document_title: Criminal Minds (season 13)

question_text: what is the most recent criminal minds episode

text: Criminal Minds (season 13)

text: Cast[edit]

text: The entire main cast from the previous season returned for the season, except Damon Gupton (Stephen Walker), who was fired from the show.[4][5] His character was killed off in the season premiere off-screen.

text: Following the cancellation of Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, it was announced that Daniel Henney (Matt Simmons) would join the cast this season as a series regular.[6]

text: Main cast[edit]

text:
Joe Mantegna as David Rossi
Matthew Gray Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid
A. J. Cook as Jennifer "JJ" Jareau
Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia
Aisha Tyler as Dr. Tara Lewis
Daniel Henney as Matt Simmons
Adam Rodriguez as Luke Alvez
Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss

text: Special guest star[edit]

text: Shemar Moore as Derek Morgan

text: Recurring cast[edit]

text:
Josh Stewart as William LaMontagne Jr.
Kelly Frye as Kristy Simmons
Declan Whaley as David Simmons
Kim Rhodes as Assistant Director Linda Barnes

text: Guest cast[edit]

text:
Bodhi Elfman as Peter Lewis / Mr. Scratch
Tracie Thoms as Monica Walker
Jamie Kennedy as Floyd Feylinn Ferell
Zelda Williams as Melissa Miller
Lou Diamond Phillips as Sheriff Clifford
Gail O'Grady as Krystall Richards
James Urbaniak as Special Agent Owen Quinn
Karen David as Special Agent Mary Meadows

text: Production[edit]

text: Development[edit]

text: Criminal Minds was renewed for a thirteenth season with an episode order of 22 episodes on April 7, 2017.[1][2] The entire main cast from the previous season returned for the season, except Damon Gupton (Stephen Walker), who was fired from the show.[4][5]

text: Matthew Gray Gubler directed the seventeenth episode of the season and it was said to be "the spookiest episode of Season 13" and involved clowns.[7] On August 10, 2017, it was revealed that Aisha Tyler will make her television directing debut and direct the sixth episode of the season.[8] On August 12, 2017 it was revealed that Erica Messer and Kirsten Vangsness will be co-writing the eleventh episode of the season, which will be the fourth episode they have co-written together.[9] On October 31, 2017, it was announced that Adam Rodriguez will make his Criminal Minds directing debut and direct the sixteenth episode of the season.[10]

text: Casting[edit]

text: On June 11, 2017, it was announced that Damon Gupton had been let go from the show after one season.[4] CBS said his departure was "part of a creative change on the show".[4][5] His character Stephen Walker was killed off-screen in the season premiere. In May 2018, Deadline reported that the real reason  Damon Gupton was let go from the show was because he reportedly stole stuff from the set and threatened some of the cast members.

text: On June 20, 2017, CBS announced that Daniel Henney, who was a series regular on Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders as Matt Simmons,  would join the main show as a series regular for the thirteenth season.[11]

text: On October 12, 2017, it was announced that Shemar Moore would reprise his role as Derek Morgan in the fifth episode of the season ("Lucky Strikes"). His character returned to help Penelope Garcia get through a tough time.[12]

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
No.overallNo. inseasonTitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.codeUS viewers(millions)2781"Wheels Up"Glenn KershawBreen FrazierSeptember 27, 2017 (2017-09-27)13017.00[13]
When escaped serial killer Peter Lewis (Bodhi Elfman) launches a devastating final assault on the BAU and takes one of their own as a hostage, Garcia brings in former International Response Team member Matt Simmons (Daniel Henney) to help apprehend Lewis before more lives are lost.
2792"To A Better Place"Diana C. ValentineBruce ZimmermanOctober 4, 2017 (2017-10-04)13026.17[14]
When suitcases containing human remains are found throughout Naples, Florida, the BAU returns from their bureau-dictated vacation to find a connection between the victims before the killer takes another life. Meanwhile, Reid learns about a condition to his reinstatement and the team officially welcomes Simmons into the fold.
2803"Blue Angel"Sharat RajuChristopher BarbourOctober 11, 2017 (2017-10-11)13045.87[15]
When two businessmen are emasculated in Detroit, Michigan, the BAU investigates a connection between the victims only to discover a family secret that changes the course of the investigation. Meanwhile, Simmons finds himself bonding with an escort involved in the case.
2814"Killer App"Alec SmightStephanie SenGuptaOctober 18, 2017 (2017-10-18)13035.94[16]
When a workplace shooting in Silicon Valley claims the lives of three employees, the BAU works with the Department of Homeland Security to determine if the shooting was personal and why the victims were targeted. Meanwhile, Prentiss confronts Alvez about the events surrounding his final confrontation with Peter Lewis.
2825"Lucky Strikes"Tawnia McKiernanJim ClementeOctober 25, 2017 (2017-10-25)13065.91[17]
When a Florida prostitute is found dead with both legs and several fingers missing, the BAU sets out to determine if cannibalistic serial killer Floyd Feylinn Ferell (Jamie Kennedy) has embarked on another spree or if a copycat killer is responsible. Meanwhile, former SSA Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore) helps Garcia when she becomes overwhelmed by memories of a ten-year-old trauma.
2836"The Bunker"Aisha TylerKaren MaserNovember 8, 2017 (2017-11-08)13055.50[18]
When a missing persons case is connected to a series of abductions throughout Virginia, the BAU sets out to find a connection between the victims only to unearth an unusual motive. Meanwhile, JJ connects with a woman who believes her sister's disappearance may be connected to the investigation and Garcia searches for a new apartment.
2847"Dust and Bones"Marcus StokesErica MeredithNovember 15, 2017 (2017-11-15)13075.64[19]
When two women are abducted and permanently disfigured in Austin, Texas, the BAU determines that the attacker has a dangerous obsession with a vicious creature. Meanwhile, Alvez struggles to find a way to help his former Fugitive Task Force partner come to terms with his paralysis.
2858"Neon Terror"Bethany RooneyErik StillerNovember 22, 2017 (2017-11-22)13086.31[20]
When the latest in a series of robbery-homicides occurs in Miami, Florida, the BAU investigates only to suspect that they are dealing with an unsub who seeks attention by releasing footage of his crimes to the media.
2869"False Flag"Joe MantegnaBreen FrazierDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)13095.34[21]
When two members of a Roswell, New Mexico conspiracy theory group die in quick succession, the BAU suspects that the crimes were committed by a serial killer only to find themselves reexamining the evidence following a catastrophic encounter. Meanwhile, Lewis struggles to keep her emotions in check as she interrogates a young podcaster (Zelda Williams) with ties to the group.
28710"Submerged"Rob BaileyBruce ZimmermanJanuary 3, 2018 (2018-01-03)13105.41[22]
When the latest in a series of perplexing robbery-homicides occurs in Ramona, California, the BAU works with a frustrated sheriff (Lou Diamond Phillips) to track down a serial killer with mysterious motives and an even more mysterious past.
28811"Full-Tilt Boogie"Simon MirrenErica Messer & Kirsten VangsnessJanuary 10, 2018 (2018-01-10)13115.70[23]
When the wife of a Virginia police chief survives a brutal home invasion-homicide, the BAU coordinates with her husband and the local authorities to catch her attempted killer only to uncover a multitude of secrets being kept by the town's inhabitants.
28912"Bad Moon on the Rise"Christoph SchreweKaren MaserJanuary 17, 2018 (2018-01-17)13125.63[24]
When the gruesome murder of a New York City jogger is connected to a series of equally gruesome murder-mutilations, the BAU searches Central Park for a killer who may be suffering from a syndrome that makes him believe he is a gruesome monster. Meanwhile, Alvez deals with the fallout of a blind date gone wrong.
29013"Cure"Glenn KershawChristopher BarbourJanuary 24, 2018 (2018-01-24)13135.30[25]
When a cryptic message is found inside the mouth of a Washington, D.C. financier, the BAU sets out to catch a serial killer determined to eradicate institutions of power. Meanwhile, JJ grows increasingly concerned after receiving an email asking her to sit down with Assistant Director Linda Barnes (Kim Rhodes).
29114"Miasma"Leon IchasoErica MeredithJanuary 31, 2018 (2018-01-31)13145.42[26]
When a mass grave is uncovered in a New Orleans cemetery, the BAU searches for a killer who sees himself as a modern-day plague doctor. Meanwhile, Prentiss finds herself forced to endure a hostile interrogation after Barnes suspends her from active duty and summons her for an internal audit.
29215"Annihilator"Rob BaileyErik StillerMarch 7, 2018 (2018-03-07)13155.04[27]
With Prentiss still suspended from active duty and Reid refusing to work without her, Barnes takes the lead and joins the remaining members of the BAU as they search St. Louis for the perpetrator of a quadruple homicide. Meanwhile, Reid attempts to dissuade Prentiss from making a bold decision.
29316"Last Gasp"Adam RodriguezStephanie SenGuptaMarch 14, 2018 (2018-03-14)13165.69[28]
In the wake of Barnes' attempt to restructure the BAU, the divided team works behind her back to identify a serial abductor who photographs Washington, D.C. call girls before killing them and incinerating their bodies.
29417"The Capilanos"Matthew Gray GublerErica MesserMarch 21, 2018 (2018-03-21)13175.26[29]
When a seven-year-old child residing in Guymon, Oklahoma claims a man dressed as a clown killed his father, the BAU attempts to determine whether or not the child's statement is true.
29518"The Dance of Love"Joe MantegnaBruce ZimmermanMarch 28, 2018 (2018-03-28)13186.59[30]
When two women residing in Chicago, Illinois are stabbed to death on consecutive nights and found with a single red rose in their mouths, the BAU searches for a serial killer with unexpected motives. Meanwhile, Rossi takes personal time off after receiving a phone call from his third ex-wife Krystall (Gail O'Grady).
29619"Ex Parte"Lily MariyeChristopher BarbourApril 4, 2018 (2018-04-04)13195.90[31]
When a hostage situation takes place at the Washington, D.C. law firm where Simmons' wife Kristy (Kelly Frye) works, the BAU juggles resolving the unfolding crisis and determining the perpetrators' motives.
29720"All You Can Eat"Diana C. ValentineKaren MaserApril 11, 2018 (2018-04-11)13205.20[32]
When two sudden deaths in Virginia are believed to be acts of bioterrorism, the BAU works with the CDC to prevent a large-scale incident from taking place. Meanwhile, Garcia reunites with her stepbrother Carlos (Sebastian Sozzi) after learning that the drunk driver who killed their parents is eligible for parole.
29821"Mixed Signals"Alec SmightErica Meredith & Erik StillerApril 18, 2018 (2018-04-18)13215.92[33]
When two people residing in Taos, New Mexico are subjected to crude lobotomies, the BAU suspects the perpetrator is obsessed with proving an inexplicable collection of phenomena exists.
29922"Believer"Glenn KershawBreen FrazierApril 18, 2018 (2018-04-18)13225.39[33]
When a former VICAP agent is found locked inside a storage unit, the BAU investigates his frantic claims of an active serial killer nicknamed "The Strangler" only to find themselves questioning everything they think they know.

tag: table

text: Ratings[edit]

text:
No.

