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The MTV Series "Road Rules" to Return?
 
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Old 02-24-2008
da2337
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The MTV Series "Road Rules" to Return?

some people have said they are going to do another and others have said they are not. anyone have an knowledge? usually when they cast for real world they automatically consider you for road rules, but there is no mention of that on the site.

any clue?

i always liked the show.
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Old 02-24-2008
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Road Rules Returns?

Originally Posted by da2337 View Post
some people have said they are going to do another and others have said they are not. anyone have an knowledge? usually when they cast for real world they automatically consider you for road rules, but there is no mention of that on the site.

any clue?

i always liked the show.
One thing I do know is that BMP took down their age old generic Real World/Road Rules Casting information page and re-tasked it as Real World Casting only. That gives me the impression they are no longer looking specifically for Road Rulers, or as we like to call them, "Real World Rejects."

Not to mention Road Rules Revenge on the Viewers sucked so badly they actually pulled the plug and cut two episodes! They knew that without Real World Denver as a lead in, an infomercial would pull better ratings then that sinking ship.

Actually right during filming/production MTV fired a bunch of people involved with the project (although I suspect that was due to larger sweeping cuts by Viacom.)

I have a feeling we will not be seeing it again anytime soon, but I'll hold out for a more informed opinion.


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Old 02-24-2008
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Re: Road Rules Returns?

Originally Posted by Bacchus View Post
I have a feeling we will not be seeing it again anytime soon, but I'll hold out for a more informed opinion.
bummer. i actually like that show and it certainly produced some great people for the challenges. the whole viewer's revenge thing was terrible and people should be fired for that idea, but why not go back to how it was? it obviously won't be as successful as the real world, but a nice supplement.

"real world rejects." i like that.
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Old 02-24-2008
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Re: Road Rules Returns?

Originally Posted by da2337 View Post
bummer. i actually like that show and it certainly produced some great people for the challenges. the whole viewer's revenge thing was terrible and people should be fired for that idea, but why not go back to how it was? it obviously won't be as successful as the real world, but a nice supplement.

"real world rejects." i like that.
For me, even a season as poor as Viewer's Revenge is better then 99.9% of shows on MTV. To be honest, The Real World and the Challenges are the only shows I watch on that network. I'd tune into a gimmick laden Road Rules well before you would ever catch me turning the channel to view the teenie bopper trash that makes up the rest of their current lineup.
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Old 02-24-2008
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Re: Road Rules Returns?

i agree. for some reason i have a feeling they will bring it back.
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Old 02-24-2008
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Re: RoadRules Returns?

we can only hope! i'd vote for that over real world any day.
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Old 02-24-2008
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Re: RoadRules Returns?

Anything Road Rules Realted Would Be Good

Hell Id Watch Viewers Revenge Again Instead Of That Crappy New Show Thats Amore
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Old 02-25-2008
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Re: Road Rules Returns?

Originally Posted by da2337 View Post
i agree. for some reason i have a feeling they will bring it back.
Make an apointment with your alternative medicine mechanic as soon as possible. Your "feeling" barameter is out of whack.

Road Rules "Viewer's Revenge" was a one show contract to BMP from MTV. BMP is diversfying its production interests (aka Bad Girls Club at Oxygen and some other new projects) while also having recently reduced its staff. Road Rules is not likely to return, since its ratings were in the toilet and on-line fan reaction was even worse. As bad as some other MTV programming is, they are almost all low/no budget and are, thus, profitable for the network with minimal viewers.

When last I checked, there was a consensus that the challenge would be renewed, but the originally planned taping in January was deferred until summer. But, there has been no contract renewal that I'm aware of. Its cancellation would not surprise me if the ratings at some point don't reach 2M in the prime 18-34 demographic.

VH-1 has quietly been taping a challenge in Mexico this month, produced by Mark Cronin at 51 Minds (Surreal Life & Rock of Love). MTV and BMP must be regretting their past decision to rely so heavily on the Fresh Meat meatheads who think they are entertaining but don't deliver. (jmho)
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