The BEST episodes of The Challenge season 5
Every episode of The Challenge season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Challenge season 5!
Reality stars compete in physical and mental challenges that will push them to their limit for their share of a $1 million prize. Age-old alliances, twists and turns from host TJ Lavin, and everyone living together under one roof only make the battle that much harder.
#1 - Sidekick Showdown
Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/29/2002
The teams take part in a quiz challenge called the "Sidekick Showdown", in which they answer questions about their partners.
Watch Now:Apple TV#2 - Musical Inner-Tube Tango
Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/25/2002
The "inner-tube" tango continues. Also: the Real World and Road Rules teams hold meetings to decide which contestants get jettisoned.
Watch Now:Apple TV#3 - Hurricane Juliette
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2002
Due to an impending hurricane, the day's events are cancelled-- and the hotel's power goes out. A bit stir crazy, the cast throws a toga party, where "the Miz" makes a memorable impression on Sharon. Meanwhile, Belou cares for her baby; and Chadwick and Holly find other things to do.
Watch Now:Apple TV#4 - Vertical Limit
Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/4/2002
The teams compete in "Vertical Limit", a rope-climbing competition. Also: the Roadies try to become more unified by developing a new scheme for distributing the big money; and the Real Worlders contemplate ousting Stephen.
Watch Now:Apple TV#5 - Slam Dunk
Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2002
Dissension envelops the Real World team when the inner circle votes off Stephen and Lindsay even though they aren't faring poorly. Also: the teams take part in the "Slam Dunk" challenge, during which they attempt to dunk a basketball while bungee jumping.
Watch Now:Apple TV#6 - Hands on Saturn
Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/22/2002
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#7 - Ladder of Doom
Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/1/2002
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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - Rush Hour
Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 4/15/2002
The teams undertake a "Rush Hour" challenge, which consists of moving cars around a grid in order to get one out.
Watch Now:Apple TV#9 - Siamese Wrestling
Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 5/13/2002
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 outfits shortly. They're also told they will need to be weighed in. From that, they already know that involves some sorta battle, either boxing or wrestling. They are then given their outfits which lets them know that they will be wrestling. Mike is excited saying this is the mission he's been waiting for. They receive a message saying the mission will be at 6pm. They arrive at the mission and discover that they will be doing ""Siamese Wrestling"" where teams will be tied back to back with a corset and then have to wrestle the opposite team in a ring covered in bubbles. A match will have a winner when they can get one of the opposing team member's shoulders down on the mat for 3 seconds. The team that can pin the other team the fastest will win a ""Mild n Wild"" White Water Rafting trip, bikes, cameras,
#10 - Handsome Reward
Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 5/20/2002
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, Emily hopes it has nothing to do with luck, cause she doesn't believe it's fair to win $300,000 off luck. They discuss the deals they have, we learn there is a deal between- Emily & Elka Theo & Mike Tara & Danny Timmy & Kelley Dan & Sean The only two not to reach a agreement is Holly & Coral. Coral has tried, but Holly denied cause she believes she'll put 100% in this final mission and take the money home. The vans pick them up bright and early and they arrive at the final mission site. As the Ultimate Teams, Sean & Elka and Theo & Holly must deligate the rest of their teams during each part of the final mission. They also learn that the Ultimate Team that wins the final mission will not just get the $50,000 each but they also will each get a 2002 Saturn Vue SUV. They are given their f
#11 - Who to Vote Off?
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/18/2002
The "RW" team makes a pact to split the prize money between all members and then vote off the weaker players. The Roadies, on the other hand, are a team in the midst of dissension. Also: the competition picks up with the Musical Inner Tube Challenge.
Watch Now:Apple TV#12 - Hang Man
Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/4/2002
Two-person teams compete for bragging rights to the best season ever. First up: the teams face their first challenge, "The Hangman" in which each team hangs from a steel girder suspended over water. The team that lasts the longest wins. Eric Nies and Mark Long host.
Watch Now:Apple TV#13 - Montezuma's Revenge
Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/25/2002
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 reveal the next challenge: the Ladder of Death.
Watch Now:Apple TV#14 - Round 'Em Up
Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/8/2002
An angry e-mail from Chadwick upsets Holly and divides the "Road Rules" team. Also, the teams take part in a cow-penning competition.
Watch Now:Apple TV#15 - Blockhead
Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 5/6/2002
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 leave with part of the "handsome reward," but not everyone goes for it.
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