Tool Academy (2009)

Season 1

Tool Academy is a competitive reality television show featuring nine "unsuspecting bad boys" who have been sent to "relationship boot camp". The nine men, all of whom have been nominated by their respective girlfriends, initially think they are taking part in a competition for the title of "Mr. Awesome." However, shortly after arriving they find out the truth: they are actually being entered into a "charm school" which focuses on teaching them how to behave as boyfriends. Each week, one contestant is eliminated and his girlfriend must choose whether or not to stay with him. The last contestant remaining will win a $100,000 prize and the title of "Mr. Awesome." Relationship counselor Trina Dolenz helps the contestants with their relationship problems and decides who is expelled. The winner of the first season was Josh, who proposed to Ashley after winning the competition, and they got married directly after the graduation ceremony.

Released Nov. 1, 2009 Episode 45 min 14+

Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV

Keywords: imdb.group-therapy, imdb.makeover, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.couples-therapy, imdb.infidelity, imdb.dating, imdb.competition + 2 more, tmdb.reality-competition, imdb.beauty-makeover-reality-tv

Production Companies: 495 Productions

Network: VH1

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

4.2

/397/

Trakt

/7/

TMDb

/2/

S1E1 - #101

Nine of the world's worst boyfriends (lying, cheating ego-maniacs) think they're competing for the title of "Mr. Awesome" - the search for America's biggest Alpha Male. In fact, they've been secretly enrolled by their girlfriends in "The Tool Academy" -- an institution dedicated to reforming difficult and obnoxious men and turning them into loving, caring boyfriends.

Jan. 12, 2009, midnight

S1E2 - #102

A hidden camera "fidelity challenge" and the revelation of one Tool's secret "second girlfriend" conspire to shake Tool Academy to its very core -- prompting Tool Academy's first walk out.

Jan. 18, 2009, midnight

S1E3 - #103

Only seven Tools remain -- but just six will pass this week's "Humility Challenge." But an epic meltdown between rival Tools threatens to send one of them packing even before elimination.

Jan. 25, 2009, midnight

S1E4 - Maturity

Six Tools remain and they compete in a Maturity Challenge to prove they are "husband material." Trina, the therapist, believes the girlfriend is the source of one couple's problems.

Feb. 1, 2009, midnight

S1E5 - Trust

Tools wear lie detectors to answer their girlfriends' questions

Feb. 8, 2009, midnight

S1E6 - Romance

The boyfriends battle to prove who is the most romantic; the girlfriends move in.

Feb. 15, 2009, midnight

S1E7 - Family Values

Parents visit Tool Academy as our three remaining Tools are tested on their "Family Values" with surrogate babies (baby piglets, that is). But one Tool saves his squealing for elimination as he attempts to break back into the academy in protest after his expulsion.

March 1, 2009, midnight

S1E8 - Commitment

March 8, 2009, midnight

S1E9 - Class Reunion

March 15, 2009, midnight

Network: VH1

Episode Runtime: 45 min.

Season Runtime: 990 min.

Released: Nov. 1, 2009

Last Air Date: April 4, 2010, midnight

Status: Ended

Certification: TV-14 / 14+

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