MTV Renews RIDICULOUSNESS; FANTASY FACTORY to End After 6th Season

By: Sep. 17, 2013
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MTV announced today the pick-up of a fourth season of Rob Dyrdek's hit series'"Ridiculousness" with 22 all-new episodes and also greenlit the sixth and final season of "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory," with ten all-new episodes. In celebration of the new greenlights, the entire cast of "Fantasy Factory" reunites for the season three finale of "Ridiculousness" airing Thursday, September 19 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, followed by the season finale of "Money From Strangers" at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check out a sneak peek from the Ridiculousness season finale here.

"Ridiculousness" hosted by Dyrdek is a hit viral video series that breaks down the internet's hilarious, most bizarre and extreme videos, with co-hosts Chanel West Coast and Sterling "Steelo" Brim. Season four will be the most ridiculous season ever with guest appearances by some of the biggest names in the industry and all-new hilarious and over-the-top video categories.

As "Rob Dyrdek Fantasy Factory" returns to MTV for a sixth and final season, fans can rejoice as the whole crew returns to the 25,000 square-foot warehouse turned funhouse known as the Fantasy Factory. The crew includes Christopher "Big Black" Boykin, Chris "Drama" Pfaff, Scott "Big Cat" Pfaff, Sterling "Steelo" Brim and Chanel West Coast. Season six takes things to a whole new level as Rob and the gang Go On the most outrageous and insane adventures ever seen on television.

"Ridiculousness" season four and "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" season six premieres in 2014.
"Ridiculousness" season three to date is averaging a 1.6 P12-34 rating and attracts an average 2 million total viewers each week (L+7). The series is the #1 original cable series in its time slot with P12-34.

"Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" season five averaged a 1.7 P12-34 rating, and drew in an average of 1.7 million total viewers (L+7). It was the #1 cable series in its time period with M12-34.
For more information and additional content, viewers can go to MTV.com to catch up episodes of "Ridiculousness" and "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" and get sneak peeks of the all-new upcoming seasons. Additionally, to connect with Rob and the "Fantasy Factory" crew fans can visit the "Ridiculousness" and "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" Facebook pages. Fans can also buy seasons 1-3B of "Ridiculousness"

All seasons of "Ridiculousness" and "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory are available for purchase at Shop.MTV.com.

"Ridiculousness" is Executive Produced by Rob Dyrdek, Jeff Tremaine, Shane Nickerson and Christian Duguay. Josh Green is the series Line Producer. "Ridiculousness" is produced by Dickhouse. Lauren Dolgen, Michelle Klepper, Kristina Edwards and Sara Cohen are the MTV Executives in Charge.

"Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory" is Executive Produced by Rob Dyrdek, Jeff Tremaine , Shane Nickerson and Christian Duguay. Josh Green is the series Line Producer. The show is produced by Dickhouse. Lauren Dolgen, Michelle Klepper, Kristina Edwards and Sara Cohen are the MTV Executives in Charge.

Source: Nielsen. Live+SD, unless noted. P12-34, unless noted. Ranked on 000s. Ad-supported nets only. Dates: Fantasy Factory: 3/19/12-4/23/12; Ridiculousness: 7/18/13-9/5/13. Live+7 through 8/25/13.


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