The BEST episodes of The Challenge season 9
Every episode of The Challenge season 9, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Challenge season 9!
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 - Howdy Sante Fe
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2004
The second battle of the sexes begins, as 36 former "Real World" and "Road Rules" cast members arrive in Santa Fe, N.M., and take part in the competition's first contest. Also: two contestants are sent home.
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#2 - Bombs Away
Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2004
The teams compete in the "Bombs Away" challenge, which combines an eating contest and a puzzle-solving competition.
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#3 - Handsome Reward
Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/24/2005
Mission: ""Escape from Santa Fe"" - To be dropped off in the desert and use a tracking device to find your way to three seperate obsticals Final Contestants- Guys: Dan, Eric, + Theo Girls: Arissa, Coral, + Sophia Winners: The Guys Handsome Reward: $180,000
#4 - Excess Baggage
Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/10/2005
Mission: ""Car-Go""- Using pulleys, pull a car full of luggage 10 feet in the air Team Leaders- Guys: Dan + Eric Girls: Ruthie + Tina Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Brad from Real World San Diego Girls: Ruthie from Real World Hawaii
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#5 - Snake Pit Poker
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2004
The teams play "Snake Pit Poker", which requires them to retrieve poker chips from a pit filled with snakes.
#6 - Semi-Tough
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/2005
Mission: ""Semi-Cross""- To complete a obstical course while staying a speed of 30 miles per hour. Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Dan, + Mark Girls: Robin, Sophia, + Tina Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Shane from Road Rules Campus Crawl Girls: Robin from Real World San Diego
#7 - Junk Boat
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2004
The teams must use junk to make boats and do two laps in the lake. Later, the gals disagree about who to send home.
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#8 - Dangle Drop
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2004
The teams take part in the first mission, the "Dangle Drop", which has them hanging onto punching bags while dangling over a lake. Later, the teams vote off two contestants.
#9 - Fill'er Up
Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2004
Mission: ""Fill'er Up""- To chew up cockroaches and worms and then fill a cup with the remains Team Leaders- Guys: Eric, Frank, + Nick Girls: Rachel, Sophia, + Tonya Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Mike from Real World Back 2 New York Girls: Rachel from Road Rules Campus Crawl
#10 - I Won't Look Down
Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/2005
Mission: ""Vertigo""- To stand on a skinny plank hanging off a side of a tall building Team Leaders- Guys: Mark + Theo Girls: Arissa + Coral Winners: The Girls Sent Homes- Guys: Mark from Road Rules 1 Girls: Tina from Road Rules South Pacific
#11 - The Big Hit
Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/2004
Mission: ""Cast a Spell""- Without speaking the teams must spell as many words as possible with the letters given to them Team Leaders- Guys: Dan, Shane, + Theo Girls: Coral, Ruthie, + Tonya Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Steven from Real World Las Vegas Girls: Tonya from Real World Chicago
#12 - Behind Enemy Lines
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2004
The teams compete in a "High Noon" quick-draw paintball challenge. Also, Frank offers Angela advice on how to handle her teammates.
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#13 - Melt With You
Season 9 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2004
The teams must melt blocks of ice that hold within them cell phones; the first team to make a call wins. Also: Tonya and Tina have a run in; and Tonya and Theo heat up.
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#14 - Beauty & Ibis
Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2004
Mission: ""The Shredder""- To catch as much trash being shredded and then thrown in the air Team Leaders- Guys: Eric, Mark, + Shane Girls: Ibis, Robin, + Ruthie Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Randy from Real World San Diego Girls: Ibis from Road Rules X-treme
#15 - Tonya From the Block
Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2004
Misson: ""Pop Culture Bike Ramp""- To answer a pop culture question and then jump a ramp on a bike Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Frank, + Theo Girls: Arissa, Sophia, + Tina Winners: The Girls Sent Home- Guys: Frank from Real World Las Vegas Girls: Veronica from Road Rules Semester at Sea
#16 - Wedding Bells
Season 9 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2004
Mission: ""Sa-Wing""- To swing from one rope to another without falling Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Shane, + Theo Girls: Ibis, Katie, + Ruthie Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Chris from Road Rules South Pacific Girls: Katie from Road Rules The Quest
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#17 - Electric Youth
Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2004
Mission: ""Electro Shock"" - To transport a metal pole through a electrified course without being shocked Team Leaders- Guys: Dan, Randy, + Steven Girls: Aneesa, Coral, + Robin Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Nick from Road Rules X-treme Girls: Aneesa from Real World Chicago
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