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[02/01/24 - 11:15 AM]
Video: "Bar Rescue" Season 9 Trailer - Paramount Network
Jon Taffer embarks on a cross-country tour of the worst drinking establishments in America.

[02/09/22 - 12:33 PM]
"Bar Rescue" Returns to Paramount Network on Sunday, March 20th at 10pm ET/PT
Following its monumental 200th episode which aired earlier this season, "Bar Rescue" returns to Paramount Network for a fresh batch of episodes.

[06/09/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Sneak Peek - "Bar Rescue's" 200th Episode
The series celebrates its 200th episode this week.

[04/07/21 - 08:31 AM]
New Season of "Bar Rescue" Premieres on Sunday, May 2nd at 10/9c on Paramount Network
As the restaurant/bar industry suffers due to the pandemic, this season will focus on the city of Las Vegas and will reach its 200th episode.

[09/22/20 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 22
Updates include: "Supergirl" to sign off after upcoming sixth season; Paramount Network pivots to made-for-TV movie focus; and Parisa Fitz-Henley scores lead in ABC's "Triage" pilot.

[01/10/20 - 01:00 PM]
New Season of "Bar Rescue" Premieres on Sunday, March 1st at 10/9c on Paramount Network
NFL superstar Marshawn Lynch joins Jon Taffer on a new season.

[05/02/19 - 09:23 AM]
Paramount Network Expands "Rescue" Franchise Starring Jon Taffer
"Marriage Rescue" is a new original non-scripted series following Taffer as he helps couples whose relationships are on the brink of failure.

[02/05/19 - 11:19 AM]
Paramount Network's Hit Original Series "Bar Rescue" Starring Jon Taffer Returns with New Episodes on Sunday, March 3 at 10:00 P.M. ET/PT
The sixth season continues when Jon Taffer heads to San Juan, Puerto Rico, where a brother and sister duo find themselves in over their heads after their bar was destroyed by Hurricane Maria.

[07/11/18 - 11:35 AM]
"Bar Rescue" Special in Puerto Rico Premieres Sunday, July 22 on Paramount Network
Along with special guests Mark Cuban, J.J. Barea, Bethenny Frankel, Luis Guzmán, Chef Jose Enrique, and Bernie Williams, Taffer and his crew also rebuild the local community center in Loiza, Puerto Rico, including the basketball courts and baseball field.

[02/23/18 - 10:05 AM]
Paramount Network's "Bar Rescue" Returns for Season Six on Sunday, March 11
"Bar Rescue" returns with all new episodes featuring bar owners across the US looking for one more chance at success.

[06/20/17 - 10:04 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Series "Bar Rescue" Starring Jon Taffer Returns with New Episodes Beginning Sunday, July 2 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT
"Bar Rescue" will feature additional bars in Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, and Chicago, IL throughout the rest of the season.

[03/30/17 - 09:34 AM]
Paramount Network Announces Big, Bold, and Ambitious Premium Programming Lineup for First Quarter of 2018
Among the other returning favorites that will premiere new seasons in the first quarter of 2018 include "Ink Master," "Bar Rescue," and Bellator MMA.

[02/13/17 - 10:23 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Series "Bar Rescue" Starring Jon Taffer Returns with New Episodes Beginning Sunday, February 19 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT
Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" returns with all new episodes featuring bar owners across the US looking for one more chance at success.

[07/27/16 - 12:31 PM]
Spike Backs "Bar" Business and Star Jon Taffer
The fifth season of "Bar Rescue" will debut on August 7, with the additional "Back to the Bar" specials airing throughout the "Bar Rescue" run of original episodes on Sunday nights.

[02/11/16 - 09:51 AM]
Spike's "Bar Rescue" Celebrates 100th Episode on Sunday, March 6 at 9/8c
For said installment, Jon Taffer heads to a Minneapolis, MN suburb to settle the score between two feuding bar owners at Mac & Chester's and SRO.

[09/30/15 - 10:10 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Original Series "Bar Rescue" Returns with New Episodes This Sunday, October 4 at New Time - 10:00PM ET/PT
"Bar Rescue" will also feature bars in Cleveland, OH, and Detroit, MI throughout the rest of the season.

[09/17/15 - 09:46 AM]
"Bar Rescue's" Jon Taffer Inks First Look Deal with Spike TV
The series returns with all new episodes on Sunday, October 4 at 10:00/9:00c.

