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*Special Forces: World's Toughest Test*
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
Also known as	Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA
Genre	Reality television
Based on	SAS: Who Dares Wins
Presented by	Rudy Reyes; Jason Fox; Mark 'Billy' Billingham; Remi Adeleke; Jovon Quarles;
Narrated by	Shaun Dooley
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	11
Production
Executive producers	Sophie Leonard; Alicia Kerr; Becky Clarke;
Production companies	Banijay; Minnow Films
Original release
Network	Fox
Release	January 4, 2023 –; present

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Special Forces: World's Toughest Test is an American reality quasi-military training television series that premiered on Fox on January 4, 2023. It is an adaptation of the British reality series SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Format

Production

On September 7, 2022, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series, originally titled Special Forces: The Ultimate Test, with Sophie Leonard, Alicia Kerr and Becky Clarke as the executive producers.^[2]^[3] The series premiered on January 4, 2023.^[4]^[5]^[6] Special Forces: World's Toughest Test season 1 was filmed in Jordan (Wadi Rum Desert).^[7] On May 15, 2023, Fox renewed the series for a second season which is set to premiere on September 25, 2023.^[8]^[9]

Cast

The Directing Staff (DS) instructors are: Rudy Reyes, a former United States Recon Marine; Jason Fox, a former SBS operator; Mark 'Billy' Billingham, an ex-SAS Sergeant Major and Remi Adeleke, a veteran Navy SEAL Senior Chief.^[2]^[3] Remi did not return for Season 2, and was replaced by Jovon Quarles, a veteran Navy SEAL.^[10] The series is narrated by Shaun Dooley.^[11]

Season 1 (Winter 2022)


Recruit	Celebrity	Known for	Status (Episode number)
4	Hannah Brown	The Bachelorette star	Passed (10)
8	Carli Lloyd	Former soccer player	Passed (10)
13	Dwight Howard	NBA player	Culled (10)
16	Danny Amendola	Former NFL wide receiver	Voluntarily Withdrawn (10)
10	Gus Kenworthy	Former Olympic freestyle skier	Medically Withdrawn (8)
5	Mike Piazza	Former MLB catcher	Voluntarily Withdrawn (8)
14	Kenya Moore	The Real Housewives of Atlanta star	Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
6	Anthony Scaramucci	Former White House Communications Director	Voluntarily Withdrawn (6)
1	Beverley Mitchell	Actress and singer	Voluntarily Withdrawn (4)
9	Mel B	Spice Girls singer	Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
15	Nastia Liukin	Former Olympic artistic gymnast	Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
2	Jamie Lynn Spears	Actress and singer	Voluntarily Withdrawn (3)
7	Montell Jordan	Singer	Medically Withdrawn (2)
12	Tyler Florence	Chef and television host	Voluntarily Withdrawn (2)
3	Dr. Drew Pinsky	Media personality and broadcaster	Medically Withdrawn (1)
11	Kate Gosselin	Reality television personality	Medically Withdrawn (1)

Cast progress


Contestant	Episodes
Contestant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Hannah	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WINNER
Carli	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WINNER
Dwight	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	DQ
Danny	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	VOL
Gus	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	MED
Mike	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	VOL
Kenya	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	VOL
Anthony	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	VOL
Beverley	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	VOL
Mel	SAFE	SAFE	VOL
Nastia	SAFE	SAFE	VOL
Jamie Lynn	SAFE	SAFE	VOL
Montell	SAFE	MED
Tyler	SAFE	VOL
Drew	MED
Kate	MED

The contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition.

The contestant medically withdrew from the competition.

The contestant was safe.

The contestant was disqualified.

The contestant won the competition.

Season 2 (Fall 2023)


Recruit	Celebrity	Known for	Status (Episode number)
1	Jack Osbourne	The Osbournes star	Participating
2	Tara Reid	Actress	Participating
3	JoJo Siwa	Dancer, singer & actress	Participating
TBA	Dez Bryant	Former NFL wide receiver	Participating
TBA	Tyler Cameron	The Bachelorette star	Participating
TBA	Savannah Chrisley	Chrisley Knows Best star	Participating
TBA	Blac Chyna	Model & actress	Participating
TBA	Brian Austin Green	Actor	Participating
TBA	Robert Horry	Former NBA player	Participating
TBA	Erin Jackson	Olympic speed skater & roller derby player	Participating
TBA	Bode Miller	Olympic alpine ski racer	Participating
TBA	Kelly Rizzo	Influencer & wife of Bob Saget	Participating
TBA	Tom Sandoval	Vanderpump Rules star	Participating
TBA	Nick Viall	The Bachelor & The Bachelorette star	Participating

Cast progress


Contestant	Episodes
Contestant	1	2
Blac Chyna	SAFE
Bode	SAFE
Brian	SAFE
Dez	SAFE
Erin	SAFE
Jack	SAFE
JoJo	SAFE
Kelly	SAFE
Nick	SAFE
Robert	SAFE
Savannah	SAFE
Tara	SAFE
Tom	SAFE
Tyler	SAFE

The contestant voluntarily withdrew from the competition.

