The Cougar is an American reality television series broadcast by TV Land. The series premiered on April 15, 2009, for an eight-episode run, and it concluded on June 3, 2009. Filmed in Los Angeles, California, the series followed Stacey Anderson, a 40-year-old cougar, in search for a partner among a group of 20 men, all of whom were in their 20s. The men were required to participate in a series of romantic challenges; Anderson assessed the men's performances and subjected the men to weekly elimination ceremonies. Whichever man remained at the end of the competition had the option of pursuing a long-term relationship with Anderson. The series was hosted by American actor Vivica A. Fox.[1]
Over eight weekly hour-long episodes, the young men (all in their 20s) compete for a chance to have a long term relationship with Stacey Anderson, a 40-year-old real estate agent and divorced mother of four from Arizona.[2] The show is very similar in format to The Bachelorette, except that instead of using roses to determine who stays and who goes, the Cougar uses the "Kiss Off". During the Kiss Off, each contestant gives the Cougar a kiss and if she kisses on the lips, the contestant stays, but if she gives her cheek, the contestant is out.
The "Cubs"
Contestant
Age
Occupation
Episode Eliminated
Jimmy Heck
23
fitness model and personal trainer
Winner
Colt Straub
25
musician
Episode 8
Travis
21
Episode 7
Adam Mills
25
event manager
Episode 6
Joe
25
bartender
Episode 5
Jon
23
customer engineer
Episode 5
David
25
advertising consultant
Episode 4
Austin
24
bartender
Episode 4
Ryan
29
bartender
Episode 4
Nick
27
police officer
Episode 3
Kai
28
supervisor
Episode 3
Johnny
23
martial arts trainer
Episode 3
J.D.
24
account manager
Episode 2
Jim
22
caterer
Episode 2
Tom
26
mobile company manager
Episode 2
Kevin
23
UPS driver
Episode 1
Bodie
23
Cabana boy
Episode 1
Brad
24
bartender
Episode 1
Rich
29
bartender
Episode 1
Grant Mills
25
Episode 1 (withdrew)
Adam and Grant are twin brothers.
Travis, the youngest contestant, had his first legal adult beverage with the cougar.
The Kiss-Off
Stacey's Call-out Order
Order
Name
Episodes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
Adam
Travis1
Jon1
Joe1
Colt1
Travis3
Jimmy
Colt
Jimmy
2
Austin
Colt
Adam2
Jon
Joe
Colt
Colt
Jimmy
Colt
3
Bodie
Adam
David
Colt
Travis
Jimmy2
Travis
Travis
4
Brad
Jon
Colt2
Travis
Jon2
Adam3
Adam
5
Colt
David
Travis2
Ryan
Adam
Joe
6
David
Jimmy
Austin
Austin2
Jimmy
Jon2
7
Kai
Joe
Nick
David2
David
8
Grant
Jim
Joe
Jimmy
Austin
9
J.D.
Nick
Ryan2
Adam2
Ryan2
10
Jim
Kai
Kai
Kai
11
Jimmy
Johnny
Johnny
Johnny2
12
Joe
Austin
Jimmy
Nick
13
Johnny
J.D.
Jim
14
Jon
Tom
J.D.
15
Kevin
Ryan
Tom2
16
Nick
Kevin
17
Rich
Bodie
18
Ryan
Brad
19
Tom
Rich
20
Travis
Grant
The contestant won The Cougar.
The contestant was eliminated during the regular Kiss-Off.
The contestant was eliminated during his group date.
The contestant withdrew from the competition.
1 The contestant won the Solo Date Challenge and went on a solo date with Stacey.
2 The contestant won the Group Date Challenge and went on a group date with Stacey.
3 In Episode 5, Stacey picked Adam and Travis for a date because she felt she was losing them. Adam and Travis did not win the challenge.
In Episode 7, Stacey had a solo date with all the remaining contestants.
Statistics
Place
Name
Episodes
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
Jimmy
SAFE
BTM2
SAFE
BTM2
WIN
SAFE
BTM2
WINNER
2
Colt
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
3
Travis
WIN
WIN
SAFE
SAFE
SAFE3
BTM2
OUT
4
Adam
SAFE
WIN
WIN
SAFE
BTM23
OUT
5
Joe
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
OUT
6
Jon
SAFE
WIN
SAFE
WIN
OUT
7
David
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
OUT
8
Austin
SAFE
SAFE
WIN
OUT
9
Ryan
BTM2
WIN
SAFE
OUT
10
Nick
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
11
Kai
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
12
Johnny
SAFE
SAFE
OUT
13
J.D.
SAFE
OUT
14
Jim
SAFE
OUT
15
Tom
SAFE
OUT
16
Kevin
OUT
17
Bodie
OUT
18
Brad
OUT
19
Rich
OUT
20
Grant
QUIT
The contestant won The Cougar.
The contestant won the challenge and went on group date
The contestant won the challenge and went on solo date
The contestant was eliminated.
The contestant won the challenge and was in the Bottom 2
The contestant was in the Bottom 2
The contestant won a group date but was eliminated.
The contestant was eliminated during his group date.
The contestant withdrew from the competition.
3 In Episode 5, Stacey picked Adam and Travis for a date because she felt she was losing them. Adam and Travis did not win the challenge.
In Episode 7, Stacey had a solo date with all the remaining contestants.
Episodes
Episode
First Airing
Meet the Cougar
April 15, 2009
40 Years Young
April 22, 2009
Men vs. Boys
April 29, 2009
Truth and Consequences
May 6, 2009
The Claws Comes Out
May 13, 2009
Meet the Families
May 20, 2009
Vegas Nights
May 27, 2009
The Last Kiss? (Season Finale)
June 3, 2009
Meet the Cougar
Solo Date Challenge: First Impressions
Challenge Winner: Travis
Eliminated: Kevin, Bodie, Brad, Rich
Quit: Grant
40 Years Young
Group Date Challenge: Designing Custom Workout Regimens
Challenge Winners: Adam, Colt, Ryan, Tom, Travis
Call-Out Order: Adam, Colt, Travis, Ryan
Eliminated: Tom
Solo Date Challenge: Giving Stacey a Birthday Gift
Challenge Winner: Jon
Eliminated: J.D., Jim
Men Vs Boys
Group Date Challenge: Talent Show
Winners: Adam, Johnny, Austin, David
Solo Date Challenge: Picking a Dress for Stacey
Winner: Joe
Eliminated: Johnny, Kai, and Nick
Truth and Consequences
Group Date Challenge: Revealing Secrets
Winners: Jon, Ryan
Eliminated: Ryan
Solo Date Challenge: Composing and Singing a song to Stacey
Winner: Colt
Eliminated: Austin, David
The Claws Come Out
Group Date Challenge: Kissing Stacey
Winners: Jimmy
Eliminated: Jon, Joe
Episode Notes
3 In Episode 5, Stacey picked Adam and Travis for a date because she felt she was losing them. Adam and Travis did not win the challenge.
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