Stars on Mars
GenreReality competition
PresenterWilliam Shatner
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Num seasons1
Num episodes12
Executive producer
ProducerGreg Basser
LocationCoober Pedy, Australia
CompanyEureka Productions
NetworkFox
First airedJune 5, 2023
Last airedAugust 28, 2023

Stars on Mars is an American reality competition series that aired on Fox from June 5 to August 28, 2023.

Format

Stars on Mars features celebrities living together in a base camp designed to simulate living on Mars (actually located in Coober Pedy, Australia).[1][2][3] Each cycle, the group elects one celebrity as "Base Commander" who assigns tasks to complete around the compound and oversees an upcoming mission. The Base Commander then selects another celebrity to be "Mission Specialist", who helps oversee the mission and becomes immune from elimination.[4]

In each episode's mission, the group must collectively work to complete a space-themed task while being directed by the Base Commander and Mission Specialist. After each mission, the Mission Specialist and Base Commander must designate three celebrities as the "least mission critical", making them vulnerable for elimination. Afterwards, the group must come to a decision of which of these to eliminate (or "extract" from Mars).[4]

Production

On April 12, 2023, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series that was scheduled to premiere on June 5, 2023.[5][6][7]

On May 4, 2023, the names of the celebrities competing were announced.[8][9] During the July 10, 2023, episode, four additional celebrities joining the competition were revealed.[10]

Contestants

CelebrityNotabilityEnteredExitedResultRef.
Christopher Mintz-PlasseActorEpisode 1Episode 1[8][9][10]
Tallulah WillisDaughter of Bruce Willis and Demi MooreEpisode 2
Richard ShermanNFL cornerbackEpisode 3
Natasha LeggeroComedian, actress, and writerEpisode 4
Tom SchwartzVanderpump Rules star
Ashley IaconettiThe Bachelor starEpisode 5Episode 6
Ronda RouseyUFC fighter, WWE wrestler, and Olympic judokaEpisode 1Episode 7
Andy RichterComedian, actor and writerEpisode 5Episode 8
Lance ArmstrongFormer professional cyclistEpisode 1Episode 9
Ariel WinterActressEpisode 10
Marshawn LynchNFL running backEpisode 11
Cat CoraIron Chef America starEpisode 5Episode 12
Paul PierceNBA player
Porsha Williams GuobadiaThe Real Housewives of Atlanta starEpisode 1
TinasheSinger-songwriterRunner-up
Adam RipponOlympic figure skaterWinner

Elimination table

Results
NameEpisodes
123456789101112
AdamRISKSAFESAFERISKSAFEMSRISKSAFESAFESAFEWINNER
TinasheSAFESAFESAFESAFEMSSAFESAFEMSSAFESAVEDRUNNER-UP
PorshaSAFESAFESAFESAFEMSSAFESAFESAFERISKRISKTHIRD
CatENTERSAFERISKSAFEMSSAFEFOURTH
PaulENTERRISKRISKRISKRISKSAFEFIFTH
MarshawnRISKRISKSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFERISKOUT
ArielSAFESAFEMSMSSAFESAFESAFERISKOUT
LanceSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEMSOUT
AndyENTERSAFEOUT
RondaSAFESAFESAFESAFERISKOUT
AshleyENTEROUT
NatashaSAFEMSRISKOUT
TomRISKRISKSAFEOUT
RichardSAFESAFEOUT
TallulahMS
ChristopherOUT

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References

  1. ^ Jennifer Haggard (June 7, 2023). "Where Is Stars On Mars Filmed?". Screen Rant. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  2. ^ David Knox (May 3, 2023). "Coober Pedy home to Stars on Mars series". TV Tonight. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  3. ^ Liz Hobday (April 30, 2023). "Coober Pedy becomes Red Planet in Stars On Mars". Seven News. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. ^ Lauren Hoffman (June 5, 2023). "Find Out Who Got Eliminated in the Stars on Mars Series Premiere". Parade. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  5. ^ "Celebrities Beamed From the Red Carpet to the Red Planet on "Stars on Mars," An Out-of-This-World Competition Series, Premiering Monday, June 5 on FOX". Fox. April 12, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023. – via The Futon Critic
  6. ^ Peter White (April 12, 2023). "William Shatner To Lead Stars On Mars Competition Series For Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  7. ^ Kristen Baldwin (May 15, 2023). "Stars on Mars: Watch first footage from Fox's galactically goofy reality show". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "FOX Launches 12 Celebrities to the Red Planet on the New Unscripted Series "Stars on Mars," Debuting Monday, June 5 on FOX". Fox. May 4, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023. – via The Futon Critic
  9. ^ Denise Petski (May 4, 2023). "Stars On Mars: Natasha Leggero, Ariel Winter, Lance Armstrong, Adam Rippon, Ronda Rousey Among Celebs Set For Fox Competition Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 5, 2023.
  10. ^ Jillian Sederholm (July 10, 2023). "Stars on Mars adds 4 new celebrity contestants to the Red Planet". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 25, 2023.