At a time when reality shows were few and far between, and Survivor was in the first few seasons, a little-known reality TV show rocked primetime. The year was 1999 and the show was The Mole.

Contestants on The Mole compete in physical and mental challenges for cash prizes, but not without obstacles - one of the players is working to sabotage the other members of the group. This “mole” must keep his identity secret until the end of the game. At the end of each episode, all players take a quiz about the “mole”, and the player with the lowest score is eliminated.

The Mole ran for four seasons, including two with celebrities as contestants. Eight years later, ABC has announced that The Mole will return for a new season this summer. Casting has begun, and shooting is scheduled for this spring.

At The Loft, we are all extremely excited about this news. Besides The Amazing Race, The Mole was the best reality show on TV. For complete details, check out this article about The Mole.