"For more than a decade, Ridiculousness didn't just dominate MTV - it devoured it. The show effectively ate the network whole, chewing through what little remained of its music DNA until all that was left was an endless marathon of nut shots and Rob Dyrdek giggles. Mere days after its cancellation was announced, what is there to be said about a show that was once so inescapable it took up 113 hours out of MTV's week-long 168-hour lineup?"
"Let me be clear: This isn't a dead-and-gone eulogy, as Season 46 (!) of the series began airing on October 12th, and previously-shot episodes will continue to air through 2026. Re-runs will also continue to air on MTV and stream on Paramount+, and there are plenty to choose from, as the show has run over 1,700 episodes in its lifetime."
"When MTV launched in 1981, it was an adrenaline shot straight to youth culture: music videos, live performances, and countdowns that turned artists into icons. Throughout the '80s and '90s, the network shaped pop culture as much as it reflected it, as programs like Yo! MTV Raps, MTV Unplugged, and TRL connected audiences with stars both new and established. Reality TV also made its mark on the network through innovative shows like The Real World and MTV Cribs."
Ridiculousness occupied a massive portion of MTV's programming for over a decade, at one point filling 113 weekly hours and producing more than 1,700 episodes across many seasons. Season 46 began airing on October 12th and previously filmed episodes will continue to broadcast and stream through 2026, though no new episodes will be produced. Paramount plans to reimagine MTV by seeking content that embraces experimental roots, different creative voices, and refreshed programming. MTV originally launched in 1981 focused on music videos and live performances, later expanding into influential reality programming throughout the 1990s and 2000s.
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