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The Challenge

The Challenge - The Inferno (2004)

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72

The Inferno Plot

The Inferno is the 8th season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. The season is directly subsequent to The Gauntlet. The Inferno aired in 2004. The season was composed of twenty cast members, and took place in Acapulco, Mexico. In this challenge, the winning teams would receive a prize at the end of each mission. They would then nominate two players from their team to the Inferno elimination challenge. Unlike The Gauntlet, there would be another challenge with an immunity life-saver up for grabs before the Inferno. Each team then selected one of the two nominees from the opposing team to go into the Inferno. This is the first edition of The Inferno series, with The Inferno II following in 2005 and The Inferno 3 following in 2007.

The Challenge The Inferno aired on February 2nd, 2004.

The Inferno Episodes

1. Grope The Rope

February 2nd, 200421 min

Mission: ""Grope The Rope""- To traverse a wire hanging 17 stories above the ground faster than your opponent on a opposing wire. Mission Winner: Road Rules Guy's Inferno Nominees- Real World: Syrus + Ace Road Rules: Timmy + Jeremy Chosen for The Inferno- Real World: Syrus Road Rules: Jeremy Bank Totals- Real World: $0 Road Rules: $10,000 Piggy from Road Rules Australia was actually chosen for the challenge and actually arrived on the Road Rules boat, she later overdosed on medication and was removed from the cast. She was replaced by Christina from Road Rules South Pacific.

2. Birdfeeder

February 2nd, 200421 min

Mission: ""Birdfeeder""- To transport as many worms as possible in your mouth to a baby bird all while wearing a chicken suit. Mission Winner: Real World Aztec Lifesaver Winners: Real World: Syrus Road Rules: Darrell Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Ace Road Rules: Jeremy Inferno Mission: ""Bug Helmet""- To last the longest in a glass case helmet filled with different bugs while your head has been lathered with syrup.

3. Wreck n' Roll

February 9th, 200419 min

Mission: ""Wreck n' Roll""- To smash a mock hotel room up with a guitar and fit as much of the remains into a 8"" diameter hole box.

4. Climbing Wall

February 16th, 200419 min

Mission: ""Climbing Wall""- To climb a climbing wall that is hanging 50 feet in the air as fast as you can. Mission Winner: Road Rules Aztec Lifesaver Winners: Real World: CT Road Rules: Timmy Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Trishelle Road Rules: Holly Inferno Mission: ""The Chili Counter""- To eat as many chili peppers in a one hour sitting. Sent Home- Trishelle from Real World Las Vegas Bank Totals- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $30,000

5. Disco Domino Derby

February 23rd, 200419 min

Mission: ""Disco Domino Derby""- To set up 110 dominos in a order that they will knock eachother down as fast as possible while wearing roller skates.

6. Balls Out

March 1st, 200419 min

Mission: ""Balls Out""- To peddle a stationary bike as fast as possible which blows a ping pong ball up a tube and keep it there while the opposite team throws water at you and the tube to knock the ball out. Mission Winner: Real World Aztec Lifesaver Winners: Real World: CT Road Rules: Veronica Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Mike Road Rules: Jeremy Inferno Mission: ""Human Candlelabra""- To hold a candle up in each hand straight out to your side the longest.

7. Ultimate Saturn Road Trip

March 8th, 200419 min

Mission: ""Ultimate Saturn Road Trip""- To traverse a net wall and unhook two bags then climb down, get the key out of the bag and drive a Saturn SUV through a curved course the fastest.

8. Don't Yank My Chain

March 15th, 200419 min

Mission: ""Don't Yank My Chain"" To hold both arms straight in the air as long as possible to avoid dumping Nacho ingredients on fellow teammates. Mission Winner: Road Rules Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: Mike Road Rules: Veronica Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Mallory Road Rules: Christena Inferno Mission: ""Noise Pollution""- Each player must stand on a 2 foot platform wearing headphones that will be blasting annoying noise and sounds.

9. Come Sail Away

March 22nd, 200419 min

Mission: ""Come Sail Away""- To sell as much of a table full of odd merchandise to a large group of people disembarking from a cruise ship.

10. Bungee Bound

March 29th, 200419 min

Mission: ""Bungee Bound""- To bungee jump from 160 feet with you hands hooked together- Unhook your hands, grab the flag on your stomach the fastest. Mission Winner: Road Rules Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: CT Road Rules: Holly Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: CT Road Rules: Shane Inferno Mission: ""Don't Toss Your Cookies""- To eat cookies and whole milk all while riding a spinning disk without puking.

11. Twist and Shoot

April 5th, 200419 min

Mission: ""Twist and Shoot""- To shoot as many targets as possible while standing on a spinning platform 50 feet in the air.

12. Balcony Swing

April 12th, 200419 min

Mission: ""Balcony Swing""- To repell down a building while collecting flags the fastest. Mission Winner: Real World Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: CT Road Rules: Veronica Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Julie Road Rules: Katie Inferno Mission: ""Scratchathon- To outlast your opponent on a treadmill while covered in itching powder.

13. Fallen Angels

April 19th, 200419 min

Mission: ""Fallen Angels- To climb a rope and reach a lever which will drop a platform containing a member of the opposite team.

14. Saturn Valet Ballet

May 3rd, 200419 min

Mission: ""Saturn Valet Ballet""- To transport 6 cars from point A to point B as fast as possible. Mission Winner: Road Rules Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: David Road Rules: Kendal Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Leah Road Rules: Kendal Bank Totals- Real World: $40,000 Road Rules: $100,000 Inferno Mission: ""Brick by Brick""- To transport as many bricks back and forth over a plank without falling or dropping a brick in a three hour period. TO BE CONTINUED...

15. Window Washing

May 10th, 200419 min

16. The Final Burn

May 17th, 200419 min

Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: David Road Rules: Katie Inferno Mission: ""Smell you later!""- To sit in a coffin as long as possible while it's full of the items that have bad odor.

17. Handsome Reward

May 24th, 200419 min

Mission: ""7 Deadly Sins""- An obstacle course featuring seven different sections. Mission Winner: Road Rules Handsome Reward: Brand new Saturns for each teammate.

18. Montezuma's Revenge: Inside The Inferno

May 31st, 200421 min

Reunion Special featuring the remaining teammates in the Final Inferno.

19. Battle Scars: From the Gauntlet to the Inferno

January 26th, 200421 min

Competitors from 'The Gauntlet' return to clear the air on last season's biggest conflicts and controversies that are likely to carry over into the next season, 'The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno.'

20. Casualties of The Inferno: Smoldering to the Final Challenge

May 17th, 200421 min

MTV VJ Damien Fahey recaps this season of the 'Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Inferno' going into the final Inferno of the season.

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