 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Ridiculousness
- MTV
- Genre: Reality TV
Common Sense Media says
Video clip show has stunts, stereotypes, and sexual content.
Parents say
Kids say
QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this video clip series showcases amateur Internet videos of people participating in dangerous stunts that can result in painful and potentially fatal injuries. There are also strong sexual references ("humping", etc.), some stereotypical commentary ("redneck"), lots of bleeped profanity, and images of people smoking cigarettes and drinking beer. Viewers of all ages should be reminded that the stunts featured here should never be tried at home.
What's the story?
RIDICULOUSNESS features amateur online video clips of people attempting dangerous stunts -- and crashing and burning when things go wrong. Hosted by pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek, the show organizes viral videos of people skateboarding into trees, throwing themselves from rooftops, and lighting themselves on fire into categories like "Redneck Good Times," "Everybody Humps," and "Nut Flix" to give them some context. As they're played back for viewers, Dyrdek -- along with his Fantasy Factory receptionist/rapper Chanel "West Coast" and Songbook Entertainment A&R Director Sterling "Steelo" Brim -- offer their thoughts about what they're seeing. Guest hosts -- including Johnny Knoxville and Travis Pastrana -- and some of the people featured in the videos also join the fray.
Is it any good?
The series mixes popular Internet videos of silly, irresponsible, and dangerous behavior with footage of accidents at BMX races and other events; the goal is to create a lighthearted viewing experience. But replays of some of these scenes often include people cursing and screaming out in pain (ha ha?). And scenes containing more sexually explicit material are accompanied by the hosts' stereotypical jokes and crude comments.
Warnings about the dangers of attempting the featured stunts featured are overshadowed by the fact that most of what's being shown is popular because people seemingly can't get enough of watching outrageous stunts that lead to painful accidents. Some folks may find it entertaining, but the mixed messages the show offers about the consequences of these activities makes it socially irresponsible.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what makes video clip shows popular. Do you think it's responsible for a TV series to show people engaged in dangerous activities for a laugh? Or should we just shrug it off as entertainment?
Whose responsibility is it to make sure that viewers know that these kinds of activities can cause serious injuries?
Is it ever OK to use stereotypes to define a person or group, even if they're intended to be funny? Why? How does the media contribute to and/or discourage the use of stereotypes?
Why do you think people post videos like this online in the first place?
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laugh
this show is about people making fun of comedy clips that are on the web.you can have sit back and have a good time to laugh with your family
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Kid, 12 years old
November 2, 2011
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ridiculousness's TV-PG rating is ridiculous
A very profane, sexually inappropriate, and potty-mouthed show that I'm surprised made it to the TV-PG rating. This show may be hilarious, but upon seeing any blurred nudity, I'd instantly walk out of the room with a new visual scar. Some sexual innuendo and bad language that usually gets bleeped out, but for an MTV show, it's actually regular! A good teen show if they like familiar-face shows or shows like Tosh.0.
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Kid, 12 years old
December 7, 2011
AGE
awesome show use ur judgment
im 12 and i watch this show a lot.i think if ur kids are mature enough to know not to try the stunts in the videos then its ok
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Too Vulgar to be TV-PG
Too vulgar to be TV-PG. But is still funny.
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Kid, 11 years old
January 8, 2012
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!
Beavis and Butthead's Reaction to Ridiculousness with Rob Dyrdek:
Butthead: This is cool Uh Huh Huh!
Beavis: Yeah! Heh-heh Heh!
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Waste of time watching and waste of people with talent
Lmao all this reviews are lies unless your 10 and you shouldn't even watch this show! The host is a really bad one, he makes you feel so unconforble and he trys to be funny when he looks so awkward so much! Why does this have to be on tv there's a whole lot of talented people. The name of the show sounds so dumb! It would be better called boringness!
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Kid, 11 years old
May 2, 2012
AGE
Ridiculousness can sometimes hurt so much
I can say that the show is really funny. The thing is that the host makes fun of the people's injuries, and that the show is called "Ridiculousness". Why make fun of their accidents?
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Kid, 9 years old
April 30, 2012
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awesome
love the show
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| TV rating: | NR |
| Network: | MTV |
| Cast: | Chanel West Coast, Rob Dyrdek, Sterling Brim |
| Genre: | Reality TV |
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