 million

Question 10

How many different phases are there in American Ninja Warrior qualifying events?

Accepted Answer

Four stages

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Two stages

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Three stages

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Five stages

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Reality TV Milestones