Title

Air date
Rating/share(18–49)
Viewers(millions)
DVR(18–49)
DVR viewers(millions)
Total(18–49)
Total viewers(millions)

1

"Wheels Up"

September 27, 2017
1.3/5
7.00[13]
1.1
4.15
2.4
11.15[34]

2

"To a Better Place"

October 4, 2017
1.1/4
6.17[14]
1.1
3.98
2.2
10.15[35]

3

"Blue Angel"

October 11, 2017
1.1/4
5.87[15]
1.0
3.82
2.1
9.68[36]

4

"Killer App"

October 18, 2017
1.0/4
5.94[16]
1.1
3.87
2.1
9.81[37]

5

"Lucky Strikes"

October 25, 2017
1.0/4
5.91[17]
1.0
3.81
2.0
9.72[38]

6

"The Bunker"

November 8, 2017
0.9/3
5.50[18]
1.0
3.53
1.9
9.03[39]

7

"Dust and Bones"

November 15, 2017
1.0/4
5.64[19]
1.0
3.76
2.0
9.40[40]

8

"Neon Terror"

November 22, 2017
1.0/4
6.31[20]
1.0
3.70
2.0
10.00[41]

9

"False Flag"

December 6, 2017
0.9/4
5.34[21]
1.1
4.04
2.0
9.38[42]

10

"Submerged"

January 3, 2018
0.9/3
5.41[22]
1.1
3.93
2.0
9.37[43]

11

"Full-Tilt Boogie"

January 10, 2018
1.0/4
5.70[23]
1.1
4.13
2.1
9.83[44]

12

"Bad Moon on the Rise"

January 17, 2018
1.0/4
5.63[24]
1.1
4.02
2.1
9.65[45]

13

"Cure"

January 24, 2018
0.9/3
5.30[25]
1.1
4.12
2.0
9.42[46]

14

"Miasma"

January 31, 2018
1.0/4
5.42[26]
1.0
3.90
2.0
9.32[47]

15

"Annihilator"

March 7, 2018
0.9/3
5.05[27]
1.0
4.06
1.9
9.11[48]

16

"Last Gasp"

March 14, 2018
0.9/4
5.69[28]
1.2
4.16
2.1
9.85[49]

17

"The Capilanos"

March 21, 2018
0.9/4
5.26[29]
1.1
3.94
2.0
9.20[50]

18

"The Dance of Love"

March 28, 2018
1.1/5
6.59[30]
0.9
3.54
2.0
10.13[51]

19

"Ex Parte"

April 4, 2018
1.0/4
5.90[31]
1.0
3.71
2.0
9.62[52]

20

"All You Can Eat"

April 11, 2018
0.9/4
5.20[32]
1.0
3.94
1.9
9.14[53]

21

"Mixed Signals"

April 18, 2018
1.0/4
5.92[33]
0.8
3.05
1.8
8.97[33]

22

"Believer"

April 18, 2018
0.9/4
5.39[33]
0.8
3.35
1.7
8.74[33]


document_title: Epic Rap Battles of History

question_text: where did epic rap battles of history go

root

text: Epic Rap Battles of History

text: History[edit]

text: The idea for historical figures rapping against each other was conceived by Ahlquist, who gave the idea to Shukoff as an improvised show, which was titled "Check OneTwo"; as the two worked on improvisation skits, along with Zach Sherwin, who has appeared on the series.[1] They were met with lots of difficulty at first and decided that it would fare much better as a YouTube series than an improv show. The first three rap battles were each shot on a $50 budget.[4] On September 26, 2010, the first rap battle was uploaded to YouTube, featuring Shukoff as John Lennon and Ahlquist as Bill O'Reilly.[5]

tag: p

text: Before the web series even existed on YouTube, Nice Peter and EpicLLOYD recorded their first song, which was a battle between Child's Play antagonist Chucky and actor Michael J. Fox.[6] The song was freestyle and poorly made; as a result, it was not released to the public. Instead, Shukoff and Ahlquist recorded their first official song for the first episode, "John Lennon vs Bill O'Reilly"

text: The 15th episode, called "The Final Battle", marked the end of the first season. This battle pitted EpicLLOYD and NicePeter against each other with cameos from all of the characters they had played over the 15 episodes. Epic Rap Battles of History later returned on December 8, 2011, hosted on their new channel (moving from NicePeter's personal channel), ERB, with behind-the-scenes videos on their second channel, ERB2.[7] Nice Peter and Maker Studios also created the official website for the series,[8] where fans could vote on winners for each video, and read short comical first-person biographies by each character.

text: On September 27, 2012, following a four-month pause after the "Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates" episode, a video was released on the series' YouTube channel where EpicLLOYD (voicing to an animation of Theodore Roosevelt) announced that new episodes would be released every two weeks until the Christmas holidays,[9] starting with the 22nd episode "Frank Sinatra vs. Freddie Mercury" (aired on October 1, 2012).[10] "Moses vs. Santa Claus", aired on December 10, 2012, was the last battle before taking a break for the holidays.[11]

text: On February 17, 2013, Epic Rap Battles of History was nominated for five Streamy Awards, winning four of them.[12] Shukoff and Ahlquist also performed part of the Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates battle live.

text: On September 9, 2013, ERB uploaded a trailer video on their channel announcing that Epic Rap Battles of History would return on October 7, 2013 for a third season.[13][14] On October 14, ERB released a second video with EpicLLOYD voicing Theodore Roosevelt, who announced the upcoming season's schedule.[15] The third season went on hiatus after the release of "Donald Trump vs. Ebenezer Scrooge" on December 19, 2013. In March 2014, an episode of Nice Peter's weekly show The Monday Show, published on March 11, and a third announcement video of Epic Rap Battles of History News, published on March 18, confirmed that Season 3 would continue on May 5, 2014. "Weird" Al Yankovic, Smosh, and Rhett and Link were also confirmed as guest appearances.[16] The third season concluded with the release of "Artists vs. TMNT" on July 14, 2014.

text: On September 30, 2014, a teaser video for the fourth season of Epic Rap Battles of History, featuring the Ghostbusters and MythBusters, was released; the series returned on November 10, 2014 with its 46th episode, "Ghostbusters vs. Mythbusters".[17] On December 15, 2014, when "Steven Spielberg vs. Alfred Hitchcock" was released, the fourth season went on hiatus. The season continued on May 25, 2015 and concluded with the release of the season finale, "Jim Henson vs. Stan Lee", on August 3, 2015.

text: It was confirmed in a podcast by NicePeter that there would be a fifth season, with pre-production starting in November 2015 once they came back from the world tour.

text: On December 16, the first off-season battle was released, entitled, "Deadpool vs. Boba Fett".

text: On February 26, 2016, it was announced that Season 5 would begin on May 2, 2016,[18] and on March 22 it was announced that production had begun.[19]

text: Season 5 officially began on May 2, 2016, with the release of the first battle of the season, "George R.R. Martin vs. J.R.R. Tolkien". ERB releases battles every other Monday as of the first half of Season 5.[20] On July 12, 2016, Alexander the Great vs. Ivan the Terrible was released. This marked the midseason break.[21] EpicLloyd later confirmed they were planning to return mid to late October. Filming began for the second half of Season 5 on September 23. On October 26, Season 5 resumed with "Donald Trump vs. Hillary Clinton". The final episode of season 5 was released on January 9, 2017, where EpicLloyd and NicePeter battle against each other once again, as it is a sequel to the Season 1 finale. Shukoff stated in September 2017 that ERB was on hiatus, while Lloyd stated that they would start working again in May 2018.[22]

text: In 2016, Epic Rap Battles of History was nominated for an Emmy Award in the newly initiated category Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards.

text: Cast[edit]

text: Main cast[edit]

text:
Season
Characters

1

John Lennon, Darth Vader, Abraham Lincoln, Lady Gaga, Hulk Hogan, Ludwig van Beethoven, Stephen Hawking, Easter Bunny, Napoleon Dynamite, Vince Offer, Albus Dumbledore, The Cat in the Hat, Mr. Rogers, Christopher Columbus, Himself

2
Darth Vader, Master Chief, Luigi, Michael Jackson, Steve Jobs, HAL 9000 (voice), Freddie Mercury, Abraham Lincoln, Tenth Doctor, Batman, Santa Claus, Steve, Nikola Tesla (voice), Lance Armstrong, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Grigori Rasputin, Vladimir Lenin, Vladimir Putin

3
Darth Vader, Blackbeard, Bob Ross, Donald Trump, Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, Rick Grimes, Bill Nye, George Washington, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (voices)

