Wicked Tuna
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| genre = Reality television
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| country = United States
| num_seasons = 13
| num_episodes = 170
| list_episodes = List of Wicked Tuna episodes
| executive_producer = Mike Nichols
Craig Piligian
Lynn Sadofsky
Michael Cascio
| runtime = 60 minutes
| company = Pilgrim Studios
| network = National Geographic Channel
| first_aired = {{Start date|2012|4|1}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2024|5|26}}
| related = Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
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Wicked Tuna is an American reality television series about commercial tuna fishermen based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, who fish for the lucrative Atlantic bluefin tuna in the North Atlantic Ocean. The teams of fishermen battle each other to see who can get the most profit out of catching the fish.{{cite web|url=http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/wicked-tuna/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306120451/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/wicked-tuna/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 6, 2012 |title=Wicked Tuna|publisher=National Geographic|access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://deepseanews.com/2012/03/a-wicked-bad-idear-national-geographic-hunts-bluefin-tuna-for-entertainment/ |title=A wicked bad idear: National Geographic hunts bluefin tuna for entertainment |publisher=Deep Sea News |date=March 6, 2012 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite web|last=Conathan |first=Michael |url=http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2012/03/fof_33012.html |title=Fish on Fridays: Sustaining the 'Wicked Tuna' |publisher=Americanprogress.org |date=March 30, 2012 |access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/wicked-tuna-finale-massive-1030-pound-fish-video_n_1567154|title='Wicked Tuna' Finale: Season Wraps With A Massive 1,030-Pound Fish Caught (VIDEO) |publisher=HuffPost |date=June 4, 2012|access-date=August 11, 2012}}{{cite news|url=https://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/03/22/reality_tv_comes_to_gloucester_for_wicked_tuna_1332346857/ |title=Reality TV comes to Gloucester for 'Wicked Tuna' - The Boston Globe |publisher=Boston.com |date=March 22, 2012 |access-date=August 11, 2012 |first=Steven A. |last=Rosenberg}} The series originally aired on National Geographic Channel from April 1, 2012 to May 26, 2024.
In addition to offering an inside look at one of America’s oldest industries, Wicked Tuna sheds light on important issues surrounding the fate of the bluefin tuna. Captains adhere to U.S. regulations that determine size limits and quotas for the season.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/national-geographic-orders-wicked-tuna-spinoff-series-from-craig-piligian-661678/ |title=National Geographic Orders 'Wicked Tuna' Spinoff Series From Craig Piligian |publisher=Deadline |date=January 10, 2014 |access-date=July 25, 2016}}
Following season 8 of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks, National Geographic retitled the 2022 Season as Season 1 of Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Showdown.{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/wicked-tuna-outer-banks-showdown/episode-guide/season-1 |title=Northern champions and Southern rivals battle for bluefin tuna. |publisher=National Geographic |date=July 18, 2022 |access-date=August 2, 2022}}
In August 2024, it was announced that the series had been canceled after 13 seasons.{{cite web|last=White|first=Peter|title=Nat Geo Cancels 'Wicked Tuna' After 13 Seasons|url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/nat-geo-canceled-wicked-tuna-1236042604/|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=August 16, 2024|access-date=August 29, 2024}}
Vessels
= Final =
| class="wikitable" |
| Name (Boat length and make/model)
!Captain !Seasons |
|---|
| FV-Tuna.com
(44’ Calvin Beal) |Dave Carraro |Season 1 - 13 |
| Hard Merchandise
(39’ Daniels Head) |Dave Marciano |Seasons 1-7, 10 - 13 |
| Pinwheel
(55’ Dixon) |Tyler McLaughlin |Season 2 - 13 |
| Hot Tuna
(48’ Dixon) |TJ Ott |Season 3 - 13 |
| Wicked Pissah
(40’ Osmond Beal) |Paul Hebert |Season 5 - 13 |
| Fat Tuna
(46’ Mussel Ridge) |Bob Cook |Season 9 - 13 |
| Time Flies
(32’ Everglades) |Jack Patrican |Season 10 - 13 |
| No Limits
(33’ Blue Hill Marine) |Michelle Bancewicz |Season 12 - 13 |
