Ep 1. Quest for the Crest

Road Rules is an American reality television series that aired on MTV from 1995 to 2007. Each season, a group of contestants, known as "Road Rulers," travels across North America in an RV, completing challenges and competing against each other. The show's tenth season premiered on January 30, 2001, and was titled "Road Rules: The Quest." In this season, the Road Rulers were tasked with traveling across South America, from Brazil to Argentina.

The first episode of the tenth season is titled "Quest for the Crest." In this episode, the Road Rulers, consisting of Abraxas, Adam, Ellen, Emily, James, Piggy, and Veronica, arrive in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and are introduced to their RV. The group meets their first mission coordinator, Rana, who explains that their first challenge will involve finding a hidden crest in the city. The crest is located somewhere in the downtown area, and the Road Rulers must use a map and clues to find it.

The group splits up into two teams: James, Emily, and Piggy on one team, and Abraxas, Adam, Ellen, and Veronica on the other. Each team is given a map and a clue, and they set out to find the crest. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles, such as language barriers and disorienting city streets. The teams must work together to navigate the city and solve the clues.

As they search for the crest, the Road Rulers also encounter the local culture and people of Sao Paulo. They stop at a vegetable market to try exotic fruits and vegetables, and they visit a street fair where they learn some Portuguese dance moves. They also have a chance encounter with a group of Brazilian breakdancers, who challenge the Road Rulers to a dance battle.

Back on the quest, the teams face some setbacks as they struggle to decipher the clues. James, Emily, and Piggy accidentally end up in the wrong neighborhood and must backtrack. Abraxas, Adam, Ellen, and Veronica get lost in a maze of streets and alleys. However, both teams eventually make progress and get closer to finding the crest.

After hours of searching, the teams finally reach the location where the crest is hidden. They must work together to climb up a building and retrieve the crest from its hiding place. The climb requires teamwork and trust, as the Road Rulers must rely on each other to navigate the challenging course.

In the end, one team successfully retrieves the crest, but both teams are praised for their teamwork and determination. They are awarded a prize of $2,000, which will go towards their travel expenses for the remainder of the season. The episode ends with the group setting off towards their next destination, eager for the challenges and adventures that await them on the road.

"Quest for the Crest" is a thrilling start to the tenth season of Road Rules. It showcases the team's spirit and the challenges they face as they navigate a new country and culture. The episode is filled with humor, heart, and adventure, and sets the tone for an exciting and unpredictable season ahead.