Splash (American TV series)

2013 reality television series

For the other versions, see Celebrity Splash!

Splash

Genre| Reality
Directed by| Rich DiPirro
Presented by| Joey Lawrence
Charissa Thompson
Starring| Greg Louganis
Judges| Steve Foley
David Boudia
Music by| Jingle Punks
Country of origin| United States
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 8
Production
Executive producers| Brant Pinvidic
J.D. Roth
Josh Greenberg
Todd A. Nelson
Producers| Adam Bollinger
Dave West
Production location| Riverside City College[1]
Editors| Jennifer Kim Nagakawa
Andrew Yuncken
Running time| 42-44 minutes
Production company| Eyeworks USA
Original release
Network| ABC
Release| March 19 (2013-03-19) –
May 7, 2013 (2013-05-07)
Related
Celebrity Splash!

Splash is an American reality competition series broadcast on ABC, based on the Celebrity Splash! format created by Dutch company Eyeworks. It premiered on March 19, 2013.[2] Steve Foley and David Boudia are judges while Greg Louganis mentored the competitors.[3]

## Production history

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The series was first mentioned on October 5, 2012, when it was announced that ABC ordered what was called Celebrity Splash straight to series. Based on the Dutch series of the same name, it has celebrities perform dives from extreme heights and each week the challenges increase in difficulty.[4]

Eight out of ten of the cast were revealed on January 25, 2013, which is also when the series changed its name to its current title of Splash. The two unrevealed cast members were revealed on February 4, 2013.[5][6] The final two to be revealed were Nicole Eggert and Rory Bushfield. The hosts for season one have been Joey Lawrence and Charissa Thompson.[7]

Season 1 was filmed at the Riverside Aquatics Complex on the campus of Riverside City College.[8]

In 2023, professional wrestler Chris Jericho said in an interview with “Inside the Ropes” that he was asked to take part in the show but ultimately declined.[9]

## Cast

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Celebrity  | Occupation / known for  | Status

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Keshia Knight Pulliam | Actress
The Cosby Show | Eliminated 1st
on March 19, 2013
Chuy Bravo | Sidekick of Chelsea Handler
Chelsea Lately | Withdrew
on March 26, 2013
Ndamukong Suh | NFL defensive lineman
Detroit Lions | Eliminated 2nd
on March 26, 2013
Kendra Wilkinson | Reality TV star
Former girlfriend of Hugh Hefner | Withdrew
on April 2, 2013
Katherine Webb | Miss Alabama USA 2012
Girlfriend of A. J. McCarron | Withdrew
on April 16, 2013
Louie Anderson | TV host and comedian
Family Feud | Withdrew
on April 16, 2013
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | NBA champion
NBA's 2nd all-time leading scorer  | Eliminated 3rd
on April 23, 2013
Brandi Chastain | FIFA Women's World Cup Champion
Replaced Chuy Bravo, Week 2  | Eliminated 4th
on April 30, 2013
Drake Bell | Actor/singer-songwriter
Nickelodeon's Drake & Josh | Third place
on May 7, 2013
Nicole Eggert | Actress
Baywatch | Runner-up
on May 7, 2013
Rory Bushfield | Extreme skier
member of Nitro Circus Live | Winner
on May 7, 2013

## Injuries

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* On March 26, 2013 (week two), Chuy Bravo withdrew the competition with an injury to his heel. Brandi Chastain replaced Bravo after the injury.[citation needed]
* Rory Bushfield suffered a ruptured eardrum in practice in Week 3. He had to go to four doctors before one would clear him to continue.[10]
* Katherine Webb suffered a back injury and withdrew from the show.[11]
* Reportedly Nicole Eggert was injured in the third week of April during a taping of the show.[12]
* During rehearsal for episode six of the show, Drake Bell attempted a dive he had not practiced and got a concussion and two black eyes.[citation needed]
* Nicole Eggert fell on her back during her final dive on May 7. She was okay, but ended up losing to Rory Bushfield.

