The Tester

The Tester

Ended First aired 18/Feb/2010 United States English 3 season(s) 26 episode(s)
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The Tester is a serialized reality program featuring eleven or twelve contestants, selected from thousands of applicants, competing in a variety of challenges to win a job at Sony Computer Entertainment in quality assurance as a game tester with a $5,000 signing bonus and a PlayStation 3 video game console.
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Season 3 · Season 3
9 episode(s) · Air date: 07/Feb/2012
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S3E9
Season Finale
Air date: 03/Apr/2012
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The final 3 gamers face off for the last time in an intense multi-part challenge that will put their focus, intelligence, and gaming skills to the test as they solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and put everything on the line in an epic Starhawk firefight! Find out who has what it takes to work at PlayStation, and who is going home empty handed.

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The final 3 gamers face off for the last time in an intense multi-part challenge that will put their focus, intelligence, and gaming skills to the test as they solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and put everything on the line in an epic Starhawk firefight! Find out who has what it takes to work at PlayStation, and who is going home empty handed.

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S3E8
Cast-Offs Return!
Air date: 27/Mar/2012
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Take a deeper look into The Tester 3 as eliminated cast members like Egoraptor, Skyd1ddy, Ninjanomyx, and more return to tell their side of the story, share their predictions about the Finale, and share new scenes from the show!

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Take a deeper look into The Tester 3 as eliminated cast members like Egoraptor, Skyd1ddy, Ninjanomyx, and more return to tell their side of the story, share their predictions about the Finale, and share new scenes from the show!

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S3E7
PlayStation Trivia Trial
Air date: 20/Mar/2012
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In the last challenge before the season finale, the gamers battle each other in an intense knowledge and strategy challenge to determine who is the ultimate PlayStation trivia master. Wrong answers could get them sent to a dunk tank as IGN's Greg Miller presides as this week's guest panelist.

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In the last challenge before the season finale, the gamers battle each other in an intense knowledge and strategy challenge to determine who is the ultimate PlayStation trivia master. Wrong answers could get them sent to a dunk tank as IGN's Greg Miller presides as this week's guest panelist.

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S3E6
Tower Power
Air date: 13/Mar/2012
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No more teams in week 6. It's every gamer for themselves in a suspenseful tower building challenge. The tallest tower wins. But, what's the best strategy? Slow and steady could come up short. Fast and furious risks losing it all. With Starhawk's Dylan Jobe on hand to evaluate their build and battle skills, we find out just what the remaining five contenders think of each other and, in the end, who's standing tall with immunity.

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No more teams in week 6. It's every gamer for themselves in a suspenseful tower building challenge. The tallest tower wins. But, what's the best strategy? Slow and steady could come up short. Fast and furious risks losing it all. With Starhawk's Dylan Jobe on hand to evaluate their build and battle skills, we find out just what the remaining five contenders think of each other and, in the end, who's standing tall with immunity.

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S3E5
Blindfold Battle
Air date: 06/Mar/2012
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The competition gets epic in Week 5 as the gamers go Greek for a God of War-inspired challenge to win what may be the most important prize yet - a behind the scenes tour of Santa Monica Studio with Creative Director, Todd Papy to meet his team of award winning game designers.

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The competition gets epic in Week 5 as the gamers go Greek for a God of War-inspired challenge to win what may be the most important prize yet - a behind the scenes tour of Santa Monica Studio with Creative Director, Todd Papy to meet his team of award winning game designers.

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S3E4
Creative Crossover
Air date: 28/Feb/2012
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The gamers square off in a preliminary challenge in the all new Street Fighter X Tekken to gain an advantage for their team, but events escalate into a full on throwdown when renowned Street Fighter legend Seth Killian tags in to evaluate the gamers on their creativity: whoever creates the coolest character and fighting style is safe from elimination, while everyone else gets a target on their back.

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The gamers square off in a preliminary challenge in the all new Street Fighter X Tekken to gain an advantage for their team, but events escalate into a full on throwdown when renowned Street Fighter legend Seth Killian tags in to evaluate the gamers on their creativity: whoever creates the coolest character and fighting style is safe from elimination, while everyone else gets a target on their back.

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S3E3
Make like Drake
Air date: 21/Feb/2012
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The testers catch Uncharted fever when they must conquer a tricky obstacle course for the chance to meet Nathan Drake himself, Nolan North! John Garvin, the director for the upcoming Uncharted: Golden Abyss for PlayStation Vita is on hand to judge the challenge, and a surprising elimination twist proves that no one is safe.

