Survival of the Richest is an American reality television show with the WB Television Network that first aired on March 31, 2006, in which seven "rich kids" who had a combined net worth of over $3 billion were forced to work together with 7 "poor kids" who had a combined debt of $150,000, through a series of challenges to win the grand prize of USD $200,000. It was hosted by Hal Sparks.
Hosted by Hal Sparks, this new reality show matches seven young people with a collective worth of $3 billion with seven young people with a collective debt of $150,000. In the first episode, the poor kids go undercover as personal waiters to the rich kids. In a challenge to test everyone’s work ethic, they take a surprise trip to Medieval Times, where they must serve and entertain the customers. One team will be eliminated leaving only six teams with the chance to walk away with a grand prize of $200,000.
After receiving paychecks earned from their job at Medieval Times, the contestants pool their money and go grocery shopping – a first time experience for some of the rich kids. For their next challenge, the six remaining teams travel to the Del Mar Race Track in Los Angeles, where they are required to clean the facilities and are paid minimum wage. Back at the mansion, the group begins to form alliances, but the elimination of one team shocks the entire house.
The teams serve food at a homeless shelter and are challenged to pick the most peppers in four hours, but one contestant is sent to the hospital after the heat in the field becomes too much for him. Back at the mansion, a love triangle develops, resulting in increased stress among the teams.
The four remaining teams are challenged to catch the most fish, but learn they all must work together for the task. Meanwhile, more alliances are formed at the mansion, including a romantic relationship that crosses social lines.
Boot camp awaits the three remaining teams, which must compete in a timed obstacle course; the pair with the worst time is automatically eliminated.
In the first-season finale, the final two teams work together to redesign an after-school center in Los Angeles. Then each contestant meets with surprise guests who determine the winners.