[07/15/15 - 08:16 AM]
"Bar Rescue" Gets Early Start This Sunday, July 19 at 8:00PM ET/PT Ahead of the Premiere of Spike's Event Series "Tut"
Jon Taffer will enlist the help of special guests Alexander Siddig and Iddo Goldberg, stars of Spike's event series "Tut," which was shot entirely on location in Morocco.

[05/29/15 - 09:44 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Original Series "Bar Rescue" Returns with New Episodes Sunday, June 21 at 9:00PM ET/PT
"Bar Rescue" is back with more all new episodes featuring bars across America in dire need of one last shot at success.

[03/03/15 - 02:21 PM]
Spike: The Ones to Watch - Network Launches New Logo and Tagline
The tagline encompasses the network's strategic shift to a general entertainment network delivering compelling original entertainment with an edge and a distinctive point of view.

[09/30/14 - 07:05 AM]
Spike Launches Its First Ever TV Everywhere App on September 30
Along with a first look at the season premiere of "Bar Rescue" (which debuts on Spike TV on October 5), the app features the new episodes from "Ink Master's" highly-compelling new season.

[09/11/14 - 11:35 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Original Series "Bar Rescue" and "Catch a Contractor" Return Sunday, October 5th at 9:00PM and 10:00PM ET/PT
The former returns for a fourth season with world-renowned bar and nightlife expert, Jon Taffer, as he gives failing establishments one last shot at success.

[04/02/14 - 09:58 AM]
Spike TV Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is When "Hungry Investors" Premieres May 11
In the series, Jon Taffer teams up John Besh and Tiffany Derry to vet competing restaurants and decide which is worthy of a significant investment.

[03/21/14 - 10:09 AM]
Spike TV Orders a Fourth Season of "Bar Rescue"
The new season - featuring 20 more episodes of the network's popular original series - will debut on Spike TV this fall.

[02/26/14 - 11:45 AM]
"Bar Rescue" Is Back in Business! All New Episodes Return Sunday, March 9th at 9:00 PM ET/PT
This time around, "Bar Rescue" rehabilitates a selection of bars across US cities including: Omaha, NE, Los Angeles, CA, Kansas City, MO, and Dallas, TX.

[11/25/13 - 11:42 AM]
Spike TV Adds Tori Socha to Its Original Series Team
Socha joins Spike TV having most recently served as Director of Alternative Programming at Syfy where she developed and oversaw production on several new unscripted series.

[10/10/13 - 11:44 AM]
"Bar Rescue" Debuts Special Hurricane Sandy Episode Sunday, October 27 at 10 PM
In the fall of 2012, Hurricane Sandy devastated the Bungalow Bar and Grill, a once-booming Rockaway Beach, NY establishment.

[08/21/13 - 09:03 AM]
Spike TV Banks on New Original Series "Hungry Investors"
Each week, the "Hungry Investors" team - Jon Taffer, John Besh and Tiffany Derry - puts two struggling restaurants to the test to prove they deserve a second chance at success.

[07/08/13 - 07:10 PM]
Q2 in Review: How 436 Original Primetime Cable Series Fared in the Ratings
A recap of the ratings to date through the second quarter of 2013.

[06/25/13 - 09:58 AM]
"Bar Rescue" Season 3 Continues Sunday, July 7 at 9:00 PM on Spike TV
The series features renowned bar and nightlife expert, Jon Taffer, as he gives failing establishments one last shot at success.

[06/05/13 - 10:17 AM]
Spike TV Bolsters Original Series Department with New Additions and Key Promotions
Chris Rantamaki is promoted to Senior Vice President, Original Series while Justin Lacob is promoted to Vice President, Original Series.

[05/23/13 - 12:43 PM]
Hollywood's Hottest Talent Added to Spike TV's "Guys Choice" Lineup
Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Vin Diesel, Jeff Bridges, Jason Sudeikis, Jackie Chan, Andrew Luck, Chrissy Teigen, Katherine Webb and Joseph Gordon-Levitt are slated to appear.

[05/09/13 - 10:51 AM]
Spike TV Orders Another Round of Episodes of "Bar Rescue"
The network has greenlit 20 more episodes of the popular original series for the fall.

[04/16/13 - 09:32 AM]
Spike TV Announces Ambitious New Non-Scripted Development Slate
Highlights include projects from Graham Elliot and Adam Carolla.