The contestant medically withdrew from the competition.

The contestant was safe.

Episodes

Series overview

Season	Episodes	Originally aired
Season	Episodes	First aired	Last aired
1	10	January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)	March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)
2	TBA	September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)	TBA

Season 1 (2023)

No. overall	No. in season	Title ^[12]^[13]	Original air date ^[12]^[13]	Prod. code ^[12]	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Test of Character"	January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)	SFT-101	2.06^[14]
2	2	"Weakness"	January 4, 2023 (2023-01-04)	SFT-102	2.06^[14]
3	3	"Mindset"	January 11, 2023 (2023-01-11)	SFT-103	1.81^[15]
4	4	"Trust"	January 18, 2023 (2023-01-18)	SFT-104	1.70^[16]
5	5	"Pressure"	January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)	SFT-105	1.73^[17]
6	6	"Fear"	February 1, 2023 (2023-02-01)	SFT-106	1.77^[18]
7	7	"Resilience"	February 8, 2023 (2023-02-08)	SFT-107	1.74^[19]
8	8	"Courage"	February 15, 2023 (2023-02-15)	SFT-108	1.89^[20]
9	9	"Survival"	February 22, 2023 (2023-02-22)	SFT-109	1.82^[21]
10	10	"Interrogation"	March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)	SFT-110	1.62^[22]

Season 2

No. overall	No. in season	Title ^[12]^[23]	Original air date ^[12]^[23]	Prod. code ^[12]	U.S. viewers (millions)
11	1	"Far From Home"	September 25, 2023 (2023-09-25)	SFT-201	N/A
12	2	"Exposure"	October 2, 2023 (2023-10-02)	SFT-202	N/A

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of *Special Forces: World's Toughest Test*
No.	Title	Air date	Timeslot (ET)	Rating (18–49)	Viewers (millions)	DVR (18–49)	DVR viewers (millions)	Total (18–49)	Total viewers (millions)	Ref.
1	"Test of Character"	January 4, 2023	Wednesday 8:00 p.m.	0.4	2.06	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[14]
2	"Weakness"	January 4, 2023	Wednesday 9:00 p.m.	0.4	2.06	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[14]
3	"Mindset"	January 11, 2023		0.4	1.81	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[15]
4	"Trust"	January 18, 2023		0.3	1.70	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[16]
5	"Pressure"	January 25, 2023		0.3	1.73	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[17]
6	"Fear"	February 1, 2023		0.3	1.77	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[18]
7	"Resilience"	February 8, 2023		0.3	1.74	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[19]
8	"Courage"	February 15, 2023		0.4	1.89	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[20]
9	"Survival"	February 22, 2023		0.4	1.82	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[21]
10	"Interrogation"	March 1, 2023		0.3	1.62	TBD	TBD	TBD	TBD	^[22]

References

^ "Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA | All 4". www.channel4.com.
^ ^a ^b "FOX Enlists "Special Forces: The Ultimate Test (wt)," with All-Star Celebrity Contestants, to Debut January 2023" (Press release). Fox. September 7, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
^ ^a ^b Jesse Whittock (September 7, 2022). "Special Forces: The Ultimate Test: Anthony Scaramucci, Jamie Lynn Spears & Mel B Lined Up For Fox Endurance Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ""Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Begins with a Special Two-Hour Premiere Event Wednesday, January 4 on FOX" (Press release). Fox. October 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
^ "FOX Announces Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series to Launch Winter 2023" (Press release). Fox. November 7, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.
^ Katie Campione (November 7, 2022). "Fox Sets Midseason Schedule With Premieres For Courtroom Anthology Accused, Procedural Alert & Comedy Animal Control". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ Shrestha, Naman (January 3, 2023). "Where is Special Forces World's Toughest Test Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 15, 2023). "Fox Unveils 2023-24 Programming Slate, Does Not Announce Fall Schedule For Second Straight Year". Deadline Hollywood.
^ Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 11, 2023). "Fox (Finally) Reveals a Fall Schedule Full of 'Toons and Reality TV, as Writers Strike Marches On". TVLine.
^ Webb Mitovich, Matt (July 31, 2023). "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test: Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa, Blac Chyna and a Chrisley Among Season 2 Recruits". TVLine. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
^ Willets, Melissa (February 23, 2023). "Who Is the Special Forces Narrator? You've Probably Heard His Voice Before". Distractify. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
^ ^a ^b "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Episode Guide". Zap2it.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Metcalf, Mitch (January 5, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.4.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Salem, Mitch (January 12, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.11.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Metcalf, Mitch (January 19, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.18.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Salem, Mitch (January 26, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.25.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Salem, Mitch (February 2, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.1.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Metcalf, Mitch (February 9, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.8.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Salem, Mitch (February 16, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.15.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Metcalf, Mitch (February 23, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b Salem, Mitch (March 2, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.1.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Episode Guide". Zap2it.

