Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course

Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course
Viking (バイキング)
GenreSports Entertainment,
Obstacle course
Country of originJapan
Original languageJapanese
No. of seasons7
Production
ProducerMonster9 [ja]
Production locationsTokyo Bay, Japan
Original release
NetworkFuji TV
ReleaseApril 3, 2005 (2005-04-03) –
March 25, 2007 (2007-03-25)
Related
Sasuke,
Kunoichi,
Pro Sportsman No.1,
Kinniku Banzuke (Muscle Ranking)
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Viking: The Ultimate Obstacle Course (海筋肉王 ~バイキング~, Kaikinnikuō ~Baikingu~, literally Sea Muscle King Viking), sometimes abbreviated to Viking: TUOC, is a Japanese obstacle course endurance game show using an obstacle course produced by Fuji TV and Monster9 [ja]. The English version of Viking is produced by ESPN2 with two American commentators calling the action. In Europe it airs on Eurosport 2 with the American commentators in the first season and British commentator Colin Bryce in the second. In the Philippines, Viking was aired in TV5 and hosted by Brod Pete, Richard del Rosario, and Gabe Mercardo. In Taiwan on JET TV in its original form with Chinese subtitles and Thailand on Channel 9 MCOT in Thai program "แชมป์ เฉือน แชมป์" (Champ VS Champ) in 2009, later this program are broadcast other Japanese game show like Original Iron Chef, Unbeatable Banzuke and Sasuke Ninja Warrior. The entire show is broadcast from Tokyo Bay.