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Tool Academy (2009)

Game-Show · Reality-TV

Tool Academy is a competitive reality television show featuring nine "unsuspecting bad boys" who have been sent to "relationship boot camp". 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 and the title of "Mr. Awesome." Relationship counselor Trina Dolenz helps the contestants with their relationship problems and decides who is expelled. The winner of the first season was Josh, who proposed to Ashley after winning the competition, and they got married directly after the graduation ceremony.

IMDb rating
4.2 (403 votes)
Episode average
6.7 +2.5 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Rating trend: this show's seasons do not settle into one shape. Rising Shows ranks whole shows by the shape of their rating trend rather than one average score, which is how you find a show that got better rather than a show that started well.

Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

6.70 avg 3 episodes 7.4 → 6.4 44 min avg

Ep 1: 7.4 · 7 votesEp 2: 6.3 · 6 votesEp 9: 6.4 · 5 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Communication7.47
2Fidelity6.36
9Class Reunion6.45