The Titan Games
The Titan Games is an American sports competition reality series which aired on NBC from January 3, 2019 to August 10, 2020. Hosted by Dwayne Johnson, the show features people from across America competing in endurance-based mental and physical challenges of "epic proportions" for the title of Titan. The series is loosely based on Greek mythology. Titans are an important part of each season. It was produced by Arthur Smith's company A. Smith & Co. in association with the Universal Television Alternative Studio. At the end of the season, Titans will compete to "become the last  male and female standing." The show is marketed with the tagline "Titans aren't born, They're Made." On September 16, 2019, NBC renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on May 25, 2020. Development. When announced by NBC in February 2018, the press release claimed it would be similar to NBC's 2008 remake of "American Gladiators" where contenders try to defeat an existing Titan, but this is not the case; newly-victorious Titans try to defend their titles in future episodes. Competition obstacles were inspired by Johnson's personal workouts. Format. Season One. In each episode , four male and four female contestants compete to be named Titans. In each of four preliminary heats, two men or two women compete head-to-head; the two male winners and two female winners then compete on an obstacle course named Mount Olympus. However, the loser would take the winners' place if the winner suffers an injury and retires after winning the preliminary race. One male and one female Titan were crowned, winning $100,000 each. Season Two. The United States is divided into three regions: East, West, and Central. In the regional rounds, two male and two female contestants  from that region compete in two preliminary heats (three if tied), and the one male winner and one female winner race on Mount Olympus side-by-side against Johnson's handpicked Pro Titans: If a contestant beats the Pro Titan in their Mount Olympus race, they take their place as the Titan of their gender and region and defend their title in subsequent episodes' Mount Olympus race, as the Pro Titan did. In the regional finals, defeated Titans and contestants who lost Mount Olympus races return to compete in single elimination events. The final contestant runs Mount Olympus against the  defending Titan for the regional championship. The three men and three women who win their regional championships compete in the finale. Preliminary Events. Introduced in Season 2. In season two, Herculean Pull and Lunar Impact also returned as events, with Herculean Pull serving as the tiebreaker event for best-of-three contests. Mount Olympus. In season one, competitors had to overcome a total of seven obstacles: The first contestant to place the relic into his or her pedestal, and turn it like a key, so the T-sign logo faces the camera, is declared a Titan. In the Championship, the  weight of the initial wall was increased to 1,200 pounds, and the ball-and-chain weight was increased to 350 pounds for the men and 300 pounds for the women. Also, to access the ball-and-chain, they had to pull on horizontal chains to lift a 500-pound cage. For season two, the obstacles were updated: Contestants were still required to deliver the Titan seal to a pedestal, place, and turn it for their final time. Season 1. Contestants. Except where noted, source for all names, ages, hometowns, current residences, and occupations: Season 2. Contestants. Except where noted, source  for all names, ages, hometowns, current residences, and occupations: Ratings. Season 2. On September 16, 2019, NBC renewed the series for a second season. Dwayne Johnson stated that season two would have a new arena, new challenges, and new competitors. It premiered on May 25, 2020.