## Scoring chart

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Celebrity  | Place  | Wk 1  | Wk 2  | Wk 3  | Wk 4  | Wk 5  | Wk 6  | Wk 7  | Wk 8

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Rory Bushfield  | 1  | 8.00 |  |  | 7.25  | 8.75 | 8.00  | 8.75 | 9.25
Nicole Eggert  | 2  |  | 7.75 | 6.75  | 8.25 | 8.50  | 8.25  | 7.25  | 8.50
Drake Bell  | 3  |  | 7.75 | 9.25 | 6.25  | 7.75  | 7.00 | 5.75  | 7.00
Brandi Chastain  | 4  |  | 7.00  | 6.75  | 6.25  | 4.75 | 9.75 | 3.25 |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  | 5  | 7.25  |  | 5.75 | 6.25  | 7.25  | 7.25  |
Louie Anderson  | 6  | 7.25  |  | 5.75 | 5.75 | 7.25  |
Katherine Webb  | 7  | 6.75  |  | 9.25 | 6.00  | WD  |
Kendra Wilkinson  | 8  |  | 7.75 | WD  |
Ndamukong Suh  | 9  |  | 6.75 |
Chuy Bravo  | 10  |  | WD  |
Keisha Knight Pulliam  | 11  | 6.00 |

Red numbers indicate the lowest score for each week
Green numbers indicate the highest score for each week
The diver won the competition.
The diver received second place in the competition.
The diver received third place in the competition.
The diver received first place that week, when audience scores were added in.
The diver was eliminated that week.
The diver was in the bottom two and competed in the dive-off.
The diver withdrew from the competition.
The diver did not dive that week.
The contestant was not on the show at this time.
The contestant was re-instated into the competition and withdrew in the same episode.

### Averages

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Rank by average  | Place  | Celebrity  | Total points  | Number of dives  | Average

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1 | 1 | Rory Bushfield | 50.00 | 6 | 8.33
2 | 2 | Nicole Eggert | 55.25 | 7 | 7.89
3 | 8 | Kendra Wilkinson | 7.75 | 1 | 7.75
4 | 7 | Katherine Webb | 22.00 | 3 | 7.33
5 | 3 | Drake Bell | 50.75 | 7 | 7.29
6 | 5 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 33.75 | 5 | 6.85
7 | 9 | Ndamukong Suh | 6.75 | 1 | 6.75
8 | 6 | Louie Anderson | 26.00 | 4 | 6.50
9 | 4 | Brandi Chastain | 37.75 | 6 | 6.29
10 | 10 | Keshia Knight Pulliam | 6.00 | 1 | 6.00

## Live show details

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### Week 1

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Running order
Celebrity  | Scores  | Result

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Boudia  | Foley  | Average
Keisha Knight Pulliam  | 6.00  | 6.00  | 6.00  | Eliminated
Louie Anderson  | 7.50  | 7.00  | 7.25  | Safe
Katherine Webb  | 7.00  | 6.50  | 6.75  | Bottom two
Rory Bushfield  | 8.50  | 7.50  | 8.00  | Safe (First Place)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  | 7.50  | 7.00  | 7.25  | Safe

### Week 2

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Running order
Celebrity  | Scores  | Result

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Boudia  | Foley  | Average
Brandi Chastain  | 8.00  | 6.00  | 7.00  | Bottom two
Drake Bell  | 7.50  | 8.00  | 7.75  | Safe
Nicole Eggert  | 7.50  | 8.00  | 7.75  | Safe (First Place)
Ndamukong Suh  | 7.00  | 6.50  | 6.75  | Eliminated
Kendra Wilkinson  | 8.50  | 7.00  | 7.75  | Safe
Chuy Bravo  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | Withdrew, replaced by Brandi Chastain

### Week 3

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Running order

The challenge this week was to do a dive with a partner. Kendra Wilkinson withdrew from the competition for personal reasons prior to Week 4's start. She was taped for Week 3 preparing for the dive, but she didn't dive in the live show, thus eliminating her directly.

Celebrity  | Scores  | Result

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Boudia  | Foley  | Average
Kareem & Louie  | 6.00  | 5.50  | 5.75  | Bottom two
Nicole & Brandi  | 7.00  | 6.50  | 6.75  | Safe
Drake & Katherine  | 10.00  | 8.50  | 9.25  | Safe (First Place)
Kendra & Rory  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | Withdrew (Kendra)

### Week 4

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Running order

The challenge this week was to do a flip.

Celebrity  | Scores  | Result

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Boudia  | Foley  | Average
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar  | 6.00  | 6.50  | 6.25  | Safe
Katherine Webb  | 6.00  | 6.00  | 6.00  | Bottom two
Nicole Eggert  | 8.50  | 8.00  | 8.25  | Safe (First Place)
Rory Bushfield  | 7.00  | 7.50  | 7.25  | Safe
Drake Bell  | 6.50  | 6.00  | 6.25  | Safe
Brandi Chastain  | 6.00  | 6.50  | 6.25  | Safe
Louie Anderson  | 5.50  | 6.00  | 5.75  | Eliminated

### Week 5

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Running order

The challenge this week was to jump off the 10 meter platform.

