Qualifier:
New Obstacle of the Week (& the title of this episode): "Batter Up" (w/ baseballs at both ends of a green Sweeper Arm, a tilting catcher's mitt platform & a fake swinging baseball bat)$500 Bonus Object: Sunbathing Smallsy
Third Obstacle Theme: Karate Class (meaning the Panic Hammocks are last)
Advancing to The Hangover:
Michelle "Geriatric Groupie (who has a crush on Keith Richards)" Fujisaki: 3:39.5 (her chin took a big hit just after jumping off the other PH)
Max "Mixed-Up Martial Artist" Carr- BONUS
Seanette "Next Female Action Star" Garcia
John "Skeletor" Ciconte
Chrissy "Middle-Aged Woman" Miller: 3:17.6
Luis "Cougar Hunter" Ramos
Joshua "Chanimal" Chan
Justin "Avocado Farmer" Claire
Jeanene "Phil Dunfy's Wife" Riviera: 3:37.4
Stacey "Southern Belle" Williams
Andrea Orendain
Martell Edwardson
Notable Also-Ran: "528-Year-Old" Cindy Torres (who was wearing fake vampire teeth): 4:56.7
Advancing to Spin Psycho:
1. Luis
2. Max
3. Justin
4. Michelle
5. Chrissy
6. Stacey
FINALISTS: Luis, Chrissy & Max (Michelle had a spot locked up but she slipped off the platform at the very last split-second)
THE WIPEOUT ZONE:
Luis: 9:03.41
Chrissy: LOSS ON THE THREE C'S
Max: 5:38.47- WIN $50.5K!
In two weeks from now, we'll see an episode w/ a format similar to this year's Boss & Employee show, but w/ Winners & Losers!