The Grand Hustle is an American reality competition. The show features a group of sixteen men and women who compete for a six-figure salary position working under Clifford "T.I." Harris.[1]
| The Grand Hustle | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality Competition |
| Created by | T.I. |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | T.I. Brian Sher Christian Sarabia Vinnie Kaufman Johnny Petillo |
| Production locations | Atlanta, GA |
| Running time | 41 min |
| Production company | 51 Minds Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | BET |
| Release | July 20 – October 4, 2018 |
Harris serves both as star and as executive producer on the show, along with fellow executive producers Brian Sher, Christian Sarabia, Vinnie Kaufman and Johnny Petillo. Petillo served as a producer on Donald Trump's former reality show The Apprentice, and on Survivor, which explains the show's similarities to both series.[2]
History
editThe first season consisted of twelve episodes. The series premiered on BET on July 20, 2018.[3]
Cast
edit- Yonathan Elias
- Krystal Garner
- Ivan Parker
- George Ray III
- Jennifer 'Ms Fer' Russell
Jo'Vonne "Javi Renee" Collier
Contestants
edit| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Eliminated | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krystal Garner | Staten Island, NY | Event Planner | Winner | ||
| George Ray III | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Business Consultant/Professor | Runner-Up | ||
| Yonathan Elias | New York, NY | International Television Host | Week 11 | ||
| Grace-C | Los Angeles, CA | Teacher | Week 11 | ||
| Terron Hall | Baltimore, MD | Media Sales Consultant | Week 10 | ||
| Blanca "Ciera" Gabbana | Baltimore, MD | Digital Media CEO | Week 9 | ||
| Jillian Miller | Chicago, IL | Brand Ambassador | Week 8 | ||
| Troy Woolfolk | Austin, TX | Digital Marketing Specialist | Week 8 | ||
| Jo'Vonne "Javi" Renee | Deland, FL | Makeup & Fashion Designer | Week 7 | ||
| Jonathan Torres | Queens, NY | Salon Owner | Week 6 | ||
| Vanessa Blair | New York, NY | Executive Personal Assistant | Week 5 | ||
| Christopher | Mobil Theme Park Owner | Week 4 | |||
| Ivan Parker | Mobile, AL | Custom Footwear Designer | Week 3 | ||
| Nykyta Arnold | Atlanta, GA | Tech Company Account Executive | Week 2 | ||
| Brandon Brice | Detroit, MI | Nonprofit Fundraiser | Week 1 | ||
| Akeyla Asuncion | Arlington, VA | Marketing Director | Week 1 |
Episodes
editSeason 1
editSeason 1 began on July 20, 2018 and concluded on October 4, 2018.[4]
| No. | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hustle 101" | July 18, 2018 |
| 2 | "Pop Up Shop" | July 25, 2018 |
| 3 | "Failure To Launch" | August 1, 2018 |
| 4 | "Us or Else" | August 9, 2018 |
| 5 | "If The Shoe Fits" | August 15, 2018 |
| 6 | "The Hustle Never Stops" | August 22, 2018 |
| 7 | "Lights, Camera, Hustle" | August 29, 2018 |
| 8 | "Casino Night" | September 6, 2018 |
| 9 | "No Hollywood Ending" | September 13, 2018 |
| 10 | "Family Values" | September 20, 2018 |
| 11 | "Assistant For A Day" | September 27, 2018 |
| 12 | "What Happens In Vegas" | October 4, 2018 |
References
edit- ^ "There's No Cheesecake Fetching In The Grand Hustle, But T.I. Does Deliver On Entertainment". Shadow and Act.
- ^ "T.I. Aims To Top Trump With BET Reality Show 'Grand Hustle'". Forbes.
- ^ "T.I. Partners With BET For New Competition Series 'The Grand Hustle'". Billboard. 12 April 2018.
- ^ "The Grand Hustle". BET. Archived from the original on June 25, 2018.
External links
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