4
Jamie Hyneman, Romeo Montague, Zeus (voice), Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Ted "Theodore" Logan, David Copperfield, RoboCop, Friedrich Nietzsche, Julius Caesar, Jim Henson, Kermit the Frog (voice)

Bonus Battle
Boba Fett (voice)

5
J. R. R. Tolkien, Thomas Jefferson, Austin Powers, Bruce Jenner, Ivan the Terrible, Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin, Tony Hawk, Himself

text:
Season
Characters

1
Bill O'Reilly, Adolf Hitler, Chuck Norris, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Johann Sebastian Bach, Genghis Khan, Napoleon Bonaparte, Benjamin Franklin, Gandalf, Thing 1 and Thing 2, James T. Kirk, Himself

2
Adolf Hitler, Leonidas I (voice), Mario, Elvis Presley, Bill Gates, Frank Sinatra, Mitt Romney, Clint Eastwood, Robin, Christmas Elves, Adam, Thomas Edison, Babe Ruth, Skrillex, Joseph Stalin, Mikhail Gorbachev

3
Adolf Hitler, Al Capone, Pablo Picasso, J. P. Morgan, Walter White, Superman, William Wallace, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (voices and portrayals)

4
Adam Savage, Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (voice), Clyde Barrow, Thor (voice), Hannibal Lecter, Alfred Hitchcock, Bill S. Preston Esq, Harry Houdini, The Terminator, Stan Lee

Bonus Battle
Deadpool (voice)

5
George R. R. Martin, Gordon Ramsay, James Bond (Sean Connery), Bruce Banner, Frederick the Great, Donald Trump, Theodore Roosevelt, Himself

text: Recurring cast[edit]

text:
Actor
Characters

Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Season 5

Timothy DeLaGhetto
Kim Jong-Il

Sun Tzu

Zach Sherwin
Albert Einstein
Dr. Emmett Brown, Sherlock Holmes
Ebenezer Scrooge, Stephen King
Egon Spengler, Voltaire, Walt Disney
Alexander the Great, Wayne Gretzky

George Watsky
William Shakespeare
Fourth Doctor
Edgar Allan Poe

DeStorm Power
Mr. T

Kanye West
Shaka Zulu

Rhett and Link

Wilbur and Orville Wright
Donatello di Betto Bardi and Leonardo da Vinci
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark

Kimmy Gatewood

Marilyn Monroe

Hillary Clinton

Keegan-Michael Key

Mahatma Gandhi
Michael Jordan

Jordan Peele

Martin Luther King Jr.
Muhammad Ali

Ray William Johnson

Boba Fett (voice), Goku

KRNFX

Grant Imahara, Lao Tzu

Dan Bull

Jack The Ripper
Winston Churchill

text: Guest appearances[edit]

text:
Season 1

Lisa Donovan (left) portrayed Sarah Palin (right) in "Sarah Palin vs. Lady Gaga".

Actor
Character

Lisa "Nova" Donovan
Sarah Palin

Alex Farnham
Justin Bieber

Colin J. Sweeney
Billy Mays

Mickey Meyer
Dr. Seuss

Season 2

Iman Crosson (left) portrayed Barack Obama (right) in "Barack Obama vs. Mitt Romney".

Snoop Dogg (left) portrayed Moses (right) in "Moses vs. Santa Claus".

Actor
Character

Jesse Wellens
Leonidas (portrayal)

Jeana Smith
Gorgo (portrayal)

Bentley Green
Michael Jackson

Angela Trimbur
Cleopatra

Iman "Alphacat" Crosson
Barack Obama

Mike Diva
Bruce Lee

Kyle Mooney
Dr. Watson

Snoop Dogg
Moses

Jenna Marbles
Eve

Dante Cindamore
Nikola Tesla (portrayal)

Season 3

"Weird Al" Yankovic and Chali 2na (left) portrayed Isaac Newton and Neil deGrasse Tyson (right) respectively in "Sir Isaac Newton vs. Bill Nye".

Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla (left) portrayed Michelangelo and Raphael (right) respectively in "Artists vs. TMNT".

Actor
Character

Atul Singh
Boba Fett (portrayal)

Brian Neunhoffer

Michelle Glavan
Miley Cyrus

Jessi Smiles
Joan of Arc

"Weird Al" Yankovic
Isaac Newton

Chali 2na
Neil deGrasse Tyson

Smosh
Michelangelo Buonarroti and Raphael Sanzio

Season 4

Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart (left) portrayed Juliet and Bonnie Parker (right) respectively in "Romeo and Juliet vs. Bonnie and Clyde".

MC Jin (left) portrayed Confucius (right) in "Eastern Philosophers vs. Western Philosophers".

Actor
Character

Mark Douglas
Raymond Stantz

Chris Gorbos
Peter Venkman

Walter Downing
Winston Zeddemore

Taylor Cu
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man (portrayal)

Mary Gutfleisch
Kari Byron

Chris Alvarado
Tory Belleci

Hannah Hart
Bonnie Parker

Grace Helbig
Juliet Capulet

Lauren Flans
Ellen DeGeneres

Nikki "November Christine" Jenkins
Oprah Winfrey

Wax
Quentin Tarantino

Ruggles Outbound
Stanley Kubrick

MC Jin
Confucius

Bonus Battle

Actor
Character

Robert Hoffman
Deadpool (portrayal)

Ivan "Flipz" Velez
Boba Fett (portrayal)

Season 5

Lilly Singh and T-Pain (left) portrayed Wonder Woman and Stevie Wonder (right) respectively in "Wonder Woman vs. Stevie Wonder".

Actor
Character

Mamrie Hart
Julia Child

J. B. Smoove
Frederick Douglass

Ben Atha
James Bond (Daniel Craig)

Jolie "NoShame" Drake
Caitlyn Jenner

Mike O'Hearn
The Hulk

Mike Betette
Pompey the Great

Meghan Tonjes
Catherine the Great

Brian Walters
Ash Ketchum

T-Pain
Stevie Wonder

Lilly Singh
Wonder Woman

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

1
15
September 26, 2010 (2010-09-26)
November 16, 2011 (2011-11-16)

2
18
December 8, 2011 (2011-12-08)
April 22, 2013 (2013-04-22)

3
12
October 7, 2013 (2013-10-07)
July 14, 2014 (2014-07-14)

4
12
November 10, 2014 (2014-11-10)
August 3, 2015 (2015-08-03)

Bonus Battle
December 16, 2015 (2015-12-16)

5
12
May 2, 2016 (2016-05-02)
January 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)

text: Awards and nominations[edit]

text:
Awards and nominations for Epic Rap Battles of History

Year
Award
Category
Result
Recipient(s)

2013
3rd Streamy Awards
Best Writing: Comedy
Nominated
Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist

Best Online Musician
Won
Peter Shukoff

Best Original Song
Won
Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist ("Steve Jobs vs. Bill Gates")

Best Music Series
Won
Epic Rap Battles of History

Best Use of Fashion & Design
Won
Mary Gutfleisch

1st YouTube Music Awards
Video of the Year[23]
Nominated
"Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney"

Artist of the Year[23]
Nominated
Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist

2014
4th Streamy Awards
Best Writing
Won
Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist, Zach Sherwin, Dante Cimadamore, Mike Betette

Music Video
Won
"Goku vs. Superman"

Costume Design
Won
Sulai Lopez

Editing
Nominated
Andrew Sherman, Ryan Moulton, Daniel Turcan, Peter Shukoff

Collaboration
Nominated
Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist, Snoop Dogg ("Moses vs. Santa Claus")

2015
5th Streamy Awards
Writing
Won
Peter Shukoff, Lloyd Ahlquist, Zach Sherwin, Dante Cimadamore and Mike Betette

Costume Design
Won
Sulai Lopez

Editing
Won
Andrew Sherman, Ryan Moulton, Daniel Turcan and Peter Shukoff

Collaboration
Won
Nice Peter, EpicLLOYD, Grace Helbig, and Hannah Hart

26th Producers Guild of America Awards
Outstanding Digital Series
Nominated
Epic Rap Battles of History

2016
27th Producers Guild of America Awards
Nominated

68th Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Nominated

6th Streamy Awards
Collaboration
Nominated
Nice Peter, EpicLLOYD, Meghan Tonjes, Mike Betette and Zach Sherwin

2017
69th Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Short Form Variety Series
Nominated
Epic Rap Battles of History


document_title: Carver (Nip/Tuck)

question_text: who is the carver killer in nip tuck

question_tokens: who is the carver killer in nip tuck

text: Carver (Nip/Tuck)

text: Background[edit]

text: The Carver is introduced in the episode "Naomi Gaines" as a masked serial rapist who disfigures, rapes, and/or kills his victims, though he has killed only one victim: Rhea Reynolds, a woman who faked being attacked by the Carver so she could get free plastic surgery. He becomes upset after Dr. Sean McNamara performs corrective plastic surgery on one of his victims. He attacks McNamara in his bathroom and cuts one side of his face. He then threatens to kill McNamara if he "fixes" any more of the Carver's "masterpieces." McNamara continues to do so, and in the second-season cliffhanger, the Carver exacts revenge by attacking and raping Dr. Christian Troy, McNamara's associate. Before raping his victims, and/or carving their cheeks down to the lip to resemble a smile (a "Glasgow smile"), the Carver tells his victims, "Beauty is a curse on the world," sometimes adding, "It keeps us from seeing who the real monsters are."

text: Motives[edit]

text: The Carver apparently believes that physical beauty is evil and feels compelled to destroy it. He has referred to beauty as a type of prison or cage that people are trapped in and believes it necessary to free such a craftsman's pride in his or her work. He also considers his resulting disfigurements "art" – a new kind of beauty to grace the world.

