"NBC is promising to make ‘Factor’ even grosser this time around," the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker blog reports.

The network has scheduled the return of the reality show known for getting its contestants to eat live bugs and other unpleasant things. "Fear Factor" will return Dec. 12 in the 8 p.m. Monday time slot, which is currently held by "The Sing-Off," the story notes. 

The story notes that Paul Telegdy, the head of reality at NBC, said in a statement, "We have taken the groundbreaking ‘Fear Factor’ franchise that many fans remember fondly and have ramped it up to make it even more challenging and competitive than ever before."