7.9/1013 votes#1 - Howdy Sante Fe
Season 9 Episode 1 - Aired 10/4/2004
The second battle of the sexes begins, as 36 former "Real World" and "Road Rules" cast members arrive in Santa Fe, N.M., and take part in the competition's first contest. Also: two contestants are sent home.
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8.0/1013 votes#2 - Dangle Drop
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 10/11/2004
The teams take part in the first mission, the "Dangle Drop", which has them hanging onto punching bags while dangling over a lake. Later, the teams vote off two contestants.
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7.9/1013 votes#3 - Snake Pit Poker
Season 9 Episode 3 - Aired 10/18/2004
The teams play "Snake Pit Poker", which requires them to retrieve poker chips from a pit filled with snakes.
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7.9/1012 votes#4 - Melt With You
Season 9 Episode 4 - Aired 10/25/2004
The teams must melt blocks of ice that hold within them cell phones; the first team to make a call wins. Also: Tonya and Tina have a run in; and Tonya and Theo heat up.
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8.3/1012 votes#5 - Bombs Away
Season 9 Episode 5 - Aired 11/1/2004
The teams compete in the "Bombs Away" challenge, which combines an eating contest and a puzzle-solving competition.
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7.4/1013 votes#6 - Junk Boat
Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 11/8/2004
The teams must use junk to make boats and do two laps in the lake. Later, the gals disagree about who to send home.
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8.2/1012 votes#7 - High Noon
Season 9 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2004
The teams compete in a "High Noon" quick-draw paintball challenge. Also, Frank offers Angela advice on how to handle her teammates.
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8.1/1012 votes#8 - Fill'er Up
Season 9 Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2004
Mission: ""Fill'er Up""- To chew up cockroaches and worms and then fill a cup with the remains Team Leaders- Guys: Eric, Frank, + Nick Girls: Rachel, Sophia, + Tonya Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Mike from Real World Back 2 New York Girls: Rachel from Road Rules Campus Crawl
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8.1/1012 votes#9 - Sa-Wing
Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2004
Mission: ""Sa-Wing""- To swing from one rope to another without falling Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Shane, + Theo Girls: Ibis, Katie, + Ruthie Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Chris from Road Rules South Pacific Girls: Katie from Road Rules The Quest
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8.8/1011 votes#10 - Electro Shock
Season 9 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2004
Mission: ""Electro Shock"" - To transport a metal pole through a electrified course without being shocked Team Leaders- Guys: Dan, Randy, + Steven Girls: Aneesa, Coral, + Robin Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Nick from Road Rules X-treme Girls: Aneesa from Real World Chicago
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8.1/1012 votes#11 - Pop Culture Bike Ramp
Season 9 Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2004
Misson: ""Pop Culture Bike Ramp""- To answer a pop culture question and then jump a ramp on a bike Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Frank, + Theo Girls: Arissa, Sophia, + Tina Winners: The Girls Sent Home- Guys: Frank from Real World Las Vegas Girls: Veronica from Road Rules Semester at Sea
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8.1/1012 votes#12 - The Shredder
Season 9 Episode 12 - Aired 12/20/2004
Mission: ""The Shredder""- To catch as much trash being shredded and then thrown in the air Team Leaders- Guys: Eric, Mark, + Shane Girls: Ibis, Robin, + Ruthie Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Randy from Real World San Diego Girls: Ibis from Road Rules X-treme
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8.4/1012 votes#13 - Cast A Spell
Season 9 Episode 13 - Aired 12/27/2004
Mission: ""Cast a Spell""- Without speaking the teams must spell as many words as possible with the letters given to them Team Leaders- Guys: Dan, Shane, + Theo Girls: Coral, Ruthie, + Tonya Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Steven from Real World Las Vegas Girls: Tonya from Real World Chicago
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8.1/1012 votes#14 - Semi-Cross
Season 9 Episode 14 - Aired 1/3/2005
Mission: ""Semi-Cross""- To complete a obstical course while staying a speed of 30 miles per hour. Team Leaders- Guys: Brad, Dan, + Mark Girls: Robin, Sophia, + Tina Winners: The Guys Sent Homes- Guys: Shane from Road Rules Campus Crawl Girls: Robin from Real World San Diego
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8.0/1012 votes#15 - Car-Go
Season 9 Episode 15 - Aired 1/10/2005
Mission: ""Car-Go""- Using pulleys, pull a car full of luggage 10 feet in the air Team Leaders- Guys: Dan + Eric Girls: Ruthie + Tina Winners: The Guys Sent Home- Guys: Brad from Real World San Diego Girls: Ruthie from Real World Hawaii
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8.1/1011 votes#16 - Vertigo
Season 9 Episode 16 - Aired 1/17/2005
Mission: ""Vertigo""- To stand on a skinny plank hanging off a side of a tall building Team Leaders- Guys: Mark + Theo Girls: Arissa + Coral Winners: The Girls Sent Homes- Guys: Mark from Road Rules 1 Girls: Tina from Road Rules South Pacific
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8.7/1010 votes#17 - Handsome Reward
Season 9 Episode 17 - Aired 1/24/2005
Mission: ""Escape from Santa Fe"" - To be dropped off in the desert and use a tracking device to find your way to three seperate obsticals Final Contestants- Guys: Dan, Eric, + Theo Girls: Arissa, Coral, + Sophia Winners: The Guys Handsome Reward: $180,000
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8.1/1010 votes#18 - Secrets from Elimination Hill
Season 9 Episode 18 - Aired 1/31/2005
Battle of the Sexes 2 Reunion Special Cast Members That Attended- Arissa - RW Las Vegas Brad - RW San Diego Coral - RW Back 2 New York Dan - RR Northern Trail Eric - RW New York Mark - RR USA Mike - RW Back 2 New York Sophia - RR Thw Quest Steven - RW Las Vegas Theo - RR Maximum Velocity Tour Tina - RR South Pacific Tonya - RW Chicago Veronica - RR Semester at Sea Some interesting facts we learned- *Coral believes the whole concept of ""Battle of the Sexes"" is unfair.
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NaN/100 votes#19 - He Says / She Says: The Battle for the Battle of the Sexes 2
Season 9 Episode 19 - Aired 9/27/2004
Former 'Battle of the Sexes' competitors and eager new Challengers recap the first 'Battle' and give some insight on what to expect in the most anticipated re-match in 'Challenge' history.
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The Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 9
Every episode of The Challenge Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Challenge Season 9!
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria,...
Genre:Reality
Network:MTV
Season 9 Ratings Summary
"Howdy Sante Fe" is the best rated episode of "The Challenge" season 9. It scored 7.9/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/4/2004. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Dangle Drop".