Snake in the Grass (USA)

Four players are dropped into the wild for 36 hours with a chance to win $100,000. In order to win, the four must figure out which one of them is the Snake - a saboteur who is secretly undermining the group every step of the way. The players will compete in a series of grueling and mind-twisting challenges, from retrieving game pieces suspended on high wires over a 500-foot canyon to scaling the face of a cliff to solve puzzles. With each successfully completed challenge, the competitors win a clue that helps reveal the identity of the Snake. Not wanting their identity revealed, the Snake will do whatever it takes to prevent the players from winning the clues by sabotaging their journey any chance they get.

AUGUST 2, 2022, 12:01 AM ET
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Here's Who Was ACTUALLY The Snake In The Premiere Episode Of 'Snake In The Grass'
The premiere episode of "Snake In The Grass" featured a shocking end reveal.

By Becca van Sambeck
Snake In The Grass contestants completing a challenge
Photo: USA Network
On the premiere episode of "Snake In The Grass," there was plenty of difficult clues to interpret, challenges mishaps, and furious accusations. But as we know, only one of the four contestants was actually the Snake. Who was it?

The episode began with our introductions to "Survivor" alum Trish Hegarty, self-described adrenaline junkie John Gaber, Olympic runner Alysia Montaño, and Sean Williams, who says he once rescued bus passengers in an accident. Then, we got our first clue: "Opinions and comments the Snake likes to vent, they grew up in a house where kids came and went."

The group surmises that likely means the Snake grew up in foster care, but they're still stumped when it comes to who it could be. So, they move on to a challenge, which requires sending some of the players to retrieve boxes suspended over a canyon while the other players reel them in. Unfortunately, the challenge is a fail — and Sean in particular doesn't do well.

Another clue reveals that the Snake "wanted to fly" so they joined a team, which leads to some military theories. Still, they're in the dark about who the Snake could truly be. The next challenge provides another opportunity for illumination: They have to find five gold nuggets within "architectural" ruins and place them within a scale within in under 25 minutes. This time, they're successful in winning the challenge, and learn "to want people to like them is not what Snakes need, they must have thick skin as their heart's on their sleeves."

This leads to an examination of John's many arm tattoos, but there's no heart tattoo in sight. What could it mean?

At the Snake Pit, tensions grow heated, with Sean in the line of fire in particular, thanks to his performance in the first challenge and his general distance from the group. But when Trish asks John if he can name his siblings' birthdays, she's deeply concerned he can't name them quickly.

Still, three end up voting for Sean, with only one vote for John — but alas, John was the Snake all along!

John admits his strategy was to do well every challenge so he would look good, as he was confident he could evade the clues. He also admits he played Alysia and Sean against each other in the second challenge. He reveals "want" and "need" are the tattoos on his knuckles in reference to the tattoo clue, he was in the Air Force, and he grew up in a foster home.

To watch more, check out sSnake In The Grass airing Mondays at 11 p.m. ET/PT on USA Network.

AUGUST 9, 2022, 12:01 AM ET
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The Final Clue Is The Snake's Undoing In 'Snake In The Grass' Episode 2
Ryan, Andrew, Alissa, and Stephanie all had very different theories about who was the Snake throughout the episode.

By Becca van Sambeck

This week's episode of "Snake In The Grass" had viewers on the edge of their seats, featuring four competitors who didn't exactly get along. But who was really the Snake?

The episode started off by introducing us to our four competitors: Ryan, who hosts "a podcast on taboo issues" and says they don't care about offending other people with their brutal honesty; Stephanie, who says she's looking for some adventure and to not live with regrets; Andrew, an athlete whose lived in vehicles for the last several years; and Alissa, a former beauty queen who currently acts as a musician.

The first clue takes the four off guard, as host Bobby Bones tells them, "The Snake grew up all over because dad moved a lot. Got their head shaved at a school where discipline was taught." They agree it sounds like a military school thing, but who among them had their head shaved once?

The first challenge doesn't provide much clarity, as some of the players must head down a cliff to examine an "intricate snake petroglyph" which they have to describe to the other players, who are trying to recreate it with puzzle pieces down below. Tensions rise as Ryan quickly feuds with both Andrew and Alissa. The challenge is a fail, and they don't get the clue.

Still, they receive another clue at camp, where they learn that the Snake was once married, and after it failed, they headed to Africa. Alissa causes some concern when she has to think about whether or not she's been to Africa, and then adds she's been to Morocco, but then later Ryan reveals he, too, has been to Morocco, adding more confusion among the group.

The next challenge has the group searching for planks, which they use to build a ramp system to allow them to reach a box hanging between two trees. They succeed and learn: "The snake has a job reading people all day, don't underestimate their size because they've come here to play."

This clue shakes Alissa and Andrew, who were convinced it was Ryan — but the idea of size being a factor has completely thrown that. At the Snake Pit, Ryan argues Stephanie, who he thinks messed up during the last challenge by twisting the carabiners while lifting up the boards for the ramp, is actually the Snake. In the end, this sways the group: There is only one vote for Alissa, and the rest for Stephanie.

And it turns out they were right! Stephanie was the Snake the whole time, trying to stay chill and low-key to avoid suspicion. She did twist up the carabiners, amid other acts of challenge sabotage. It was the final clue that did her in, as well as Ryan's persistence.

Three millennials are at odds with a stuntman over clues that could expose the Snake's identity.

Who was revealed to be the "Snake" on Episode 4 of Snake In The Grass? Clues, wrongful suspicious and more about the NBC series

Snake In The Grass aired a brand new episode on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 11.00 PM ET on USA Network. Four new strangers embarked on a journey to overcome challenges and try to reveal the identity of the Snake.

