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Name: The Mole
Genre: Reality, Game Show
Released: 2001-01-09
Cast: Erik von Detten

2001
5 Seasons
8.7 (860)

The Mole was an American reality competition show that premiered on ABC in January 2001. The show was based on a Belgian TV series called De Mol and was hosted by actor Erik von Detten. The premise of the show was that a group of contestants would work together to complete various challenges and earn money for a pot that only one of them would ultimately win. However, one of the contestants was secretly designated as the "mole" and tasked with sabotaging the group's efforts and trying to keep the pot from growing. Throughout the season, the contestants would work to try and figure out who the mole was, with weekly quizzes testing their knowledge of the mole's identity and behavior. The person with the lowest score on each quiz was eliminated from the competition. Some of the challenges that the contestants faced were physical tasks like bungee jumping or rock climbing, while others involved more mental challenges such as decoding secret messages or navigating a maze. The Mole has been praised for its innovative format and skill in keeping viewers guessing until the very end. Each season had a grand finale episode where the contestants would reveal their guesses as to the mole's identity, leading up to the final reveal of the true mole. Over the course of its five-season run, The Mole developed a dedicated fanbase who were drawn to the show's clever challenges, engaging contestants, and element of mystery. However, despite widespread critical acclaim, the show struggled to find a consistent audience and was ultimately cancelled in 2004. Despite its relatively short run, The Mole remains a beloved and influential show in the reality TV genre. Its unique format has been the inspiration for numerous spin-offs and imitators, and Erik von Detten's hosting has become an iconic part of the show's legacy.

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10. Season 5, Episode 10 - Finale, Winner declared and Mole revealed

August 11, 2008

all 12 players will reunite for the moment when The Mole will finally be revealed. Find out how the winner won, how The Mole sabotaged others, as well as what happened to all your favorite players. And The Mole clues will be revealed! The three players remaining are: Craig (San Diego, CA), Mark (Mukwonago, WI), Nicole (Chicago, IL)

9. Season 5, Episode 9

August 4, 2008

Most likely both knowing the identity of the mole in their midst, the remaining two contestants try to thwart that mole so they may succeed in their last chances to earn money for the pot. The pressure is amped to the max in a challenge that requires the contestants to defuse a bomb in order to add $50,000 to the pot. The contestants are offered a chance to look at the mole's dossier. The nerve-wracking final quiz determines who wins the money, who is the runner-up and who is the mole.

8. How's The View: Cell Out

July 28, 2008

As one contestant deals with losing his coalition partner, the contestants are all put to the test in a series of "kid games." Split into two teams, one member of each acts as the other's eyes by manipulating a camera that sends backwards images to goggles that they are wearing in a series of challenges. The final challenge of the set proves much tougher than the others, testing the mettle, speed and balance of the players in the goggles. Later on, the results of a puzzle challenge determine the sniper in a game of paintball with both money and a potential exemption on the line. Later, the penultimate quiz reveals the final three.

7. Go Figure: Ticket To Ride

July 21, 2008

The five remaining players put their money to the test while keeping their emotions in check.

6. The Grapes of Cache: Swing Out

July 14, 2008

A recap of the first five episodes_4-18 of season 5, plus never-before-seen footage will air as a one-hour special.

5. All for One: Travelers

June 30, 2008

During a cold evening, the players find themselves chained together in a game of trust. Faced with the prospect of spending the night in the cold, the game forces the players to make a choice as to whether or not anyone can be trusted to make a decision that will benefit the group as the whole, rather than merely looking out for their own interests. The players later travel from Uspallata to Mendoza, described as the "Napa Valley of Argentina." Though all are excited by the change in scenery, two players in particular find themselves at each other's throats during the van ride there. The conflict is broken up only when the decision is made by some players to switch vans. At the new destination, the players are tasked with a strongly physical challenge containing a huge twist. One contestant is offered a reward if the others fail and granted a great deal of power to sabotage their chances. The results of this challenge lead to a shift in the game for many, as reputations crumble and new suspicions are formed.

4. Midas Rush: Who Said That?

June 23, 2008

The remaining eight contestants are sent to the Andes mountains where they are challenged to carry a load of gold bricks on an uphill climb.

3. Fruit of the Luge: Dress Code & Execution Bribe

June 16, 2008

The contestants hit the streets of Santiago, Chile, wearing nothing but their underwear and beg for clothing. Meanwhile, a quarrel erupts during dinner.

2. Race to the Summit: When Pigs Fly

June 9, 2008

The contestants are put up against a daunting local team for a match of soccer. Bobby searches for missing pigs in a wheelbarrow, and another player is "executed."

1. Season 5, Episode 1 Premiere - Over the Falls: Robinson Crusoe

June 2, 2008

The 12 contestants gather in Los Angeles, Chile and leap over the edge of a waterfall and facing their worst fears, as one player will be left behind on a deserted beach to fend for themselves.

Description

Throughout the season, the contestants would work to try and figure out who the mole was, with weekly quizzes testing their knowledge of the mole's identity and behavior. The person with the lowest score on each quiz was eliminated from the competition.

Some of the challenges that the contestants faced were physical tasks like bungee jumping or rock climbing, while others involved more mental challenges such as decoding secret messages or navigating a maze.

The Mole has been praised for its innovative format and skill in keeping viewers guessing until the very end. Each season had a grand finale episode where the contestants would reveal their guesses as to the mole's identity, leading up to the final reveal of the true mole.

Over the course of its five-season run, The Mole developed a dedicated fanbase who were drawn to the show's clever challenges, engaging contestants, and element of mystery. However, despite widespread critical acclaim, the show struggled to find a consistent audience and was ultimately cancelled in 2004.

Despite its relatively short run, The Mole remains a beloved and influential show in the reality TV genre. Its unique format has been the inspiration for numerous spin-offs and imitators, and Erik von Detten's hosting has become an iconic part of the show's legacy.

The Mole is a series that is currently running and has 5 seasons (46 episodes). The series first aired on January 9, 2001.