Road Rules
Falling Head over Heals
TV Flash files “Falling Head over Heals” as hour 141 of 219 in the TV Flash guide — Road Rules (1995–2007) on MTV, season 10, episode 4, aired 2001-07-30, 30 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S10E04: listed hour 141 of 219 in the Road Rules guide, hour 4 of 16 in season 10. It aired 2001-07-30 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Sex, Camels, and Deliveries” (S10E03). Next is “Hanging by a Line” (S10E05).
Viewer FAQ
Where does Falling Head over Heals sit in the Road Rules guide?
S10E04 is listed hour 141 of 219 — hour 4 of 16 in season 10, season 10 episode 4.
When did Road Rules S10E04 air?
Falling Head over Heals aired 2001-07-30 and is listed at 30 minutes.
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In the series
Why this series still plays
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