Who is The Mole?
One of the best reality game shows, The Mole, returned to US TV screens beginning in June of 2008. The show has been on hiatus since 2004, when the fourth season was aired.
Described as "the smartest reality show ever", The Mole began on ABC-TV at the beginning of 2001, and was followed by a second season (also with civilian contestants) towards the end of 2001, but was not completed until the summer of 2002. Anderson Cooper was the host of both series.
Ahmad Rashad hosted the next two seasons, which pitted celebrities against one another in Celebrity Mole: Hawaii and Celebrity Mole: Yucatan.
Now the format has returned in 2008 with civilian contestants trying to discover the identity of The Mole - a saboteur intent on causing dissention, mistrust and ultimately to prevent money from being added to the winner's pot.
The Mole: The New Host
The identity of "The Mole" is still a secret, but the name of the show's new host can be revealed: Jon Kelley.Kelley, a former weekend anchor for "Extra", replaces original "Mole" man Anderson Cooper. Cooper, an unknown at the time of the show's 2001 debut, is now a key CNN prime time anchor.
ABC is airing the new "Mole" on Mondays at 10 p.m., starting June 2nd.
"The Mole" has been on an extended hiatus since 2004. ABC aired four editions of the paranoia-themed competition, including two featuring celebrity casts. Latter editions were hosted by Ahmad Rashad.
In addition to his stint on "Extra", Kelley's credits include lead anchor for Fox Sports Net's "The National Sports Report" and "Baseball Today".
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How The Mole Works
The 2008 version of The Mole follows a group of twelve players as it tries to work out who among it is The Mole -- a saboteur trying to keep the other players from winning money.The group must work together to complete a series of physical and mental challenges in order to build up a significant sum of cash, the total of which will be awarded to the eventual winner.
Contestants have to decide who they think The Mole is through various observations and suspicions made during the show, and then learn as much about him or her as they can. At the end of each one-hour episode a quiz is undertaken by the contestants, and the player who knows the least about The Mole is immediately eliminated from the game.
In the final dramatic episode, The Mole is revealed and one of two final players will win a substantial cash prize which has accumulated each week.
The Celebrity Mole: Hawaii
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Have Your Say!
The Mole is the Best Reality Show
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JaguarJulie says:
Call me the Queen of the Reality TV Shows! I think for my demographic, I watch more reality TV shows than the next female, esp. American Idol. But, the Mole is one reality show that always kept me guessing. Like the human dynamics!
Posted May 17, 2008
KimGiancaterino says:
I've done graphics for lots of reality shows, but this is one show I actually watched on my own time. I love the concept.
Posted May 11, 2008
There Are Better Reality Shows!
kab says:
I really like The Mole, but nothing beats The Amazing Race. - I liked that treasure hunt one too.
Posted May 11, 2008
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Contestant One: The Mole ~ Kristen
Kristen is a 35-year-old neuroscientist from Santa Monica, California. She is tall, blonde and beautiful.Her current research at UCLA involves trying to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease. Kristen is from a Midwestern upper-middle class family. In her early years, she showed horses competitively and also worked in modeling.
Kristen lists her assets as athleticism and a naturally strategic mind. Kristen says she is kind and also a perfectionist.
KRISTEN IS NOT "THE MOLE". SHE WAS EXECUTED IN THE FIFTH EPISODE.
The Mole Contestants Revealed - Kristen
Kristen from the 5th US season of The Mole.
Kristen is Not "The Mole"
The Mole 2008 Episode 5 - Kristen Post-Execution Interview
Contestant Two: The Mole ~ Paul
Paul has the accent and demeanor that clearly reveals he's an Italian New Yorker from Yonkers. Paul, 29, works 9 to 5 as a machinist for a utility company and as a wedding DJ on the weekends.It is at one of these weddings where he met his wife, and his life changed forever. A self-professed former "pla'ya", he is now a family man who dotes on his family, especially his 2-year-old daughter. Paul is outgoing and has a charismatic personality.
He feels he has an advantage in the Mole because growing up, his father worked for a spy gadget company and would use the gadgets to spy on his kids. Paul considers confidence his best trait and his worst trait. He admits and his wife will readily agree that he just doesn't know when to shut up.
Contestant Three: The Mole ~ Victoria
Victoria, 26, is a spunky, former pageant girl and cheerleader from Bishop, Texas now working as a Retail Manager. She once told pageant judges her favorite reality show was "The Mole" because one gets to be deceptive in the game. This did not go over so well with the pageant judges!Victoria is very close to her family and professes to be a daddy's girl. She admits that her looks and sweet demeanor often gets her what she wants, especially from men. Though people often mistake her for a naïve, small town girl, she admits she can be conniving when she wants to be. She says people usually underestimate her intelligence but she is much more observant and deceptive than she lets on.
Victoria considers herself to be very competitive and says she will not hesitate to back stab in the game if she has to. She admits one of her flaws is that she cusses like a sailor.