text: Victims of the carver[edit]

text:
Two unknown victims prior to episode "Naomi Gaines"
Naomi Gaines (2.07 Naomi Gaines)
Mr Rourke (2.15 Sean McNamara)
Unknown female victim (2.15 Sean McNamara)
Sean McNamara (2.15 Sean McNamara)
Christian Troy (2.16 Joan Rivers)
Rhea Reynolds (3.04 Rhea Reynolds- attacked)
Kit McGraw (3.05 Granville Trapp)
Kimber Henry
Nine sorority girls (3.15 Quentin Costa)
Quentin Costa (3.15 Quentin Costa) performed by Kit McGraw
Gina Russo (3.15 Quentin Costa)

tag: ul

text: Quentin Costa[edit]

text:
Quentin Costa

First appearance
Sean McNamara (episode 2.15)

Last appearance
Quentin Costa (episode 3.15)

Created by
Ryan Murphy

Portrayed by
Bruno Campos

Information

Gender
Male

Occupation
plastic surgeon

Relatives
Kit McGraw (sister)

text: Dr. Quentin Costa, portrayed by Bruno Campos, is ultimately revealed as Carver.

text: Quentin Costa is introduced in the episode "Sean McNamara" as a plastic surgeon from Atlanta, Georgia. He is brought in to assist Christian Troy in fixing Sean McNamara's face (a slash to the right side of his face) after an attack by The Carver, a masked serial rapist preying on individuals who would ultimately become Sean and Christian's patients.

text: In the third season, Sean offers Quentin a limited partnership after Christian neglects to return to work after being attacked by the Carver. Initially, Christian refuses to accept having Quentin as an associate, but later changes his mind and supports the decision. A couple of episodes later, he and Sean go to a frat party together. They end up receiving fellatio from two college girls, during which Costa winks at Sean. This bothers Sean and he leaves the room. In the same episode Christian asks Costa to help take Kit McGraw off his hands because he is tired of the three-way relationship with her and Kimber Henry. While in bed with Kit on one side and Christian and Kimber on the other he reaches over and touches Christian's buttocks. Costa later explains that he is bisexual, and assumed Christian was as well. After Sean briefly leaves the practice, Costa remains to assist Christian with surgeries. Later Christian believes that Costa is on drugs and calls Sean to assist with the facial transplant surgery they are working on. Sean later returns to the practice.

text: Following Sean's return to the practice, both Costa and Sean admit their hatred for each other after the former enters a relationship with Sean's ex-wife Julia. After catching Costa having sex with a married male patient (a corporal), Sean blackmails him in an attempt to force him to quit the practice. Costa allows McNamara/Troy to buy out the rest of his contract at half price, only to then reveal he is staying in Miami to become the resident plastic surgeon at De La Mer, under the employment of Julia McNamara. He is later fired after an argument with Julia.

text: When Julia discovers she is pregnant, Sean and Christian suspect that Costa is the father. This was later proven false, as Costa (never knowing Julia was pregnant) admits to Christian that they never had sex. The child is now assumed to be Sean's.

text: At the end of episode 3.14 ("Cherry Peck"), it is revealed that Costa does not have a penis. Early in the next episode he attributes this to a genetic disorder known as 5-alpha-reductase deficiency that he suffers as a product of incest.

text: Unmasking[edit]

text: The third season's finale (Episode 3.15, "Quentin Costa") revealed the Carver to be Quentin Costa, with assistance from his sister, Kit McGraw.

text: Exegesis: Summary of Episode 3.15[edit]

text: Detective Kit McGraw brings Dr. Quentin Costa in for questioning, suspecting him to be the Carver; she subsequently finds that, due to a medical condition, Costa was born with no penis. Since all of the Carver's victims were raped, Costa is released.

text: The Carver attacks a group of nine sorority girls. During questioning, one victim recounts walking in on the Carver raping her sorority sister, and was able to see that the Carver did not have a real penis, but rather was wearing a strap-on dildo.

text: Kit and the police storm Costa's apartment only to find Costa tied to his bed, bearing the trademark cheek slashes of The Carver, and the message "I can't stop" written in blood on the wall behind him.

text: Once again exonerated from the suspect pool, Costa asks Christian and Sean to repair his face. After initially refusing, Christian and Sean agree to perform the surgery. During this conversation, Costa explains away some potential plot holes from earlier in the season. Specifically:

text:
When Sean witnessed Costa receiving oral sex at a college party, Costa explains how he paid the girl $100 to pretend to perform fellatio on him.
When Costa was beginning to have 4-way sex with Christian, Kit and Kimber, he intentionally grabbed Christian's buttocks so he could end the session early and thus retain his secret.

text: During Costa's operation, Kit arrives with a S.W.A.T. team and arrests Liz Cruz, McNamara/Troy's anesthesiologist, as the next prime suspect. During the interrogation, Kit explains the evidence against Liz:

text:
A search warrant of Liz's house led to the discovery of a strap-on dildo.
A receipt for an order of the same drugs the Carver uses on his victims was found at McNamara/Troy with Liz's signature on it.
Liz has been visiting numerous area sperm banks and therefore could have obtained Christian's sperm and planted evidence that led to Christian's arrest as a suspect earlier in the season (it is known by the viewers that Liz received a sample directly from Christian in Season 2, but not mentioned by Kit). Liz attests her innocence during questioning.

text: Sean checks up on Quentin in recovery. Gina, carved but not dead, is the body in Quentin's bed — seen only by the audience. The Carver suddenly appears behind Sean, injects him with the paralyzing agent and unmasks — revealing himself to be none other than Quentin Costa.

text: Sean awakens to find both Christian and himself tied to separate operating tables. Costa cuts off Sean's pinky finger and attempts to force Christian to cut off his own hand. Just before Christian is about to do it, Kit arrives and shoots Costa in the back. Kit tells paramedics to make sure the autopsy on Costa's body is not started without her.

text: At police headquarters, Kit explains to Christian and Sean that Gina (who was at the office to drop off a Christmas gift for Christian) called 9-1-1, which is why Kit showed up. Kit then explains Quentin's life story.

text: Costa was born with 5-alpha-reductase deficiency, a debilitating disease that left him with no penis. He also had a sister, Violet, who suffered severe facial disfigurement. Apparently both medical anomalies were a result of incest. After their parents abandoned them, the two lived in a convent in Maine. Quentin worked his whole life to become a plastic surgeon so he could fix his sister's face, but she died at the age of 29 during her final operation.

text: Kit leaves Miami after closing the case. While talking to Gina, Sean and Christian discover that Gina never called 911, as she was completely paralyzed after being attacked by the Carver.

text: In the morgue, we see a body laid out covered by a sheet. A hand removes the sheet to reveal Quentin Costa, who opens his eyes and sits up, revealing a bullet-proof vest beneath his black suit. "What took so long?" asks Costa.

text: Christian and Sean take a Red-eye flight to Maine to visit the convent where Costa was raised. When they mention Violet's death, the Mother Superior is confused, explaining that Quentin's sister's name isn't Violet, it is Katherine; but Quentin always called her Kit. The Mother Superior then shows Sean and Christian a Christmas card that the pair sent her three years before, which includes a photo of Quentin and Kit.

text: The Carver storyline ends with Quentin and Kit relaxing at a luxury hotel in Málaga. Although Kit wants to take a brief vacation, Quentin is spurred on by the sight of a woman with breast implants. The scene ends with a shot of the woman lying in a deck chair with Quentin and Kit's shadows hovering over her.

text: Correct guesses and a premature reveal[edit]

text: Prior to the finale, a few fans were able to correctly guess the identity of the Carver through the use of sound-editing programs. As a promotion for the show, FX set up a profile for the Carver on myspace.com, which included videos of the Carver espousing his philosophy. Within days, various tech-savvy audiophiles took the audio from these videos, filtered out the distortion from the Carver's voice synthesizer, and were able to reveal that at the very least, Campos was voicing The Carver.[1]

text: The Carver's identity was also leaked prematurely by none other than FX Networks. One day before the finale episode aired, the press section of the FX Networks website published three pictures which revealed the identity of the Carver. While the pictures were removed from the site later that evening, they had already been re-published on various fan-based message boards.

text: Behind the scenes[edit]

text:
The Carver's outfit is made by Prada. His top is a black zip-up sweater from the Winter 2004 collection.
Three knives were used for filming: A sharp, shiny one used for scenes in which the Carver is just brandishing the knife; a dull one for when the Carver "slashes"; and a dull one with a built in blood tube to create a bleeding effect when the knife is pressed against skin (this prop was used in the Season 2 episode in which Sean is carved).
There was only one Carver mask, custom molded from porcelain and resin. Because it was so fragile, a props manager was in charge of making sure it was handled properly every time it was on the set.[2]
Bruno Campos wore brown contact lenses when playing the Carver to keep his blue eyes from being seen in the mask.
Joely Richardson lost a $100 bet to Campos over the Carver's identity. Apparently, she couldn't believe it would be him. He claims to have framed the cheque.

text: Real-life similarities[edit]

text: The Carver's modus operandi is somewhat similar to the urban legend of the Smiley Gang, a group of six men who offered their victims the choice of being raped or having an "eternal smile" cut into their faces. This hoax, predominantly spread by email, spread fear among teens and their parents in both the Netherlands and Belgium in late 2003.[3] The key difference is that the Carver offered his victims no choice; he both cut and raped them.


document_title: List of flag bearers for Canada at the Olympics

question_text: who is carrying the flag for canada at the closing ceremonies

text: Opening ceremonies[edit]

text: Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

text:
#
Event year
Season
Flag bearer
Sport

47
2018
Winter
Virtue, TessaTessa Virtue and Moir, ScottScott Moir
Figure Skating

46
2016
Summer
MacLennan, RosannaghRosannagh MacLennan
Gymnastics
[3]

