and Farb are joined by Michael, Marcellus, Brandon, Brendan, and Kevin. Season 3 Season three takes place in Tererro, New Mexico, at Brush Ranch Camp. The camp is broken down into two four-week sessions. The season began airing on June 3, 2001. Male campers in Rustlers include JJ (aka Shade), Lee, Alex Hurlbutt, Brendon, Josh, Bryan, Todd, Houston, Alex J., and Jordan in Session 1. Session 2 includes Jake, Aaron, Brendon, Sam, Bryan, Terrance, Will, Mike, Josh, and Carl. Female campers in Indian Creek include Eve La Fountain, Jen, Hallie, Reid, Kelly, Amanda Bustamante, Ali C., Kristen, Megan, and Ali B. in Session 1. Session 2 includes Alana, Carrie, Hallie, Alex, Kelly, Amanda Bustamante, Leela, Sarah, Megan, Ellie, and Kiersten. Development and production The series' co-creator Douglas Ross thought that summer camp would be the "perfect setting for a reality-based program geared for 9 to 12-year-olds." Ross, a former camper himself, pitched the idea to the Disney Channel and the then head of programming and production Rich Ross. He was given the green light to create the series without a pilot episode. The location, Camp Waziyatah, was decided a few months before the 1997 camp season started. The producers conducted about 100 phone interviews and 60 home visits before selecting 27 campers. Four camp counselors were chosen from both the camp's existing group and 350 members of the public in response to an open call on the Internet. The first season was filmed for 56 days straight by three film crews. The boys' and girls' cabins had all male and all female crews, led by directors Donald Bull and Laura Zucco respectively. On July 15, 1999, Disney ordered a second season; it premiered on March 5, 2000. In June 2000, production began on a third season which was announced on July 12; it began airing on June 3, 2001. Episodes Series overview Season 1 (1998) "Camp Waziyatah" (February 28, 1998) "Getting to Know You" (February 28, 1998) "To Clique... Or Not to Clique" (March 8, 1998) "Adventure Bound: Bushwacked" (March 15, 1998) "Molecules Colliding" (March 22, 1998) "Boys-to-Men Talent Show" (March 29, 1998) "Face the Fire: Unity Campfire" (May 3, 1998) "Aftershocks" (May 3, 1998) "No Pain, No Gain" (May 3, 1998) "Nice Guys Finish First" (May 3, 1998) "Goodbye, Session One" (May 10, 1998) "Ch, Ch, Changes" (May 31, 1998) "Turn, Turn, Turn" (June 7, 1998) "When the Boys