
Shaq Vs.
Shaq Vs. is an American reality television show produced for ABC by Dick Clark Productions and Media Rights Capital starring American basketball star Shaquille O'Neal. It began airing on August 18, 2009. Shaquille O'Neal claims to be "the greatest athlete" and challenged numerous top athletes in their own sports. The Washington Post has pointed out similarities to Shaq Vs. and Todd Gallagher's book "Andy Roddick Beat Me With a Frying Pan" saying the book and the show have "precisely the same premise" and that a TV show based on the book Gallagher was trying to sell was "the exact same show." TMZ later reported that Gallagher received a half-a-million dollar settlement. Gallagher's name appears in the credits of season 2 as a producer. The Arizona Republic reported that in early 2008 Steve Nash, a former teammate of O'Neal's, had mentioned to O'Neal a reality show he was pursuing that would feature Nash taking on professional athletes in their own sport. O'Neal said Nash's idea was based on training with other athletes, not competing against them. Nash would not confirm the Republic's story and said, "We collaborated on parts of the show." Nash is an executive producer of the program.
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Shaq vs. Ben Roethlisberger
18-08-200944mShaq challenges Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethisberger in a series of football skills.
- Ep 2
2.Shaq vs. Misty & Kerri
25-08-200943mShaquille O'Neal will challenge women's beach volleyball gold medal Olympians Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh to a 2-on-2 match at the Hermosa Beach volleyball courts in Hermosa...
- Ep 3
3.Shaq vs. Albert Pujols
01-09-200943mShaquille O'Neal takes on St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols in a hitting competition.
- Ep 4
4.Shaq vs. Oscar de la Hoya
08-09-200944mShaquille takes on fighter Oscar de la Hoya in a five-round exhibition match.
- Ep 5
5.Shaq vs. Michael Phelps
15-09-200944mShaq challenges Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps as they dive into the swimming pool as they agree on a series of swimming races with Michael using a handicap. Phelp's coach Bo...
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