Fear Factor (2001)
S03E18 Save Your Spouse; Roach Transfer; Couples Hang
Episode Overview
In this episode, four couples faced off in a series of challenging competitions. For the first stunt, “Save Your Spouse,” one partner was locked in a Plexiglas box submerged in water. Their teammate had to dive in, unlock three locks, and free them. Once released, the trapped partner had to swim to the surface and retrieve a flag. The three couples who completed this task the quickest moved on, while the slowest pair was eliminated. Next up was “Roach Transfer,” where one partner transferred Madagascar hissing cockroaches from a box to their teammate’s mouth, who then spat them into another box. The couple that transferred the most roaches within three minutes won $25,000, and all participants advanced to the finals for a chance at an additional $25,000. The final stunt, “Couples Hang,” had the men suspended upside-down by their ankles over 100 feet in the air, gripping their partners’ hands tightly.
