Each episode follows Jesse as he readies himself for a different death-defying challenge he has always wanted to face and beat. Preparing for the risky challenge can often be as dangerous as the challenge itself as he endures a battery of tests and training courses. The show aims to give viewers a taste of the enormity of the stunt, by revealing the physiological stress James' body will endure through the magic of CGI simulation.
Some of the dangerous challenges he'll be facing include the harrowing, grueling and lawless off-road race better known as the Baja 500, hitting over 200 mph on a supercharged Nitro bike, and braving harsh Artic weather while riding a motorcycle in minus-60 degree temperature across the infamous Ice Highway that connects the small towns of Inuvik and Aklavik. James will even place his life in the hands of his fans in a featured episode where he will reach out and ask his fans to come up with the craziest, most dangerous stunts imaginable for James to undertake.
Ten weekly one-hour episodes of "Jesse James Is A Dead Man" are being produced for Spike TV by executive producers Jesse James and Hildie Katibah through his production company Payupsucker Productions, in conjunction with executive producers John Brenkus and Mickey Stern of BASE Productions ("Sports Science," "Fight Science"). Kevin Lee will serve as executive producer. Sharon Levy and Tim Duffy are executives in charge of production for Spike TV.