23 Most Captivating Contests in TV History - Page 3

11. The Simpsons

The Contest: Homer and Barney compete to see which one of them will be chosen by NASA to go into space.

The Stakes: The catch to win the trip is to abide by NASA's no alcohol policy.

The Winner: Though Barney's skills are clearly superior, he reverts to his alcoholic behavior and Homer wins by default.

12. The Big Bang Theory

The Contest: Raj creates a scavenger hunt for the group. He has hidden a gold coin somewhere in the city and the teams must solve ten puzzles in order to find it.

The Prize: Pride, especially for Penny, who no one wants as a partner.

The Winner: It turns out Raj has hidden gold coins in all their pockets, making everyone a winner. No one is amused by this revelation, though Howard and Amy blew off finishing in favor of some Neil Diamond karaoke.

13. Parks and Recreation

The Contest: A riveting game of Putt-Putt between Ron and Leslie.

The Prize: Councilman Jamm is on the fence on how he plans to vote on a budget cut proposal. He suggests Ron and Leslie play nine holes with the winner receiving his vote.

The Winner: Ron wins the sudden death round and earns Jamm's vote.

14. Saved by the Bell

The Contest: Bayside decides to hold a competition to see who can write the best school song.

The Prize: For Zack, it's to be remembered for something positive.

The Winner: Zack and Screech tie, but when the rest of the gang finds out that Zack sabotaged them, they do the same to him at the tie-breaker. They all agree to sing Screech's song, which the gang has re-written, together.

15. Brooklyn Nine-Nine

The Contest: The Jimmy Jab Games, with games such as "The Mouthathon," "The Bulky-Bulk Run Run," and "Keep Your Cover."

The Prize: A Winchester 3000, the only chair in the office with good lumbar support and no broken wheels. There's also a side bet between Jake and Rosa. If Jake wins, Rosa will give him her friend's number. If Rosa wins, Jake has to give her $200 and promise not to ask for her friend's number again.

The Winner: Amy wins, though Jake admits he let her win. He pays the $200, but Rosa still gives him her friend's number in hopes he'll move on from Amy.