[04/09/13 - 09:44 AM]
More Guys Would Rather Have a Drink with Jon Taffer of Spike TV's "Bar Rescue" Than "Mad Men's" Don Draper
Spike TV spins the numbers for Sunday, April 7.

[04/02/13 - 06:07 PM]
Q1 in Review: How 280 Original Primetime Cable Series Fared in the Ratings
A recap of the ratings to date for the first quarter of 2013.

[12/12/12 - 09:13 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Original Series "Bar Rescue" Returns for a Third Round on Sunday, February 10 at 9:00 PM, ET/PT
New Orleans, Austin and Denver are among this season's new locales.

[08/22/12 - 10:57 AM]
Spike TV Orders Another Round of Episodes of "Bar Rescue"
Look for 20 new episodes beginning in the first quarter of 2013.

[07/23/12 - 09:27 AM]
Spike TV - "Bar Rescue" and "Flip Men" Premiere Dates Final Change
"Bar Rescue" will now return Sunday, July 29 with "Flip Men" following on Sunday, August 5.

[07/19/12 - 01:07 PM]
Spike TV - "Bar Rescue" and "Flip Men" Premiere Date Second Change
Said duo has been pushed back again, this time to Sunday, August 5 and Sunday, August 19, respectively.

[07/16/12 - 11:55 AM]
Spike TV - "Bar Rescue" and "Flip Men" Premiere Date Change
"Bar Rescue" will now debut on Sunday, July 29 with back-to-back episodes with "Flip Men" now due on Sunday, August 5.

[06/13/12 - 08:35 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Original Series "Bar Rescue" Returns for a Second Round on Sunday, July 22
Jon Taffer hosts the series, airing Sundays at 9:00/8:00c on the cable channel.

[02/13/12 - 11:00 AM]
Spike TV Orders Season Two of "Ink Master"
Season two's episode order of 13 is an increase over season one, which consists of eight episodes.

[02/01/12 - 09:09 AM]
Spike TV Announces Season Two of "Flip Men"
12 new episodes are on tap for the show's second season.

[09/14/11 - 10:09 AM]
Spike TV Picks Up a Second Season of "Bar Rescue" After Posting Series High Ratings This Past Sunday Night
Production will begin this winter from venues all around the country and the new episodes will air in the summer of 2012.

[08/11/11 - 07:35 AM]
Spike TV Announces the Pick-Up of Four New Non-Scripted Original Series
Plus: freshman "Repo Games" has been picked up for another 20 episodes.

[07/07/11 - 07:41 AM]
Spike TV's Hit Series "Auction Hunters" Returns With New Episodes of Season 2 on Tuesady, July 19 at 10:00 PM
Plus: a special new New England-area-based episode will air Sunday, July 17 at 9:30/8:30c as a lead in to the premiere of "Bar Rescue."

[06/15/11 - 07:01 AM]
Spike TV and Renowned Nightlife Consultant Jon Taffer Aim to Raise the Bar With the Series Premiere of "Bar Rescue"
The 10-episode series launches Sunday, July 17 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[01/31/11 - 08:39 AM]
Spike TV Picks Up New Original Series, "Bar Rescue" and "Repo Games"
"Bar Rescue" begins shooting in April while "Repo Games" goes into production in February.

[05/11/10 - 06:46 AM]
Spike TV Promotes Sharon Levy to Executive Vice President, Original Series and Animation
Levy will continue to oversee production and development for all of Spike's expanding portfolio of original series.

[05/04/10 - 06:14 AM]
Spike TV Presents New Slate of Non-Scripted Original Pilots
Meanwhile the scripted front includes "Rebel League," "Kings By Night," "Fort Bush," "Back Nine" and "Playing With Guns."







BAR RESCUE (PARAMOUNT)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/17/11 - ???
STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
CURRENT SEASON:
9 (22 episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
completed airing its ninth season on 8/4/24; has yet to be renewed for a 10th season
DESCRIPTION:
(from Paramount Network's web site, February 2024) With more than 40 years of experience and a tough, no-excuses attitude, nightlife expert Jon Taffer travels the country helping struggling bar owners save their failing businesses before it's too late.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Jon Taffer as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Birchara "Bicha" Gholam as EP
· Jon Taffer as EP
· Ross Weintraub as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 3 Ball Entertainment