ForgedinFireisanAmericanrealitytelevisioncompetitionseriesthatairsontheHistorychannel,andisproducedbyOutpostEntertainment,aLeftfieldEntertainmentcompany.Ineachepisode,fourbladesmithscompeteinathree-roundeliminationcontesttoforgebladedweapons,withtheoverallwinnerreceiving$10000andtheday’schampionshiptitle.TheseriesishostedbyWilWillis,withathree-judgepanelconsistingofJ.Neilson,DavidBaker,andDougMarcaida,expertsinweaponhistoryanduse.DuringSeason3,Neilsontookaleaveofabsenceinordertohavesurgeryonhishand;JasonKnight,anotherABSMasterSmith,filledhisseatonthejudges’panelduringthistime.