45
2014
Winter
Wickenheiser, HayleyHayley Wickenheiser
Hockey

44
2012
Summer
Whitfield, SimonSimon Whitfield
triathlon

43
2010
Winter
Hughes, ClaraClara Hughes
speed skating

42
2008
Summer
van Koeverden, AdamAdam van Koeverden
Kayaking

41
2006
Winter
Goyette, DanielleDanielle Goyette
Hockey

40
2004
Summer
Gill, NicolasNicolas Gill
Judo

39
2002
Winter
Le May Doan, CatrionaCatriona Le May Doan
Speed skating

38
2000
Summer
Brunet, CarolineCaroline Brunet
Kayak racing

37
1998
Winter
Brassard, Jean-LucJean-Luc Brassard
Freestyle skiing

36
1996
Summer
Crooks, CharmaineCharmaine Crooks
Athletics

35
1994
Winter
Browning, KurtKurt Browning
Figure skating

34
1992
Summer
Smith, MikeMike Smith
Athletics

33
1992
Winter
Daigle, SylvieSylvie Daigle
Short track speed skating

32
1988
Summer
Waldo, CarolynCarolyn Waldo
Synchronized swimming

31
1988
Winter
Orser, BrianBrian Orser
Figure skating

30
1984
Summer
Alex Baumann
Swimming

29
1984
Winter
Boucher, GaétanGaétan Boucher
Speed skating

![NB 1]
1980
Summer
!Sue Holloway
!Canoe
[4]

28
1980
Winter
Read, KenKen Read
Alpine skiing

27
1976
Summer
Hoffman, AbbyAbby Hoffman
Athletics

26
1976
Winter
Irwin, DaveDave Irwin
Alpine skiing

25
1972
Summer
Rogers, DouglasDouglas Rogers
Judo

24
1972
Winter
Magnussen, KarenKaren Magnussen
Figure skating

23
1968
Summer
Jackson, RogerRoger Jackson
Rowing

22
1968
Winter
Greene, NancyNancy Greene
Alpine skiing

21
1964
Summer
Boa, GilGil Boa
Shooting

20
1964
Winter
Olin, RalfRalf Olin
Speed skating

19
1960
Summer
Schwende, CarlCarl Schwende
Fencing

18
1960
Winter
Paul, RobertRobert Paul
Figure skating

17
1956
Summer
Steckle, BobBob Steckle
Wrestling

16
1956
Winter
Bowden, NorrisNorris Bowden
Figure skating

15
1952
Summer
Parnell, BillBill Parnell
Athletics

14
1952
Winter
Audley, GordonGordon Audley
Speed skating

13
1948
Summer
McFarlane, BobBob McFarlane
Athletics

12
1948
Winter
Brooks, HubertHubert Brooks
Hockey

![NB 2]
1944
Summer
!none
!Cancelled due to World War II

![NB 2]
1944
Winter
!none
!Cancelled due to World War II

![NB 2]
1940
Summer
!none
!Cancelled due to World War II

![NB 2]
1940
Winter
!none
!Cancelled due to World War II

11
1936
Summer
Worrall, JimJim Worrall
Athletics

10
1936
Winter
Kitchen, WalterWalter Kitchen
Hockey

9
1932
Summer
Maughan, GeorgeGeorge Maughan
Boxing

8
1932
Winter
Simpson, HackHack Simpson
Hockey

7
1928
Summer
Wright Jr., JosephJoseph Wright Jr.
Rowing

6
1928
Winter
Porter, JohnJohn Porter
Hockey

5
1924
Summer
Phillips, HecHec Phillips
Athletics

4
1924
Winter
Hockey)Ernie Collett
Hockey

3
1920
Summer
McDiarmid, ArchieArchie McDiarmid
Athletics

![NB 2]
1916
Summer
!none
!Cancelled due to World War I

2
1912
Summer
Gillis, DuncanDuncan Gillis
Athletics

1
1908
Summer
Archibald, EdEd Archibald
Athletics

text: Closing ceremonies[edit]

text: This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. (July 2012)

text: Flag bearers carry the national flag of their country at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.

text:
#
Event year
Season
Flag bearer
Sport

47
2018
Winter
Boutin, KimKim Boutin
Short track speed skating

46
2016
Summer
Oleksiak, PennyPenny Oleksiak
Swimming

45
2014
Winter
Humphries, KaillieKaillie Humphries
Moyse, HeatherHeather Moyse
Bobsleigh
[5]

44
2012
Summer
Sinclair, ChristineChristine Sinclair
Football (soccer)

43
2010
Winter
Rochette, JoannieJoannie Rochette
Figure skating

42
2008
Summer
Cockburn, KarenKaren Cockburn
Trampolining

41
2006
Winter
Klassen, CindyCindy Klassen
Speed skating

40
2004
Summer
van Koeverden, AdamAdam van Koeverden
Kayak racing

39
2002
Winter
Salé, JamieJamie Salé
Pelletier, DavidDavid Pelletier
Figure skating
[6]

38
2000
Summer
Whitfield, SimonSimon Whitfield
Triathlon

37
1998
Winter
Doan, Catriona Le MayCatriona Le May Doan
Speed skating

36
1996
Summer
McBean, MarnieMarnie McBean
Heddle, KathleenKathleen Heddle
Rowing
[7]

35
1994
Winter
Bedard, MyriamMyriam Bedard
Biathlon

24
1992
Summer
Laumann, SilkenSilken Laumann
Rowing
[8]

34
1992
Winter
Lambert, NathalieNathalie Lambert
Short track speed skating

33
1988
Summer
Lewis, LennoxLennox Lewis
Boxing

32
1988
Winter
Percy, KarenKaren Percy
Alpine skiing
[9]

31
1984
Summer
Thom, LindaLinda Thom
Shooting
[10][11]

30
1984
Winter
Wilson (bobsledder), RobertRobert Wilson (bobsledder)
Bobsleigh
[12]

! [NB 3]
1980
Summer
! none
! Canada boycotted this Olympics

?
1980
Winter

?
1976
Summer
Joy, GregGreg Joy
Athletics
[13]

?
1976
Winter
Priestner, CathyCathy Priestner
Speed skating
[14]

?
1972
Summer
Elder, JimJim Elder
Equestrian
[15]

?
1972
Winter

?
1968
Summer

?
1968
Winter

?
1964
Summer

?
1964
Winter


document_title: The Forbidden Kingdom

question_text: who played the monkey king in forbidden kingdom

text: The Forbidden Kingdom

text: Plot[edit]

text: South Boston teenager Jason Tripitikas is a fan of martial arts films and awakens from a dream of a battle between the Monkey King and celestial soldiers in the clouds. He visits a pawn shop in Chinatown to buy wuxia DVDs and discovers a golden staff. On his way home, Tripitikas is harassed by some hooligans, whose leader Lupo attempts to use him to help them rob the shop-owner Hop, who is shot by Lupo. Hop tells Tripitikas to deliver the staff to its rightful owner and Tripitikas flees with the staff. He is cornered on the rooftop before being pulled off the roof by the staff.

text: When Tripitikas regains consciousness, he finds himself in a village in ancient China that is under attack by armored soldiers. The soldiers see his staff and attempt to seize it. He is saved by the inebriated traveling scholar Lu Yan, a supposed "immortal," who remains alert and agile even when drunk. Lu tells him the story of the rivalry between the King and the Jade Warlord. The Warlord tricked the King into setting aside his magic staff, Ruyi Jingu Bang, and transformed the immortal into a stone statue, but the King cast his staff far away before the transformation. Lu ends the tale with a prophecy about a "Seeker" who will find the staff and free the King. Just then, they are attacked by the Warlord's men again, but manage to escape with the help of Golden Sparrow, a young woman. She reveals that her family was murdered by the Warlord, against whom she has sworn revenge.

text: Meanwhile, the Warlord, upon learning about the staff, sends the witch Ni-Chang to help him retrieve it in exchange for the elixir of immortality. Tripitikas, Lu and Sparrow meet a strange man dressed in white who takes the staff away from them. Lu fights with the man (later revealed to be the Silent Monk) for the staff until the latter realizes that Tripitikas is the Seeker, and joins them in their quest to free the King. As the four travel to Five Elements Mountain, Lu and the Monk teach Tripitikas kung fu along the way. After crossing a desert, they encounter Ni-Chang and her henchmen and a battle ensues, in which Lu is mortally wounded. Tripitikas’s team takes refuge in a monastery, where they learn that Lu is actually not an immortal as he failed the test, and only the Warlord’s elixir can save his life. In desperation, Tripitikas goes to the Warlord's palace alone to exchange the staff for the elixir.

text: The Warlord asks Tripitikas to duel Ni-Chang to death, since the former can give the elixir to only one of them. Tripitikas is overpowered until his teammates and monks from the monastery arrive to join the battle. Tripitikas manages to grab the elixir and tosses it to Lu, who drinks it and recovers. The Monk passes the staff to Tripitikas, who uses it to smash the King's statue. The King is freed and the Monk is revealed to be actually one of the King's clones. Lu kills Ni-Chang. After another long battle between the King and the Warlord, the latter is eventually stabbed by Tripitikas and falls into a lava pit to his death. However, Sparrow succumbs to her wounds. The Jade Emperor, having returned from his meditation, praises Tripitikas for fulfilling the prophecy and allows him for one wish, which he asks to return home.

text: Tripitikas finds himself back in the present. He overpowers Lupo and drives the other hooligans away. Hop survives being shot and claims that he is immortal (hinting that he is actually Lu). Before the film ends, Jason is delighted to meet a woman who resembles Sparrow. Tripitikas continues honing his kung fu skills while Lu narrates the King’s search for truth.

