Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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Video clip show has stunts, stereotypes, and sexual content.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 15+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Watch
Videos and Photos
Ridiculousness
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 15 parent reviews
Parents say that the show has seen a decline in quality, especially after a key host left, with many viewers expressing disappointment regarding the current episodes which often depict inappropriate or troubling content involving children and animals. While some find it hilarious and appreciate its crude humor, others strongly criticize its standards and express concern over its suitability for younger audiences, advising that it is more appropriate for mature individuals.
- decline in quality
- inappropriate content
- mature audience
- crude humor
- key host absence
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 25 kid reviews
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.
Talk to Your Kids 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?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 29, 2011
- Cast : Chanel West Coast , Rob Dyrdek , Sterling Brim
- Network : MTV
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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