• June 3, 2003

Production has begun in Los Angeles on the next episodes of NBC's Fear Factor for its fourth season. Highlights will include a two-hour season premiere with a $1 million prize and holiday episodes marking Halloween and Christmas. Fear Factor will also feature family feuds in the episodes showcasing siblings, twins, entire families and a multi-part couples competition. Other new episodes will include all-female and all-Miss USA contestant episodes, a return to Las Vegas, plus an additional road trip to New York City. "As Fear Factor nears its 100th episode next season, its rating are still growing, something no other reality show can claim at that stage of life. This year, Fear Factor delivered the highest 18-49 rating for any network in the Monday 8-9 hour in six years. Fear dominates, with a 23% advantage over second place in the hour in that category," said NBC Entertainment President Jeff Zucker. "And even more than that, it's an 18-34 magnet. This lone hour of reality on our schedule has revitalized our Monday night and jump starts our entire week."