Road Rules 2007: Viewers' Revenge
Road Rules: Viewers' Revenge is the fourteenth and final season of the MTV reality television series Road Rules. The season premiered on January 30, 2007, at 9:00 pm EST/PST and ran through May 9, 2007. The cast is made up of six former Road Rulers and ten "Pit Crew" members. This is the first MTV reality show to be filmed and then aired in near real time with input from viewers at home.
| Road Rules 2007: Viewers' Revenge | |
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| Season 14 | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 15 |
| Release | |
| Original network | MTV |
| Original release | January 30 – May 9, 2007 |
| Season chronology | |
The cast drove around California, Arizona, and Nevada competing in various missions. Each mission earned a prize of $10,000 to be pooled and split by the six cast members who made it to the finale. In addition to the cash prize, individual cast members won a Mazda3.
This season brought several changes, most notably the requirement for some to face-off against pit crew members for the right to stay on the RV. The cast was also given money and filming was not done on an ongoing schedule. This season also included new sponsorships from Wendy's and Mazda.
While this season was originally touted as bringing Road Rules out of hiatus, there have been no further seasons of Road Rules since.
Production details
In 2004, after its 13th season had wrapped, the show had not been renewed by MTV and the production company of Road Rules officially stated that the show was "on hiatus". For the better part of two years, Bunim/Murray Productions lobbied to have the show's contract renewed, failing twice. Ultimately in 2006, Bunim-Murray Productions had announced that they were retooling the show to include an "interactive" portion of the series as part of a new section of their company. Viewers had input in the cast eliminations, and elimination face-offs aired exclusively as digital elements on mtv.com. In late 2006, MTV announced they were picking up the series once again, resulting in Viewers' Revenge. The season's working title was Road Rules 360.[1]
Original cast
Alumni
MTV revealed the group of alumni who were invited back to participate on Monday, January 8, 2007. The group includes:
| Name | Age1 | Original season | Currently from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abram Boise | 24 | South Pacific | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Adam Larson[2] | 28[2] | The Quest | Santa Monica, California |
| Kina Dean[2] | 23[2] | X-Treme | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Shane Landrum[2] | 25 | Campus Crawl | Chicago, Illinois |
| Susie Meister[2] | 27[2] | Down Under | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Veronica Portillo | 29 | Semester at Sea | Los Angeles, California |
- ^Note 1 : At time of filming.
Pit Crew
In addition, eight new cast members were brought on to compete with the alumni for spots on the RV. Two others, Derek and Mike, later joined this group. Derek joined after Abram was kicked off, opening up a spot in the total cast. The additional new cast members are called the "Pit Crew". The cast members who comprised the original "Pit Crew" are:
| Name | Age1 | Hometown | Special Fact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Turlington[2] | 22[2] | Springfield, PA | She wants to remain a virgin until she is married. |
| Dan Walsh | 23 | St. Louis, MO | He is a Marine reservist who returned from Iraq in 2004. |
| David Leach | 20 | Kansas City, MO | He sent multiple videos to BMP in order to be cast. |
| Ivory Martinez | 22 | Brooklyn, NY | She thought that Kina was the hottest Roadie. |
| Jerry Jankowski | 22 | Fresno, California | He had difficulty getting along with his parents growing up. |
| Kristen White | 25 | Saline, MI | She has a boyfriend who is 5 years younger than her. |
| LaMonte Ponder | 20 | Decatur, GA | He is in a dance troupe and was a University of Georgia Orientation Leader in 2006. |
| Tori Hall[3] | 20[3] | Midlothian, VA | Former Miss Virginia Teen USA |
| Derek McCray[4] | 24[4] | Jacksonville, FL, born in Corry, PA | Over 200 colleges wanted to recruit him for football. Derek joined the cast after Abram was kicked off for fighting, opening up a spot in the total cast.[5] |
| Mike Flatley | 25 | Plainsboro, New Jersey | Joined the Pit Crew the final weeks as the winner of Ask.com's 'You in The Crew' Sweepstakes. |
- ^Note 1 : At time of filming.