VICTORIA IS NOT "THE MOLE". SHE WAS EXECUTED IN THE FOURTH EPISODE.
The Mole Contestants Revealed - Victoria
Victoria from the 5th US season of The Mole.
Victoria is Not "The Mole"
The Mole 2008 Episode 4 - Victoria Post-Execution Interview
Great Bargains on The Mole Season One DVD
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byContestant Four: The Mole ~ Clay
Clay, 32, is a devoted husband and father of two sons from Philadelphia, PA. He feels that the skills he uses as a criminal trial attorney will closely parallel his strategy in the game. Clay plans on using his argumentative skills to convince others to do what he wants.He is analytical and can easily hide his emotions. He says he will use the same skills he uses in selecting a jury for figuring out who the Mole is. Due to his trial experience, he has developed a keen sense of how to read people from all walks of life.
Clay thinks he can outsmart the other players in the game because he is usually smarter than most people. Clay admits he suffers a bit from OCD. He has been known to touch a light switch ten times before he can leave a room.
CLAY IS NOT "THE MOLE". HE WAS EXECUTED IN THE SEVENTH EPISODE.
Clay is Not "The Mole"
The Mole 2008 Episode 7 - Clay Post-Execution Interview
Contestant Five: The Mole ~ Nicole
Nicole, 32, is an OBGYN doctor from Chicago, IL and says she has the ability to be a social chameleon - a skill she's developed by growing up in a lower-middle class, African-American neighborhood, working in a white collar profession and dealing with a wide range of patients.She says she can be street or professional when she needs to be, has a strong personality and isn't shy about letting her opinions be known. Nicole is very proud of being a doctor and has no problem with being considered a diva. She is close with her mother and credits her with her success.
The Mole Contestants Revealed - Nicole
Nicole from the 5th US season of The Mole.
Contestant Six: The Mole ~ Ali
EXECUTED - WEEK 3
Ali, 24, is a model (yep, there's a model) from St. Louis, MO who has worked as a ring girl for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.She describes herself as "stunning" and believes her beauty helps her get her way, but also causes people to instantly dismiss her -- which she plans on using to her benefit in the game.
Ali used to be a wild, party girl. She celebrated her 21st birthday with Motley Crue in Las Vegas. But now she treats her body as a temple. She has strong religious beliefs and has settled down with her boyfriend, a UFC fighter. She claims to have a 75% accuracy rate with shotguns and is experienced in fishing.
Ali considers herself ambitious and caring, but also forgetful and prone to road rage. She plans on using her beauty and brains to outsmart other players.
ALI IS NOT "THE MOLE". SHE ACCEPTED A $30,000 BRIBE TO LEAVE THE GAME. SHE WAS EXECUTED IN THE THIRD EPISODE.
Contestant Seven: The Mole ~ Bobby
EXECUTED - WEEK 3
Bobby, 25, from Philadelphia, PA is a Restaurant Manager who loves games, competing and winning, though you may not know it from his low key exterior.He's a hardcore fan of "The Mole" and used to host "Mole" viewing parties in his basement. He knows the game well and has a solid strategy to form coalitions with less intelligent players whom he can lead astray. Bobby feels that being selected as a player on "The Mole" is the fulfillment a lifelong dream, and that also being gay, his "gaydar" -- the ability to recognize other gay people -- will help him read others players in the game.
Bobby considers himself loveable and generous, but also stubborn and vengeful. He used to work as a restaurant manager until recently, when his restaurant closed. Bobby feels his knowledge of the game guarantees him a spot among the final three players.
BOBBY IS NOT "THE MOLE". HE WAS EXECUTED IN THE THIRD EPISODE.
Bobby & Ali Are Not "The Mole"
The Mole 2008 Episode 3 - Ali/Bobby Post-Execution Interview
Contestant Eight: The Mole ~ Mark
Mark, 42, is a High School history teacher and soccer coach from Mukwonago, WI. He plays to win and has no tolerance for whiners.A huge fan of "The Mole", Mark has seen all the previous seasons and will be very intense and focused about playing the game. His only weakness is his family: Mark grew up poor, in a broken family, but his life turned around when he met his wife. He can get very emotional about his wife of 18 years and his three kids, whom he considers his life. He also has a fourth child on the way.
Mark says he thrives on competition and being challenged, and has an IQ of 143. His strategy is to figure out an "end game," whereby he foresees a desired end and the most advantageous route for himself towards it, then does everything in his power to manipulate things in that direction.
Contestant Nine: The Mole ~ Liz
EXECUTED - WEEK TWO
Retired Liz from Whitefish, MT, at 60, has more energy than people half her age. She lives life to the fullest and doesn't let age stand in her way. Nor will she hesitate to shock people with her outlandish sense of humor.When Liz's husband passed away, she decided to adopt two children and raise them on her own. She has an 18-year-old daughter, a senior in high school, and a 20-year-old son in the army, who recently gave her a grandchild.