text: Cast[edit]

text:
Jackie Chan as Lu Yan, the Drunken Immortal/Hop, the pawn shop owner
Jet Li as Sun Wukong (called) the Monkey King/The Silent Monk
Michael Angarano as Jason Tripitikas, the Traveler[7] and the main protagonist
Collin Chou as The Jade Warlord,[8] the main antagonist
Juana Collignon as Southie Girl
Liu Yifei as Golden Sparrow/the Chinatown girl
Li Bingbing as Ni-Chang, the White-Haired Witch/Assassin
Deshun Wang as The Jade Emperor

text: Production details[edit]

text: Pre-production[edit]

text: While the character Sun Wukong came from Wu Cheng'en's famous classical novel Journey to the West,[9] in an interview with Screen Power magazine, actor Collin Chou denied that the plotline would be related to the novel. The details of the plot were devised by screenwriter John Fusco along with actor Jet Li. Li explains,

text:
“

The screenwriter is a good friend of mine and we have been sparring partners for the past three years. I was among the first to get hold of the story and later we were joined by Jackie and others. The screenwriter and I discussed how to turn the story into a fantasy and dream-like film. He is a superb screenwriter and has been learning Chinese martial arts for more than 10 years. He has roughly put across in the film some of my basic understanding of martial arts and principles of Buddhism.[10]

”

text: In a behind the scenes article he wrote for Kung Fu Magazine, screenwriter John Fusco also stated he derived the surname for the Jason Tripitikas character from "the wandering monk, Tripitaka, from Journey to the West".[7]

text: The Golden Sparrow character was inspired by Cheng Pei-pei's character Golden Swallow from the  Shaw Brothers film Come Drink with Me.  Before trying to kill the Jade Warlord, Golden Sparrow refers to the 1966 film, telling him to "Come drink with" her.

text: Production[edit]

text: Production began in early 1 May 2007 in the area around the Gobi Desert in Mongolia.[11] Before filming began, the entire cast did a costume fitting and a script read through, certain dialogues were altered to suit the different actors' English speaking abilities; this was due to the majority of the cast having English as their second language. Chan described the first day of shooting as "very relaxing" because the shots only required drama and walking, with no action.[12] When the two martial arts veterans (Chan and Li) did film action scenes together for the first time, they both expressed how easy it was to work with one another. Chan explained:

text:
“

I have not worked with someone whom I’m comfortable with, in terms of movements, rhythm and natural reactions, in the last 10 years. I have done many fight scenes with others but there were usually more than 10 takes, which is a waste of time as the person may forget his moves and unnecessary injuries. When I fought with Jet, our actions were quick. We also didn’t have to do the same stunt over 20 times.[13]

”

text: Filming finished on August 24, 2007, and the film went into post-production on September 29, 2007.

text: Soundtrack[edit]

text: Critical reception[edit]

text: The response to The Forbidden Kingdom, by both critics and audiences, was mixed to positive. As of 1 May 2008, the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 65% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 121 reviews — with the consensus being "Great fight scenes, but too much filler".[14] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 57 out of 100, based on 26 reviews — indicating mixed or average reviews.[15]

text: The Chinese press, however, responded to the movie less positively. Perry Lam wrote in Muse magazine, "As a Hollywood blockbuster, The Forbidden Kingdom offers no apologies for its American-Centrism. In fact, it wears it with pride like a badge of honor".[16]

text: Home media[edit]

text: The Forbidden Kingdom was released on DVD and Blu-ray 9 September 2008. It sold about 1,199,593 units which translated to revenue of $22,921,609, bringing its worldwide total to $151,758,670.[17]

text: It is sold on single disc and two-disc special editions. The single disc edition has no extras but contains widescreen and full screen presentations of the film. The special edition includes a commentary by director Rob Minkoff, deleted scenes with commentary, featurettes (The Kung Fu Dream Team, Dangerous Beauty, Discovering China, Filming in Chinawood, and Monkey King and the Eight Immortals), a "Previsualization Featurette" with commentary by writer Fusco and director Minkoff, and a blooper reel. In addition to these extras, the Blu-ray release contains a digital copy.

text: Box office performance[edit]

text:
The Forbidden Kingdom grossed a total of $127,906,624 worldwide — $52,075,270 in the United States and $75,831,354
in other territories.[18] In its opening weekend in the United States and Canada, the film grossed $21,401,121 in 3,151 theaters, ranking No. 1 at the box office opening weekend and averaging $6,792 per theater.[19][20]


document_title: Jeep Grand Cherokee

question_text: where is the 2017 jeep grand cherokee made

text: Jeep Grand Cherokee

text: Development[edit]

text: The Grand Cherokee's origins date back to 1983 when American Motors Corporation (AMC) was designing a successor to the smaller Jeep Cherokee (XJ).[2] Three outside (non-AMC) designers—Larry Shinoda, Alain Clenet, and Giorgetto Giugiaro—were also under contract with AMC to create and build a clay model of the Cherokee XJ replacement, then known as the "XJC" project.[3] However, the basic design for the Cherokee's replacement was well under way by AMC's in-house designers and the 1989 Jeep Concept 1 show car foretold the basic design.[4]

text: As AMC began development of the next Jeep in 1985, management created a business process that is now known as product lifecycle management (PLM).[5] According to François Castaing, Vice President for Product Engineering and Development, the smallest U.S. automaker was looking for a way to speed up its product development process to compete better against its larger competitors.[6] The XJC's development was aided by computer-aided design (CAD) software systems making the engineers more productive while new communication allowed potential conflicts to be resolved faster thus reducing costly engineering changes because all drawings and documents were in a central database.[6] The system was so effective that after Chrysler purchased AMC in 1987, it expanded the system throughout its enterprise, thus connecting everyone involved in designing and building products.[6]

text: The Grand Cherokee thus became the first Chrysler-badged Jeep product. Development work for the new Jeep model continued and Chrysler's employees (after the 1987 buyout of AMC) were eager for a late-1980s release date; however, CEO Lee Iacocca was pushing for redesigned Chrysler minivans, thus delaying the Grand Cherokee's release until late-1992[7] as an Explorer competitor. Unlike the Explorer, the Grand Cherokee utilized monocoque (unibody) construction, whereas the Explorer was a derivative of the Ranger pickup with a separate body-on-frame.

text: The Grand Cherokee debuted in grand fashion at the 1992 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan. The vehicle that was driven was a Poppy Red Clear Coat 1993 Grand Cherokee ZJ Laredo with a quartz cloth interior and high-back bucket seats. Then Chrysler president Robert Lutz drove Detroit mayor, Coleman Young, from the Jefferson North Assembly Plant on North Jefferson Avenue via a police escort to Cobo Hall, up the steps of Cobo Hall and through a plate glass window to show off the new vehicle.[8] Sales of the 1993 model year Grand Cherokee began in April 1992.[9]

text: Production of the Grand Cherokee started shortly afterward in the purpose-built Jefferson North Assembly in Detroit, Michigan. European Grand Cherokees are manufactured in Austria by Magna Steyr.[10] The Grand Cherokee "played a significant part in reviving Chrysler's fortunes by moving it into the then nascent market for high-margin sports utility vehicles."[11]

text: Upon its introduction, it was the first USA-manufactured automobile using HFC-134a refrigerant in place of HCFC-12 for the HVAC system.

text: First generation (ZJ; 1993–1998)[edit]

text: The original Grand Cherokee was launched in 1992 as a 1993 model year vehicle in the luxury SUV segment. The "ZJ" models, manufactured from 1992 to 1998, originally came in three trim levels: base (also known as SE), Laredo, and Limited, subsequent trims were added, included Orvis (95–98), TSI (97–98). The base model included features such as full instrumentation, cloth interior, and a standard five-speed manual transmission, while gaining the moniker "SE" name for the 1994 model year. Power windows and locks were not standard equipment on the base trim. The minimal price tag differential resulted in low consumer demand, and as a result, the low-line model was eventually discontinued. Additional standard features included a driver-side air bag (starting in 96) and four-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS). The Laredo was the mid-scale model with standard features that included power windows, power door locks, cruise control, and a leather wrapped steering wheel. Exterior features included medium-grey plastic paneling on the lower body and five-spoke alloy wheels. The Limited was the premium model, featuring body color lower body paneling, and gold exterior accents. The Limited also boasted standard features such as leather seating, heated mirrors, front power seats, a keyless entry system, wood grain interior appliqué, lace style alloy wheels, a driver information center with compass, digitized climate control, and electrochromic rearview mirror, and Jensen brand stereo with multi-band equalizer. By 1996 the option list grew to include heated seats. Standard was the 4.0, with the 5.2 V8 (and 5.9 in 1998) being optional. As with other models. Package groups with the various trim levels included: fog lamps, skid plates, as well as convenience, lighting, luxury, power, security, and trailer towing packages.

text: When it was first introduced in April 1992 as an early 1993 model year vehicle, the Grand Cherokee only had one powertrain choice: the 4.0 L AMC-derived straight-six engine that made 190 horsepower. This became the "volume" engine for the Grand Cherokee. Transmission choices included a four-speed automatic transmission (early production ZJs used the AW4 – the A500SE (later 42RE) replaced the AW4 during the latter half of the 1993 model year) or an Aisin AX15 manual transmission. Low demand for the manual transmission resulted in its discontinuation after 1994, but European-market ZJs retained it when coupled to the diesel engine (which was unavailable in North America). The drive train choices included rear-wheel drive or four-wheel-drive. In 1995, the engine dropped 5 horsepower to 185 due to new EPA regulations imposed on the 1996 model year.

text: In 1998, a variant of the top-level Grand Cherokee Limited, the "5.9 Limited" was introduced. Jeep ads claimed it to be the "world's fastest sport utility vehicle", verified by third-party testing. The primary improvements in the 5.9 Limited version included a 245-horsepower 5.9L OHV V8 engine, heavy-duty 46RE automatic transmission, functional heat-extracting hood louvers, unique wide-slot body-colored grille with mesh inserts, special rocker moldings, low-restriction exhaust with three-inch chrome tip, a low-profile roof rack, and special 16" Ultra-Star wheels. The 5.9 Limited also received a 150 amp alternator and a 2-speed electric cooling fan. Other features include a standard 180-watt, 10-speaker Infinity Gold sound system with rear roof-mounted sound bar, standard sunroof, and an interior swaddled with unique "calf's nap" soft leather and faux wood trim. The 5.9 Limited was awarded "4x4 of the Year" for 1998 by Petersen's 4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine. Production of this model was 14,286 units.