= Former =
| class="wikitable" |
| Name (Boat length and make/model)
!Captain(s) !Seasons |
|---|
| Bounty Hunters (35’ Duffy)
|Bill Monte |Seasons 1-4 |
| Odysea (32’ Blue Hill Marine)
|Ralph Wilkins |Seasons 1-3, 8 |
| Christina (35’ Duffy)
|Kevin Leonowert |Seasons 1-2 |
| Lisa and Jake (40’ Young Brothers)
|Paul Hebert |Season 2 |
| Miss Sambvca (48’ Ocean Motor Yacht)
|Paul Hebert |Season 3 |
| Lily (36’ Morgan Bay)
|Bill "Hollywood" Muniz |Seasons 3-5 |
| Kelly Ann (35’ RP)
|Paul Hebert |Season 4 |
| Kristiana (35’ Morgan Bay)
|Greg Chorbanian |Seasons 4-5 |
| Erin & Sarah (45’ MDI)
|Pete Speeches |Season 5 |
| Fish Hawk (42’ Dana Hunter)
|Brad Krasowski |Seasons 6-8 |
| Whistler (35’ Donelle)
|Kevin Granfield |Season 8 |
| Falcon (43’ Torres)
|Dave Marciano |Seasons 8-9 |
| Kraken (44’ Willis Beal)
|Sam Law |Season 9 |
| Wasabi (35’ Bruno and Stillman)
|Charlie Boivin and Zack Plante |Season 9 |
| Moonshine (43’ Donelle SE)
|Spurge Krasowski |Seasons 10-11 |
| Badfish (45’ Dixon)
|Tim Ott Sr. |Seasons 10-12 |
Episodes
{{Main|List of Wicked Tuna episodes}}
Thirteen complete seasons of Wicked Tuna have aired.
{{:List of Wicked Tuna episodes}}
''Wicked Tuna: Hooked Up''
These are replays of the original 25 episodes but with extra trivia boxes which contain additional insights into the fishermen's thoughts, attitudes, and personalities.{{cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/wicked-tuna-hooked-up/506334/ |title='Wicked' Tuna' season finale is down to the wire |publisher=TV Guide |access-date=July 25, 2016}} Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks also has a Hooked Up version called Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks or Bust.{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/wicked-tuna-outer-banks-or-bust/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507235553/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/wicked-tuna-outer-banks-or-bust/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2019|title=Wicked Tuna Outer Banks Or Bust|publisher=National Geographic|access-date=May 8, 2019}}
Season winners
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col" | Season
! scope="col" | Winner ! scope="col" | Captain ! scope="col" | Total ! scope="col" | Fish caught ! scope="col" | Runner-up ! scope="col" | Captain ! scope="col" | Total ! scope="col" | Fish caught |
|---|
| scope="row" | 1 (2012)
| FV-Tuna.com | Dave Carraro | $85,950 | Unknown | Hard Merchandise | Dave Marciano | $61,000 | Unknown |
| scope="row" | 2 (2013)
| Pinwheel | Tyler McLaughlin | $100,861 | 16 | FV-Tuna.com | Dave Carraro | $96,978 | 14 |
| scope="row" | 3 (2014)
| FV-Tuna.com | Dave Carraro | $126,403 | 15 | Hard Merchandise | Dave Marciano | $61,904 | 8 |
| scope="row" | 4 (2015)
| Hard Merchandise | Dave Marciano | $102,690 | 18 | Pinwheel | Tyler McLaughlin | $99,876 | 16 |
| scope="row" | 5 (2016)
| FV-Tuna.com | Dave Carraro | $104,785 | 22 | Wicked Pissah | Paul Hebert | $104,611 | 19 |
| scope="row" | 6 (2017)
| FV-Tuna.com | Dave Carraro | $98,580 | 18 | Pinwheel | Tyler McLaughlin | $98,561 | 15 |
| scope="row" | 7 (2018)
| Pinwheel | Tyler McLaughlin | $103,936 | 19 | Fish Hawk |Brad Krasowski | $103,361 | 18 |
| scope="row" | 8 (2019)
| FV-Tuna.com | Dave Carraro | $120,318 | 19 | Pinwheel | Tyler McLaughlin | $119,741 |18 |
| scope="row" | 9 (2020)
| Hot Tuna | TJ Ott | $67,854 | 11 | FV-Tuna.com | Dave Carraro | $63,152 | 10 |
| scope=“row” | 10 (2021)
| Wicked Pissah | Paul Hebert | $53,303 | 15 | Hard Merchandise | Dave Marciano | $48,541 | 14 |
| scope=“row” | 11 (2022)
| Fat Tuna | Bob Cook | $84,030 | 16 | Time Flies | Jack Patrican | $83,930 | 14 |
| scope=“row” | 12 (2023)
| Hot Tuna | TJ Ott | $70,148 | 13 | Fat Tuna | Bob Cook | $69,930 | 12 |
| scope=“row” | 13 (2024)
| Fat Tuna | Bob Cook | $82,077 | 14 | Wicked Pissah | Paul Hebert | $77,808 | 12 |
Spin-off
{{Main|Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks}}
After season 2 of Wicked Tuna, Nat Geo announced a spin-off of the show set off the coast of the Outer Banks in North Carolina. The spin-off was named Wicked Tuna: North vs. South.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/national-geographic-orders-wicked-tuna-spinoff-series-from-craig-piligian-661678/ |title=National Geographic Orders 'Wicked Tuna' Spinoff Series From Craig Piligian |publisher=Deadline |date=January 10, 2014 |access-date=July 26, 2016}} Several vessels from the original show also appear in this version.
