Episode Guide

Episode One (Be A Dickhead) - aired Dec 11, 2007

David challenges Corin to a freestyle street competition. Can David meet more beautiful women with...a dildo strapped to his head. All approaches are real and unscripted, filmed using hidden cameras.

Episode Two (Be a Man's MAN) - aired Dec 17, 2007

Round two of the epic battle between looks and game: Is it better to be cool like James Bond or ridiculous like Richard Simmons? The punishment for the loser: swallowing a spoonful of raw cinnamon.

Episode Three (Be Trashy) - aired Dec 21, 2007

Have you been taught that a gentleman buys a lady a drink? Guess what? You've been taught wrong. In Episode 3 of Neil Strauss's Rules Of The Game, David and Corin compete in another epic, extreme pickup battle. Is it better to be a rich playboy throwing cash around or a broke garbageman who lives with his mother. Watch and learn...

Episode Four (Be Immature) - aired Dec 29, 2007

Sure, most guys go to bars, clubs, and cafes to meet women. But there's SO much competition. This week, on Neil Strauss's Rules Of The Game, David and Corin battle for extreme pickup supremacy at the hottest untapped hangout for single women in L.A.. And, along the way, get some advice from some of the most experienced players around.

Episode Five (Don't Be Yourself) - aired Jan 7, 2008

Sure, they say rock stars get all the girls. But ever met one offstage? So put down that Guitar Hero game, get to the magic store, and create one of those weird David Copperfield surveys. It's time to watch the other David and Corin in their greatest pickup battle yet on Neil Strauss's Rules Of The Game. Then get ye to the blog and learn to stand out from the masses.

Episode Six (Be Depressed) - aired Jan 18, 2008

The two roomates compete in extreme mini pickup battles when David takes Corin, on the brink of suicide, to meet the man in the guru jacket. They fight in an opener competition, an attraction face-off, and a trust contest to win this episode of Neil Strauss's Rules Of The Game. In the process, they learn just how easy it is for a stranger to lead a woman into a dark alley at night. Ladies, be more careful, please.

Episode Seven (Be Quiet) - aired Jan 25, 2008

We've learned by now that it's too easy to meet girls with a dildo strapped to your head or dressed like a creepy fitness instructor in a pink half-shirt. How about a real challenge? In this week's episode of Neil Strauss' Rules Of The Game extreme pickup battle throwdown shenanigans, David attempts the impossible: hands tied and duct tape over his mouth. You'll also learn how the concept of "social proof" can overcome weak game.

Episode Eight (Be A Creepy Guy Driving A White Van) - aired Feb 2, 2008

David met women wearing a dildo on his head. He met girls with his hands tied and mouth duct-taped. It seemed like no challenge was too great. So we called in their extremely talented and smart neighbor, Dave Navarro, to raise the bar for the Rules Of The Game finale. And he did. In this episode of the Neil Strauss series, we move out of the realm of seduction and into the zone of social experiment. And we learn that even if you're wearing a ski mask and driving a windowless white van, there are women out there for you. This episode is not funny - it's horrifying. Somewhere, a line has been crossed...

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