text: Export models produced at the plant in Graz, Austria, were given the vehicle designation of "ZG".

text: Engines[edit]

text:
Years
Engine
Displacement
Power
Torque
Notes

1993–1995
4.0 L Straight-6
242 CID
190 hp (142 kW)
225 lb·ft (305 N·m)

1996–1998
4.0 L Straight-6
242 CID
185 hp (138 kW)
200 lb·ft (271 N·m)
new emission standards introduced

1993–1994
5.2 L V8
318 CID
220 hp (164 kW)
285 lb·ft (386 N·m)

1995–1998
5.2 L V8
318 CID
220 hp (164 kW)
300 lb·ft (407 N·m)

1995–1998
2.5 L TURBO DIESEL
VM Motori/Detroit Diesel
115 hp (86 kW)
221 lb·ft (300 N·m)
Not Available in North America

1998
5.9 L V8
360 CID
245 hp (183 kW)
345 lb·ft (468 N·m)

text: Second generation (WJ; 1999–2004)[edit]

text: The redesigned WJ 1999 Grand Cherokee shared just 127 parts with its predecessor (mostly fasteners). The European model was coded WG. The spare tire was relocated from the side of the cargo compartment to under the floor. (Like the 1998 ZJ, the rear tailgate glass opened separately.) The two heavy pushrod V8 engines were replaced by Chrysler's then-new PowerTech. The new V8 engine produced less torque than the old pushrods, but was lighter, offered better fuel economy, and provided similar on road performance figures (the 23-gallon fuel tank was replaced with one of a 20.5-gallon capacity). The straight-six engine was also updated in 1999. A redesign of the intake manifold added 10 horsepower (7.5 kW). While other Jeep vehicles used the Mopar 5 x 4.5 bolt circle, this was the first Jeep following the 1987 Chrysler buyout to receive a wider bolt pattern: – 5 x 5.

text: A notable feature available in this generation was the automatic four wheel drive option called Quadra-Drive, which employed the New Venture Gear NV247 transfer case. This two-speed chain-driven transfer case uses a gerotor, a clutch pack coupled to a hydraulic pump, to transfer torque between the front and rear axles. The transfer case contains three modes, 4-All Time, Neutral, and 4-Lo. In 4-All Time, 100% of torque is sent to the rear axle in normal conditions. If the rear axle starts spinning at a higher rate than the front axle, hydraulic pressure builds up in the gerotor and causes the clutch pack to progressively transfer torque to the front axle until both axles return to the same speed. Neutral mode is intended for towing the vehicle. In 4-Lo, the front and rear axles are locked together through a 2.72 reduction gear ratio. The NV247 transfer case is mated to front and rear axles containing Jeep's Vari-Lok differentials. Vari-Lok differentials also use a gerotor to transfer torque between the wheels on either side of the axle. The major advantage of Quadra-Drive was that the combined transfer case and progressive locking differentials in each axle could automatically control traction between all four wheels. However, only the center differential could be permanently locked, and only in 4Lo. The Quadra-Trac II system included the NV247 transfer case with the standard open front and rear differentials.

text: The 45RFE and 545RFE automatic transmission in the WJ was notable. It included three planetary gear sets rather than the two normally used in a four-speed automatic. This gave it six theoretical speeds, and it would have been the first six-speed transmission ever produced in volume, but it was programmed to only use five of these ratios. Four were used for upshifts, with a different second gear for downshifts. Although five of the six ratios were used, Chrysler decided to call it a "4-speed automatic". In 2001, the programming was changed to make use of all six ratios. Rather than have six forward gears, the transmission was programmed to act as a five-speed with the alternate second gear for downshifts. The rpm at 70 miles per hour (110 km/h) on a 545RFE is 2000 rpm, 200 rpm less than the 45RFE programming. 1999 and 2000 model year WJ owners can have their 45RFE transmission's programming flashed to enable the extra gear as both transmissions are physically the same. (Must purchase new PCM and ABS module and program them with a fake VIN to make this work.) The 42RE 4-speed automatic remained the transmission for the Inline 6 engine. It had slight changes from the previous model Grand Cherokee.

text: The interior was also completely redesigned in 1999. The redesign allowed for larger rear doors, and more space for rear passengers. Controls for various items like headlights, heated seats, and rear wiper were moved to more convenient locations. The electronic Vehicle Information center was moved from below the radio to above the windshield, and was standard on all 2000 and up models. Limited models included automatic dual-zone climate control. A 10 CD-Changer was also available with the Infinity Audio package.

text: In addition to Jeep's UniFrame construction, Daimler Chrysler partnered with Porsche to further strengthen the frame.[citation needed] This was done to reduce NVH. UniFrame is an unusual construction scheme, it incorporates all of the strength and durability of a body-on-frame construction into a unitized construction. By adding stiffness and rigidity to the structure, they enhanced the ride and strengthened the network of steel beams, rails and pillars (or "safety cage") that surround and protect occupants. More than 70 percent of the underbody is high-strength steel. All Jeep Grand Cherokees feature UniFrame construction.

text: The Grand Cherokee received a minor facelift for 2004 including round fog lamps, a lower front fascia and a new body-color matched inset grille design.

text: Export models produced at the plant in Graz, Austria, were given the vehicle designation of "WG".

text: Engines[edit]

text:
Years
Engine
Displacement
Power
Torque
Notes

1999–2002
3.1 L TURBO DIESEL
VM Motori
140 hp (104 kW)
271 lb·ft (367 N·m)
Not Available in North America

1999–2004 (1999–2005 Outside North America)
4.0 L Straight-6
242 CID
195 hp (145 kW)
230 lb·ft (312 N·m)

1999–2004 (1999–2005 Outside North America)
4.7 L V8
287 CID
235 hp (175 kW)
295 lb·ft (400 N·m)

2002–2005
2.7 L CRD Diesel
Mercedes Benz Diesel
163 hp (122 kW)
295 lb·ft (400 N·m)
Not Available in North America

2002–2004 (2002–2005 Outside North America)
4.7 L H.O. V8
287 CID
265 hp (198 kW)
325 lb·ft (441 N·m)

text: Third generation (WK; 2005–2010)[edit]

text: The all-new WK Grand Cherokee debuted in 2004 for the 2005 model year. It was first unveiled at the 2004 New York International Auto Show. Features available for the first time in a Jeep included Quadra-Drive II four-wheel drive, rear-seat DVD player and optional 5.7 L Hemi V8. The 3.7 L V6 engine replaced the 4.0 L Straight-6. A Mercedes Benz sourced 3.0 V6 Common Rail Diesel (CRD) was available outside of North America from launch.

text: The design still emphasizes power and luxury, with significant work done on improving noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). However, for the first time, Jeep also emphasized on-road performance to a similar extent as the cornerstone of its brand, off-road capability.

text: This newfound emphasis on on-road refinement led Jeep to replace the XJ-era live-axle with leading-arms front suspension (found in the ZJ and WJ) with a new design: an independent double-wishbone setup like that which debuted in the 2002 Liberty. The new Jeep changed its philosophy due to what it perceived as increasing demand in the SUV marketplace for on-road performance and decreasing demand for off-road capability. Although classed as a truck-based SUV, the WH/WK Grand Cherokee has more luxuries than a "crossover" especially refinement, capability and NVH.

text: The 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee made its European debut at the Euro Camp Jeep held in Ardèche, France. This Jeep has gained 5 stars in the Euro Ncap crash safety tests conducted in 2005.

text: The Grand Cherokee received a minor facelift for 2008. The bottom part of the headlights became rounded and High Intensity Discharge (HID) Headlamps with auto leveling were added. The lower portion of the front bumper was still removable as it was from launch to increase the approach angle for off-road use. The 4.7 L was refined, now producing 305 hp (227 kW; 309 PS), and 334 lb·ft (453 N·m).

text: The 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee is available with an improved 5.7 L Hemi engine rated at 357 hp (266 kW; 362 PS) and 389 lb·ft (527 N·m) of torque. The engine uses variable valve timing to increase fuel economy.[12]

text: Engines[edit]

text:
Years
Engine
Displacement
Power
Torque
Notes

2005–2010
3.7 L V6
225 CID (3,687 cc)
215 hp (160 kW)
235 lb·ft (319 N·m)
Base, Laredo, Laredo X, Limited

2005–2007
4.7 L V8
287 CID (4,698 cc)
230 hp (172 kW)
295 lb·ft (400 N·m)
Laredo, Laredo X, Limited

2008–2009
4.7 L V8
287 CID (4,698 cc)
305 hp (227 kW)
334 lb·ft (453 N·m)
Laredo, Laredo X, Limited

2005–2008
5.7 L Hemi V8
345 CID (5,654 cc)
325 hp (242 kW)
369 lb·ft (500 N·m)
Laredo X, Limited, Overland

2009–2010
5.7 L Hemi V8
345 CID (5,654 cc)
357 hp (266 kW)
389 lb·ft (527 N·m)
Laredo X, Limited, Overland

2006–2010
6.1 L Hemi V8
370 CID (6,059 cc)
420 hp (313 kW)
420 lb·ft (569 N·m)
SRT-8

2005–2010 Europe/ 2007–2009 North America
3.0 L Mercedes Benz CRD OM642 V6
182 CID (2,988 cc)
215 hp (160 kW)
376 lb·ft (510 N·m)
CRD, Predator, Model S, Laredo X, Limited, Overland

text: Fourth generation (WK2; 2011–present)[edit]

text: The fourth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee went on sale in summer 2010 as a 2011 model.[13] It was unveiled at the 2009 New York Auto Show.[14] During development of the WK2 Grand Cherokee, it was used as one of the examples of future products by Chrysler management at the time to convince United States federal regulators in 2009 of Chrysler's future viability in requesting a federal loan, which culminated in the Chrysler Chapter 11 reorganization that same year.

