Minute to Win It Season 2 Episode 10 There's No Place Like Home, Part 1
- February 10, 2011
The tenth episode of Minute to Win It season 2 is titled "There's No Place Like Home, Part 1". Contestants are in for a treat as they compete in challenges based on activities that families often do while at home. The tasks are designed to test their skills and endurance under a minute of pressure.
The episode begins with host Guy Fieri introducing the first game, "Junk in the Trunk". In this game, contestants wear a belt with an empty tissue box attached to the back of it. The tissue box is filled with eighteen ping pong balls, and the objective is to bounce out all the balls in sixty seconds without using their hands. While it may sound easy, it turns out to be a challenging task as the balls bounce erratically, and they must make sure not to break the box or lose any of the balls.
Next up is "Flying Gumballs". The contestants have thirty seconds to blow up a balloon and use it to knock over five gumballs placed on a table. While this seems like a straightforward challenge, the contestants find out that the balloons are hard to control, and the gumballs are placed in precarious positions that require skillful aim.
The third game is called "Suck It Up." In this game, the contestants must suck up a series of M&M candies using only a straw and transfer them to a small cup. The game becomes more challenging as the contestants advance through levels with the number of candies increasing. The catch is that they can only use one hand to hold the cup and must hold the straw in their mouth while sucking up the candies.
The fourth challenge is "A Bit Dicey." The game consists of stacking six dice on top of a popsicle stick held in the contestant's mouth. The contestant must then hold onto the stick and move their head from side to side, making sure the dice do not fall off during the sixty-second time limit. This task requires a delicate balance of breath control and hand coordination that most contestants find difficult to achieve.
The final game of the episode is "Nose Dive." In this game, contestants must slide five different colored cups from one end of a table to the other using a red plastic clown nose. The game comes with a twist - contestants must wear a pair of stockings over their heads, which limits their field of vision, making it hard to see where they are placing the cups. The game is challenging and requires precision and quick reflexes.
Overall, "There's No Place Like Home, Part 1" provides a fun-filled episode of Minute to Win It. The games are well thought-out, and the skills required to complete each challenge are varied, keeping the contestants and the audience on their toes. Guy Fieri's commentary adds to the entertainment value, providing humor and insight into the games. It is an episode that is sure to leave viewers feeling entertained and eager to try some of the challenges at home.