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Road Rules: South Pacific

18 episodes Premiered May 26, 2003 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on Road Rules

Season 12 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Road Rules Season 11.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 12 Episodes

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S12·E1 Mytharc

Around the World

May 26, 2003 · 30 min

It's time to welcome our latest band of road trippers as they embark on the ride of their lives. Abram, a blonde, muscular guy with a boyish face, hasn't known one black person his

S12·E2 Core

Buried Alive

Jun 2, 2003 · 30 min

Abram wakes up with a hangover and it's not long before he starts dissing the girls. His attitude about women in general: ""It's a beautiful thing and it's just the hugest pain in

S12·E3 Core

Only the Strong Survive

Jun 9, 2003 · 30 min

Abe makes halo wreaths for the girls in what seems like a peace offering attempt. Mary Beth definitely sees Abe's actions changing and she believes he's making an effort. Cara is a

S12·E4 Core

Search for the Cure

Jun 16, 2003 · 30 min

Always ready with a quick joke to lighten the mood or a sarcastic remark aimed at one of his teammates, Donell has settled into the position of the resident RV comedian. We learn,

S12·E5 Core

Climb to Jump

Jun 23, 2003 · 30 min

In the RV, Dave opens up to Marybeth about his ex-girlfriend who cheated on him. While it was a painful experience, he's stronger for it and happy to be ""officially single."" He p

S12·E6 Core

Family Fued; Roadies Style

Jun 30, 2003 · 30 min

Wearing a baseball cap, Cara complains at lunch that Abe is exhibiting poor table manners (i.e. he's got his elbows on the table). Abe is beginning to notice that there's a double

S12·E7 Core

Strip Tease

Jul 7, 2003 · 30 min

In part deux of last week's episode, the Roadies watch the tape of the Abe and Donell smackdown and are shocked by Abe's extreme anger and violence. Cara and Marybeth tear up and A

S12·E8 Core

Catch Me If you Can

Jul 14, 2003 · 30 min

On edge since Abe's departure, there has been bickering among the Roadies in the RV. New guy Chris arrives via Taxi as a welcome distraction and the Roadies greet him with a warm w

S12·E9 Core

Rock Diving

Jul 21, 2003 · 30 min

Cara complains about living in the small RV with five other people. Not enjoying this sort of lifestyle, she is, like, so ready for a hotel stay. Christena reminds her that a true

S12·E10 Core

Glacier Climb

Jul 28, 2003 · 30 min

Cara's Complaint of the Day: The RV smells like dirty feet. Most of the other Roadies are tired of her nitpicking and think she needs to lighten up and just have a good time. It pr

S12·E11 Core

Little House on the Prairie

Aug 4, 2003 · 30 min

Rather than force his other teammates to break the stalemate, Dave votes for Cara to leave. Hardly showing any emotion, Cara says she'll pack her bags and Donell starts BAWL-ling.

S12·E12 Core

Sensory Race

Aug 11, 2003 · 30 min

Donell and Tina find out they have a lot in common as they get to know each other. D confides in T, telling her that he thinks Mary Beth is as phony as her fake… well, you get th

S12·E13 Core

Put the Skills to the Test

Aug 18, 2003 · 30 min

The Roadies arrive on the breathtaking island of Tahiti. Tina continues her full court press on Dave, saying she's only doing it to mess with him and make Mary Beth jealous. It's c

S12·E14 Core

Face Off

Aug 25, 2003 · 30 min

Chris and Dave speculate on what the new guy is gonna be like and they discuss how the newbie Roadie is basically going to win a prize for pretty much doing nothing. If all goes we

S12·E15 Core

Face Off (2)

Sep 1, 2003 · 30 min

In Part Deux of the Road Rules Face Off challenge, Jeremy and Raquel are still flirting. Jeremy is quite smitten, saying Raquel is ""absolutely awesome"" and he ""hasn't felt an at

S12·E16 Core

Fire Walk

Sep 8, 2003 · 30 min

Tina is running her loud mouth off about her dislike of Mary Beth again. Tina admits that she personally is self-conscious, but adds that she doesn't try and be fake or something s

S12·E17 Mytharc

Handsome Reward

Sep 15, 2003 · 30 min

The long awaited final mission has finally arrived as the Roadies wind down their tour of the South Pacific. Jeremy, who has barely unpacked his bags, waxes philosophical about how

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