In the event you grew up throughout the 2000s, then MTV was the channel to tune into on a regular basis after faculty. Not a lot to look at music movies (bear in mind when MTV truly centered on music?), however to look at reveals that revolved round pranks and superstar life. It was sheer senseless leisure — and we could not get sufficient of it.
MTV has moved on from most of the reveals throughout this time interval, except Jackass, which simply launched a brand new film in 2022, and MTV Cribs, which was revived in 2021. However a lot of MTV’s best hits had been reveals that you simply forgot existed, reveals that we could not think about residing with out throughout the 2000s. Listed below are ten forgotten MTV reveals from the 2000s that’ll make you say, “Oh yeahhhh, I keep in mind that!” as quickly as you see their names.
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‘Rob & Large’ (2006 – 2008)
“Let me inform you about my beeeeest pal.” Some individuals may acknowledge this as a track by Harry Nilsson. Others will acknowledge it because the opening theme for MTV’s actuality collection, Rob & Large. If you cannot inform by now, MTV within the 2000s was very enthusiastic about skate boarders. Rob Dyrdek is one other well-known skilled skateboarder who acquired his personal actuality present, courtesy of MTV. Rob & Large captured the unlikely friendship between Dyrdek and his finest bud and bodyguard, Christopher “Large Black” Boykin. Or simply “Large” for brief.
Not a lot occurred on this present, although Large did handle to interrupt a few Guinness World Data. Though the collection solely lasted 3 seasons, Dydrek would go on to star in two extra MTV reveals, corresponding to Rob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Manufacturing facility and Ridiculousness, a blatant rip-off of Tosh.0. Large, sadly, handed away in 2017.
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‘Subsequent’ (2005 – 2008)
Courting apps did not exist within the 2000s. So should you wished to seek out love, there was actually one answer: you needed to go on MTV’s courting present, Subsequent. Right here, a single contestant would go on a collection of blind dates with as much as 5 different single individuals, who had been all remoted collectively on the Subsequent bus.
At any level, if the contestant wasn’t enthusiastic about their date, they might present “Subsequent!” in that individual’s face, dismissing their present date and bringing on a brand new one. Rather more environment friendly than swiping left, do not you assume?
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‘Viva La Bam’ (2003 – 2006)
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We all know you bear in mind MTV’s Jackass, however do you bear in mind its numerous spin-off reveals, like Viva La Bam? This actuality collection follows one among Jackass‘ key solid members, Bam Margera, as he skateboards together with his buddies and pulls horrible pranks on his poor members of the family.
The present made Bam one among MTV’s largest stars and ran for a formidable 5 seasons. It additionally spawned quite a few different spin-offs that you simply most undoubtedly forgot about, like Bam’s Unholy Union, Bam’s World Domination, and Bam’s Dangerous Ass Recreation Present. Sadly, Bam’s heyday appears to be behind him. Since his reveals ended, he is confronted quite a few private struggles, from alcohol and substance abuse, to authorized troubles, to the premature loss of life of his finest pal, Ryan Dunn.
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‘Wildboyz’ (2003 – 2006)
Wildboyz is one other Jackass spin-off that did not attain the identical stage of recognition as Viva La Bam. It primarily follows Jackass solid members Steve-O and Chris Pontius, as they carry out stunts and acts with wild animals all over the world. And no, they’re not skilled professionals. The pair put themselves in ridiculously harmful conditions, utilizing themselves as bait to draw every little thing from sharks to lions. They had been harmed by animals a number of instances throughout the course of the present. Wildboyz ended after 4 seasons, which might be to the good thing about Steve- and Pontius’ well-being.
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‘Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica’ (2003 – 2005)
Lengthy earlier than he was married to Vanessa Lachey and have become one of many hosts of Netflix’s Love Is Blind, Nick Lachey was the co-star of his personal actuality collection, alongside his then-wife, pop star Jessica Simpson. Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica captured the early years of Lachey and Simpson’s marriage. On the time, each of them had been overshadowed by larger pop acts. Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera dominated the charts over Simpson, whereas Backstreet Boys and NSYNC dominated the airwaves over Lachey’s boy band, 98 Levels. Newlyweds turned each Lachey and Simpson into family names.
