Insane Coaster Wars
Insane Coaster Wars is an American television series broadcast by Travel Channel that premiered on July 8, 2012, and has three completed seasons.[2] Each episode is based on a certain roller coaster category and features four coasters per category. Before the series began, Travel Channel announced the four roller coasters in each category and allowed voters to decide which one is the best. At the end of each episode, the ride with the most votes would be the winner.[3][4]
| Insane Coaster Wars | |
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| Genre | Scripted entertainment |
| Written by |
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| Narrated by | Andrew Morgado |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3[1] |
| No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David M. Frank |
| Running time | 30–60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Travel Channel |
| Original release | July 8, 2012 – July 20, 2014 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Insane Coaster Wars: World Domination (Summer 2013) |
| Related shows | Xtreme Waterparks |
| External links | |
| Insane Coaster Wars | |
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Season one
Winners
| Ep # | Episode Title | Winning Coaster |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Top 10 | Millennium Force at Cedar Point |
| 2 | G-Force Giants | Apollo's Chariot at Busch Gardens Williamsburg |
| 3 | Hang'em High | Aftershock at Silverwood Theme Park |
| 4 | Splintering Speedsters | The Voyage at Holiday World |
| 5 | Wrong Way Up | Kraken at SeaWorld Orlando |
| 6 | Extreme Heights | Millennium Force at Cedar Point |
| 7 | Speed Demons | Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point |
Season two
In September 2012, it was announced that Travel Channel will start filming and producing a second season of Insane Coaster Wars given the subtitle World Domination. Three coasters were confirmed for inclusion ahead of the second season; Behemoth and Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland, and Crystal Wing at Happy Valley Beijing.[1][5] Season two premiered on June 9, 2013.
Winners
| Ep # | Episode Title | Winning Coaster |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | World's Fastest Coaster | Formula Rossa at Ferrari World |
| 2 | 305-Foot Terror Machine | Intimidator 305 at Kings Dominion |
| 3 | World's Tallest Woodie | Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland |
| 4 | 0-100 in Under Two Seconds | Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas |
| 5 | World's Steepest Drop | Maverick at Cedar Point |
| 6 | Upside Down Under | X2 at Six Flags Magic Mountain |
| 7 | World's First Hypercoaster | Magnum XL-200 at Cedar Point |
Season three
In April 2014, it was announced that Travel Channel would begin airing season three of Insane Coaster Wars on June 29, 2014.[2]
Winners
| Ep # | Episode Title | Winning Coaster |
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| 1 | Tilting Terror | Iron Rattler at Six Flags Fiesta Texas |
| 2 | Inverted Woodie | Outlaw Run at Silver Dollar City |
| 3 | World's Tallest Loop | Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast at Six Flags St. Louis |
| 4 | 318-foot Scream Machine | Cheetah Hunt at Busch Gardens Tampa |
| 5 | Beyond Vertical Drop | Kumba at Busch Gardens Tampa |
| 6 | 255-foot Plunge | Superman el Último Escape at Six Flags Mexico |
| 7 | 21-story Free Fall | Medusa at Six Flags Mexico |
References
- Robinson, Rani. "Rollercoaster Expert Travels to China!". Travel Channel. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- Kondolojy, Amanda (April 24, 2014). "Travel Channel Celebrates the Sights, Sounds and Flavors of the Summer with 'We Are Summer' Programming Event". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
- MacDonald, Brady (June 26, 2012). "Top thrill rides compete in Travel Channel's 'Insane Coaster Wars'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- Murphy, Mekado (July 6, 2012). "Best at Twisting and Terrorizing? Audience Decides". New York Times. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
- "Insanse Coaster Wars Filming - Registration Closed". CW Mania. Retrieved January 30, 2013.