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The testers catch Uncharted fever when they must conquer a tricky obstacle course for the chance to meet Nathan Drake himself, Nolan North! John Garvin, the director for the upcoming Uncharted: Golden Abyss for PlayStation Vita is on hand to judge the challenge, and a surprising elimination twist proves that no one is safe.

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S3E2
Twisted Teamwork
Air date: 14/Feb/2012
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David Jaffe is this week's guest panelist on hand to critique a Twisted Metal inspired teamwork challenge involving mini ice cream trucks, air rifles, and clown costumes. But, first Krystipryde and RealityPalez face off in a preliminary gameplay competition in the new Twisted Metal for the PS3 system (It's the first boss battle in the new game!). The stakes are high - the better gamer wins an advantage in the team challenge!

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David Jaffe is this week's guest panelist on hand to critique a Twisted Metal inspired teamwork challenge involving mini ice cream trucks, air rifles, and clown costumes. But, first Krystipryde and RealityPalez face off in a preliminary gameplay competition in the new Twisted Metal for the PS3 system (It's the first boss battle in the new game!). The stakes are high - the better gamer wins an advantage in the team challenge!

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S3E1
Bug Out
Air date: 07/Feb/2012
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The third season kicks off when 12 new cast members arrive at the PlayStation Loft ready to begin the competition for a once in a lifetime gamer prize: a job as a Production Associate at Santa Monica Studio! But first, they'll try to keep their cool during the ultimate grace under pressure job interview - while covered with Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches!

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The third season kicks off when 12 new cast members arrive at the PlayStation Loft ready to begin the competition for a once in a lifetime gamer prize: a job as a Production Associate at Santa Monica Studio! But first, they'll try to keep their cool during the ultimate grace under pressure job interview - while covered with Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches!

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Season 2 · Season 2
9 episode(s) · Air date: 02/Nov/2010
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S2E9
Reunion
Air date: 15/Feb/2011
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Top finalists Cheska, Gaymer and Scooter, fan-favorites Mo Chocolate and Tripplethreat, as well as special guest Big Fazeek, return to tell us more about what really happened in the PlayStation loft. With questions coming straight from the fans, this reunion special revisits key moments of Season 2 and reveals some never-before-seen footage from the exciting season finale.

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Top finalists Cheska, Gaymer and Scooter, fan-favorites Mo Chocolate and Tripplethreat, as well as special guest Big Fazeek, return to tell us more about what really happened in the PlayStation loft. With questions coming straight from the fans, this reunion special revisits key moments of Season 2 and reveals some never-before-seen footage from the exciting season finale.

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S2E8
Season Finale
Air date: 21/Dec/2010
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The final 3 gamers face an intense series of mini-challenges, inspired by Killzone® 3, testing their focus, memory and pure gaming skills in a race to the finish to determine the winner of The Tester Season 2.

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The final 3 gamers face an intense series of mini-challenges, inspired by Killzone® 3, testing their focus, memory and pure gaming skills in a race to the finish to determine the winner of The Tester Season 2.

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S2E7
Road to the Finale
Air date: 14/Dec/2010
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Ches-ka, Gaymer, Mo Chocolate and Scooter compete this week in a high-pressure game show format challenging their PlayStation knowledge and problem solving skills. Who’s got the answers and the intelligence? Only the top 3 will move on to the Season Finale.

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Ches-ka, Gaymer, Mo Chocolate and Scooter compete this week in a high-pressure game show format challenging their PlayStation knowledge and problem solving skills. Who’s got the answers and the intelligence? Only the top 3 will move on to the Season Finale.

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S2E6
Speed Eating Contest
Air date: 07/Dec/2010
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This week, quick decisions and pure gaming skills are tested when the gamers get behind the wheel of high-speed karts for a jaw dropping relay race.

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This week, quick decisions and pure gaming skills are tested when the gamers get behind the wheel of high-speed karts for a jaw dropping relay race.

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S2E5
Life's a Pitch
Air date: 30/Nov/2010
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With nearly half of the original cast eliminated, the seven remaining gamers are given the opportunity to create a video game concept and actually pitch it to a focus group of real PlayStation testers. Add to the mix the critical eye of this week’s guest panelist, Kotaku reviews editor Michael McWhertor.

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With nearly half of the original cast eliminated, the seven remaining gamers are given the opportunity to create a video game concept and actually pitch it to a focus group of real PlayStation testers. Add to the mix the critical eye of this week’s guest panelist, Kotaku reviews editor Michael McWhertor.

