Are YOU tough enough to survive Nugent?

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Reality Show Pits Contestants Against... Ted Nugent

They were shot with paintballs, slept in a barn, constructed their own outhouse and skinned a Russian boar.

Is all of this worth $25,000 and a truck?

Evidently so for the seven people who signed up for "Surviving Nugent," (search) a two-hour reality program that airs Sunday night on VH1.

Ted Nugent (search), the outspoken rocker and outdoors enthusiast, challenges the contestants -- or "the monkeys" as he calls them -- to live off the land in his rural compound near Jackson, about 70 miles west of Detroit.

The contestants, who include a vegan, a gay man and an urban tough guy, are eliminated one by one as the Motor City Madman sees fit. The last one standing wins the loot and the vehicle.

Along for the ride are Nugent's wife, Shemane, son, Rocco, and his "blood brother," Big Jim, who drives the eliminated contestants down a dirt road in a pickup truck.

"We're showing off our self-sufficient, Neanderthal lifestyle," Nugent, 54, told The Associated Press. "If you can't derive some entertainment from that, you're weird."

"Surviving Nugent" is scheduled for one airing, but VH1 might make it an ongoing series, said Rob Weiss, head of East Coast programming and development for the channel.

Nugent's no stranger to television -- he's has appeared on "Miami Vice" (search) and "That 70's Show."

"I would like to think that if they can edit this, conveying the humor and the tension and drama we felt, it will be successful," he said. "I think I'm just goofy enough and the contestants tried hard enough, that it's gotta be entertaining."

 

[Frohickey]

I'd be up for Surviving Nugent.

What kind of hardware do we get to bring along?

 

[BamBam]

Now THAT'S a reality show worth watching!

Ted is a stand-up guy and all around manly-man. It would be an honor to be shot by him (paintball).

 

[SodaPop]

I'll take him on.

 

[manwithoutahome]

Dang, here I was, trying and doing quite well not to watch these silly "reality" shows.

Now here comes Ted, and there goes my promise that I'd never be caught watching a reality show.

But, all the others are stupid, this sounds good.

M

 

[Sisco]

I quit watching reality shows after the first "Survivor" but I'll try to catch this one.
"Survivor" was a disappointment; when I first heard of the concept I envisioned Seal or Special Forces types dumped off at different locations with the bare minimum survival tools. Last person to say "I can't take it anymore, I give up" would be the winner.

 

[Mauserlady]

About the show

He’s had the “Cat Scratch Fever,†cured it with a little “Wango Tango,†then retreated to his own personal frontier haven deep in the Michigan woods. He lives off the land and hunts its big game to nourish his own family. Now, seven unsuspecting souls have accepted an invitation to enter and survive his all-terrain universe for cash and prizes.

Surviving Nugent is a two-hour reality-based event that challenges not only the intestinal fortitude of the seven contestants, but also the image of the outspoken rock legend that many people believe is the real Nugent. The magic seven include a vegan, a gay man, a New Yorker who’s not afraid to do a little kissing up, a saucy sex kitten who’s not ashamed to use all her assets to get ahead, and a Michigan native who is sure smelling sweet will bring him success.

Fifty thousand dollars and tempting prizes lay at the end of the rainbow, but before they reach that pot of gold they must get past the “Motor City Madman.†If the seven contestants pass his muster, they stay and move onto the next challenge. If they don’t, the arrow head snaps and they are sent packing.

There are no rules in Ted’s game. No rhyme or reason to his madness. Each contestant must simply survive Ted Nugent.

The contestants are:

* Tila – A model
* Darren – A DJ
* Jack – A talent manager
* Sarah – A campaign coordinator
* Kara – A Jersey Girl
* Joe – A student
* Adam - A student

Show times:

Sun 10.5
11:00 AM

Sun 10.5
9:00 PM

Sun 10.5
11:00 PM

Mon 10.6
1:00 PM

Tue 10.7
11:00 AM

Tue 10.7
10:00 PM

Fri 10.10
2:00 PM

Fri 10.10
11:00 PM

http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/surviving_nugent/series.jhtml

Watch the video clips, they are hysterical...

 

[MarineTech]

The contestants are:

* Tila – A model
* Darren – A DJ
* Jack – A talent manager
* Sarah – A campaign coordinator
* Kara – A Jersey Girl
* Joe – A student
* Adam - A student

I think they posted these wrong. It should read like this.

