Take The Money and Run: Season 1

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ABC | Season Premiere Date: August 2, 2011

Starring: Zen Gesner, Bray Poor

Summary: Contestants are given an hour to hide a suitcase full of money before being interrogated by a detective and prosecutor. If the detectives cannot find the money after 48 hours, the contestants get to keep the money.

Genre(s): Drama, Reality, Game Show

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E6. No! No! No! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Air Date: September 6, 2011
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S1:E5. Just Between You and Me
Air Date: August 30, 2011
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S1:E4. Who's Playing Whom?
Air Date: August 23, 2011

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Jon Caramanica

Aug 1, 2011

This sometimes gripping show isn't so benign. First, the adversaries are worthy. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Aug 1, 2011

The show (slated for a six-episode summer flight) represents a breezy diversion, with obvious potential to return and plug a gap left by a canceled series come fall. Read full review

Keith Staskiewicz

Jul 29, 2011

It's a relatively interesting premise, but once the interrogations start, it turns silly very fast.

Mark A. Perigard

Aug 2, 2011

CSI producer Jerry Bruckheimer and Amazing Race producer Bertram Van Munster combine the worst elements of their shows for this six-episode time-killer. Read full review

Linda Stasi

Aug 2, 2011

Keep the money and run like hell if you're tired of reality shows that border on surreality. Read full review

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Makarov417

Aug 23, 2011

I really looked forward to this new show after having seen the previews and advertising but both episodes to date have been a big let-downs. Whimpering men falling to pieces after a day and a half in solitary confinement have been the downfall of both pairs of contestants. What's up? I meanI really looked forward to this new show after having seen the previews and advertising but both episodes to date have been a big let-downs. Whimpering men falling to pieces after a day and a half in solitary confinement have been the downfall of both pairs of contestants. What's up? I mean really! I have to assume that the interview process has given ABC a list of psychological train wrecks to choose from. This evening I got to watch some guy crumbled into a heap on the floor crying that he can't take it any more and that someone took his tooth brush. Maybe $100K isn't enough money. They do after all live in Chicago. Am I the only one who feels this way?… Expand

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slsoccer7

Aug 6, 2011

I really like this show. It is funny, and very unique. The way the detectives work is very neat to watch, and it is great to see the two different "criminals" and how they deal with being interrogated.

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Admiral_TSon

Aug 17, 2011

Although not perfect, the show provides an entertaining hour (especially during the "hide" stage) based on an exciting premise. The main problem with the show was most obvious in the first episode--an over-emphasis on interrogation vs. detective work. In the episodes that followed; however,Although not perfect, the show provides an entertaining hour (especially during the "hide" stage) based on an exciting premise. The main problem with the show was most obvious in the first episode--an over-emphasis on interrogation vs. detective work. In the episodes that followed; however, we saw that if the detectives put more effort and creativity into solving the puzzle, it made a more entertaining and nail biting hour of television. I would still like to see less of an emphasis on interrogations--but that is difficult to remove from the show. The producers should take care, though, to pick investigators willing to go the extra mile to find the case, otherwise, the show will go bland.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

justnother1

Aug 24, 2011

OK so it's quite hard to hide a box of cash in an hour. But I'm surprised, I mean really surprised that these contestants fall to pieces during their 48 hour lock up. They go in knowing it isn't for real and what the payoff will be but they go all flabby and start whingeing about it beingOK so it's quite hard to hide a box of cash in an hour. But I'm surprised, I mean really surprised that these contestants fall to pieces during their 48 hour lock up. They go in knowing it isn't for real and what the payoff will be but they go all flabby and start whingeing about it being so HARD to endure the interrogative part of the show. I mean, go to sleep already and keep your mouths SHUT. How hard can it be?… Expand

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CarolineSimmons

Aug 11, 2011

Maybe an idea is great, but Take The Money and Run is just too boring. Great series for detectives lovers, but it's nothing special for a rest of human population. By the way- Is it necessary to have a family member with cancer to get into the show?

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 2, 2011
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  S1:E6. No! No! No! Yes! Yes! Yes!
  Air Date: September 6, 2011
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  S1:E5. Just Between You and Me
  Air Date: August 30, 2011
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  S1:E4. Who's Playing Whom?
  Air Date: August 23, 2011
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  S1:E3. The South Beach Sisters
  Air Date: August 16, 2011
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  S1:E2. BAM! Did I Scare You?
  Air Date: August 9, 2011
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  S1:E1. Oh Brother!
  Air Date: August 2, 2011