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S2E4
In the Trenches
Air date: 23/Nov/2010
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This week, it’s time to see what the cast is truly made of in the most physically demanding teamwork challenge of the season, inspired by Medal of Honor. We’ll see who can really dig into the trenches and continue to prove that they have what it takes to be the next PlayStation QA Tester.

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This week, it’s time to see what the cast is truly made of in the most physically demanding teamwork challenge of the season, inspired by Medal of Honor. We’ll see who can really dig into the trenches and continue to prove that they have what it takes to be the next PlayStation QA Tester.

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S2E3
Heavyweight Showdown
Air date: 16/Nov/2010
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The pressure of the competition looms large in this week’s test of communication skills as the 9 remaining gamers grapple with a Fat Princess inspired challenge involving turrets, blindfolds, and a megaphone. With one of the most critical skills on the line this week, who’s got the chops not to get chopped? SCEA Santa Monica Studio Senior Producer, Deborah Mars, joins the panel in Week 3 as the gamers are taken way out of their comfort zones to see who is the most well rounded communicator.

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The pressure of the competition looms large in this week’s test of communication skills as the 9 remaining gamers grapple with a Fat Princess inspired challenge involving turrets, blindfolds, and a megaphone. With one of the most critical skills on the line this week, who’s got the chops not to get chopped? SCEA Santa Monica Studio Senior Producer, Deborah Mars, joins the panel in Week 3 as the gamers are taken way out of their comfort zones to see who is the most well rounded communicator.

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S2E2
Precision Test
Air date: 09/Nov/2010
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Episode 2 cranks up the pressure when the gamers travel to historic Edwards Air Force Base and get drilled in this grueling mental and physical challenge testing the gamer's memorization and precision skills. President and Founder of Insomniac Games, Ted Price joins the panel to evaluate the performance of the remaining contenders to win an actual job at PlayStation.

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Episode 2 cranks up the pressure when the gamers travel to historic Edwards Air Force Base and get drilled in this grueling mental and physical challenge testing the gamer's memorization and precision skills. President and Founder of Insomniac Games, Ted Price joins the panel to evaluate the performance of the remaining contenders to win an actual job at PlayStation.

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S2E1
Premiere
Air date: 02/Nov/2010
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The new season kicks off as 12 devoted gamers meet for the first time in the new PlayStation® loft and face their first high-pressure challenge under the scrutiny of guest panelist, Stig Asmussen, Game Director of God of War® III and celebrity gamer, Adrianne Curry. Who's going home first?

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The new season kicks off as 12 devoted gamers meet for the first time in the new PlayStation® loft and face their first high-pressure challenge under the scrutiny of guest panelist, Stig Asmussen, Game Director of God of War® III and celebrity gamer, Adrianne Curry. Who's going home first?

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Season 1 · Season 1
8 episode(s) · Air date: 18/Feb/2010
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S1E8
Season Finale
Air date: 08/Apr/2010
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The final 3 gamers from Season 1 race for the finish during over a series of intense mini-challenges involving problem solving, dexterity, knowledge and game play. With no judges, only time and skill will determine who wins the title of The Tester.

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The final 3 gamers from Season 1 race for the finish during over a series of intense mini-challenges involving problem solving, dexterity, knowledge and game play. With no judges, only time and skill will determine who wins the title of The Tester.

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S1E4
LARPing in the Park
Air date: 11/Mar/2010
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At the half way point in the series, things get dramatic as the 7 remaining gamers must tap into their creative sides or risk elimination in a live action role playing challenge.

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At the half way point in the series, things get dramatic as the 7 remaining gamers must tap into their creative sides or risk elimination in a live action role playing challenge.

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S1E3
There's no Cry in Team
Air date: 04/Mar/2010
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In this high flying episode, David Jaffe joins the panel once again as the eight remaining gamers tackled their next challenge testing their ability to work together as a team.

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In this high flying episode, David Jaffe joins the panel once again as the eight remaining gamers tackled their next challenge testing their ability to work together as a team.

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S1E2
Communication Breakdown
Air date: 25/Feb/2010
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Legendary game designer, David Jaffe joins the panel to evaluate the gamers in their first team challenge testing their ability to communicate - using human hamster balls, blindfolds, and a bullhorn.

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Legendary game designer, David Jaffe joins the panel to evaluate the gamers in their first team challenge testing their ability to communicate - using human hamster balls, blindfolds, and a bullhorn.

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