Following the first season, Wicked Tuna: North vs. South was renamed Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks for its second season.{{cite web|url=http://obxentertainment.com/2015/05/30/wicked-tuna-outer-banks-season-2-premiere-date-announced/ |title='Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks' Season 2 Premiere Date Announced |publisher=OBX Entertainment |date=May 30, 2015 |access-date=July 25, 2016}}
Broadcast schedule
The following table is a timeline overview of how both Wicked Tuna and Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks series have been released:
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| Series
!Season !Episodes !First aired !Last aired |
|---|
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 1 |{{center|10}} |{{Start date|2012|4|1}} |{{End date|2012|6|3}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 2 |{{center|15}} |{{Start date|2013|1|13}} |{{End date|2013|5|12}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 3 |{{center|15}} |{{Start date|2014|2|16}} |{{End date|2014|6|8}} |
| Wicked Tuna: North vs South (Outer Banks)
| Season 1 |{{center|10}} |{{Start date|2014|8|17}} |{{End date|2014|10|19}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 4 |{{center|17}} |{{Start date|2015|2|15}} |{{End date|2015|6|7}} |
| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
| Season 2 |{{center|10}} |{{Start date|2015|7|19}} |{{End date|2015|9|20}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 5 |{{center|15}} |{{Start date|2016|2|1}} |{{End date|2016|5|16}} |
| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
| Season 3 |{{center|10}} |{{Start date|2016|7|25}} |{{End date|2016|9|26}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 6 |{{center|12}} |{{Start date|2017|3|12}} |{{End date|2017|6|04}} |
| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
| Season 4 |{{center|8}} |{{Start date|2017|7|30}} |{{End date|2017|9|17}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 7 |{{center|16}} |{{Start date|2018|3|11}} |{{End date|2018|6|24}} |
| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
| Season 5 |{{center|13}} |{{Start date|2018|7|1}} |{{End date|2018|9|24}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 8 |{{center|15}} |{{Start date|2019|3|11}} |{{End date|2019|6|16}} |
| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
| Season 6 |{{center|16}} |{{Start date|2019|6|23}} |{{End date|2019|10|6}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 9 |{{center|15}} |{{Start date|2020|3|1}} |{{End date|2020|6|8}} |
| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
| Season 7 |{{center|17}} |{{Start date|2020|6|28}} |{{End date|2020|10|18}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 10 |{{center|20}} |{{Start date|2021|2|21}} |{{End date|2021|7|11}} |
| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks
| Season 8 |{{center|18}} |{{Start date|2021|7|18}} |{{End date|2021|11|21}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 11 |{{center|20}} |{{Start date|2022|2|27}} |{{End date|2022|7|10}} |
| Wicked Tuna: Outer Banks Showdown
| Season 9 |{{center|18}} |{{Start date|2022|7|17}} |{{End date|2022|10|10}} |
| Wicked Tuna
| Season 12 |{{center|20}} |{{Start date|2023|2|26}} |{{End date|2023|6|25}} |
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120306120451/http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/wicked-tuna/ Wicked Tuna] at the National Geographic Channel
- {{IMDb title|2191567}}
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