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TNT Sports & Shaquille O'Neal's New DUNKMAN Limited Series Takes Flight Thursday, Dec. 4, Showcasing 40 of the Top Dunkers from Around the World
O'Neal Leads All-Star Panel of Judges - Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Nate Robinson, Mac McClung & Chris Webber
$200,000 Prize Competition Hosted by Adam Lefkoe alongside Jalen Rose
TNT Sports and Shaquille O'Neal will debut an all-new limited series - DUNKMAN - with 40 of the top dunkers from around the world competing for a $200,000 prize on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
The six-episode competition will star O'Neal as commissioner and judge alongside a rotating panel of former dunk contest champions Vince Carter, Dwight Howard, Nate Robinson and Mac McClung, and Naismith Hall of Famer Chris Webber.
The show, created by TNT Sports and produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions and Jersey Legends Productions, an Authentic Company, will be hosted by Adam Lefkoe and Jalen Rose.
DUNKMAN PROGRAMMING BREAKDOWN
Date Time (ET) Episode Title Episode Description
Thursday, Dec. 4
7 p.m. Lift Off The competition soars as the world's best dunkers unleash their most creative, jaw-dropping slams in the first round.
8 p.m.
Above the Rim With the bar raised, the dunkers deliver higher, faster and flashier dunks
Thursday, Dec. 11
7 p.m. No Limits The dunkers lift off with insane tricks and fearless jumps, showing off the creativity that could lock them into the semifinals.
8 p.m.
Last Flight With the semifinals on the line, the competition intensifies; every dunk could be the one that sends a dunker home or makes them legendary.
Thursday, Dec. 18
7 p.m.
Head-to-Head
The final 12 clash in head-to-head showdowns, throwing down outrageous dunks as they fight for their spot in the championship finale.
8 p.m.
Final: All Hail the Dunkman
It all comes down to this: the seven finalists deliver their most insane dunks as one dunker becomes $200,000 richer and captures the DUNKMAN title.
About TNT Sports
TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, National Hockey League, United States Soccer Federation, College Football Playoff games, BIG EAST, Big 12, Unrivaled, NASCAR and Roland-Garros. TNT Sports also produces the iconic Inside the NBA studio show. Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, B/R W, Golf Digest, and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, UEFA, Premiership Rugby, MotoGP, British and World Superbikes, UFC, Australian Open and Roland-Garros, Grand Tour Cycling, the UCI Mountain Bike World Series, every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event, and the Olympic Games 2026-2032.
About A. Smith & Co Productions
A. Smith & Co. Productions creates some of the most innovative, highly rated, and high-quality unscripted programming for the domestic and international television marketplace. Founded by pioneering unscripted television producer Arthur Smith in 2000, the company has produced more than 200 shows for over 50 networks. Productions include "Hell's Kitchen" (FOX), "American Ninja Warrior" (NBC), "Human vs Hamster" (Max), "Kitchen Nightmares" (FOX), "Floor is Lava" (Netflix), "The Titan Games" (NBC), "WWE:Next Gen" (ROKU), "Pros Vs Joes (Paramount), "Mental Samurai" (FOX), "Welcome to Plathville" (TLC), "Trading Spaces" (TLC) "American Ninja Warrior Junior" (Peacock), "Unsung" (TV One), "American Gangster" (BET+), UFC Countdown (FOX) , "The Swan" (FOX), "Paradise Hotel" (FOX), the "NFL's Pro Bowl Games" (ABC/ESPN), and many more. For more information, visit www.asmithco.com.
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