About this season
Top Shot is an American reality television show that debuted on the History Channel on June 6, 2010. The show features 16 contestants, split into two teams of eight, competing in various types of shooting challenges. One by one, the contestants are eliminated until only one remains. That contestant receives a $100,000 grand prize and the title of "Top Shot." Survivor contestant Colby Donaldson is the host.
Episodes (10)
1. The Long Shot
Aired 6 June 2010 • 44 min
Using unfamiliar rifles/weapons of different eras, 16 sharpshooters compete in an obstacle course; two participants compete in a long-distance sniper challenge, with the loser to go home.
2. Zipline of Fire
Aired 13 June 2010 • 44 min
The slide-action Beretta puts the contestants' pistol skills to the test; team accuracy is ranked; two compete in a zip-line elimination challenge.
3. Archer Enemies
Aired 20 June 2010 • 44 min
Contestants compete with longbows; a team wins immunity; two competitors face off in a William Tell elimination challenge.
4. Friend or Foe?
Aired 27 June 2010 • 44 min
The remaining 13 contestants' ability to tell a friend from a foe is tested; rising tension threatens the strength of the teams.
5. The Good, the Rat and the Ugly
Aired 11 July 2010 • 44 min
Using muzzle-loading weapons, contestants compete in an old-fashioned frontier face-off; a heated conflict on one team plays out in the elimination challenge.
6. Wild, Wild West
Aired 18 July 2010 • 44 min
Targets fly in an extreme shooting gallery; halfway through the competition a rule change forces contestants to start evaluating their own teammates.
7. Trick Shot Showdown
Aired 25 July 2010 • 44 min
The contestants face off at legendary trick shots including shooting backwards with a mirror, hammering nails into a board with bullets and throwing multiple targets in the air to shoot.
8. The Razor's Edge
Aired 1 August 2010 • 44 min
Contestants compete with throwing knives and slingshots; in addition to the elimination challenge, another contestant suddenly goes home.
9. The Shortest Fuse
Aired 8 August 2010 • 44 min
The teams dissolve, as everyone competes for him or herself, and three people are ultimately sent home; In the first of two surprise challenges, everyone has to shoot a lit fuse sending the shortest fuse home.
10. Season Finale
Aired 15 August 2010 • 44 min
The final four contestants compete to determine the winner of the $100,000 prize.