Season 2 of the Dwayne Johnson-hosted fitness competition “The Titan Games” will premiere on May 25, NBC announced Tuesday.
The show will return with a two-hour episode before moving back to its regular 8 p.m. timeslot the following week.
The new season, which completed filming earlier this year before the coronavirus outbreak forced production in the U.S. to come to a halt, comes at a time when networks and audiences are in search of new content. Sports are on hold for the foreseeable future, including NBC’s coverage of the Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed until next year.
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Inspired by the former pro wrestler’s intensive workout regimen, “The Titan Games” is designed as a test of physical strength as well as “mental and emotional fortitude.” Featuring everyday Americans, as well as professional athletes competing for charity, the show awards a $100,000 prize to the winner. The first season premiered last January and scored a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 with 6.0 million total viewers overall according to Nielsen’s live-plus-seven numbers.
“The Titan Games” is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions in association with Universal Television Alternative Studio and Seven Bucks Productions. Dwayne Johnson, Arthur Smith, Dany Garcia, Hiram Garcia, Brian Gewirtz, David Friedman, and Anthony Storm will serve as executive producers for the series.
Isolation TV Guide: The Most Binge-Worthy Shows on Every Streaming Service (Photos)
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Netflix, Fox, HBO
Have you, like so many of us,found yourself doing an absurd amount of binge-watching during isolation? And yet, do you find yourself struggling to find a decent thing actually worth watching? Well, here is TheWrap's list of the five most binge-worthy original series from the major streamers, including Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Apple TV+, Showtime, and Amazon.
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Netflix
Netflix: "Love Is Blind"
Little did we know that soon enough, we'd all be in the pods. Close your eyes and let the sweet, grating tones of Jessica's voice carry you away.
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Netflix
Netflix: "The Witcher"
Watch this while you pray that Henry Cavill didn't come in contact with the infected "Game of Thrones" actor who was set to star in Season 2 of this monster-hunter drama.
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Netflix
Netflix: "Sex Education"
Try not to think of all the sex you're not having while cooped up in quarantine/isolation.
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Netflix
Netflix: "Locke & Key"
This one dropped last month, but if you slept on it, it's not too late to catch up on the first season of this strange, key-filled drama.
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Netflix
Netflix: "You"
If we're talking binge-worthiness, this one will have you sucked in faster than you can say Joe Goldberg.
Other honorable Netflix mentions: "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," "Russian Doll," "Narcos," "Breaking Bad," "Better Call Saul," "Mad Men," "Sherlock," "Mindhunter," "Outlander," "The Circle," "Ozark"
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Amazon
Amazon: "Carnival Row"
Escape from the terrors of reality by slipping into this magical world of fairies and beasts.
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Amazon
Amazon: "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
Come along with Midge on her quest to become a stand-up comedian.
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Amazon
Amazon: "Fleabag"
Can we offer you a hot priest in this trying time?
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Amazon
Amazon: "Good Omens"
In this David Tennant and Michael Sheen-led series, an angel and a demon partner up to save the world from the apocalypse. Wonder if they have any free time these days?
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Amazon
Amazon: "Jack Ryan"
Look into John Krasinski's glistening green eyes and be soothed.
Other honorable Amazon mentions: "Bosch," "Modern Love," "Goliath," "The Man in the High Castle" and "The Expanse"
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Hulu
Hulu: "Handmaid's Tale"
If you need a distraction from the dystopian society we're currently living in, rest assured this series will convince you it could always be worse.
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Hulu
Hulu: "The Act"
Joey King and Patricia Arquette star as Gypsey Rose Blanchard and her mother in this Munchausen-by-proxy drama based on a true story.
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Hulu
Hulu: "11.22.63."
James Franco is masterful in this Stephen King imagining of what would happen if one man tried to go back in time to stop the JFK assassination.
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Hulu
Hulu: "Castle Rock"
A psychological-horror series, also from Stephen King.
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Hulu
Hulu: "Ramy"
Because we all need some laughs right about now.
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Fox
Disney+: "The Simpsons"
This obviously isn't a Disney+ original, but since Fox and Disney are one now, we had to count this classic cartoon.
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Disney
Disney+: "The Mandalorian"
It's not too late to get on board the Baby Yoda train.
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Disney
Disney+: "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series"
For those who loved the original, or for their children.
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Disney
Disney+: Early 2000s Live-Action Disney Channel Classics
"Even Stevens," "Lizzie McGuire," "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," "Hannah Montana," and "That's So Raven," to name a few.
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Disney
Disney+: Early 2000s Animated Disney Channel Classics
Get you some "Kim Possible," "Doug," "The Proud Family," and "Phineas and Ferb."
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HBO
HBO: "Game of Thrones"
Winter may have come and gone, but if there ever was a time to binge the entirety of this series, it's now.
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HBO
HBO: "Succession"
Money. Power. Glory. Crying into your father's arms.
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HBO
HBO: "Westworld"
Season 3 only just premiered, which means it's not too late to catch up on the first two seasons.
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HBO
HBO: "McMillions"
McDonald's may be closed because of coronavirus, but HBO will never leave us.
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HBO
HBO: "Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Who doesn't smile when they hear that theme song?
Honorable mentions: "Euphoria," "Chernobyl," "The Outsider," "Avenue 5," "Gentleman Jack"
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Showtime
Showtime: "On Becoming a God in Central Florida"
Why not use this downtime to learn about pyramid schemes?
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Showtime
Showtime: "Murder in the Bayou"
Not only can you binge-watch this extremely sad and yet-unsolved true crime murder story, but you can also read the book by Ethan Brown when you're done.
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Showtime
Showtime: "Homeland"
This series may be coming to an end next month, but the good news is, now you have plenty of time to catch up on all seven seasons prior to the eighth and final one.
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Showtime
Showtime: "Shameless"
Because we're all feeling a bit like William H. Macy in the above picture right now.
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Showtime
Showtime: "Kidding"
Let Jim Carrey make you laugh. It's what he does.
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Apple
Apple TV+: "The Morning Show"
Watch Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell star as television journalists during the #MeToo era.
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Apple
Apple TV+: "See"
Who couldn't use a little shirtless Jason Momoa in times like these?
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Apple
Apple TV+: "Dickinson"
Watch Hailee Steinfeld as a sassy, young Emily Dickinson.
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Apple
Apple TV+: "Little America"
Watch the heartwarming stories of immigrants unfold in this series from executive producer Kumail Nanjiani.
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Apple
Apple TV+: "Servant"
Two words: Baby doll.
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Apple
Apple TV+: "Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet"
Who doesn't love Rob McElhinney?
From ”Love Is Blind“ to ”Westworld“
Have you, like so many of us,found yourself doing an absurd amount of binge-watching during isolation? And yet, do you find yourself struggling to find a decent thing actually worth watching? Well, here is TheWrap's list of the five most binge-worthy original series from the major streamers, including Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Apple TV+, Showtime, and Amazon.