She suffers a bit from empty nest syndrome, so she's eager to have this adventure to bring some excitement into her life. Liz feels that her age will be an asset in the game because with age comes wisdom, especially when dealing with younger people.
LIZ IS NOT "THE MOLE". SHE WAS EXECUTED IN THE SECOND EPISODE.
Liz is Not "The Mole"
The Mole 2008 Episode 2 - Liz's Post-Execution Interview
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Contestant Ten: The Mole ~ Craig
Craig, 30, from San Diego, CA is a graphic designer who has been overweight his entire life, so he developed a sense of humor in order to make friends.He's a lovable prankster with a big heart, and his magnetic personality has gotten him through life. Craig plans on using his endearing nature and non-threatening appearance to win the players' trust and then manipulate them.
He knows his physical limitations, but says this can be an asset in the game because everyone will underestimate him. He hopes to surprise people with his abilities.
Craig has sleep apnea, so he has to sleep with a special machine to help him breathe. Craig has traveled extensively and worked as a humanitarian disaster relief aide worker in Turkey and Thailand.
Contestant Eleven: The Mole ~ Marcie
EXECUTED - WEEK ONE
Marcie, 31, from Corona, CA got pregnant in high school, married her high school sweetheart and is a devoted wife and mother of three sons. Married to a police officer, she devotes her entire life to raising her family, but sometimes feels she has missed out on the opportunity to do something just for herself. She believes stay-at-home moms have the most important jobs anyone can have; they're not people who can't do anything else, they just choose to raise their families rather than pursue a career.Playing this game will be Marcie's big adventure and an opportunity to prove she is more than "just a mom". She feels that others will underestimate her, and she'll use that to her advantage. Spanish is her first language and she speaks it fluently.
MARCIE IS NOT "THE MOLE". SHE WAS EXECUTED IN THE FIRST EPISODE.
The Mole Contestants Revealed - Marcie
Marcie from the 5th US season of The Mole.
Marcie is Not "The Mole"
The Mole 2008 Episode 1 - Marcie's Post-Execution Interview
Contestant Twelve: The Mole ~ Alex
Alex, a musician aged 31 from Haverford, PA, grew up in the suburbs outside Philadelphia and has been drawn to music his whole life. In high school he was president of the jazz band, and now he's an aspiring musician, the lead guitarist for a fledgling rock band. He doesn't want to compromise his musical aspirations, so he works odd jobs and lives at home with his parents while waiting for his big break. He says he communicates best through his music. He plans on bringing his guitar to help entertain his fellow players with a song he wrote especially for "The Mole".His strategy is to be the "nice guy," but he says he can play dirty if he needs to. He learned to speak Spanish from his mother and lived in Costa Rica for five years. He considers himself an expert marksman.
ALEX IS NOT "THE MOLE". HE WAS EXECUTED IN THE SIXTH EPISODE.
Alex is Not "The Mole"
The Mole 2008 Episode 6 - Alex Post-Execution Interview
Who is The Mole? - Make Your Choice
"The Mole" begins its new season on ABC Monday, June 2 at 10/9c.
Each week, one of the contestants will be eliminated - a victim of "The Mole".
But, who exactly is the contestant who's sabotaging the game? Cast your vote here and have your say as to the identity of "The Mole".
WEEK ONE: MARCIE WAS EXECUTED. SHE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VOTING.
WEEK TWO: LIZ WAS EXECUTED. SHE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VOTING.
WEEK THREE: BOBBY WAS EXECUTED. HE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VOTING.
WEEK THREE: ALI ACCEPTED A $30,000 BRIBE. SHE WAS EXECUTED. ALI HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VOTING.
WEEK FOUR: VICTORIA WAS EXECUTED. SHE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VOTING.
WEEK FIVE: KRISTEN WAS EXECUTED. SHE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VOTING.
WEEK SIX: ALEX WAS EXECUTED. HE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VOTING.
WEEK SEVEN: CLAY WAS EXECUTED. HE HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THE VOTING.
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beachbum_gabby
I'm not a big fan of it but I like it concept. Good luck to all! Posted July 22, 2008 |
jazzy 472
why is not the mole coming on tonight july,21,2008. what is up with that?
Posted July 21, 2008
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JaguarJulie
Terrific lens! Very informative. 5 stars. Posted May 17, 2008 |
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chefkeem
I don't watch TV a lot, but this looks very interesting! I might get into it... :-) Posted May 16, 2008 |
Ann Across the Pond
Was hoping that Anderson Cooper would take some time out to enjoy life again....and host the upcoming The Mole. He was great "back in the day" and his cutting wit made the players look even dumber. Hope the new serving of The Mole will continue the fun...Good luck to all the new players, especially to The Mole. Finally something to look forward to.
Posted May 13, 2008
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