Escape Routes (TV series)

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Escape Routes
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GenreReality television
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Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
Production companyProfiles Television Productions
Original release
Network
ReleaseMarch 31 (2012-03-31) 
May 5, 2012 (2012-05-05)

Escape Routes is an American reality television series which aired on NBC. The six-part reality competition is a joint venture between NBC and Ford Motor Company, and it features the Ford Escape. It premiered on March 31, 2012. [1] Hosting each episode is Rossi Morreale and YouTube star Justine Ezarik (a.k.a. "iJustine")

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Over the course of the show, the six two-person teams travel in Ford Escapes to six major U.S. cities, where they compete in various events to earn points towards winning the competition. The show also involves audience participation from users on the show's website. The show has been described as a combination of branded entertainment and social media marketing, [2] with one reviewer describing it as "one giant commercial for the Ford Motor Company". [3]

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Ratings

The series premiere drew 1.12 million viewers and 0.2 Adults 18-49 rating on March 31, 2012. [4] The series rose to 1.17 million viewers and a 0.3 Adults 18-49 rating in its second week. [5] The third episode attained the most viewers with 1.20 million tuning in and 0.2 Adults 18-49 rating on April 14, 2012. [6]

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References

  1. "Ford Teams Up with NBC and Emmy Award-Winning Reality Producer for Prime-Time TV Reality Show "Escape Routes"". The Futon Critic. March 7, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  2. Buss, Dale (2 April 2012). "'Escape Routes' Reality TV Show Opens Strong, as Ford Sees It". Forbes . Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  3. Camacho, Melissa (2012). "Escape Routes - Television Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
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