Tool Academy season 1

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Tool Academy
Season 1
No. of episodes9
Release
Original network VH1
Original releaseJanuary 2009, 11 (11-01-2009) 
March 2009, 15 (15-03-2009)
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Season 2

Tool Academy (season 1) is the first season of the VH1 reality television series Tool Academy . Tool Academy is a competitive reality television show featuring nine "unsuspecting bad boys" who have been sent to "relationship boot camp". [1] The nine men, all of whom have been nominated by their respective girlfriends, initially think they are taking part in a competition for the title of "Mr. Awesome." However, shortly after arriving they find out the truth: they are actually being entered into a "charm school" which focuses on teaching them how to behave as boyfriends. Each week, one contestant is eliminated and his girlfriend must choose whether or not to stay with him. The last contestant remaining will win a $100,000 prize and the title of "Mr. Awesome." [1] Relationship counselor Trina Dolenz helps the contestants with their relationship problems and decides who is expelled.

Contents

The winner of the first season was Josh, who proposed to Ashley after winning the competition, and they got married directly after the graduation ceremony.

A casting call for a second season was announced at the end of the reunion show.

Lesson of the Weeks

Badges

  1.   Communication
  2.   Fidelity
  3.   Humility
  4.   Maturity
  5.   Trust
  6.   Romance
  7.   Family Values
  8.   Commitment

Contestants

Contestants
NameTool NameGirlfriendResult
Josh (Joshua) Douglas [2] Tiny ToolAshley Pellegrino [2] Winner in final episode
Matsuflex (Ryan Matsunaga) [2] Naked ToolJennaRunner Up in final episode
ShawnLoud Mouth ToolAida [a] Eliminated in episode 7
Tommy Houlihan [3] Slacker ToolKrista Grubb [3] Eliminated in episode 6
Rob (Robert)Power ToolKarineWithdrew in episode 5 [w]
M.E.G.A. (Joshua)Playa Pimpin' ToolMargoEliminated in episode 4
Celebrity (Clarence)Party ToolCameronEliminated in episode 3
JoeyCold-Hearted ToolAshleyEliminated in episode 2
DimitriGreek ToolJillEliminated in episode 1
^[a] Shawn started the show with Jaimee Grubbs as his girlfriend. However, on episode 2, she was replaced by Aida, his girlfriend of the past six years.
^[w] Rob withdrew from the competition after being medically treated for anxiety over the lie detector challenge.

Episode Progress

#ContestantsEpisodes
1234567 [l] 8
1JoshWINWINSAFESAFEWINHIGHSAFEWINNER
2Matsuflex [r] SAFESAFERISKSAFESAFEHIGHSAFEOUT
3ShawnSAFERISKWINRISKRISKSAFEOUT
4TommyRISKHIGHSAFESAFERISKOUT
5RobRISKSAFESAFESAFEQUIT
6M.E.G.A.SAFESAFESAFEOUT [e]
7Celebrity [d] SAFERISKOUT
8JoeySAFEOUT
9DimitriOUT
  The contestant won Tool Academy and the title "Mr. Awesome"
  The contestant won a challenge and won a date with his girlfriend.
  The contestant was safe from being eliminated.
  The contestant was at risk of being eliminated.
  The contestant was eliminated and his girlfriend decided to stay with him.
  The contestant was eliminated and his girlfriend decided to leave him.
  The contestant withdrew from the competition.
^[d] Clarence (Celebrity) dropped his nickname for episode 2.
^[e] M.E.G.A. won the challenge, but was stated to be eliminated because of his girlfriend.
^[t] Tommy won the challenge, but was eliminated.
^[l] In episode 7, there was no challenge winner.
^[r] Ryan (Matsuflex) dropped his nickname during the final exam.

Episodes

Mr Awesome

First aired January 11, 2009

Fidelity Challenge

First aired January 18, 2009

Epic Meltdown of Tools

First aired January 25, 2009

Husband Material

First aired February 1, 2009

Episode 5

First aired February 8, 2009

Most Romantic Tool

First aired February 15, 2009

Family Values

First aired March 1, 2009

Two Tools Left

First aired March 8, 2009

Class Reunion

First aired March 15, 2009

The Tool Academy Class of 2009 is back to talk about their future relationships.

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