Road Rules: Europe
| Road Rules: Europe | |
|---|---|
| Created by |
Mary-Ellis Bunim Jonathan Murray |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes, including commercials |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MTV |
| Original run | January 6, 1997 – March 31, 1997 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | USA – The Second Adventure |
| Followed by | Islands |
Road Rules: Europe was third season of the now cancelled series, Road Rules. It took place exclusively on the continent of Europe, the first time the series ever ventured outside the United States. This was also the only cast in Road Rules history in which non-American citizens outnumbered American citizens. It premiered on MTV on January 6, 1997 and concluded on March 31, 1997.
Cast
| Name | Age | Hometown/Country | RW/RR Challenges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrice Bouédibéla | 21 | Berlin, Germany | None |
| Antoine de Bouverie | 21 | Brussels, Belgium | Battle of the Sexes |
| Elizabeth "Belou" Den Tex | 19 | Amsterdam, the Netherlands | Battle of the Seasons |
| Chris Melling | 20 | Swampscott, MA | Battle of the Seasons |
| Michelle Parma[1] | 21 | Dallas, TX | Extreme Challenge |
- Bold indicates the contestant was a finalist on the Challenge, but lost in the Final Race.
Tasks list
| # | Episode Name | Mission Name | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonjour Roadies | Running with the Bulls | Completed |
| 2 | Love Hurts | Fireworks in France | Completed |
| 3 | On the Edge of Your Fears | Repel Down a Steep Cliff | Completed |
| 4 | The Contest | Clean the Happy Fox Yacht | Completed |
| 5 | Water Games | Watersports Competition | Completed |
| 6 | Knives on the Canal | Make a Gourmet Meal | Completed |
| 7 | In the Ring | Compete in Boxing Ring | Completed |
| 8 | Giving a Helping Flipper | Release Baby Seals | Completed |
| 9 | Strutting Their Stuff | Participate in Fashion Show | Completed |
| 10 | Out the Window | Easter Egg Hunt in French Chateau | Completed |
| 11 | Sex Wax on the Beach | Surfing | Completed |
| 12 | Flying with the Birds | Paragliding | Completed |
| 13 | Tomatoes on the Mind | Handsome Reward | Completed |
Episodes
| No. in season |
No. in series |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | "Bonjour Roadies" | January 6, 1997 |
| 2 | 34 | "Love Hurts" | January 13, 1997 |
| 3 | 35 | "On the Edge of Your Fears" | January 20, 1997 |
| 4 | 36 | "The Contest" | January 27, 1997 |
| 5 | 37 | "Water Games" | February 3, 1997 |
| 6 | 38 | "Knives on the Canal" | February 10, 1997 |
| 7 | 39 | "In the Ring" | February 17, 1997 |
| 8 | 40 | "Giving a Helping Flipper" | February 24, 1997 |
| 9 | 41 | "Strutting Their Stuff" | March 3, 1997 |
| 10 | 42 | "Out the Window" | March 10, 1997 |
| 11 | 43 | "Sex Wax on the Beach" | March 17, 1997 |
| 12 | 44 | "Flying with the Birds" | March 24, 1997 |
| 13 | 45 | "Tomatoes on the Mind" | March 31, 1997 |
Memorable Moments
- The cast runs with the bulls in their first mission.
- After tensions mount between Antoine and Belou, who constantly vie to lead the group, Belou threatens to stab Antoine with a butter knife during breakfast, while Antoine tries to push Belou into a Venetian canal.
- Belou almost jumps out of a castle window during a mission.
Trivia
- Patrice was from Germany. Antoine was from Belgium. Belou was from the Netherlands. Chris and Michelle, were both from the States, with Chris hailing from Massachusetts and Michelle from Texas, making this season the first to have more non-American citizens than American ones.
- Michelle Parma died in a car accident on October 19, 2002 outside of Dallas, Texas.[2]
- Patrice is now a VJ for MTV Germany.
- Antoine lives in New York City, NY.
- Belou is the only castmember to bring a child to a challenge, although another castmember did show up to a challenge pregnant. She did so in the Battle of the Seasons where she was heavily criticized by married couple Chadwick and Holly.
References
- ↑ Hawkins, Christy (March 31, 1997). "`Road Rules' star maps out career". The Dallas Morning News. p. 21A.
|chapter=ignored (help) - ↑ Starr, Michael (October 24, 2002). "'Road Rules' Death Crash". New York Post. p. 90.
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