ABC: The Ultimate Surfer!

[$kully]

ABC Orders ‘Ultimate Surfer’ Competition Series Starring Kelly Slater From Pilgrim Media & WSL Studios

EXCLUSIVE: ABC has greenlighted surfing competition reality series Ultimate Surfer, headlined by 11-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater. The eight-episode series, from prolific unscripted …

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[Boneroni]

Wow.
This is insanely stupid.
Luckily, it will probably fail spectacularly.

But what do I know. You're in the industry skully. Do you think this show could be successful?

" ABC has greenlighted surfing competition reality series Ultimate Surfer, headlined by 11-time World Surf League champion Kelly Slater. The eight-episode series, from prolific unscripted producer Craig Piligian’s Lionsgate-owned Pilgrim Media Group and WSL Studios, will feature top up-and-coming surfers. They will train and live together as they battle it out at WSL’s state-of-the-art Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California"

"In Ultimate Surfer, men and women will compete in individual and team challenges focused on specific surfing disciplines. Weekly eliminations will leave two men and two women as finalists who will vie for the male and female titles of the Ultimate Surfer and the opportunity to compete on the WSL World Tour.

“In addition to being a globally recognized sport, surfing is also a lifestyle; and Ultimate Surfer will give viewers a uniquely personal look at what goes into becoming a world-class champion,” said Rob Mills, SVP, Alternative Series, Specials and Late Night, ABC Entertainment. “We’re ecstatic about the opportunity to utilize Kelly’s world-class surf facility and his expertise in showcasing these incredibly talented on-the-rise athletes.”

 

[Kento]

Boarding House - Lemoore?

Will there be a novelization? Something like Under the Banner of Methane?

 

[Joshua2415]

Will there be snacks? Maybe sandwiches and candy bars?

 

[Boneroni]

Well, it's a reality show so I imagine there will be wine for throwing in each others faces

 

[Kento]

Well, it's a Central Valley reality show so I imagine there will be meth for throwing in each others faces

Fixed.

 

[ElOgro]

Will there be snacks? Maybe sandwiches and candy bars?

Tacos and handjobs.

It’s not ultimate unless there’s a shark in the pool.

For Kelly to do a giant air over.

 

[shaheeb]

maybe there will be a collectors ltd edition towel

wtf surfing is becoming so lame

 

[hal9000]

will this finally make surfing uncool?

 

[LelandCuz]

This seems like the perfect utilization of that pool. Also, great marketing for the pool if he's trying to sell it to developers elsewhere.

 

[nolibos]

Noble sport of Hawaiian royalty.

 

[afoaf]

Noble sport of Hawaiian royalty.

if only it had remained that way...

can you imagine how fkn stupid these contestants are going to be?

 

[studog]

if only it had remained that way...

can you imagine how fkn stupid these contestants are going to be?

didn't ancient Hawaiians compete for the King's favor in surfing?

 

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maybe there will be a collectors ltd edition towel

wtf surfing is becoming so lame

 

[jamesgang]

If actual surfers have to speak in the show, this is a cancellation waiting to happen.

 

[Boneroni]

If actual surfers have to speak in the show, this is a cancellation waiting to happen.

It's reality TV man. Totally gonna be scripted. If they don't ask you to write dialog, you are clearly not leveraging your actual hardcore Surfer cred enough

 

[studog]

It's reality TV man. Totally gonna be scripted. If they don't ask you to write dialog, you are clearly not leveraging your actual hardcore Surfer cred enough

it'll be casted to put some kook in there for sure

 

[Duffy LaCoronilla]

 

[GWS_2]

If actual surfers have to speak in the show, this is a cancellation waiting to happen.

Hey hey hey.

I've tried to give Kelly the benefit of the doubt.

But, maybe he really is the Antichrist?

 

[Will there be snacks]

I blame Wim-Hof.