Road Rules
Croc Farming and Susie Blossoming
TV Flash files “Croc Farming and Susie Blossoming” as hour 82 of 219 in the TV Flash guide — Road Rules (1995–2007) on MTV, season 6, episode 9, aired 1998-08-10, 30 min.
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How this hour is filed
This leaf is S06E09: listed hour 82 of 219 in the Road Rules guide, hour 9 of 13 in season 6. It aired 1998-08-10 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Teaching to Learn” (S06E08). Next is “A Ghost Thrives Better Than Piggy Drives” (S06E10).
Viewer FAQ
Where does Croc Farming and Susie Blossoming sit in the Road Rules guide?
S06E09 is listed hour 82 of 219 — hour 9 of 13 in season 6, season 6 episode 9.
When did Road Rules S06E09 air?
Croc Farming and Susie Blossoming aired 1998-08-10 and is listed at 30 minutes.
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Why this series still plays
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