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The Challenge

Battle of the Seasons

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.

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Episode 142 min2012-09-19

Tis the Season

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.

Episode 242 min2012-09-26

The Perks of Being a Rookie

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.

Episode 342 min2012-10-03

What Happens in Vegas...

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.

Episode 442 min2012-10-10

The Dark Knight

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.

Episode 542 min2012-10-17

N-A-R-C-I-S-S-I-S-T-I-C

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.

Episode 642 min2012-10-24

Going Insane

Tensions mount between Frank and Alton. Later, Alton asks to be sent into the arena.

Episode 742 min2012-11-07

I Do Not Like You Sam I Am

Frank and Zach berate Sam for her poor performance in a challenge; a surprising romance takes shape.

Episode 842 min2012-11-14

Honey, I'm Homeless

Team members compete in an eating challenge.

Episode 942 min2012-11-28

The Chronicles of Nanyia

Two teams face off in a diving competition.

Episode 1042 min2012-12-05

A Woman Scorned

The teams take desperate measures.

Episode 1142 min2012-12-12

I Like to Move It, Move It

The final four teams travel to Namibia, a country in southwestern Africa.

Episode 1242 min2012-12-19

Operation: Desert Scorn

Three teams compete in the final challenge.

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