Tool Academy season 2

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Tool Academy
Season 2
Starring Jordan Murphy
Trina Dolenz
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network VH1
Original releaseAugust 30 (2009-08-30) 
November 8, 2009 (2009-11-08)
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Season 3

Tool Academy 2 is the second season of the VH1 reality television series Tool Academy . Tool Academy 2 is a competitive reality television show featuring twelve "unsuspecting bad boys" who have been sent to "relationship boot camp". [1] The second season premiered on August 30, 2009.

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The men, all of whom have been nominated by their respective girlfriends, initially think they are taking part in a competition for the title of "International Party King" for Her energy drink. 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.

The winner for the second season was T Shaw (Terry) and Nicole. T Shaw proposed to Nicole after winning the competition.

Lessons of the Week

Badges
  1.   Dedication
  2.   Fidelity
  3.   Modesty
  4.   Appreciation
  5.   Maturity
  6.   Communication
  7.   Trust
  8.   Romance
  9.   Family Values
  10.   Commitment

Contestants

Contestant [2] GirlfriendHometownStatus
NameAgeTool NameNameAge
Terry "T Shaw"23Dancin' ToolNicole22 Champaign, IL Winner in final episode
Tyler Synon [3] 22Tat-ToolShealyn21 Lake Havasu City, AZ Runner Up in episode 10
Stewart "Stew" Ellefson [3] 22Hillbilly ToolAmanda23 Benson, NC Eliminated in episode 9
Charm Rice Brittian [4] 26S*** Talkin' ToolAndrea MacGregor [4] 22 Huntington Beach, CA Eliminated in episode 8
Frank Alicea23Guy Liner ToolChristina21 Gainesville, FL Eliminated in episode 7
Andre "Dre P."24B-Boy Wannabe ToolLeah26 Toledo, OH Eliminated in episode 6
Daniel "Dan" Jovicevic [3] 22"Special" ToolShannon22 Huntley, IL
John Lamb [3] 29Giant ToolSarah24 Plymouth, MA Eliminated in episode 5
Mike A24Manscaping ToolRebecca22 Mission Viejo,CA Eliminated in episode 4
Justin "J Daddy"23Strong Island ToolKathleen23 Sayville, NY Eliminated in episode 3
Jon31Old ToolTracy27 Tinley Park, IL Eliminated in episode 2
Josh Riggs [5] 25Spray Tan ToolJamie Campbell [5] 25 Las Vegas, NV Eliminated in episode 1

Episode progress

#ContestantsEpisodes
12345678910
1T ShawSAFESAFEHIGHSAFEWINSAFERISKSAFESAFEWINNER
2TylerSAFESAFESAFESAFEHIGHWINSAFEWINSAFEOUT
3StewRISKWINSAFEHIGHRISKSAFEWINRISKOUTJURY
4CharmSAFESAFERISKSAFESAFERISKRISKOUTJURY
5FrankSAFESAFESAFERISKSAFERISKOUTJURY
6Dre P.SAFERISKSAFESAFESAFEOUT
7DanSAFERISKSAFESAFESAFEOUT
8John L.RISKSAFERISKRISKOUT
9Mike A.SAFEHIGHWINOUT
10J DaddyWINSAFEOUT
11Jon S.SAFEOUT
12JoshOUT
  The contestant won Tool Academy and the title "Mr. Awesome"
  The contestant won a challenge and won a date with his girlfriend.
  The contestant won a challenge, won a date with his girlfriend, and was first to receive a badge.
  The contestant was the first to receive a badge.
  The contestant was safe from being eliminated.
  The contestant won a challenge and won a date with his girlfriend, but was at risk of being eliminated
  The contestant was at risk of being eliminated.
  The contestant won a challenge, won a date with his girlfriend, and was 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 was eliminated and decided to leave his girlfriend.
  The contestant was brought back as part of the jury.

Episodes

Episode 1

Original Broadcast - First aired August 30, 2009 [6] [7]

Episode 2

Original Broadcast - First aired September 6, 2009 [8] [9]

Episode 3

First aired September 20, 2009

Episode 4

First aired September 27, 2009

Episode 5

First aired October 4, 2009

Episode 6

First aired October 11, 2009

Episode 7

First aired October 18, 2009

Episode 8

First aired October 25, 2009

Episode 9

First aired November 1, 2009

Episode 10

First aired November 8, 2009

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