Episode guide
The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons
17 episodes · premiered Feb 4, 2002
Real World/Road Rules Challenge: Battle of the Seasons is the fifth season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge (at the time known as Real World/Road Rules Challenge). The season is directly subsequent to Extreme Challenge. Battle of the Seasons premiered in early 2002 and took place in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. In each episode, the cast competed in a challenge, and the top three Real World and top three Road Rules teams would become the "Inner Circle" and have the power to vote off teams. The "Inner Circle" was determined by a cumulative score that would be tallied on a leader board. The final six teams would compete for a final prize worth $300,000.
- Episode 1: Hang Man, Part 1 Feb 4, 2002 · 21m We start off this season with the cast diving into Caba San Lucas...literally! Each of the castmates sky dive onto a beach where they greet their seasons partner. We have on Road Rules…
- Episode 2: Hang Man, Part 2 Feb 4, 2002 · 21m The first inner circles meet to figure out who to vote out of the Battle of the Seasons.
- Episode 3: Hurricane Juliette Feb 11, 2002 · 19m We start off with some clouds coming in and the wind getting alittle stronger by the minute. Theres talk of a Hurricane coming but they all hear that it's just suppose to swing past them…
- Episode 4: Who to Vote Off? Feb 18, 2002 · 18m We start off with shots of Cabo San Lucas and how Hurricane Juliette has destroyed alot of it. The teams go back to visit the villas to find everything including the beach has been…
- Episode 5: Musical Inner-Tube Tango Feb 25, 2002 · 19m We start right back in with the Inner-Tube Tango! People are going crazy, several people yell at Stephen cause he's hitting to get to the tubes, even getting to the point where noone want…
- Episode 6: Vertical Limit Mar 4, 2002 · 19m At Breakfast, they are told to pack up their bags cause they are moving back to the villas and the next mission will be at 5pm that evening. They are told to wear sneakers, no bare-feet or…
- Episode 7: Slam Dunk Mar 11, 2002 · 19m We start off with Real World still in their Inner Circle, debating on who to vote off. Becky is busy talking to Lindsey, cause Lindsey knows it's her going. Becky says 'no' cause the…
- Episode 8: Montezuma's Revenge Mar 25, 2002 · 19m Tara and Mike attempt to hide their burgeoning relationship from the others to no avail. Also: the teams are hit by "Montezuma's Revenge", which affects almost everyone; and Mark and Eric…
- Episode 9: Ladder of Doom Apr 1, 2002 · 21m The teams tackle the "Ladder of Death" challenge, which will determine the final three teams in each inner circle; Mike and Theo have a verbal spat.
- Episode 10: Round 'Em Up Apr 8, 2002 · 19m An angry e-mail from Chadwick upsets Holly and divides the "Road Rules" team. Also, the teams take part in a cow-penning competition.
- Episode 11: Rush Hour Apr 15, 2002 · 19m The teams undertake a "Rush Hour" challenge, which consists of moving cars around a grid in order to get one out.
- Episode 12: Hands on Saturn Apr 22, 2002 · 19m The teams compete for a car in a competition that sees which can keep their hands or feet on a block of ice longest. Also: the "Miz" makes an appearance.
- Episode 13: Sidekick Showdown Apr 29, 2002 · 19m The teams take part in a quiz challenge called the "Sidekick Showdown", in which they answer questions about their partners.
- Episode 14: Blockhead May 6, 2002 · 19m The teams face the "blockhead" challenge, which requires them to build a structure from blocks for one of the teammates to stand on. Also: Sean develops a plan for every contestant to…
- Episode 15: Siamese Wrestling May 13, 2002 · 21m We start off with Mike acting like 'The Miz' and Timmy and Theo just making fun of him. At breakfast, they are told their next mission will be that night and they will be given their…
- Episode 16: Handsome Reward May 20, 2002 · 21m The day has arrived...tis the day of the Final Mission. Each of the teams wake up nervous yet excited to win the handsome reward. The Road Rules team wonders what the last mission will be…
- Episode 17: Inside the Inner Circle May 27, 2002 · 41m The two final Inner Circles get together to discuss the challenge. We learn that all of the Real World teammates have stayed to their promise and has given the money deserved to the Road…