Fear Factor (2001)

Episode Overview

For the first stunt, contestants don padded suits and fire a starter's pistol before racing to the finish line while a trained attack dog chases them. They have one minute to reach the end, and if not all competitors finish, the four who get closest will move on to the next round. In the second challenge, contestants must lie in a pit filled with 24 snakes, including a massive 16-foot boa constrictor. Those who can remain in the pit for three minutes will qualify for the finals, and anyone bitten will automatically advance. For the final stunt, contestants are tasked with walking across a narrow 6½-inch balance beam suspended over 100 feet in the air. They must grab a flag and return to plant it, with the fastest contestant winning $50,000.