Dave Navarro
Self - Host
Ink Master (2012)
Season 1
The first season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master debuted on Spike on January 17 and concluded on March 6, 2012 with a total of 8 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as series regular judges. The winner received a $100,000 prize, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master.
Released Jan. 17, 2012
Episode 41 min
14+
Genres: Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.tattoo, tmdb.tattoo-artist, imdb.degeneracy, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.competition-reality-tv, imdb.tattoo, imdb.tattoo-artist + 4 more, imdb.skill-game-show, imdb.business-and-occupation-reality-tv, imdb.2010s, imdb.21st-century
Watch Providers: Pluto TV, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Paramount Plus Premium + 4 more, Philo, Paramount+ Originals Amazon Channel, Paramount+ MTV Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Essential
Production Companies: Original Media, Truly Original, MTV Studios
Network: Spike
Country: United States
Languages:
English
7.0
S1E1 - Fresh Meat
Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tattoo Human Canvases in a series of extreme challenges. The first Artist is eliminated on the path to determining who will earn a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.
Jan. 17, 2012, midnight
7.3
S1E2 - Botched Head Tattoo
A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges. Ton Jones serves as Guest Judge and a second artist is eliminated from the competition, losing the chance to win $100K.
Jan. 24, 2012, midnight
6.5
S1E3 - Pasties and a Cameltoe
Naked women heat up the competition and another head tattoo sparks a fight between Al and Bili. A third artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K
Jan. 31, 2012, midnight
5.0
S1E4 - Ink Disaster Piece
Photo Realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather’s art goes up in flames. A fourth artist is eliminated from the competition.
Feb. 7, 2012, midnight
5.0
S1E5 - Game On
Competition turns cut-throat when Josh calls out Shane for only doing black & grey. Shane fights to prove his color skills and impress the judges. A fifth artist is eliminated from the competition.
Feb. 14, 2012, midnight
5.0
S1E6 - Permanent Mistakes
Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pinups on their canvasses. A sixth artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K.
Feb. 21, 2012, midnight
6.5
S1E7 - Picture Imperfect
Some of the remaining artists botch their portrait tattoos by screwing up important features, leaving their human canvasses with bad art. 4 artists remain but only 1 will take home $100K and the title of Ink Master.
Feb. 28, 2012, midnight
7.0
S1E8 - Ink Master Revealed
In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin. A grueling 18 hours of tattooing with a shocking twist! Who will take home $100K & the title of Ink Master?
March 6, 2012, midnight
Spike
41 min/ep
9497 min
Jan. 17, 2012
Dec. 17, 2025, midnight
Returning Series
TV-14
14+
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