The present was identified for Simpson’s “dumb blonde” antics, like when she famously requested Lachey if she was consuming hen or tuna whereas consuming a can of Rooster of the Sea tuna. Newlyweds lasted solely three seasons and resulted in 2005 — the identical yr that Simpson and Lachey filed for divorce. Perhaps broadcasting their marriage on TV wasn’t the most effective concept.
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‘The Ashlee Simpson Present’ (2004 – 2005)
Jessica Simpson’s profitable TV collection helped her little sister, Ashlee, land an MTV actuality present of her personal: The Ashlee Simpson Present. In contrast to Jessica, Ashlee had extra of a punk-rock factor happening along with her darkish hair and edgy trend. The present’s two-season run captured the start of Ashlee’s musical profession, from the recording of her debut album, Autobiography, to its launch and aftermath.
The Ashlee Simpson Present helped to determine Ashlee as an artist and promote her album, which debuted at primary. Wait, an MTV present that really centered on music?! You do not say!
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‘Meet the Barkers’ (2005-2006)
Lengthy earlier than he married Kourtney Kardashian (lengthy earlier than the Kardashians had been even a factor), punk rock legend Travis Barker was married to mannequin Shanna Moakler. Meet the Barkers was Travis’ model of Holding Up with the Kardashians, a actuality collection that centered on the Blink-182 drummer’s marriage and household life.
Along with Moakler, the present additionally featured the pair’s two youngsters, Alabama and Landon. Meet the Barkers lasted solely two years — and so did the Barkers’ marriage. Travis filed for divorce after the present’s collection finale. Severely, perhaps broadcasting your marriage is not a wholesome concept.
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‘Lifetime of Ryan’ (2007 – 2009)
Here is one present you undoubtedly forgot about. Or perhaps you did not even comprehend it existed. Within the early 2000s, skilled skateboarder Ryan Sheckler was shaping as much as be the subsequent Tony Hawk. No less than, that is what MTV appeared to imagine. The community handed {the teenager} his personal actuality collection, Lifetime of Ryan, which follows Sheckler as he juggles his flourishing profession and his private life.
A number of skilled skate boarders made cameo appearances, corresponding to Jereme Rogers, Bob Burnquist, and Tony Hawk himself. Lifetime of Ryan was short-lived, lasting solely three seasons. Fortuitously, Sheckler’s skateboarding profession far outlasted his tv profession.
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‘Parental Management’ (2007 – 2010)
Parental Management was one of many extra absurd reveals on MTV’s programming. The premise: mother and father choose dates for his or her teenage youngsters to interchange their present vital others. Why? As a result of why the heck not?
Ultimately, {the teenager} decides in the event that they wish to date their mother and father’ chosen companion or keep on with their present companion. It was ridiculous, it was dumb, it was probably faux and staged. But it surely was additionally very entertaining for the 4 years that it lived on our screens.
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‘Room Raiders’ (2003 – 2009)
In the event you watched MTV throughout the 2000s, then you definately undoubtedly watched Room Raiders. And also you most likely forgot how a lot you liked this present when it was on air. Room Raiders is not your typical courting present. Right here, three single rivals have their rooms inspected, or “raided,” by a single contestant they wish to date. The raider doesn’t meet or see any of the three singles.
The raiding often uncovered humorous and embarrassing stuff, principally intercourse toys and lingerie. However issues acquired actually messy — actually — when the raider whipped out the notorious blacklight to uncover stains that may’t be seen by the bare eye. You know the sorts of stains we’re speaking about.
From a van, the three contestants watch and palm-face themselves as their rooms are inspected by the raider. On the finish of the episode, the raider chooses which contestant to this point based mostly on the contents of their rooms. However wait, plot twist! After the raider finishes their inspections, the three singles then raid the raider’s room to seek out some juicy surprises. It was the sort of ridiculous, childish courting present that solely 2000s MTV might produce.