Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course
| Viking (Ultimate Obstacle Course Challenge) | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
Sports Entertainment, Obstacle Course |
| Country of origin |
 Japan
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| Original language(s) | Japanese |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | |
| Location(s) | Tokyo Bay, Japan |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Fuji TV
|
| Original release | April 3, 2005 – March 25, 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows |
Sasuke, Kunoichi, , Kinniku Banzuke (Muscle Ranking) |
Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course (海筋肉王 ～バイキング～ Kaikinnikuō ~Baikingu~?, literally Sea Muscle King VIKING), sometimes abbreviated to Viking: TUOC, is a Japanese obstacle course endurance game show using an obstacle course produced by Fuji TV and . The English version of Viking is produced by ESPN2 with two American commentators calling the action. In Europe it airs on Eurosport 2 with the American commentators in the first season and British commentator Colin Bryce in the second. In the Philippines, Viking was aired in TV5 and hosted by Brod Pete, Richard del Rosario, and Gabe Mercardo. In Taiwan on JET TV in its original form with Chinese subtitles and Thailand on Channel 9 MCOT in Thai program "แชมป์ เฉือน แชมป์" (Champ VS Champ) in 2009, later this program are broadcast other Japanese game show like Original Iron Chef, Unbeatable Banzuke and Sasuke Ninja Warrior. The entire show is broadcast from Tokyo Bay.
The object of the show is to complete a giant obstacle course that tests the body and mind of 50 contestants for each show. Round by round, the contestants that do not get eliminated advance to the next round. There are 4 grueling stages called "1st Marine", "2nd Adventure", "3rd Fantasy" and "Final Viking". Whoever survives "Final Viking" is crowned the Ultimate Survivor. Obstacles change during each of the stages except for Final Viking at the end.
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