Q 01/05

Under what title did the series that became The Challenge premiere on MTV?

A) Real World vs. Road Rules

B) The Real World Games

C) MTV Road Trip

D) Road Rules: All Stars

Answer · why

D) Road Rules: All Stars

The first season sent a handful of Real World alumni on a Road Rules-style road trip in a Winnebago, and it is the only season without the word 'Chall...

Q 02/05

In what year did the series premiere on MTV?

A) 1998

B) 2000

C) 2002

D) 2004

Answer · why

A) 1998

The idea grew out of a one-off face-off between the Real World: Boston and Road Rules: Islands casts, which drew high ratings and convinced producers ...

Q 03/05

The Challenge began as a spin-off of which two MTV reality shows?

A) Jackass and Road Rules

B) The Real World and Big Brother

C) The Real World and Road Rules

D) Road Rules and Fear Factor

Answer · why

C) The Real World and Road Rules

The two casts had a playful rivalry, and Road Rules crews would occasionally try to prank The Real World while it was filming.

Q 04/05

Before becoming the show's longtime host, T. J. Lavin was a professional in which sport?

A) Skateboarding

B) BMX

C) Snowboarding

D) Motocross

Answer · why

B) BMX

He turned pro at nineteen and keeps a one-acre track with groomed dirt jumps in his own backyard.

Q 05/05

T. J. Lavin became the show's regular host by which season?

A) The 11th

B) The 7th

C) The 3rd

D) The 5th

Answer · why

A) The 11th

Before him, two former cast members co-hosted a season, and Olympic skier Jonny Moseley and Dave Mirra also took turns in the job.