Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour

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Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour
Season 9
Starring
  • Holly Brentson
  • James Orlando
  • Kathryn Omeg
  • Laterrian Wallace
  • Msaada Nia
  • Theo Von
No. of episodes20 (including one special)
Release
Original network MTV
Original releaseJune 19 (2000-06-19) 
October 23, 2000 (2000-10-23)
Season chronology

Road Rules: Maximum Velocity Tour was the ninth season of the MTV reality television series Road Rules . It took place mostly in the southern parts of the United States and in South Africa. A casting special aired on June 6, 2000, and the season premiered two weeks later on June 19, 2000.

Contents

Cast

NameLocation
Holly Brentson Auburn, CA
James Orlando Loomis, CA
Kathryn Omeg The Dalles, OR
Laterrian Wallace Stanley, NC
Msaada Nia Los Angeles, CA
Theo Vonkurnatowski Mandeville, LA

Rainn Wilson portrayed the Road Master, an ambiguously villainous presenter who appeared on a screen in the RV to give clues prior to each challenge.

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
1201"Walking on the Wind"June 19, 2000 (2000-06-19)
1212"Frosty Face Off"June 26, 2000 (2000-06-26)
1223"Frosty Face Off (2)"July 3, 2000 (2000-07-03)
1234"Mission Impossible: Get Shorty"July 10, 2000 (2000-07-10)
1245"Fugitives of Love"July 17, 2000 (2000-07-17)
1256"Love, Lust and Lies"July 24, 2000 (2000-07-24)
1267"Swimming in Sex"July 31, 2000 (2000-07-31)
1278"My Louisiana"August 7, 2000 (2000-08-07)
1289"Theo Takes a Leap"August 14, 2000 (2000-08-14)
12910"A Square in a Social Circle"August 21, 2000 (2000-08-21)
13011"2 Negative Atmosphere"August 28, 2000 (2000-08-28)
13112"Stranger in a Strange Land"September 4, 2000 (2000-09-04)
13213"Blood and Goats"September 11, 2000 (2000-09-11)
13314"Revenge in the Bush"September 18, 2000 (2000-09-18)
13415"Flying With the African Birds"September 25, 2000 (2000-09-25)
13516"Alone With Your Thoughts"October 2, 2000 (2000-10-02)
13617"A Day Out on O-Town"October 9, 2000 (2000-10-09)
13718"Letting Out the True Feelings"October 16, 2000 (2000-10-16)
13819"The Ball and Chain"October 23, 2000 (2000-10-23)

After filming

Holly Brentson married Road Rules: Down Under cast member Chadwick Pelletier. [1]

Between 2013 and 2014, Theo Von served as the host for the comedy game show Deal with It on TBS. [2] In 2016, Netflix released Theo Von's first comedy special, titled No Offense and his second comedy special in 2021. [3]

The Challenge

Cast memberSeasons of The Challenge Other appearances
Holly Brentson Battle of the Seasons (2002)
James Orlando Extreme Challenge , Battle of the Sexes
Kathryn Omeg
Laterrian WallaceExtreme Challenge, Battle of the Sexes, The Gauntlet The Challenge: All Stars (season 1),
The Challenge: All Stars (season 2),
The Challenge: All Stars (season 3)
Msaada Nia
Theo Vonkurnatowski Battle of the Seasons (2002), The Gauntlet, Battle of the Sexes 2 , Fresh Meat

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