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Extreme Dodgeball is an American television show that debuted on Game Show Network in 2004. At this time, GSN has declined to renew the show for another season. It is also featured on the British television channel Challenge. A Show is a Television program. ... GSN logo (2004-present) The Game Show Network logo (1997-2004) The Game Show Network (now known as GSN - The Network for Games) is an American cable television and direct broadcast satellite channel dedicated to game shows and interactive television games. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up challenge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Standard Rules

In the first two seasons, two teams of five compete in a match of three rounds in a best-of-three format. (This was altered significantly for season three; see "Other Rule Changes and Amendments" below.) A round ends when one of the two teams loses all five of its members. The first round is standard and is played with two dodgeballs. In the second round, often called the "Big Ball Round," a third ball which is twice the diameter of the other two is added into play. This ball is often used to deflect attacks. In the third round, "Dead Man Walking," the Big Ball is removed and in its place is an orange headband that is placed on one member of each team who is designated the "Dead Man Walking." In the first and second seasons, if the Dead Man Walking is eliminated, the team he represents loses the game and consequently the match.

Elimination

In each of the three seasons, there were multiple ways for an athlete to be eliminated and sent to the sideline. Some variations in these regulations exist in the three seasons, but for the most part these rules remain the same. The following are ways in which a member of a team can be eliminated:

There are also two ways of returning to the game after being eliminated. The first, as previously mentioned, is if a player catches a ball. At this point, one of their teammates can come back onto the court, until five members are on the court. The second way is called a regeneration. In the first season, if all but one member of the team were eliminated, the last player had the opportunity to hit a target aptly named the "regeneration target" and, if this was accomplished with 30 seconds, all of his teammates returned to the court. In season two, the last player on the court only had to stay alive for 20 seconds to regenerate his team. In both cases, a team could only regenerate once per round. Lastly, in the third season, this rule was changed again. If the last player standing is able to not be eliminated for 30 seconds, only one of his teammates can return. If the last player is eliminated, four team members return to the game. However, this could be done an unlimited number of times.

Other Rule Changes and Amendments

For the second season, there were two more main changes. Firstly, there was a 5 second delay of game warning. If a team held more than one ball for over 5 seconds, one of its players would be out. The second rule stated that if a player, in the opinion of the referee, was impeding the flow of play of the game by stalling, refusing to throw the ball, or attempting to force a play on the opposing team, the referee(s) could give that player a "yellow card". Two yellow cards meant that the player in question was ejected. This second rule was introduced in the early stages of the second season and is called the "Benedetto Amendment" after player David Benedetto, whose wise but sly tactics were considered unfair play.

In the third season, many significant changes were made to the rules. First, the teams would add two players each, increasing the number of players from five to seven. Still, however, only five members of the team would be allowed on the court at any given time. The players who came on the court rotated; if four of a team's five players were eliminated, and the final player regenerated a teammate, the six member came onto the court.

The main change in this season was the format of the matches. Instead of 3 rounds which ended when all of the players on one of the teams were eliminated, the matches would be divided to four, six-minute quarters. The victor would not be decided by the fastest elimination of an entire team; rather, the team with the most points at the end of the 24 minutes. If a player eliminates any opponent in any way, his team gains one point. Bonus points are given in special circumstances (i.e. when a team wipes out the entire other team, if a player "kills" an opponent with the Big Ball by throwing, and killing the Dead Man Walking).

Other small changes were added. For example, if a player received a yellow card for yelling at the referee, holding a ball for too long, disobeying the instructions given, etc., he would have to stand in a small square while a player on the other team would be given a free shot at him. If the penalized player is hit, the opposing team scores a point; if the player leaves the square's boundaries, two points are awarded. Another small change was in the court itself. In previous seasons, the boundaries had been on the left, right, and front for each team. In this season, however, the left and right boundaries were removed and the court became similar to that of many indoor sports, such as indoor soccer or ice hockey. Indoor soccer game in Mexico Indoor soccer is a game derived from association football, (soccer) adapted for play in an indoor arena such as a turf-covered hockey arena or skating rink. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ...

In the second quarter, the Big Ball is put in play similar to the first two seasons. Since the big ball is used mainly for defending and is difficult to throw, a bonus point would be awarded for a kill through throwing.

In the third and fourth quarters, the teams are on the side opposite of that which they started. In the fourth quarter, the orange Dead Man Walking headband comes into play. One person on each team must wear the headband at all times. Any time a Dead Man Walking is eliminated, the other team gains a bonus point, but does not win the game. The headband is simply transferred to someone else. When two minutes remain in this quarter, there is a break in the game where the teams are allowed to switch the players on the court with ones on the bench (but each team retains the same number of players that had been on the floor). At the end of the fourth quarter, the team with the most points is declared the victor and is awarded $5,000.

If, after the fourth quarter, a tie is reached, the game goes into overtime, in which each team chooses three players to represent them on the court. There are no regenerations, and catching a ball does not bring in a new player- once a player is out, they are out for good. The team which can last the longest is declared the winner of the match.

In the third season, referees are able to give players red cards, much like in soccer. If a player is given a red card, he is out for the rest of the game. Players get red cards if they behave in a particularly improper manner too serious for a yellow card, such as physical contact with an opponant in a harsh manner. Red cards are uncommon, but have been given multiple times. One player, Brian DeCato, was even suspended for the season due to repeated offenses. Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ...

Hosts

For all three seasons, the hosts have been Bil Dwyer and Zach Selwyn. Bil Dwyer is an American stand-up comedian and game show host. ... Zachariah Selwyn (born on April 23, 1975), known simply as Zach, finished 3rd on the first season of the ESPN reality television show Dream Job. ...

Sideline Reporters

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Commissioner

Actor Rip Torn, who played Patches O'Houlihan in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, joined in Season 3 as the commissioner of the league. Rip Torn in Men in Black. ... Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story is a comedy from 20th Century Fox, written and directed by Rawson Thurber and available on DVD or VHS December 2004. ...

Referees

Teams

Each team in Extreme Dodgeball has a gimmick. This may reflect the fact that gimmick teams were featured heavily in Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story. Usually, the members of a team share a common profession, indicated in their name.

In the first season, the teams wore clothing linked to their gimmick, for example the CPAs wore sweater-vests and neckties, the Stallion Batallion wore racing silks, etc. In subsequent seasons all teams wore uniforms similar to those worn in basketball, in team colors.

Season 1

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Season 2

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Season 3

The teams in Season 3 are more city themes than personal themes. The teams each have seven players, including a celebrity team captain.

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