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Premiered

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Ended: Tuesday, March 6, 2012

When does Ink Master Season 1 come out?

Ink Master Season 1 premiered Tuesday, January 17, 2012 on Paramount+ and ended Tuesday, March 6, 2012. The season has 8 episodes.

The first season of the tattoo reality competition Ink Master debuted on Spike on January 17 and concluded on March 6, 2012 with a total of 8 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, with accomplished tattoo artists Chris Núñez and Oliver Peck serving as series regular judges. The winner received a $100,000 prize, a feature in Inked Magazine and the title of Ink Master.

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Ink Master Season 1 release schedule

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1. Fresh Meat

Ten of the best tattoo artists on the planet tattoo Human Canvases in a series of extreme challenges. The first Artist is eliminated on the path to determining who will earn a $100,000 prize and the title of Ink Master.

Tuesday · 14 years ago

2. Botched Head Tattoo

A head tattoo becomes a medical emergency and tempers explode when Heather challenges the judges. Ton Jones serves as Guest Judge and a second artist is eliminated from the competition, losing the chance to win $100K.

Tuesday · 14 years ago

3. Pasties and a Cameltoe

Naked women heat up the competition and another head tattoo sparks a fight between Al and Bili. A third artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K

Tuesday · 14 years ago

4. Ink Disaster Piece

Photo Realism tattoos turn disastrous when Bili has difficulty with muscle structure and Heather’s art goes up in flames. A fourth artist is eliminated from the competition.

Tuesday · 14 years ago

5. Game On

Competition turns cut-throat when Josh calls out Shane for only doing black & grey. Shane fights to prove his color skills and impress the judges. A fifth artist is eliminated from the competition.

Tuesday · 14 years ago

6. Permanent Mistakes

Tattoos are forever and so are the mistakes! The artists are plagued with massive mistakes while tattooing pinups on their canvasses. A sixth artist is eliminated from the competition and the chance to win $100K.

Tuesday · 14 years ago

7. Picture Imperfect

Some of the remaining artists botch their portrait tattoos by screwing up important features, leaving their human canvasses with bad art. 4 artists remain but only 1 will take home $100K and the title of Ink Master.

Tuesday · 14 years ago

8. Ink Master Revealed Finale

In the season finale, human canvasses blindly agree to let the remaining artists tattoo anything they want on their skin. A grueling 18 hours of tattooing with a shocking twist! Who will take home $100K & the title of Ink Master?

Tuesday · 14 years ago

Ink Master Season 1 guest stars

  • Ton Jones

    Himself - Guest Judge

  • Todd Weinberger

    Himself - Guest Judge

  • Scott Campbell

    Himself - Guest Judge

  • Chris Andersen

    Himself - Guest Judge

  • Jack Rudy

    Himself - Guest Judge

Ink Master Season 1 FAQ

When does Ink Master Season 1 come out?

Ink Master Season 1 premiered Tuesday, January 17, 2012 on Paramount+.

How many episodes are in Ink Master Season 1?

Ink Master Season 1 has 8 episodes.

Are new episodes of Ink Master Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

When is the Ink Master Season 1 finale?

The Ink Master Season 1 finale (Episode 8) aired Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

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