Battle of the Seasons
Overview
The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons is the 23rd season of the MTV reality game show, The Challenge. Although sharing the same name as the show's 5th season, Battle of the Seasons, unlike other sequel seasons is not distinguished as part "II" as the Season has a completely different format as well as different rules. The season took place in Bodrum, Turkey and Swakopmund, Namibia.
Episodes
1. Tis the Season
2012-09-19
Cast members from The Real World's most memorable seasons come together for an all out battle for Real World supremacy, but an early twist could shake things up. Plus- a surprise hook up and a fight that involves the entire house.
2. The Perks of Being a Rookie
2012-09-26
Divorced exes Danny and Melinda struggle to work together and help shine a light on Knight and Jemmye's similarly fractured relationship. Major alliances are revealed and one team crumbles under the pressure of elimination.
3. What Happens in Vegas...
2012-10-03
Two new couplings start brewing in the the Challenge house, one of which threatens to break apart a team AND ruin an entire alliance. And other season continues to break down, with one member exploding on her teammates.
4. The Dark Knight
2012-10-10
Knight launches a full on attack to get inside Nany's head and ends up tearing the house and his own relationship with Jemmye apart. And a pending elimination may spell the end for one of the house's budding romances.
5. N-A-R-C-I-S-S-I-S-T-I-C
2012-10-17
A trip into the Arena leaves two relationships in shambles. And after a trivia competition catapults challengers into the waters below, one team is forced to send members of their own alliance into elimination.
6. Going Insane
2012-10-24
Tensions mount between Frank and Alton. Later, Alton asks to be sent into the arena.
7. I Do Not Like You Sam I Am
2012-11-07
Frank and Zach berate Sam for her poor performance in a challenge; a surprising romance takes shape.
8. Honey, I'm Homeless
2012-11-14
Team members compete in an eating challenge.
9. The Chronicles of Nanyia
2012-11-28
Two teams face off in a diving competition.
10. A Woman Scorned
2012-12-05
The teams take desperate measures.
11. I Like to Move It, Move It
2012-12-12
The final four teams travel to Namibia, a country in southwestern Africa.
12. Operation: Desert Scorn
2012-12-19
Three teams compete in the final challenge.