* Tila – bait
* Darren – chum
* Jack – missing
* Sarah – missing
* Kara – crippled
* Joe – missing
* Adam - exploded

 

[BamBam]

Ted's 13 year old son, Rocco Winchester Nugent, likes rap and wants to be a pro basketball player.
Where did Uncle Ted go wrong?

The show looks great, though!

 

[blades67]

Yet another reason why I don't have cable.

 

[Tommy.Gun]

May I brag....

I worked the piliot for this show. I spent three days at Teds house. And his 1200 acars. I call his back yard which is on a lake the brass beach. You guys get that I'm sure.

I got to spend almost an hour with Ted talking one on one with him in his livingroom, We were the only ones in his house at the time.

When we first showed up for the shoot it was six am... Jim let us in the house. The family was upstares sleeping. About an hour later Ted came down and said hello, we shoke hands and he asked if I wanted some venison sauage as he was going to cook. I declined which I regreat now, He then said dont mess up the house or he would kill me..He was joaking ofcource but he did have his 40cal Glock on his hip and two spare mags on the other..

Dam do I have stories....

 

[Carlos]

I'll be tuning in, and I can tell who the first one to go will be.

Red Jersey

 

[Intune]

They are SCREWED! YOWZA! Spirit of the Wild will freak them out! The sheer life force of Ted will leave them in awe. Wish I could see that first hand!

 

[BerettaNut92]

I'm not much good in the outdoors but I'll challenge him to dueling banjos

 

[Bowlcut]

hmmm skunk...he might wear ya out on that one

but man that would be a rush. i know im a big old man....and pretty tough. but no match for Ted. Hes just a nut... in a good way. He was like born in the wrong centry....welll other than the time with women and drugs probaly fit into any century

 

[semf]

Tila Nguyen is a porn model if anyone is interested

 

[Dorin62]

Iam from the great state of MI let me know where I can sign up for the next one.

 

[seeker_two]

The contestants are:

* Tila – A model
* Darren – A DJ
* Jack – A talent manager
* Sarah – A campaign coordinator
* Kara – A Jersey Girl
* Joe – A student
* Adam - A student

Y'all realize that NONE of us have a chance of getting on this show. We're too knowledgable on this stuff. Imagine Tamara, runt, & Skunk in a paintball battle w/ Ted...he wouldn't have a chance!

But I'll watch the first episode...

 

[mattd]

I don't think they had paintball guns, looked like Ted was on a horse riding around trying to shoot them.

 

[BamBam]

I worked the piliot for this show. I spent three days at Teds house.

Tommy,
What was your job?
I'm sure you have some confidentiality clause in your contract but maybe after the show airs you can share more with us!

BamBam

 

[Dilettante]

Are YOU tough enough to survive Nugent?

no

 

[Tommy.Gun]

Well it's about time someone asked me something. What would you like to know? Teds a great guy, but when he has a camera in front of him he shows off and try's to shock people. The time I spent talking with him was a great experience!!

I was a engineer for the shoot, we turned his garage into a TV control room..

Ask away.......wanna see pix...

Oh wait...a story..

we were taping spots for VH1, Ted was giving his no drugs and fast food speech. At one point he stopped and looked over his lake. There was a big flock of geese flying bye. And they were loud. He said listen to that, that is the sprit of the wild as he gazed into the sky. Isn't that beautiful! Then he just kept looking at them...then about seven geese were coming right over us. In a quite voice he said watch your ears, before I knew what happened he grabbed his Glock out from under his cote and fired two shots at the birds... I was right next to him and never saw the gun come out. Dam he was fast. After that my ears hurt... I laughed and went back to the house.....after that I heard more gun shots so I went back , his asistent told me he was playing beat the Glock..

 

[Mike Irwin]

I may actually watch my first reality TV show with this one...

 

[mattd]

I've never heard his fast food speech but on call of the wild on one of the outdoor channels he acts a little more normal.

Yea I wanna see pictures, I feel like we are going to get you in trouble though.

http://www.tvguide.com/listings/search/SearchResults.asp search for nugent if you want to find the other shows he is on.

 

[stevelyn]

He's had the 'Cat Scratch Fever' and cured it with a little 'Wango Tango'...

I coulda swore it was cured with a little 'Wang Dang Sweet Poon Tang'.

At last a reality show that IS reality.