Pelotón (2007)
Chile's military-themed reality competition where civilians and celebrities push their limits for a life-changing prize of 50 million pesos.
Pelotón - Series Information
- Original Title: Pelotón
- First Air Year: 2007
- Last Air Year: 2010
- Created by: Nicolás Quesille
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Reality
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode (120 minutes)
- Number of Seasons: 5
- Number of Episodes: 458
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: Spanish
- Spoken Languages: Spanish
- Networks: Televisión Nacional de Chile
- Production Countries: Chile
Pelotón - Plot
Pelotón is a Chilean reality show on National Television of Chile in which the participants undergo an intense regime of military training. The winner receives 50 million pesos. The first season aired January 2 — May 5, 2007, and the second season ran from October 2, 2007 to March 11, 2008. The third season were premiere in July 2009 and the contestants were Chilean celebrities. The third and 4th season were shooting back to back, and like last season the majority of participants were celebrities.
Pelotón - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Nicolás Quesille
Main Cast
- Rafael Araneda
- Katherine Salosny
- Felipe Camiroaga
- Bárbara Rebolledo
- Reynaldo González
- Óscar Garcés
- Miguelo
- Karen Doggenweiler
- María Eugenia Larraín
Executive Producers
- Nicolás Quesille
Pelotón - FAQs
What is Pelotón about?
Pelotón is a Chilean reality competition broadcast on Televisión Nacional de Chile in which civilian contestants endure a grueling military training regimen. The last person standing wins a prize of 50 million Chilean pesos. Later seasons featured local celebrities competing under the same demanding conditions.
How many seasons does Pelotón have?
Pelotón ran for 5 seasons between 2007 and 2010, accumulating a total of 458 episodes. Season 1 had 89 episodes, Season 2 had 113, Season 3 had 113, Season 4 had 90, and Season 5 concluded with 53 episodes.
Did Pelotón feature celebrities as contestants?
Yes. Starting with Season 3, which premiered in July 2009, the format shifted to feature Chilean celebrities as contestants rather than ordinary civilians. Seasons 3 and 4 were filmed back-to-back, both maintaining the celebrity-contestant format established in that third run.
When did Pelotón first air?
Pelotón premiered on January 2, 2007, on Televisión Nacional de Chile. The first season ran through May 5, 2007. The second season followed later that same year, beginning on October 2, 2007, and concluding on March 11, 2008.
Who hosted Pelotón on Chilean television?
Pelotón featured a rotating lineup of well-known Chilean television personalities in hosting and co-hosting roles, including Rafael Araneda, Felipe Camiroaga, Katherine Salosny, Bárbara Rebolledo, and Karen Doggenweiler across its five seasons.
Who created Pelotón?
Pelotón was created by Nicolás Quesille, who also served as executive producer on the series. The show was produced for and broadcast on Televisión Nacional de Chile, the country's national public television network, across all five of its seasons.
What genre is Pelotón?
Pelotón is a reality competition series. It combines elements of military-style endurance challenges with the elimination-based format common to reality TV, making it comparable internationally to shows like The Challenge or similar physical competition programs.
What are shows similar to Pelotón?
Viewers who enjoyed Pelotón may also like The Challenge, America's Next Top Model, The Amazing Race, Project Runway, The Bachelor, and Summer Job. These series share the competitive elimination format and the high-pressure group dynamics that defined Pelotón's appeal.
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