MTV's The 70s House

★ 9.5 · 2005 · 30m · Reality

MTV's The 70s House is an American reality television show created by Aaron Matthew Lee. The show premiered on MTV on July 5 and ended September 6, 2005. The show featured twelve contestants who thought they were participating in a The Real World-type reality show, but instead were thrust into a 24/7 simulation of the 1970s. They were required to part with all modern technology including cell phones, laptops, and MP3 players, as well as all modern clothing and lingo, only to adopt their cultural equivalents of the 1970s. It was billed as a competition to see who can "be the most 70s." The twelve contestants were: Andrew Severyn, Ashley McCarthy, Corey Hartwyk, Geo Herrera, Hailley Howard, Jami Stallings, Joey Mendicino, Lynda Khristine, Lee Wireman, Peter, Ruben, and Sarah Bray.

Episodes

▶1. Welcome to the 1970s30m · The 12 contestants arrive at their new pad thinking that they are going to be on a Real World-type reality show only to be duped as they are greeted by host Dawn and shown the shag carpeted splendor that is The ‘70s House. Right away the contestants must learn the groovy new ‘70s slang as they unload all of their modern loot, from iPods and cell phones, to makeup and beauty products. Just like in “Charlie’s Angels”, Oscar communicates their missions to the contestants via a small black box on a desk. First challenge is a basketball tournament complete with mini-shorts! How long can they last? Who will be the first to be sent home?▶2. Disco Duck30m · The remaining contestants are split into male and female teams and must each develop a group disco dance performance in a club playing music from the 2000's. They real judging isnt until they see Oscar ▶3. Dodge Ball30m · Once again, Oscar throws in a gnarly challenge. The housemates are playing against a team of 5 mondo-muscular wrestlers from the WWE: Hardcore Holly, Mark Jindrak and Charlie Haas from "Smackdown; Maven from "Raw;" and Booker T from "WCW." Feeling a bit small next to these macho superstars, Andrew dubs himself "The Pebble." Because they're obviously not going to win, their goal is simply to stay on the court for the longest time.▶4. Car Wash30m · The remaining contestants compete in a disco-style Car Wash where the cast must all wash cars while dancing to 70's music.The first one from either team to quit dancing would lose the challenge for their team and go into the elimination round.▶5. Love Boat30m · The gang is a little uncomfortable and not to mention bored, after living in the 70's for a while. Soon, Dawn seperates the crew into two teams (red blue), to play a game of matchmaker while being on a gorgeous yacht. The gang is then invited to a Tiki-themed campfire, to then realize two guys are given the green-light to the elimination round by doing some Tiki limbo. Either get low, or get lost.▶6. You're So Vain20m · Mr. & Miss Red White & Blue beauty pageant ▶7. Roller Boogie30m · The '70s gang awakens to a 'hustle dance' by Oscar. Randy, their slick neighbor drops by to give the gang a pop quiz. After, Dawn splits the gang up into two teams to compete at the mall for a little jazzersize / hustle game to see which team can get the most civilians dancing before the clock runs out. Ashley is sent to the elimanation round for not doing the hustle in the early-hours of the morning. Corey is also sent to the elimination round for getting the lowest score on the pop-quiz. Both are competing in a 'Roller-Boogie' contest, to find out which one will boogie-on back to the future.▶8. Five Sticks of Dynamite30m · The cast competes in a '70s-style singing contest in front of a crowd of shoppers. The group has just a liitle bit of time to write lyrics to a song for the group to sing. Each member must also sing a solo within the song. The audience will vote for the best singer by each dropping a dollar into their favorite singer's hat. The singer with the most money will avoid the elimination round.▶9. Tiger Beat30m · The cast compete in a 70's style tiger beat pin up magazine challenge,where they will take pictures for the front cover of a magazine.After they take the pictures they will then be judged in front of a large high school audience.▶10. Andrew Wins!30m · Andew and Joey compete in different series of games. Every game is a different year. The outcome was that Andrew wins.

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