Rotating Cast
| Road Rules: Viewers Revenge 2007 Cast | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Abram Boise | Adam Larson | Shane Landrum | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 2 | Abram Boise | Adam Larson | Shane Landrum | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 3 | Dan Walsh | Adam Larson | Shane Landrum | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 4 | Dan Walsh | Adam Larson | Shane Landrum | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 5 | Dan Walsh | Adam Larson | Shane Landrum | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 6 | Dan Walsh | Adam Larson | Shane Landrum | Kina Dean | Angel Turlington | Tori Hall |
| Week 7 | Dan Walsh | Adam Larson | Shane Landrum | Kina Dean | Angel Turlington | Tori Hall |
| Week 8 | Dan Walsh | Adam Larson | David Leach | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 9 | Derek McCray | Adam Larson | David Leach | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 10 | Derek McCray | Adam Larson | David Leach | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 11 | Derek McCray | Adam Larson | David Leach | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 12 | Derek McCray | Adam Larson | David Leach | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 13 | Derek McCray | Adam Larson | David Leach | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 14 | Derek McCray | Adam Larson | David Leach | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Week 15 | Derek McCray | Adam Larson | Dan Walsh | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
| Winners | Derek McCray | Adam Larson | LaMonte Ponder | Kina Dean | Susie Meister | Tori Hall |
- The contestant was sent to the Pit Crew
- The contestant was nominated to the Elimination Pit
- The contestant was sent home from the show
- The contestant was supposed to go into pit but spared because of another contestants Disqualification
| Road Rules: Viewers Revenge 2007 Pit Crew | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Angel Turlington | Dan Walsh | David Leach | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Tori Hall |
| Week 2 | Angel Turlington | Dan Walsh | David Leach | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 3 | Angel Turlington | David Leach | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo | |
| Week 4 | Angel Turlington | David Leach | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo | |
| Week 5 | Angel Turlington | David Leach | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo | |
| Week 6 | Susie Meister | Derek McCray | David Leach | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 7 | Susie Meister | Derek McCray | David Leach | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 8 | Angel Turlington | Derek McCray | Shane Landrum | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 9 | Angel Turlington | Dan Walsh | Shane Landrum | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 10 | Angel Turlington | Dan Walsh | Shane Landrum | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 11 | Angel Turlington | Dan Walsh | Shane Landrum | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 12 | Angel Turlington | Dan Walsh | Shane Landrum | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 13 | Angel Turlington | Dan Walsh | Shane Landrum | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 14 | Angel Turlington | Dan Walsh | Shane Landrum | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Week 15 | Angel Turlington | Mike Flatley | Shane Landrum | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Monte Ponder | Veronica Portillo |
| Losers | Angel Turlington | Mike Flatley | Shane Landrum | Ivory Martinez | Kristen White | Jerry Jankowski | Dan Walsh | Veronica Portillo |
- The contestant won a spot on the RV
- The contestant was nominated to the Elimination Pit
- There is no longer a Pit Crew member.
The Game
Rules
Rather than embarking on their trip several months before the air date, this show is being filmed and then broadcast in near real time. Cast members will only have the opportunity to compete in missions and nominate cast members for elimination. Viewers at home will be able to decide most other elements of the game from the MTV website.
The rules of Viewers' Revenge state after each mission, the group nominates one male and one female. The three male cast members are responsible for nominating the female. The three female cast members are responsible for nominating the male. Then viewers at home choose who, of those two people, will have to go into an elimination face-off. If they lose the face-off, the cast member will be replaced by one of the eight-member "Pit Crew." The replacement will be voted on by internet visitors to the MTV.com website. Voted off cast members are eligible to come back on the RV. After a cast member is voted off, they go back to the "Pit Crew".
Also, if the group loses two missions in a row, they must nominate two males and two females for an elimination face-off.
On episode three, due to Abram getting kicked off, it was announced only one castmember would be placed in the elimination pit, so long as the Roadies win their mission. If they lose their mission, they have to nominate two castmembers to the elimination pit.
Derek was cast and added to the Pit Crew after Abram was booted for violating the No-Violence policy.
On the final episode, David was booted from not only the RV but the show for sending unaired information to outside viewers which was a severe rule violation, saving Adam, who was nominated that day for the Pit.
Episodes
| Episodes | Missions | Nominations | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Title | Original Airdate | Mission | Location | Status | Team Bank | Nominated to the Pit |
| 1401 | Road Rules is Back! | January 30, 2007 | Car Bungee | False Lake Universal Studios Universal City, California |
Completed | $10,000 | Veronica Shane |
| 1402 | Abram Gets the Boot (Again) | February 6, 2007 | Swift Water Rescue | Encina Jetty Carlsbad, California |
Completed | $20,000 | Susie Adam |
| 1403 | A Pit Stop in the Sand | February 13, 2007 | Tiring Sand Dunes (Pit Stop #1) |
Sand Dunes Pismo Beach, California |
Completed | $30,000 | Tori |
| 1404 | Rocks and a Hard Place | February 20, 2007 | Carry Your Weight | Turtle Rock Joshua Tree National Park Joshua Tree, California |
Completed | $40,000 | Kina |
| 1405 | Up to Speed | February 27, 2007 | Speed Racers | Laguna Seca Raceway Monterey, California |
Failed | $40,000 | Susie |
| 1406 | World's Strongest Roadie | March 7, 2007 | Strong Man Relay (Pit Stop #2) |
Muscle Beach Venice, California |
Completed | $50,000 | Adam |
| 1407 | The Roadies Do Spring Break | March 14, 2007 | Beach Blast | Lake Havasu Lake Havasu City, Arizona |
Failed | $50,000 | Angel Shane |
| 1408 | Mountain Warfare | March 21, 2007 | Freeze Off | Pickle Meadow U.S. Marine Corps Training Facility Bridgeport, California |
Completed | $60,000 | Dan |
| 1409 | Let's Get Dirty | March 28, 2007 | Hoe-Down | Farming Facility Moorpark, California |
Completed | $70,000 | David |
| 1410 | Assassins in Training | April 4, 2007 | Desert Assassins Training | Mojave Desert, CA | Failed | $70,000 | Derek |
| 1411 | Stick It | April 11, 2007 | BMX and Inline skating stunts | Los Angeles, California | Failed | $70,000 | Susie Derek |
| 1412 | The Viewers' Revenge Bowl | April 18, 2007 | Beach Flag Football (Pit Stop #3) |
Mission Beach San Diego, California |
Completed | $80,000 | David |
| 1413 | The Condemned | April 25, 2007 | The Condemned | Stu Segall Studios San Diego, California |
Failed | $80,000 | David |
| 1414 | Vegas Circus | May 2, 2007 | Cirque du Soleil Audition | MGM Grand Las Vegas, NV |
Failed | $80,000 | Tori Adam |
| 1415 | Viewers' Revenge Finale | May 9, 2007 | Drive-By (Pit Stop #4) |
Deserted Highway | Failed | $80,000 | Kina Dan |
^Note 1 : The Roadies are exempt from nominating a cast member to the Pit due to Abram's elimination.
