Not So Happy Campers

**Eighteen different campers are introduced to Camp Wawanakwa, the rundown location of a new reality show, hosted by Chris McLean. The three teams compete in their first challenge; and while one team easily keeps the lead, another team finds itself struggling. In the end, it comes down to two aggressive teammates, and in a shocking vote, the team's strongest member becomes the first camper voted off.**

## Plot

The episode starts as Chris McLean introduces the show, explaining as to how eighteen teenagers will be divided into three teams and compete in wild challenges. The first competitor to arrive is Bridgette, followed by Leshawna, who is confident that she'll be the winner of the show. Scott is the next to arrive and injures himself immediately after stepping onto the dock. Sugar arrives next and finds the setting of the "pageant" to be strange. Soon after, Ennui silently walks the down the dock, creeping out the other campers. Duncan arrives playing heavy metal music, but it suddenly switches to something questionably soft, causing him to quickly turn it off. Chris introduces Jo next, but she quickly dismisses him, scowling as she arrives. Lightning, however, makes a much more boisterous entrance. The even more excitable Izzy arrives, and faceplants onto the dock after attempting a backflip. Leonard is introduced next, but is given a weird look by the host, as he speaks in wizard lingo.

Topher arrives, and is ecstatic to finally meet Chris McLean in person, but the host brushes him off. Noah appears unamused by the campers, and enters with low enthusiasm. Soon after, Courtney arrives and complains about the accommodations, threatening to sue. However, Chris simply ignores her and introduces Taylor, who similar to Courtney, is disgusted by the camp. Geoff arrives next, and is excited to compete on the show. Following him up, Anne Maria confidently hits the dock and poses at the camera. Kitty is introduced next, and takes a selfie with the cellphone she sneaked in. Finally, Alejandro is the last to arrive, and captures the attention of all the female campers. Shaking everyone out of their daze, Chris proclaims that he'll be taking a cast photo and asks everyone to go to the end of the dock. However, just as the picture is taken, the dock collapses, taking everyone into the lake. After the campers dry off, Chris brings the teens to the firepit and splits them into three different teams. Jo, Courtney, Taylor, Ennui, Scott, and Topher form the Screaming Gophers; Anne Maria, Sugar, Kitty, Leonard, Duncan, and Geoff form the Rabid Beavers; and Bridgette, Leshawna, Izzy, Alejandro, Noah, and Lightning are left to make up the Killer Bass. Now fully formed, the teams are instructed to head to their cabins and settle in before competing in the first challenge.

In Gopher cabin, Courtney attempts to organize her team, instructing Jo and Taylor to share a bunk much, to the latter's dismay, while she gets her own. Taylor objects to this and argues with Jo causing a conflict between the three women. Meanwhile, the male Male Gophers have a much calmer time. The situation is reversed at Bass cabin, as Lightning attempts to assert his dominance on the two boys, though Alejandro easily dismisses his ego. Just as the Beavers finish settling in, Chris announces the start of the first challenge.

At the base of the cliff, Chris explains that the first challenge will be a relay race around the camp, and explains the rules of running in the race. After making two members of each team sit out, the race begins with Scott, Izzy, and Sugar in the first leg. Scott and Sugar face difficulty while running, but Sugar surpasses Izzy passes off her baton to Geoff. Just as Geoff starts the next leg, however, Izzy passes to Lightning and jumps off the cliff as well. Scott is the last to make it to the clifftop, giving the baton to Topher, and the latter finally starts his leg. The Beavers hold their lead, as Geoff quickly completes his leg and passes off to Kitty. Back in the lake, Topher struggles to get to shore, slowing down the team even further. Not far behind Geoff, Lightning passes off to Leshawna, who quickly chases after Kitty. Just as the two girls near their next partners, Topher finally completes the leg, passing off to a waiting Courtney who scolds him for taking too long.

As Courtney furiously races to catch up, Leshawna bumps into Kitty, knocking her down and giving her just enough edge to reach Bridgette first. Kitty quickly recovers, however, and passes to Duncan. Courtney sees this and lunges at the awaiting Ennui in an attempt to shorten her distance. This unfortunately backfires, and she crashes into Ennui, knocking herself out and pinning the goth to the ground. With this delay, Duncan is able to make it through the obstacle filled dock and reach Chris first, winning for his team. Bridgette follows close behind him, and secures second place for the Bass.

This makes the Gophers the first to go into elimination, and at their cabin, they begin forming strategy. Taylor and Courtney put aside their differences, and debate who to vote off. Meanwhile, Jo joins forces with Scott and attempts to make a third vote out of Ennui. At the first elimination ceremony of the season, it all comes down to Courtney and Jo, whose overbearing personalities have put their team on edge. In the end, however, it is Jo who does not receive the final marshmallow. As Jo angrily walks the Dock of Shame, the team feels unsure about their decision, and Chris signs off the episode.

## Cast

\*Indicates substitution for an absent player.

## Transcript

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