''Repo Games'' is an American

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. The series debuted on April 26, 2011.

Format

Hosts Josh Lewis and Tom DeTone are actual

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. Some 80 vehicle owners took part in the show. The second series of episodes have included

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Episodes

Season 1: 2011

Season 2: 2012

Incidents

During filming for a Las Vegas episode of ''Repo Games'', 40-year-old Carlos Barron shot at the show's film crew because the production van was parked outside of his home. He was later arrested for attempted murder. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation on June 24, 2014.

References

External links

495 Productions
{{Spike (TV network) programming 2010s American reality television series 2011 American television series debuts 2012 American television series endings Spike (TV network) original programming 2010s American game shows