Tool Academy is a competitive
reality television show featuring "unsuspecting bad boys" (and women) who have been sent to "relationship boot camp". The contestants, all of whom have been nominated by their respective partners, initially think they are taking part in a competition for a title. However, shortly after arriving they find out the truth: they are actually being entered into a "
charm school" which focuses on teaching them how to behave as partners. Each week, one contestant is eliminated and his/her partner must choose whether or not to stay with him/her. The last contestant remaining wins a $100,000 prize. The show is currently hosted by reality television show host,
Jordan Murphy, alongside relationship counselor
Trina Dolenz who help the contestants with their relationship problems and decides who is expelled.
Airing of the show
| Season
| Premiere
| Finale
| Reunion
| Winners
| Runners up
| Number of contestants
| Number of episodes
|
| Season One
| January 11, 2009
| March 8, 2009
| March 15, 2009
| Name: Josh (Joshua) Douglas
| Name: Matsuflex (Ryan Matsunaga)
| 9
| 9
|
| Wife: Ashley Pellegrino
| Girlfriend: Jenna Fenton
|
| Season Two
| August 30, 2009
| November 8, 2009
| None
| Name: T Shaw (Terry)
| Name: Tyler Synon
| 12
| 10
|
| Fiancée: Nicole
| Girlfriend: Shealyn
|
| Season Three
| February 14, 2010
| April 4, 2010
| None
| Name: Jacob Tapia
| Name: Angelo
| 10
| 8
|
| Girlfriend: Christie
| Girlfriend: Dayna
|
Lessons of the Week and Badges to Earn
- Badges
- Honesty (Season 3–present)
- Humility (Season 1)
- Communication (Season 1–present)
- Trust (Season 1–present)
- Family Values (Season 1–present)
- Fidelity (Season 1–present)
- Maturity (Season 1–present)
- Romance (Season 1-Season 2)
- Commitment (Season 1-present)
- Dedication (Season 2)
- Appreciation (Season 2-present)
- Modesty (Season 2)
Season one
The nine men, all of whom have been nominated by their respective girlfriends, initially think they are taking part in a competition for the title of "Mr. Awesome." However, shortly after arriving they find out the truth: they are actually being entered into a "charm school" which focuses on teaching them how to behave as boyfriends. Each week, one contestant is eliminated and his girlfriend must choose whether or not to stay with him. The last contestant remaining will win a $100,000 prize. Relationship counselor Trina Dolenz helps the contestants with their relationship problems and decides who is expelled.