External links

[1] "Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins USA | All 4". www.channel4.com.

[Cast_and_Contestants_TFC-2] "FOX Enlists "Special Forces: The Ultimate Test (wt)," with All-Star Celebrity Contestants, to Debut January 2023" (Press release). Fox. September 7, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.

[Cast_and_Contestants_Deadline-3] Jesse Whittock (September 7, 2022). "Special Forces: The Ultimate Test: Anthony Scaramucci, Jamie Lynn Spears & Mel B Lined Up For Fox Endurance Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[4] ""Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Begins with a Special Two-Hour Premiere Event Wednesday, January 4 on FOX" (Press release). Fox. October 27, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.

[5] "FOX Announces Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series to Launch Winter 2023" (Press release). Fox. November 7, 2022. Retrieved February 27, 2023 – via The Futon Critic.

[6] Katie Campione (November 7, 2022). "Fox Sets Midseason Schedule With Premieres For Courtroom Anthology Accused, Procedural Alert & Comedy Animal Control". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[7] Shrestha, Naman (January 3, 2023). "Where is Special Forces World's Toughest Test Filmed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

[8] Andreeva, Nellie (May 15, 2023). "Fox Unveils 2023-24 Programming Slate, Does Not Announce Fall Schedule For Second Straight Year". Deadline Hollywood.

[9] Mitovich, Matt Webb (July 11, 2023). "Fox (Finally) Reveals a Fall Schedule Full of 'Toons and Reality TV, as Writers Strike Marches On". TVLine.

[10] Webb Mitovich, Matt (July 31, 2023). "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test: Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa, Blac Chyna and a Chrisley Among Season 2 Recruits". TVLine. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

[11] Willets, Melissa (February 23, 2023). "Who Is the Special Forces Narrator? You've Probably Heard His Voice Before". Distractify. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

[The_Futon_Critic-12] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.

[Zap2it_Season_1-13] "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test Episode Guide". Zap2it.

[1.01-1.02-14] Metcalf, Mitch (January 5, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.4.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[1.03-15] Salem, Mitch (January 12, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.11.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[1.04-16] Metcalf, Mitch (January 19, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.18.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[1.05-17] Salem, Mitch (January 26, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 1.25.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[1.06-18] Salem, Mitch (February 2, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.1.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[1.07-19] Metcalf, Mitch (February 9, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.8.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[1.08-20] Salem, Mitch (February 16, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.15.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[1.09-21] Metcalf, Mitch (February 23, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 2.22.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 27, 2023.

[1.10-22] Salem, Mitch (March 2, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 3.1.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved March 2, 2023.

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 The Directing Staff (DS) instructors are: [[Rudy Reyes (actor)|Rudy Reyes]], a former [[United States Marine Corps Reconnaissance Battalions|United States Recon Marine]]; [[Jason Fox]], a former [[Special Boat Service|SBS]] operator; Mark 'Billy' Billingham, an ex-[[Special Air Service|SAS]] [[Sergeant Major]] and Remi Adeleke, a veteran [[Navy SEAL]] [[Senior Chief]].<ref name="Cast and Contestants TFC"/><ref name="Cast and Contestants Deadline"/> Remi did not return for Season 2, and was replaced by Jovon Quarles, a veteran Navy SEAL.<ref>{{cite web|last=Webb Mitovich|first=Matt|title=''Special Forces: World's Toughest Test'': Tom Sandoval, JoJo Siwa, Blac Chyna and a Chrisley Among Season 2 Recruits|website=[[TVLine]]|date=July 31, 2023|url=https://tvline.com/casting-news/special-forces-worlds-toughest-test-cast-tom-sandoval-jojo-siwa-1235021381/|access-date=July 31, 2023}}</ref> The series is narrated by [[Shaun Dooley]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Willets|first=Melissa|title=Who Is the ''Special Forces'' Narrator? You've Probably Heard His Voice Before|website=[[Distractify]]|date=February 23, 2023|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/special-forces-narrator|access-date=March 20, 2023}}</ref>
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+=== Season 1 (Winter 2022) ===
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