CW slays us with fun ‘Killer Camp’ reality show
Deadly fun: There’s always a way to enjoy summer, even if it takes a murderous twist. “Killer Camp” is coming to America this year, premiering Thursday, July 16, on CW.
Before you freak out, “Killer Camp” is a satirical, whodunnit reality TV series that opens with 11 strangers meeting at Camp Pleasant. Nothing seems amiss at first, but we soon learn that one of the campers is a murderer — and that fact isn’t kept secret.
Camp counselor Bobby Mair (“The Hour”) casually breaks the news to the campers/contestants and explains how the competition works — the guests play to win cash prizes by day but then they get butchered by night.They are knocked off one by one in the most comical, creative and over-the-top way. But whodunnit?
Camp Pleasant is full of camaraderie, but some of the trademark reality show sparks fly between contestants. And let’s not forget the backbiting, double-crossing and lying, all building on the fact that each and every one of the contestants is a suspect. The mission? Find out who’s committing the “murders,” stay alive and stay in the game.
The show’s host, Mair, is a U.K.-based Canadian comedian. This series was originally broadcast in the U.K. last Halloween as part of the lineup for the British free-to-air TV channel, ITV2. The show is one of CW’s four alternative acquisitions, joining “Fridge Wars,” “Taskmaster” and “Being Reuben.” It is produced by Tuesday’s Child, the London-based independent production company behind the U.K. version of “Lego Masters,” “The Hit List” and “Head Hunters.”
Get your s’mores ready and hunker down for some camp fun when “Killer Camp” premieres Thursday, July 16, on CW.
Sharks in the water: The global COVID-19 pandemic may have brought much of our world to a standstill, but for sharks, it’s business as usual. Now in its eighth year, NatGeo once again brings us its all-time summer frontrunner, “Sharkfest,” which kicks off this July with the following highlights:
“Sharks vs. Dolphins: Blood Battle” features a set of underwater housemates that have been living side-byside for eons but still don’t get along. Shark and dolphin questions have fascinated underwater experts for years, but they know where to go to uncover secrets: Shark Bay,Australia.“Sharks vs. Dolphins: Blood Battle” airs Monday, July 13, on Nat Geo.
Next up is “When Sharks Attack,” premiering Monday, July 13.When it comes to sharks, there’s a thin line that separates beach fun and beach carnage. Scientists are working hard to decode shark behavior in an effort to keep humans off the menu. Learn some shark psychology from this exciting series.
Then, we already know the seven wonders of the world, but some scientists believe the reason sharks gravitate toward volcanoes might as well be the eighth.The question still lingers, and the quest for the truth is far from over. Join Michael Heithaus as he roams the globe and takes his chances in search of answers. “Sharkcano” airs Tuesday, July 14.
“50 Shades of Sharks” rounds out our shark-centric highlights for this week.As apex predators, sharks take a lot of heat for their autocratic behavior, but is that really all they are — bullies? NatGeo lets you in on the rarely documented facets of the species, which can be delicate, cooperative and even awkward underneath that brutish facade. Catch “50 Shades of Sharks” when it airs Friday, July 17.
Forgotten racetracks: NASCAR fever is heating up on Peacock, NBC Universal’s new digital platform. Peacock is streaming legendary racer Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s “Lost Speedways,” starting Monday, June 15, and this series delves into some of the once adrenaline-soaked speedways that have since been lost to history.
There’s only one real reason for a driver to be on a racetrack: trying to break speed records. But racetracks aren’t built the way other structures are. Once they outlive their usefulness, repurposing is usually not an option, so they almost always fade away, much like the crowds after a race, leaving behind empty beer cans and the dreams of those who had found a home in those lanes.This is the inspiration behind “Lost Speedways.”
Created and hosted by Earnhardt with co-host Matthew Dillner, the series takes viewers to those speedways that are in danger of being lost to time and memory.Among the many guests featured in the show is seven-time Cup champion Richard Petty, who provides information and insight through each and every episode.
More than anything, “Lost Speedways” is a movement that seeks to rebuild awareness about the many speedways that have been wiped out in North America and beyond.The ultimate goal is to chronicle and preserve these historical treasures that belong to the world of auto racing.
A semi-retired professional race car driver, Earnhardt Jr. is now an author and team owner of JR Motorsports, as well as an NBC NASCAR analyst. He still races part time with his team in his No. 8 Chevrolet Camaro at the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Dillner is a longtime fan of auto racing and has been in motorsports media for the past two decades.
Race to the TV on Monday, July 15, when “Lost Speedways” streams on Peacock.