Esquire Network has announced their July 2016 Programming Highlights *Subject to change
ONGOING SERIES
"American Ninja Warrior"
Tuesdays @ 8pm ET/PT
The heart-racing obstacle course competition series "American Ninja Warrior" premieres for its eighth season this summer. The action-packed series follows competitors as they tackle the world's most difficult obstacle courses in qualifying and finals rounds across the country. Those that successfully complete the courses in each city will move onto the national finals round in Las Vegas and compete for a $1,000,000 prize. Four of the six obstacles on the Los Angeles course will be new to "American Ninja Warrior." For the first time, competitors will face the Floating Steps, Tic Toc, Escalator and Ring Jump. Veteran Ninjas Kevin Bull, Jessie Graff and Grant McCartney return for another shot at completing the course. Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila return as hosts as Kristine Leahy co-hosts.
"This Is Mike Stud"
Tuesdays @ 10pm ET/PT
Go behind the scenes into the life of Mike Stud, a Duke educated, former All-American baseball player who unexpectedly turned to music after an injury robbed him of his lifelong dream to play pro ball. Viewers will come along for the wild ride during Mike's nation-wide Back2You tour as he and his loyal pack of lifelong friends navigate life on the road all while holding it together in the mercilessly harsh yet wildly exhilarating journey to
BECOMING a superstar. What's most impressive of all, Mike has done it entirely independently- no labels, just him and the variously talented 'cast of characters' that live with him, work with him, and ultimately rely on him for their livelihood.
"Car Matchmaker"
Wednesdays @ 9pm ET/PT
Season three will feature consummate car guy
SPIKE Feresten taking on an entirely new set of challenges as he draws upon his two decades of knowledge and expertise to find the perfect match for his clients, which include a couple looking to live completely off the grid for a year; an Art Director who wants a motorcycle with a sidecar for his best friend/dog Lily; and a retired NFL player who wants a luxury lifestyle but is now 'ballin' on a budget.' Featuring a massive range of vehicular eye candy, from a 1968 Chevrolet Camaro, to the new Lamborghini RWD Huracan, to a rare BMW Isetta, a Classic 1978 Toyota FJ40 and a McLaren P1, this season of "Car Matchmaker" truly puts Spike's skills to the test.
Episodes airing in July include notable buyers such as social media star Karrueche Tran (7/13/16) who is looking for a luxurious, under-the-radar car that will help her escape the notorious Los Angeles paparazzi and artist Cary Ezell (7/20/16) who is searching for a desert friendly vintage 4x4 that he can take off-road. Fellow car aficionado Jerry Seinfeld (7/27/16) joins
SPIKE Feresten for
THE RIDE when he travels to the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance classic car auction in Florida to help a buyer who has his eyes on Jerry's prized 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 IROC RSR.
