Underunderstood
Hunting for Manhunt
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About this episode
An obscure pro wrestling-adjacent reality show from 2001 was mired in scandal. Was it really rigged? Want to support the show? Become a patron at https://patreon.com/underunderstood. Have a mystery? Email hello@underunderstood.com or leave a voicemail at 212-994-4882. Show notes: • Another Reality TV Show Is Under Fire (New York Times) • Manhunt on IMDB • The Stingray (Wayback Machine) • Twenty-One (Wikipedia) • Prohibited practices in contests of knowledge, skill, or chance (FCC) • JK’s letter to the FCC (Wayback Machine) • Steve Beverly’s letter to the FCC (Wayback Machine) • Survivor rules: the contract that details pay, tie-breakers, prohibited behavior, and more (Reality Blurs)