CBS Orders New Mark Burnett Competition Series

CBS has ordered TKO (working title), an obstacle course series, from executive producer Mark Burnett (Survivor) and MGM Television.

The ten-episode series will premiere in summer 2018. It features one player racing through daunting obstacles while the other contestants are manning battle stations along the course, firing over-the-top projectiles in an attempt to knock them off and slow them down. The top two players advance to the final showdown to face off for a cash prize.

“Mark Burnett is a master at creating exciting competitions that make for entertaining television,” said Sharon Vuong, the senior VP of alternative programming for the network. “We are thrilled to partner with him and his team on this wild and fun summer series.”

“TKO is unlike any other competition show on television,” said Burnett. “It’s an obstacle course meets dodgeball. It will create amazing viral moments. I’ve got a great history with CBS, and I’m excited to be premiering this summer.”