text: The fourth-generation Grand Cherokee retains its classic Jeep styling combined with a modern and sleek body style. The interior features leather trim and real wood accents, plus Bluetooth and uConnect electronics options. With the additional awards for the 2011 Grand Cherokee, the Jeep Grand Cherokee has won 30 awards for off-road capability, luxury, value, best-in-class, and safety, making it the most awarded SUV ever.[15] Among the awards are: Top Safety Pick for 2011 from the IIHS, listed as a Consumers Digest Best Buy for 2011, Safest SUV in America by MSN Autos, and Truck of the Year for 2011 by The Detroit News.[citation needed]

text: Like the previous generations, the chassis is a steel unibody. Unlike previous models, the new WK2 features four-wheel independent suspension for better on-road handling. The Grand Cherokee (with the 2011 Durango) WK2 platform uses a Chrysler designed and engineered platform/chassis that Mercedes-Benz later used for the Mercedes-Benz's W166 series. The Chrysler-designed platform/chassis was part of the DaimerChrysler engineering projects that was to launch the new Grand Cherokee with the Mercedes-Benz ML to follow. However, due to the subsequent sale and bankruptcy of Chrysler, the Grand Cherokee launch was delayed and the Mercedes ML launched before the WK2 Grand Cherokee.

text: Four wheel drive systems include Quadra-Trac I, Quadra-Trac II, and Quadra-Drive II. Using Selec-Terrain, the driver can select modes for Auto, Sport, Snow, Sand/Mud, and Rock.

text: Optional Quadra-Lift height adjustable air suspension can raise the vehicle's ground clearance up to 11.1 in (282 mm).[16] Lift modes include Park, Aero, Normal Ride Height, Off-Road 1, and Off-Road 2.

text: Engine choices include the all new 3.6 L Pentastar V6 and 5.7 L Hemi V8. The Hemi V8 retains the Multiple Displacement System (MDS) that shuts down four cylinders in low-power driving situations. The V8 comes with the multi-speed automatic transmission that includes Electronic Range Selection (ERS) to manually limit the high gear operating range. Trailer towing is rated 7,400 lb (3,400 kg) for Hemi models and 5,000 lb (2,300 kg) for Pentastar models.[17] A 3.0 L turbocharged diesel V6 developed and built by Fiat Powertrain Technologies and VM Motori (with Multijet II injection[18]) rated at 177 kW (241 PS; 237 hp) and 550 N·m (410 lb·ft) of torque offered in export markets from mid-2011.[19] The new 3.0 L CRD turbodiesel engine is available in European markets as 140 kW (190 PS; 188 hp) low-power version.[20]

text: The new Grand Cherokee SRT8, which started production on July 16, 2011,[21] is equipped with a 470 hp (350 kW; 480 PS) 6.4 L Hemi V8 engine. Jeep claims the new SRT8 gets 13 percent better fuel economy than its predecessor.[citation needed] To keep the gas mileage respectable,[clarification needed] Jeep has employed a new active exhaust system that lets Chrysler's cylinder-deactivating Fuel Saver Technology operate over a wider rpm band. Chrysler claims that with the larger gas tank, the SUV can now travel up to 500 miles (800 km) on a single tank, while other sources estimate range to be 450 miles (720 km).

text: The Jeep Grand Cherokee was released in India on 30 August 2016. Alongside the Wrangler, the Grand Cherokee was the first model to be sold directly by Jeep in the country.[22] Jeeps have been built under licence by Mahindra in India since the 1960s.[23]

text: Engines[edit]

text:
Years
Engine
Displacement
Power
Torque
Notes

2011–
3.6 L Pentastar V6
220 CID (3,604 cc)
290 hp (216 kW)
260 lb·ft (353 N·m)
Laredo, Laredo X, Limited, Overland, Summit, Altitude, High Altitude [24]

2011–
5.7 L Hemi V8
345 CID (5,654 cc)
360 hp (268 kW)
390 lb·ft (529 N·m)
Laredo X (up to 2013), Limited, Overland, Summit, Altitude, High Altitude[24]

2012–
6.4 L Hemi V8
392 CID (6,417 cc)
475 hp (354 kW)
470 lb·ft (637 N·m)
SRT[25]

2017–
6.2 L supercharged Hemi V8
376 CID (6,166 cc)
707 hp (527 kW)
645 lb·ft (875 N·m)
Trackhawk[26]

2011–
3.0 L CRD V6
182 CID (2,988 cc)
140 kW (190 PS; 188 hp)
440 N·m (320 lb·ft)
US SPEC Lower output to meet emission standards

2014–
3.0 L CRD V6
182 CID (2,988 cc)
179 kW (243 PS; 240 hp)
569 N·m (420 lb·ft)
Available outside North America from launch. US SPEC Limited, Overland, Summit[24]

text: Sales[edit]

text:
Calendar Year
United States
Canada
Outside North America
Total

1993

1994
238,512[27]

1995
252,168

1996
279,195

1997
260,875[28]

1998
229,135

1999[29]
300,031

2000
271,723

2001[30]
223,612

2002[31]
224,233

2003
207,479

2004[32]
182,313
7,454

2005
213,584
9,166

2006[33]
139,148
7,075

2007
120,937
8,078

2008[34]
73,678
7,617

2009[35]
50,328
6,254 [36]
14,869[37]
71,451

2010[38]
84,635
7,255 [36]

2011[39]
127,744
10,283

2012[40]
154,734
10,416[41]

165,150

2013[42]
174,275
11,587
69,143
255,005[43]

2014
183,786[44]
13,150
82,631
279,567

2015[45]
195,958
11,605
69,673
277,236

2016
212,273[46]
15,091[47]

text: Safety[edit]

text: NHTSA[edit]

text:
NHTSA 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV 4WD:[48]

Overall:

Frontal Driver:

Frontal Passenger:

Side Driver:

Side Passenger:

Side Pole Driver:

Rollover:
 / 16.9%

text: Recalls[edit]

text: In 2010, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched an investigation into 1993–2004 model year Jeep Grand Cherokees which involves the fuel tanks of these SUVs. Because the gas tanks are mounted between the bumper and rear axle, a rear collision could cause the fuel tank to leak, causing a fire. The NHTSA claims that it has reports of 157 deaths resulting from fires caused by Grand Cherokees crashing. Also affected are 2002–2007 Jeep Liberty models and 1986–2001 Jeep Cherokee models, which totals about 5.1 million affected vehicles.[49]

text: In June, 2013, Chrysler Corporation responded to the recall, agreeing to recall 2.7 million Jeeps, though eliminating both the 1986–2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ and 1999–2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ from the recall. The recall will include 2.7 million 1993–1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee ZJ and 2002–2007 Jeep Liberty KJ vehicles.

text: Two weeks prior to this recall, Chrysler Corporation claimed that the affected Jeep vehicles were safe, though agreed to recall the affected vehicles later.

text: To remedy the problem, Jeep dealerships will install a trailer hitch onto the rear bumpers of Jeep vehicles that will protect the fuel tank if the vehicle is involved in a rear impact. If an affected vehicle is not currently equipped with a trailer hitch, one will be installed onto it, and older Jeep and non-factory aftermarket trailer hitches will be replaced with one from Chrysler Corporation. Despite the recall, the market for these Jeep vehicles has not suffered.[50]

text: In May 2013 there was a recall of WKs with the Quadra-Drive II and Quadra-Trac II systems. This followed cases of cars rolling away due the transfer case moving into neutral of its own accord, and the owner not having applied the parking brake. The recall revised the Final Drive Control Module (FDCM) software. However, following the recall there were widespread reports on enthusiast web sites [51] of both the neutral and low ratio modes of the transfer case ceasing to function, and a survey showed that fewer than 10% of respondents had experienced no issues with the recall.[52] Attempting to resolve these issues, some dealers subsequently replaced the transfer case actuator, FDCM, and even the transfer case itself, often at customer expense and usually to no avail.

text: The cause of the roll-aways was faulty soldering in the transfer case actuator. It has been deduced that the revised software detects this by noting any deviation in resistance, and thereupon locks the transfer case in high ratio for safety; but that it is over-reacting to minor resistance variations from other causes. Originally Chrysler dealers claimed that the loss of neutral and low ratio following the recall was co-incidence; then it claimed that the revised software was revealing pre-existing faults in the system, despite it occurring even with new parts. Chrysler have also claimed that only a small fraction of cars have issues following the recall;[53] but most users never have occasion to use the low ratio and may never discover the fault. Four years after this recall its issues remain unresolved.

text: In April 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ordered a recall of 2014 and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokees and other cars that use an electronic gear shifter because it sometimes does not go into (or does not remain in) the park position, despite the operator's best intentions. Consumers reported that they put the car in park and left the engine running, and then were surprised when the car rolled away under power.

text: An investigation by FCA US and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found some drivers have exited their vehicles without first selecting “PARK.” Such behavior may pose a safety risk if a vehicle’s engine is still running. The Company is aware of 41 injuries that are potentially related. The vehicles involved in these events were inspected and no evidence of equipment failure was found. The vehicles also deliver warning chimes and alert messages if their driver-side doors are opened while their engines are still running and “PARK” is not engaged. However, investigation suggested these measures may be insufficient to deter some drivers from exiting their vehicles without selecting “PARK,” so FCA US will enhance the warnings and transmission-shift strategy on these vehicles. The enhancements will combine warnings with a transmission-shift strategy to automatically prevent a vehicle from moving, under certain circumstances, even if the driver fails to select “PARK.”[54]

text: Jeep has now replaced the shifter with a conventional lever which stays in position for late 2016 models.

text: In October 2017, 2011-14 model year Grand Cherokees were recalled due to improperly installed brake shields in some vehicles.[55]