Road Rules - Season 3

First aired: 1/5/1997 13 episodes

Episodes

1. Bonjour Roadies

Aired: 1/6/1997

Ex-Dallas Cowgirl Michelle and Ivy League frat boy Chris make the trip overseas together and flirtatious sparks fly from the start. At the National Palace of Spain, the American duo meets up with their European roadmates ... Belou the beautiful Dutch hip-hopper; Antoine the worldly Belgian; and Patrice, German-African club promoter. Their first clue? Running with the Bulls. The Road Rulers run with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. That evening, the kids are treated to some authentic flamenco dancing and get their next clue ... pyrotechnic artists in France. Later, under the stars (and under the influence of tequila), Michelle and Chris and Belou and Antoine get all cuddly as fireworks cap off the Spanish festival. from MTV.com

2. Love Hurts

Aired: 1/13/1997

The sexual tension between Antoine and Belou builds. ""I hate you and I love you,"" screams Belou. And what does Antoine's shaving his head bald have to do with all of this? To complete the day's mission, everyone sweats it out preparing a huge fireworks display at the medieval castle in Carcasonne, France. Later, after Chris detonates the $25,000 show, they discover their next clue ... climbing gear? from MTV.com

3. On the Edge of Your Fears

Aired: 1/20/1997

A sweaty-palmed Patrice faces his fear of heights head on as the Road Rulers have to repel down a steep cliff ... and then go canyoning. The group spends a cozy night in the beautiful country house called ""the Gite"" during which Belou bursts into tears after a call to her boyfriend Steve -- torn between loyalty to him and her attraction to Antoine. A mop clue leads them to Cannes ... it's off to the Riviera! from MTV.com

4. The Contest

Aired: 1/27/1997

After Michelle sideswipes Pepe (the Winnie's European nickname) en route, the kids arrive in ultra-chic Cannes and spend the day cleaning the Happy Fox yacht for a private party that evening. To their surprise, when the cleaning is done, they find out the party is for them. One thing remains to make it complete ... dates. The guys compete with the girls as they scour the town for the most attractive folks to invite. Back on the yacht, things get cozy. Next stop ... race for a million. from MTV.com

5. Water Games

Aired: 2/3/1997

At Lake Como in Italy, the Road Rulers get fired up for a water sports competition with the Italian ski team for one million lire (about $600). The girls are charmed by Mikele ... the bald, beautiful, and scheming Italian skier, but the guys see right through him. In training, Belou blows up at the others for ""licking Antoine's ass"" (she means 'kissing'), and tension is thick for the competition, in which our heroes put forth a valiant effort, but eventually lose. A remote-control speedboat carries their next clue ... on to Venice! from MTV.com

6. Knives on the Canal

Aired: 2/10/1997

The hottest love/hate relationship on the tube continues as tempers flare between Belou and Antoine. The ensuing struggle brings the crazy twosome to the brink of Venice's main canal, when Patrice and Chris step in to break it up. The whole gang then whips up a gourmet meal under the direction of Fulvia (the Julia Child of Italy), before their next clue directs them to Belou's hometown -- Amsterdam. (Antoine ... meet Belou's boyfriend, Steve.) from MTV.com

7. In the Ring

Aired: 2/17/1997

Upon arriving in Amsterdam, the gang wants to crash at Belou's place, but her boyfriend Steve all but turns them out and they end up at a hostel. Clearly, for Belou, there's trouble in paradise. The next day, the roadmates take out their pent-up (OK, sometimes not so pent-up) frustrations in the boxing ring. Afterwards, a stuffed toy seal and a crazy juggler in the park provide their clues to the next mission from MTV.com

8. Giving a Helping Flipper

Aired: 2/24/1997

During a day of work at the seal rescue center the sick, big-eyed baby seals wriggle their way into the hearts of our heroes. The next morning, the kids swallow the lumps in their throats as they help release ""Jahneke"" and ""Winner"" back into the wild. Back in Amsterdam, Michelle, Chris and Patrice come up with a scheme to make some quick money, and head to a busy intersection with squeegee and Windex in hand to wash windshields for spare change. Next mission....working the runways in Paris! from MTV.com

9. Strutting Their Stuff

Aired: 3/3/1997

Our heroes are hyped up to discover that their stint in the glam world of Parisian fashion will be on-stage. The gang is smokin' on the catwalk, and they (finally) make some real cash. Out on the town that evening, Belou gets to know her hot new Chilean friend Pablo. Next time, Belou turns up the heat with her new man. from MTV.com

10. Out the Window

Aired: 3/10/1997

Belou laments the ever-growing distance between her and the other Road Rulers. Lucky for her, she's met a new love, Pablo. After leaving Paris, the kids dine with royalty in a bonafide French chateau. Harsh words fly and tears fall as pent -up feelings come pouring out of the entire group. Everything is better in the morning, when an ""Easter egg hunt for clues"" on the castle grounds direct the Road Rulers to their next mission. Hmmm...sex wax on the beach? from MTV.com

11. Sex Wax on the Beach

Aired: 3/17/1997

The gang plays pro surfers for the day in Lacanau, France, competing for a brand spankin new commemorative Road Rules surfboard. After a tough competition, Antoine takes home the booty. Patrice busts out in town and dyes his hair a bright shade of platinum blond, while Chris and Antoine have their hair (temporarily) colored fluorescent red. Next mission: bungee jump off a 300-foot bridge. They accomplish this handily and get ready to head to Ibiza, Spain. from MTV.com

12. Flying with the Birds

Aired: 3/24/1997

In Lourdes, Chris gets touchy with a pretty English girl while the gang is out dancing and Michelle goes looking for her own playmate. A rapper at the club informs the posse that the following day will find them gliding -- paragliding, that is. The next morning they get on scooters and head to the site, and poor Michelle wipes out and gets herself a gnarly road rash. They get their next clue --goggles, army fatigues, and a bottle of mustard -- and wonder, what's next? from MTV.com

13. Tomatoes on the Mind

Aired: 3/31/1997

Expecting paintball the crew is suprised to find themselves in the middle of an all-out tomato war. After saucing it up for some time, the gang receive their last clue: ""head to the bullring in Barcelona to receive your just reward."" When the prize turns out to be a full home audio/video system and $1000 in cash each, everyone is majorly psyched. The gang spends their last night together in the Barcelona Hilton (posh digs) reminiscing about all their crazy adventures. The following morning, Michelle, Patrice, Antoine, Belou, can Chris part. The past weeks have left them a little wiser, a little richer, and just a little sad to see the journey end. from MTV.com