''Guinness World Records Gone Wild'', also known as ''Guinness World Records Unleashed'', is an American
reality television
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series on
truTV
TruTV (stylized as truTV) is an American basic cable channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The channel primarily broadcasts comedy, docusoaps and reality shows.
The channel was originally launched in 1991 as Court TV, a network that fo ...
. The series debuted on February 7, 2013 and is hosted by
Dan Cortese. The series' first season averaged more than 1.3 million viewers and ranked as one of ad-supported cable's Top 3 programs in the Thursday 8 p.m. timeslot with key adult and male demos.
It was also cable's No.1 unscripted entertainment program in the timeslot with men 18-49 and adults 18-34.
[ It was announced in April 2013 that ]truTV
TruTV (stylized as truTV) is an American basic cable channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The channel primarily broadcasts comedy, docusoaps and reality shows.
The channel was originally launched in 1991 as Court TV, a network that fo ...
has ordered an additional ten episodes.[
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Premise
The series features average citizens who attempt at breaking records which could allow them to be in the Guinness Book of World Records. Stuart Claxton, Liz Smith and Zach Selwyn are recurring cast members in the series. Claxton is the primary Guinness World Records adjudicator for the series, Smith also works with Guinness World Records and Selwyn will provide commentary. Each stunt is performed in front of a live studio audience.
Episodes
Season 1 (2013)
Season 2 (2013)
References
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2010s American reality television series
2013 American television series debuts
English-language television shows
TruTV original programming
Guinness World Records