- The group failed the mission
- The group won the mission
Webisodes
| RV Castmembers Nominees | Pit Crew Nominees | Elimination Face-Off | Notes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Male | Female | Male | Female | Online Airdate | Face-Off | Winner | |
| 1 | Shane | Veronica | Monte | Tori | February 3, 2007 | Whiplash | Tori | [6] |
| 2 | None1 | Monte & Dan | February 10, 2007 | Fumble | Dan | [7] | ||
| 3 | Tori | Veronica | February 17, 2007 | Shuttle Puzzle | Tori | [8] | ||
| 4 | Kina | Angel | February 24, 2007 | Scorpion | Kina | [9] | ||
| 5 | Susie | Angel | March 3, 2007 | Grip Breaker | Angel | [10] | ||
| 6 | Adam | Monte | March 10, 2007 | Balls Out! | Adam | [11] | ||
| 7 | Shane | Angel | David | Susie | March 17, 2007 | Fault Line | David & Susie | [12] |
| 8 | Dan | Derek | March 24, 2007 | Scorpion | Derek | [13] | ||
| 9 | David | Shane | March 31, 2007 | Fumble | David | [14] | ||
| 10 | Derek | Dan | April 7, 2007 | Grip Breaker | Derek | [15] | ||
| 11 | Derek | Susie | Dan | Veronica | April 14, 2007 | Knock Out | Derek & Susie | [16] |
| 12 | David | Dan | April 23, 2007 | Shockwave | David | [17] | ||
| 13 | David | Dan | May 2, 2007 | Balls Out! | David | [18] | ||
| 14 | None2 | Tori | Shane & Dan | Kristen | May 9, 2007 | Step it Up | Tori & Dan | [19] |
| 15 | Dan | Kina | Monte | Angel | May 16, 2007 | Codebreaker | Kina & Monte | [20] |
^Note 1 : The Roadies are exempt from nominating a cast member to the Pit due to Abram's elimination.
^Note 2 : The Roadies are exempt from nominating a male cast member to the Pit due to David's elimination.
- The contestant went to the Elimination Pit and won
- The contestant went to the Elimination Pit and lost
After filming
Tori Hall married Brad Fiorenza on April 12, 2010. They have two children: John Brady Fiorenza (born on August 4, 2011) and Chase Fiorenza (born on January 13, 2015). The couple divorced in 2016.[21] Hall then married lawyer Dusty Gwinn on October 23, 2020.[22] In 2021, Hall announced she was expecting her third child.[23] Christian Dean Gwinn was born on September 26, 2021.[24]
David Leach moved to Los Angeles and is currently pursuing an acting career.[25]
LaMonte Ponder is a choreographer in Atlanta and appeared in an episode on The Real World: Atlanta.[26]
Flatley later was a contestant on Bromance in 2008. He died in 2014.[27]
The Challenge
| Cast member | Seasons of The Challenge |
|---|---|
| Angel Turlington | The Gauntlet III |
| Dan Walsh | The Island, Cutthroat |
| David Leach | — |
| Derek McCray | The Gauntlet III, The Duel II |
| Ivory Martinez | — |
| Jerry Jankowski | — |
| Kristen White | — |
| LaMonte Ponder | — |
| Mike Flatley | — |
| Tori Hall | The Gauntlet III, The Duel II, Cutthroat |
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External links
- Official Road Rules Website
- Real World/Road Rules Blog - News and Recaps
- Road Rules 2007: Viewers' Revenge at IMDb