Most Shocking
| Most Shocking | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality television |
| Narrated by |
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| Theme music composer | Shawn K. Clement |
| Composer | Shawn K. Clement |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 89 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | Nash Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | October 4, 2006 – November 10, 2010 |
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Most Shocking is an American reality television series that aired from October 4, 2006, to November 10, 2010 on Court TV (now TruTV). Following the series, two spin-offs were produced: Most Daring[1] and Top 20 Countdown: Most Shocking.[2]
The program held a TV-14 rating due to extremely violent situations depicted in the videos.
Synopsis
[edit]The series generally features narrated segments based on video clips depicting criminal behavior, police pursuits, reckless driving, robberies, fights, and other shocking events caught on camera. Originally focused primarily on police and crime footage during its run on Court TV, the series expanded its coverage to include a wider variety of shock footage after moving to TruTV.[3]
Episodes
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First released | Last released | |||
| 1 | 13 | October 4, 2006 | December 27, 2006 | |
| 2 | 14 | March 14, 2007 | July 18, 2007 | |
| 3 | 14 | July 25, 2007 | January 9, 2008 | |
| 4 | 14 | January 16, 2008 | June 18, 2008 | |
| 5 | 7 | July 10, 2008 | October 22, 2008 | |
| 6 | 13 | November 5, 2008 | February 18, 2009 | |
| 7 | 14 | July 29, 2009 | November 10, 2010 | |
Syndication
[edit]The series currently reruns on True Crime Network since October 26, 2015,[4] and on Reelz as of July 19, 2022.[5] The series is currently streaming on Peacock as of July 6, 2023.[6] As of 2025, thanks to its Nash Entertainment's multi-title distribution deal with Shout! Studios,[7] the series is seen on streaming services including Plex, The Roku Channel, and Sling TV for free.
International broadcasts
[edit]| Country | TV network(s) | Series premiere | Weekly schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV3 | January 2023 | Sunday, 11:00 pm | Currently airing | |
| Seven Network, Fox8 | August 8, 2007 | Wednesday, 7:30 pm | Fox8 Currently airing | |
| Skai TV | Unknown | Weekends & Mondays, 2:00 am | Currently airing | |
| Trans7 | 21 February 2016 | Monday to Friday, 2:00 am | Currently airing | |
| AXN Italy | Unknown | Variable | Ended 2019 | |
| Polsat Play | December 1, 2012 | Variable | Varied | |
| MBC Action | 2010 | Variable | Currently airing | |
| Pick TV | 2006 | Everyday, 2:00 am | Ended 2010 | |
| Latin America | TruTV Latin America | April 1, 2009 | Monday to Friday, 9:00 am | Currently airing |
See also
[edit]- Police Camera Action! – a similar program broadcast on ITV1, ITV4, and Men & Motors.
- Road Wars – broadcast on Sky One, Sky Two, and Sky Three.
- Street Crime UK – a similar show with UK footage, also broadcast on Bravo.
- Street Law – also known as Street Wars. Broadcast on Sky One, Sky Two, and Sky Three.
- Traffic Cops – sometimes broadcast as Car Wars. BBC One program with similar format, also repeated on UKTV.
- World's Most Amazing Videos – a similar show that aired on NBC and Spike TV.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Nash Entertainment - Most Daring". Nash Entertainment. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ↑ "The Countdown Begins in October On truTV's New Series Top 20 Most Shocking". Nash Entertainment. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
- ↑ "Nash Entertainment - Most Shocking". Nash Entertainment. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Most Shocking". True Crime Network. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Most Shocking - Reelz". Reelz. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ "Most Shocking - Peacock". Peacock. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
- ↑ Barraclough, Leo (October 20, 2024). "Shout and Nash Sign Multi-Title Distribution Deal, Including 'For Love or Money,' 'Meet My Folks,' 'Magic's Biggest Secrets' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
External links
[edit]- 2006 American television series debuts
- 2006 English-language television series debuts
- 2010 American television series endings
- 2010 English-language television series endings
- 2000s American reality television series
- English-language American television shows
- TruTV original programming
- 2000s American video clip television series
- 2010s American video clip television series
- 2010s American reality television series