There was no love for McLovin actor Christopher Mintz-Plasse being “extracted” during the Monday season premiere of Stars On Mars on Fox.
The 33-year-old actor known for playing Fogell, aka McLovin, in the 2007 comedy Superbad, was the first celebrity to be eliminated after becoming the first incoming “astronaut” in Coober’s desert habitat. Pedy in the Australian Outback.
Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz, 40, was about to be eliminated at the end of the hour-long show, along with Mintz-Plasse and figure skater Adam Rippon, 33, but he was deemed “mission critical” and remained together with Rippon.
Schwartz was the third of 12 famous astronauts to join the habitat after a female computer voice noticed that Hollywood star Matt Damon, who starred in The Martian, was unavailable.
He was welcomed onto the show, and the computer voice commented that Schwartz is “currently known for Scandoval,” referring to the affair between his business partner Tom Sandoval, 40, and castmate Raquel Leviss, 28.
Season premiere: Christopher Mintz-Plasse was the first celebrity to be ‘extracted’ during Monday’s season premiere of Stars On Mars on Fox
“Ironically, I needed a break from reality, especially my reality,” Schwartz said when he took part in the 24-day experiment.
Schwartz explained the Vanderpump Rules to Mintz-Plasse as a “derivative” from another show, saying “we have sex with each other.”
“We don’t do that here,” Mintz-Plasse joked.
Famous astronauts also included: Ronda Rousey, Tallulah Willis, Porsha Williams Guobadia, Tinashe, Ariel Winter, Marshawn Lynch, Richard Sherman, Lance Armstrong, and Natasha Leggero.
Stars On Mars featured Star Trek legend William Shatner, 92, who served as mission director and spoke to the astronauts from mission control remotely.
Shatner informed the astronauts that there were not enough rations for everyone and that someone would be brought in every 48 hours by order of the base commander.
The astronauts then had to choose among themselves who would be the base commander for the next 48 hours.
Modern Family star Winter, 25, was nominated but quickly turned it down.
Mission critical: Vanderpump Rules star Tom Schwartz, 40, was about to be eliminated at the end of the hour-long show, along with Christopher and figure skater Adam Rippon, 33, but was deemed “mission critical”
Scandoval Reference: It was noted that Schwartz is “currently known for Scandoval,” referring to the affair between his business partner Tom Sandoval, 40, and castmate Raquel Leviss, 28.
Fighting Champion: Ronda Rousey was the second astronaut to join the warren
Reality star: Porsha Williams Guobadia was also one of the 12 celebrities in the Martian habitat
“My biggest fear is failure,” Winter admitted.
After it was revealed that the base commander will have sole use of their own sleeping quarters, 37-year-old Lynch stepped forward to take charge.
The group’s first mission was to rescue the 12th astronaut trapped in a limited oxygen pod and Marshawn chose Rousey, 36, and Armstrong, 51, to be part of the rescue team.
“I have to send a team, maybe it’s Beyoncé,” Lynch joked.
Armstrong and Rousey rode in a buggy to rescue the 12th astronaut, revealing it to be ‘Natasha’.
“Who?” Lynch said.
Lynch then assigned basic tasks and promptly took a nap instead of overseeing their work.
Armstrong and Lynch rode a stationary bike during a mandatory fitness session as Rousey watched.
Mission director: Stars On Mars featured Star Trek legend William Shatner, 92, who served as “mission director” and spoke to the astronauts from “mission control” from a distance
The habitat: The celebrities lived in a habitat in Australia
NFL stars: Marshawn Lynch and Richard Sherman joined the stars in the habitat
Biggest fear: Modern Family star Ariel Winter, 25, was nominated as base commander, but quickly turned it down
Lynch teased Armstrong about cycling not being athletic, even though races can be as long as three weeks.
“How athletic is this?” Lynch said, kicking with his arms relaxed at his sides as Rousey burst into laughter.
Prioritizing the social aspect of the challenge, Rousey asked Willis, 29, the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, for advice for her daughter.
Willis said she grew up in Idaho and “didn’t quite understand” the fame surrounding her parents.
Tinashe, 30, noted that Willis is the “quintessential nepo baby.”
Willis told the group how her mother started dating Ashton Kutcher in 2003 and that she “went in” herself.
“It sent me into a total container fire that I’m still unpacking,” said Willis.
She added that she has “found the other side” and now loves herself and her family.
Not athletic: “How athletic is this?” Lynch said to Armstrong as he kicked beside him with his arms relaxed as Rousey burst into laughter
Famous family: Rousey prioritized the social aspect of the challenge and asked Willis, 29, the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, for advice for her daughter
Armstrong asked Lynch if he could borrow his private bathroom, but Lynch hilariously shut him down.
Winter was embarrassed that she mistook cyclist Armstrong for the real astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon who died in 2012.
“Don’t take yourself too seriously,” Porsha, 41, told her.
Shatner then contacted the crew to inform them that a “fierce dust storm on Mars” had toppled their communications tower and they had little time to repair it to maintain their connection to Earth.
Willis was named as the “mission specialist” and the important role made her safe from extraction.
Base Commander Lynch and Mission Specialist Willis stayed in the habitat while everyone else got dressed and went outside to repair the tower.
Willis walked them through the repairs as they struggled with high winds, swirling sand and working in the dark.
Tough mission: Willis guided them through the repairs as they struggled with high winds, swirling sand and working in the dark
Leggero decided to “stay away from everyone” and hung out in the “loser area” with Mintz-Plasse.
Lynch urged everyone to keep calm as Schwartz and Tinashe worked to attach clips for a winch to lift the tower.
They got the tower up and a green light came on with only seven seconds left.
Willis and Lynch exchanged a high-five after the successful mission.
“Glad you’re my copilot,” Lynch said.
“Honor to serve with you,” Willis replied.
They received an incoming message from mission control where Shatner said it was time for the hard decision of deciding which one to pull out.
Lynch then stated that everyone was business critical except Mintz-Plasse, Schwartz and Rippon.
Bottom three: Lynch then stated that everyone was business critical except Mintz-Plasse, Schwartz and Rippon
Williams stood up for Schwartz, saying he was “in the game” all along and Lynch decided he could stay.
Lynch then opined that Rippon was also ‘mission critical’ and he was allowed to join the crew in the habitat.
Mintz-Plasse had to leave immediately and went outside where he lit a flare to be taken out.
Stars on Mars returns next week on Fox.