The series was first mentioned on October 5, 2012, when it was announced that ABC ordered what was called
Celebrity Splash straight to series. Based on the
Dutch series of the same name, it has celebrities perform dives from extreme heights and each week the challenges increase in difficulty. Eight out of ten of the cast were revealed on January 25, 2013, which is also when the series changed its name to its current title of
Splash. The two unrevealed cast members were revealed on February 4, 2013. The final two to be revealed were Nicole Eggert and Rory Bushfield. The hosts for season one have been
Joey Lawrence and
Charissa Thompson. Season 1 was filmed at the Riverside Aquatics Complex on the campus of
Riverside City College. In 2023, professional wrestler
Chris Jericho said in an interview with “Inside the Ropes” that he was asked to take part in the show but ultimately declined. == Cast ==