Escape Routes (TV series)

Escape Routes is an American reality television series which aired on NBC. The six-part reality competition is a joint venture between NBC and Ford Motor Company, and it features the Ford Escape. It premiered on March 31, 2012.^[1] Hosting each episode is Rossi Morreale and YouTube star Justine Ezarik (a.k.a. "iJustine")

Escape Routes
Genre	Reality television
Presented by	Justine Ezarik
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	David Leener Elise Doganieri
Production company	Profiles Television Productions
Original release
Network	NBC mun2
Release	March 31 (2012-03-31) – May 5, 2012 (2012-05-05)

Content

Over the course of the show, the six two-person teams travel in Ford Escapes to six major U.S. cities, where they compete in various events to earn points towards winning the competition. The show also involves audience participation from users on the show's website. The show has been described as a combination of branded entertainment and social media marketing,^[2] with one reviewer describing it as "one giant commercial for the Ford Motor Company".^[3]

Cast

• White Team: Brett Lemick and Ross Everett
• Black Team: Derek Konzelman and Drew Konzelman
• Red Team: Bre Ortola and Tara Rhein
• Grey Team: Iris Hill and Terrence Davis
• Blue Team: Sharon Montero and Wilson Montero
• Yellow Team: Chekesha Johnson and Tiffany Jackson

Ratings

The series premiere drew 1.12 million viewers and 0.2 Adults 18-49 rating on March 31, 2012.^[4] The series rose to 1.17 million viewers and a 0.3 Adults 18-49 rating in its second week.^[5] The third episode attained the most viewers with 1.20 million tuning in and 0.2 Adults 18-49 rating on April 14, 2012.^[6]