The neon lights of the "Fear Factor" set flickered against the damp pavement of a closed-off Los Angeles industrial park. The air was thick with the scent of ozone and something metallic, a sharp contrast to the staged tension usually broadcast to millions. Tonight, however, the cameras were rolling for a different kind of audience, a darker, unedited cut that would never grace the airwaves of network television.
). First aired on April 15, 2002, this episode remains one of the most discussed due to its psychological focus on modesty and public shame. Episode Overview "Public Nudity/Shuffleboard for Roaches/Chain Submerge" Original Air Date: April 15, 2002 TV-PG (original broadcast) Challenge Host: The Challenges Stunt 1: Public Nudity Uncensored Public Nudity Episode Of Fear Factor