Fear Factor (2001)

Episode Overview

In this episode, six celebrity contestants battled it out for charitable causes. The victorious participant would earn $50,000 for their charity, while the remaining contestants would each receive $25,000 for their own. Stunt #1: Bus Surfing. Contestants faced the challenge of balancing on top of a swerving double-decker bus as it raced through an empty city street. They had to collect flags from the roof's edges, but only flags snatched while standing counted. The top two men and two women with the most flags would move on, while the others would be eliminated. Stunt #2: Torture Cell. Participants were tasked with submerging their heads in a Plexiglas box filled with hundreds of super worms, 40 millipedes, and 20 emperor scorpions. Those who could endure the ordeal for three minutes would secure a spot in the finals. Stunt #3: Swinging Circle. Contestants had to navigate a tilted circular balance beam