As someone who loves competitive reality TV shows, I will watch almost any of them to see if I want to add them to my yearly rotation. It’s even better when a show features some familiar faces. That’s initially what drew me to 99 to Beat. I heard a former Big Brother player or two would be on it, along with reality TV people from similar reality competition shows. I tuned in for the familiar faces, but stayed for the art of ridiculous reality TV.
99 to Beat originated from Belgium but has several international versions; the US version is just the latest. I knew very little about the show before viewing it, but found myself pleasantly surprised by the concept, format, and charming oddness of it all. Let’s discuss.
