Fear Factor (2001)

Episode Overview

In Stunt 1, contestants had to hang from a ladder’s bottom rung while a helicopter hovered above the frigid Pacific Ocean, racing to climb up and board the chopper. The four fastest participants would move on to the next round. Stunt 2, dubbed the Blender of Fear, revolved around a game of craps. Each player rolled three dice that determined the bizarre ingredients for a FEAR FACTOR protein shake. The concoction included a base of pig brains mixed with disturbing additions such as pig intestines, durian, animal fat, rooster testes, cow eyes, veal brain, spleen, cod liver oil, bile, and fish sauce. In Stunt 3, competitors tackled six towering telephone poles arranged by height. The challenge involved transferring flags from the shortest pole to the tallest. The player with the quickest time would emerge victorious. If anyone slipped while hopping between poles, they faced a setback.