Castaways (TV series)
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| Genre | Reality |
| Composer | Stephen Phillips |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Producer | Grant Kahler |
| Production location | Indonesia Batanta |
| Production company | Nomad Entertainment[1] |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | August 7 – September 18, 2018 |
Castaways is an American reality television show produced by ABC. The series premiered on August 7, 2018, and chronicles the lives of 12 individuals as they try to survive on a number of islands in Indonesia.[1][2]
Overview
[edit]Unlike other reality shows, participants on Castaways may not be initially aware that there are other "Castaways" nearby.[3] This had led some sources to compare the show to Lost.[4][5] Moreover, the participants can leave only by waiting for a rescue team at the end of the show or by quitting.[3]
Each castaway has one piece of luggage. They all arrive alone and with their or someone else's luggage washed up on shore with them. Everyone is required to have a journal in their luggage where they write about themselves, thus allowing those who find it to learn about them.
Production
[edit]The show produced by Nomad Entertainment which is associated with the executive producer and showrunner Grant Kahler, who created a series of television documentaries and reality shows, including MadHouse and Alaska: The Last Frontier.[citation needed]
All ten episodes were recorded in the South Pacific, Indonesia Islands, and Batanta.[citation needed]
Participants
[edit]There are 12 castaways:[1]
| Castaway | Age | Hometown | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Alvarenga | 20 | Chatsworth, California | Quit (Day 4) |
| Tracee Wnetrzak | 41 | Quartz Hill, California | Quit (Day ?) |
| Reshanna Hearvy | 24 | New York, New York | Quit (Day 6) |
| Eric Brown | 31 | Glendale, California | Quit (Day 7 or 8) |
| Krichelle Kerbow | 25 | Haiku, Hawaii | Quit (Day 9) |
| Tim Burke | 50 | Plant City, Florida | Quit (Day 20) |
| Terry Allen | 62 | Agoura, California | Quit (Day 37) |
| Sawyer Brown | 30 | Willseyville, New York | Rescued (Day 41) |
| Robbie Gibbons | 42 | Birmingham, Alabama | Rescued (Day 41) |
| Matt Jaskol | 32 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Rescued (Day 41) |
| Richard Rogers | 35 | Sequim, Washington | Rescued (Day 41) |
| Kenzi Whittington | 24 | Nashville, Tennessee | Rescued (Day 41) |
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Original air date [6] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Abandoned" | August 7, 2018 | 3.13[7] |
| 2 | "Man Down" | August 14, 2018 | 2.73[8] |
| 3 | "Only the Lonely" | August 21, 2018 | 2.42[9] |
| 4 | "Three's a Crowd" | August 28, 2018 | 2.25[10] |
| 5 | "A Cry for Help" | September 4, 2018 | 2.10[11] |
| 6 | "My True Rescue" | September 11, 2018 | 2.04[12] |
| 7 | "Is It Worth It?" | September 12, 2018 | 1.49[13] |
| 8 | "Hindsight" | September 17, 2018 | 2.59[14] |
| 9 | "The Search" | September 17, 2018 | 2.11[14] |
| 10 | "We Got This" | September 18, 2018 | 1.61[15] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Dove, Steve (June 20, 2018). "Revolutionary Series "Castaways" Premieres TUESDAY AUGUST 7 10/9c on ABC". ABC. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ^ "Castaways: People Get Stranded on New ABC TV Show (Video) - canceled TV shows - TV Series Finale". canceled TV shows - TV Series Finale. 2018-06-20. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ^ a b "ABC's 'Castaways' will show 12 deserted people striving to find human companionship". Newsweek. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ^ "ABC's New Reality Show Castaways Is Like Lost — with a Twist". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ^ "ABC Orders 'Lost'-esque Reality Show, 'Castaways'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-07-20.
- ^ "Castaways Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 24, 2018.
- ^ Welch, Alex (August 8, 2018). "'Making It' and 'The Outpost' adjust down, 'Beat Shazam' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ^ Welch, Alex (August 15, 2018). "'Castaways,' 'Making It' adjust down, 'America's Got Talent' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 15, 2018.
- ^ Welch, Alex (August 22, 2018). "'Beat Shazam,' 'America's Got Talent' adjust up, 'Making It' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ Welch, Alex (August 29, 2018). "'America's Got Talent' adjusts up, 'Love Connection' encore adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ Welch, Alex (September 6, 2018). "'Making It' and 'Castaways' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
- ^ Welch, Alex (September 12, 2018). "'Castaways' and NBC Fall Preview adjust down: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
- ^ Welch, Alex (September 13, 2018). "'America's Got Talent' and 'Big Brother' adjust up, 'Castaways' adjusts down: Wednesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 14, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ a b Welch, Alex (September 18, 2018). "'Castaways' adjusts down: Monday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
- ^ Welch, Alex (September 19, 2018). "'America's Got Talent' and 'Castaways' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings". TV By The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 20, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.