Jussie Smollett Returning to Fox in Special Forces: World's Toughest Test — Full Season 4 Cast Revealed
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And Smollett isn't the only new Special Forces cast member who's used to having their name in headlines, for better or worse. Other Season 4 additions include Kody Brown (Sister Wives), Brittany Cartwright (The Valley), Jessie James and Eric Decker (Eric & Jessie: Game On), Gia Giudice (Next Gen NYC), Teresa Giudice (The Real Housewives of New Jersey), supermodel Chanel Iman, Eva Marcille (All the Queen's Men) and Ravi V. Patel (Animal Control).
There are also several professional athletes on the roster, including Randall Cobb, Andrew East, Shawn Johnson East, Nick Young, Johnny Manziel and Christie Pearce Rampone, as well as influencers Mark Estes and Brianna LaPaglia.
Season 4 will find the recruits training in Morocco, with one major twist being thrown into the mix: 'some recruits will arrive in pairs consisting of spouses and family members, but will compete individually,' reads the official logline. 'All recruits must learn the art of getting comfortable with being uncomfortable as they are faced with training challenges across the country's expansive desert terrain. … These celebrities, who are so used to being in the spotlight, will quickly learn the meaning of 'no guts, no glory' — and no glam.'
Special Forces: Worlds Toughest Test Season 4 premieres Thursday, Sept. 25 at 9/8c. Are you surprised to see Smollett back on Fox? Which of the other 17 names grabbed your attention? And what do you think of that big twist? Drop a comment with your thoughts below.
1. Kody Brown
2. Brittany Cartwright
3. Randall Cobb
4. Eric Decker
5. Jessie James Decker
6. Andrew East
7. Shawn Johnson East
8. Mark Estes
9. Gia Giudice
10. Teresa Giudice
11. Chanel Iman
12. Brianna LaPaglia
13. Ravi V. Patel
14. Christie Pearce Rampone
15. Johnny Manziel
16. Eva Marcille
17. Jussie Smollett
18. Nick Young
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