However, it wasn't easy to endure the challenges. The contestants had to strategize to find the Snake and protect their own identities in the process too. The Snake or the Saboteur on tonight's episode was Elektra Nelson, and she was joined by three other players this week, including Sam Ruebush, Xavier Williams, and Wyatt Werneth.

Snake In The Grass managed to throw clues regarding cheerleading

This week's episode of Snake In The Grass saw four contestants trying their best to win the challenges, as this would aid them in gaining clues about the identity of the Snake. However, at every point, the Snake in question intentionally messed up the challenges. Even after trying their best, the Snake couldn't sabotage the entirety as the contestants won each challenge and gained significant clues.

For the first challenge, contestants had to zipline, and each had to gather a flag. At the start of the game, Wyatt failed to get his flags, making the other players instantly suspicious of him. However, the other three successfully completed the challenge and gained the first clue.

The clue read:

"This only child loves cosplay & wears many disguises, beware that a SNAKE comes in all shapes and sizes."

During the first challenge, Sam and Elektra bonded over the "girl code" and discussed their interests and career paths.

While talking about the clue, the Snake In The Grass contestants grew more suspicious of each other. Elektra revealed that she was deeply into church and didn't believe in cosplay. As they got to know each other better, it was clearer where everyone stood game-wise.

Soon, the participants gained another clue at the campsite. After Wyatt wasn't ready to open it up and wanted to do so after they got to know each other more, it only raised suspicions about him. More details revealed that Wyatt and Sam had traveled across the country and that the latter was a cheerleader.

The second clue on Snake In The Grass was:

"While traveling abroad is part of their past, the SNAKE hates the outdoors, where they dirty too fast."

For the next challenge, the Snake In The Grass contestants had to pull out a clue from a box tied with ropes amidst water. Sam messed up the challenge by dropping the pulley that was pulling the box out of the water and thereby placing suspicion on her. Wyatt's incredible performance almost erased all doubts about him being the Snake.

The contestants were again successful and earned their final and most important clue. It said:

"With pom-poms and spirit the SNAKE cheered in a gym, but when in a group, won’t go out on a limb."

The contestants thought that the pom-poms indicated Sam being the Snake as the contestant had revealed she was a cheerleader. The same conjecture was taken up at the Snake Pit, where contestants had to put up their guesses of who they thought was the Snake. Although Sam tried hard to convince others, she was picked as the saboteur.

However, it was revealed that the Snake was Elektra. She had moved out of the country, was also a cheerleader, and denied being into cosplay by citing religious beliefs. She left the game with a total cash prize of $100,000.

Fans react to Elektra being revealed as the "Snake" on the show

Snake In The Grass fans applauded Elektra for her brilliant gameplay and took to social media to express their opinions.

💜Redeyes55💜

@redeyes02789579

Wow that’s an amazing Snake 🐍 #SnakeInTheGrass


Christopher 🏁

@almonstl

Electra played a good game!!

The snake has bitten!!

@usa_Network // @mrbobbybones

#SnakeInTheGrass 🐍

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@8ballzen

🐍 THE SNAKE WINS!!! #SnakeInTheGrass 🐍


StephON (Stefan)♉️

@stephonjs87

I got played . I was so convinced Sam was snake

#SnakeInTheGrass

Willie Rogers

@willie_rogers78

Well played, Elektra. Well played.


StephON (Stefan)♉️

@stephonjs87

What?! Elektra is the snake?! Shut up!

#SnakeInTheGrass

@usa_Network

Ain't that the truth @mrbobbybones! See you all next week for another round of #SnakeInTheGrass featuring some familiar faces from #BigBrother and #Survivor! 🤩

The NBC series has four contestants dropping into the wild for 36 hours. They face various challenges, and if they complete them, they are handed a clue that gets them closer to finding out about the Snake. However, the Snake can sabotage the game and take home the grand cash prize of $100,000.

Don't forget to tune in to next week's episode of Snake In The Grass on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 11.00 PM ET on USA Network.

It's brains vs. brawn as the players struggle to put their heads together and catch the Snake.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022, 11:01 AM ET
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Who's Competing On 'Snake In The Grass' This Week? Meet The Players
Michael, Nai, Chelsea, and Brandon go head-to-head in Episode 6 of "Snake In The Grass."

By Becca van Sambeck

"Snake In The Grass" regularly surprises viewers with its rotating cast of players, which includes all kinds of people: reality TV legends, athletes, beauty queens, business owners, and more. Basically, almost anyone could compete on "Snake In The Grass." They just have to be ready to attempt grueling physical and mental challenges, as well as identify the saboteur amongst them — or potentially be the Snake themselves.

So, who is the Snake in Episode 6 of "Snake In The Grass"? Take a look at this week's competitors, and start guessing which of these four people is out to sabotage the others. Good luck!

Brandon Horton

Age: 37
Location: Huntsville, AL
Quote: “When trust is broken, you’re at arm’s length.”
Job/Hobby: Strength and Conditioning Coach.
Fun Fact or Slogan: Participated in the Jr Olympics as a kid.

Chelsea Scott

Age: 32
Location: Charleston, SC
Quote: “Some people need to learn the hard way.”
Job/Hobby: Artist.
Fun Fact or Slogan: Southern Belle Tomboy.

Michael Steinbech

Age: 39
Location: Columbus, OH
Quote: “My biggest fear is being forgotten.”
Job/Hobby: Construction Project Manager.
Fun Fact or Slogan: Member of Mensa.

Piper “Nai” Knight

Age: 50
Location: San Diego, CA
Quote: “Lead, follow, or get out of the way.”
Job/Hobby: Runs a non-profit surf camp for veterans.
Fun Fact or Slogan: Debutante who can drive a semi.

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