Celebrity  | Scores  | Result

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Boudia  | Foley  | Average
Louie Anderson  | 7.50  | 7.00  | 7.25  | Withdrew (in Bottom two)
Drake Bell  | 8.00  | 7.50  | 7.75  | Safe
Brandi Chastain  | 5.00  | 4.50  | 4.75  | Bottom two
Kareem Abdul-Jabaar  | 7.50  | 7.00  | 7.25  | Safe
Nicole Eggert  | 9.00  | 8.00  | 8.50  | Safe
Rory Bushfield  | 9.00  | 8.50  | 8.75  | Safe (First Place)
Katherine Webb  | N/A  | N/A  | N/A  | Withdrew, replaced by Louie Anderson

### Week 6

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Running order

The challenge this week was to jump in synchronization with a junior diving champ.

Celebrity  | Scores  | Junior Diver  | Result

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Boudia  | Foley  | Average
Brandi Chastain  | 10.00  | 9.50  | 9.75  | Daria  | Safe (First Place)
Kareem Abdul-Jabaar  | 7.50  | 7.00  | 7.25  | Michelle  | Eliminated
Rory Bushfield  | 8.00  | 8.00  | 8.00  | Jake  | Safe
Drake Bell  | 7.00  | 7.00  | 7.00  | Luca  | Bottom two
Nicole Eggert  | 8.00  | 8.50  | 8.25  | Sofie  | Safe

### Week 7

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Running order

The challenge this week was for each diver to choose which board to jump from and be given their dive by Greg.

Celebrity  | Scores  | Result

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Boudia  | Foley  | Average
Drake Bell  | 5.50  | 6.00  | 5.75  | Dive-off
Nicole Eggert  | 7.00  | 7.50  | 7.25  | Dive-off
Brandi Chastain  | 3.50  | 3.00  | 3.25  | Dive-off
Rory Bushfield  | 9.00  | 8.50  | 8.75  | Safe (First Place)
The Dive-off
Drake Bell  | Saved  | X  |  | Safe
Nicole Eggert  | X  | Saved  |  | Safe
Brandi Chastain  | X  | X  |  | Eliminated

### Week 8

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Running order
Celebrity  | Scores  | Result

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Boudia  | Foley  | Average
Nicole Eggert  | 8.50  | 8.50  | 8.50  | Runner-Up
Rory Bushfield  | 9.50  | 9.00  | 9.25  | Winner
Drake Bell  | 7.00  | 7.00  | 7.00  | Third Place

## References

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1. ^ Straehley, Dayna. "Celebrity diving show to make 'Splash' at RCC". The Press Enterprise. Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
2. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (December 4, 2012). "ABC Announces Midseason Premiere Dates for 'Body of Proof', 'Dancing With the Stars' + New Series 'Red Widow', 'Family Tools', 'The Taste' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 7, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
3. ^ "Olympic Diving Legend and Four-Time Gold Medalist Greg Louganis Signs on as Judge for ABC's Diving Competition Series Based on Hit International Format, "Celebrity Splash"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
4. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 6, 2012). "ABC Orders Celebrity Diving Reality Competition Series From Eyeworks USA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
5. ^ "ABC Announces the First Round of Celebrities Diving Into the Debut Season of "Splash" (formerly "Celebrity Diving")". The Futon Critic. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
6. ^ "ABC Announces the final two celebrities jumping into the debut season of "Splash"". American Broadcasting Companies. Retrieved February 10, 2013.
7. ^ Kwiatkowski, Elizabeth (March 8, 2013). "Joey Lawrence and Charissa Thompson to host ABC's 'Splash' celebrity diving competition". Reality TV World. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
8. ^ Straehley, Dayna. "Celebrity diving show to make 'Splash' at RCC". The Press Enterprise. Retrieved March 19, 2013.
9. ^ ""Chris Jericho Gives UNTOLD Reason He Will Never Retire"". Retrieved April 25, 2023.
10. ^ Eng, Joyce. "Splash's Rory Bushfield: I Came in with an Advantage". TV Guide. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
11. ^ Barker, Olivia (April 19, 2013). "TMZ: Nicole Eggert hospitalized after 'Splash' dive". USA Today. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
12. ^ Campbell, Jon (April 19, 2013). "Nicole Eggert Hospitalized: 'Splash' Dive Goes Badly Wrong for Actress". The Christian Post. Retrieved May 11, 2013.

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* Official website
* Splash at IMDb

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