Jesse James Is a Dead Man
TV Show · Reality

Jesse James, America’s most notorious bike builder, takes on the role of a modern-day daredevil in this new series where he’ll defy death in some of the most dangerous challenges known to man. If it’s on wheels, if it’s got an engine, and if no one else has the will to do it, Jesse will. Or he’ll die trying.

2009 · 43m
  • 12+
Starring Jesse James

Season 1

  • EPISODE 1
    Nitro Bike
    Jesse James takes on the notorious Nitro Bike, the fastest thing on two wheels. To prepare himself, Jesse rides a Pro-Stock dragster, takes a crushing flight in an F-16 and sets himself on fire.
    42m
  • EPISODE 2
    Jesse James vs. the Cops
    Can Jesse outrun six police cruisers and a helicopter in his souped-up, nitrous oxide-rigged ride?
    40m
  • EPISODE 3
    Arctic Bike Journey
    Jesse James attempts to do what no man has done before, ride a motorcycle 125 miles across Arctic ice, in the dead of winter to deliver medicine to a village cut off from civilization.
    40m
  • EPISODE 4
    Figure 8 World Championships
    Jesse James takes on the deadliest form of racing - competing in the Figure 8 World Championships – in which competitors speed across a killer intersection at 100 MPH!
    42m
  • EPISODE 5
    Baja 500
    Jesse James takes on the deadliest off-road race in the world – the Baja 500. To prepare for the race, he tests his reflexes by driving through a minefield, and tests his truck in a killer flip.
    40m
  • EPISODE 6
    Jesse James vs. The Internet
    Can Jesse catch a rattlesnake with his bare hands? Off-road through treacherous desert to go where no pizza-delivery man has dared go before? How about demolishing a house with his monster truck?
    40m

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Cast & Crew

  • Jesse James
    Self
  • Jesse James
    Producer
  • H‌K
    Hildie Katibah
    Producer
  • John Brenkus
    Producer
  • M‌S
    Mickey Stern
    Producer
  • Kevin Lee
    Producer

About

Jesse James Is a Dead Man

Reality

Jesse James, America’s most notorious bike builder, takes on the role of a modern-day daredevil in this new series where he’ll defy death in some of the most dangerous challenges known to man. If it’s on wheels, if it’s got an engine, and if no one else has the will to do it, Jesse will. Or he’ll die trying.

12+

COMMON SENSE

Stunt show has some intelligence amid spills and thrills.

Information

Studio
Spike TV
Released
2009
Rated
TV-14
Region of Origin
United States
© 2009 Viacom International

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Original Audio
English
Audio

English (United States) (AAC)

Subtitles

English (CC)

Accessibility

Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
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