TNT Sports & Shaquille O’Neal’s New DUNKMAN Series Takes Flight for Final Two Shows Tonight, Thursday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m. ET
Final 12 Dunkers Compete for $200,000 Prize
O’Neal Leads All-Star Panel with Vince Carter, Chris Webber, Jalen Rose & Host Adam Lefkoe
TNT Sports and Shaquille O’Neal’s new DUNKMAN series will wrap up tonight with a dozen of the top dunkers from around the world competing for a $200,000 prize on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. The first episode of the night, “Head-to-Head,” will premiere at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the “All Hail the Dunkman” finale at 8 p.m.
The six-episode competition – which started with elite 40 dunkers – stars O’Neal as commissioner and judge alongside dunk icon Vince Carter and Naismith Hall of Famer Chris Webber.
The show, created by TNT Sports and produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions and Jersey Legends Productions, an Authentic Company, is hosted by Adam Lefkoe and Jalen Rose.
(Click on Image Above for Trailer)
| DUNKMAN PROGRAMMING BREAKDOWN | |||
| Date | Time (ET) | Episode Title | Episode Description |
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Thursday, Dec. 18
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7 p.m. |
Head-to-Head
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The final 12 clash in head-to-head showdowns, throwing down outrageous dunks as they fight for their spot in the championship finale. |
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8 p.m.
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Final: All Hail the Dunkman
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It all comes down to this: the seven finalists deliver their most insane dunks as one dunker becomes $200,000 richer and captures the DUNKMAN title. | |
About TNT Sports
TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, National Hockey League, United States Soccer Federation, College Football Playoff games, BIG EAST, Big 12, Unrivaled, NASCAR and Roland-Garros. TNT Sports also produces the iconic Inside the NBA studio show. Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, B/R W, Golf Digest, and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, UEFA, Premiership Rugby, MotoGP, British and World Superbikes, UFC, Australian Open and Roland-Garros, Grand Tour Cycling, the UCI Mountain Bike World Series, every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event, and the Olympic Games 2026-2032.
About A. Smith & Co Productions
A. Smith & Co. Productions creates some of the most innovative, highly rated, and high-quality unscripted programming for the domestic and international television marketplace. Founded by pioneering unscripted television producer Arthur Smith in 2000, the company has produced more than 200 shows for over 50 networks. Productions include “Hell’s Kitchen” (FOX), “American Ninja Warrior” (NBC), “Human vs Hamster” (Max), “Kitchen Nightmares” (FOX), “Floor is Lava” (Netflix), “The Titan Games” (NBC), “WWE:Next Gen” (ROKU), “Pros Vs Joes (Paramount), “Mental Samurai” (FOX), “Welcome to Plathville” (TLC), “Trading Spaces” (TLC) “American Ninja Warrior Junior” (Peacock), “Unsung” (TV One), “American Gangster” (BET+), UFC Countdown (FOX) , “The Swan” (FOX), “Paradise Hotel” (FOX), the “NFL’s Pro Bowl Games” (ABC/ESPN), and many more. For more information, visit www.asmithco.com.
ABOUT AUTHENTIC STUDIOS
Authentic Studios is a global media company that develops and produces premium content across film, television, commercial, live stage, and audio. The company is comprised of four distinct labels: Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, David Beckham’s Studio 99, Sports Illustrated Studios, and Authentic Productions.
Productions include Jersey Legends' docuseries Power Moves (Netflix), the Emmy-nominated Shaq (HBO) and The Money Game (Prime Video), Studio 99's Emmy-winning docuseries Beckham (Netflix) and 99 (Prime Video), Sports Illustrated Studios' documentary Surviving Ohio State (Tribeca Film Fest, HBO), and Authentic Productions' scripted Muhammad Ali series The Greatest (Prime Video), Baz Luhrmann's film EPiC (TIFF Premiere 2025), and live musical special Christmas at Graceland (NBC/Peacock).
Authentic Studios is a division of Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the world’s leading owner of sports, lifestyle and entertainment intellectual property. Authentic acquires and owns iconic brands, positions them for long-term growth and partners with top-tier operators to scale globally, all while delivering bold storytelling and marketing that brings each brand to life.