Bert the Conqueror
Encyclopedia
Bert the Conqueror is an American
reality
television series
which premiered on the Travel Channel
on June 16, 2010.
The show is hosted by the American stand-up comedian
Bert Kreischer
. He travels across the United States
to amusement parks and other entertainment venues to experience and promote various roller coasters
, water rides, and unusual sports
. Bert has been known for his uncontrollable screaming in early episodes of the show.
Each episode takes part in a single U.S. state
, and each episode is titled with the name of the state in which that episode takes place. There are also episodes which take place in a single amusement park, such as Cedar Point, in which Bert rode 4 roller coasters exclusively at Cedar Point
in Sandusky
, Ohio
.
On September 24, 2010, Bert the Conqueror was renewed for a second season. The renewal was revealed on the Bert the Conqueror Facebook
page the next day. The second season began April 3, 2011.
The first season consisted of 10 episodes, with Bert visiting a different U.S. state
. In the premiere of season two he visited an amusement park in Connecticut, then went on to Stowe, Vermont to ride a concrete luge course. The conclusion was the Wife Carrying Championship in Camden, Maine, in which he carried his wife across the obstacle course. Season Two also had Bert visiting locations outside of the United States in Alberta, Canada
and Cancun
, Mexico.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
reality
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
television series
Television program
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which premiered on the Travel Channel
Travel Channel
The Travel Channel is a satellite and cable television channel that is headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, US. It features documentaries and how-to shows related to travel and leisure around the United States and throughout the world. Programming has included shows in African animal safaris,...
on June 16, 2010.
The show is hosted by the American stand-up comedian
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
Bert Kreischer
Bert Kreischer
Bert "The Machine" Kreischer is an American stand-up comedian, actor and reality television host. In 1997, he was featured in Rolling Stone as the "top partier" at Florida State University, the "top party school in the US", while he was in his sixth year of college. The Rolling Stone article was...
. He travels across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to amusement parks and other entertainment venues to experience and promote various roller coasters
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
, water rides, and unusual sports
Sport
A Sport is all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical fitness and provide entertainment to participants. Sport may be competitive, where a winner or winners can be identified by objective means, and may require a degree...
. Bert has been known for his uncontrollable screaming in early episodes of the show.
Each episode takes part in a single U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
, and each episode is titled with the name of the state in which that episode takes place. There are also episodes which take place in a single amusement park, such as Cedar Point, in which Bert rode 4 roller coasters exclusively at Cedar Point
Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a 364 acre amusement park located in Sandusky, Ohio, United States on a narrow peninsula jutting into Lake Erie. Cedar Point is the only amusement park with four roller coasters that are taller than...
in Sandusky
Sandusky, Ohio
Sandusky is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Erie County. It is located in northern Ohio and is situated on the shores of Lake Erie, almost exactly half-way between Toledo to the west and Cleveland to the east....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
On September 24, 2010, Bert the Conqueror was renewed for a second season. The renewal was revealed on the Bert the Conqueror Facebook
Facebook
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page the next day. The second season began April 3, 2011.
Episodes
Main article: List of Bert the Conqueror episodesThe first season consisted of 10 episodes, with Bert visiting a different U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
. In the premiere of season two he visited an amusement park in Connecticut, then went on to Stowe, Vermont to ride a concrete luge course. The conclusion was the Wife Carrying Championship in Camden, Maine, in which he carried his wife across the obstacle course. Season Two also had Bert visiting locations outside of the United States in Alberta, Canada
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
and Cancun
Cancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, Mexico.