The Challenge: MTV - Renewed (March 2012)

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March 30, 2012 - 12:03pm

[I]via press release:[/I] [QUOTE] [B]COMING OFF A STELLAR SEASON OF “THE CHALLENGE: BATTLE OF THE EXES,” MTV GREENLIGHTS ANOTHER CYCLE OF “THE CHALLENGE,” ALONG WITH AN ADDITIONAL SEASON OF ITS LONGEST RUNNING HIT, “THE REAL WORLD”[/B] [SIZE="1"]“The Challenge: Battle of the Exes” Reunion Special Airs on Wednesday, April 4 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on MTV[/SIZE] [B]New York, NY - March 30, 2012[/B] – On the heels of an incredibly successful season of “The Challenge,” MTV announced today that it has picked up a 23rd season of its hit competition reality series. “The Challenge: Battle of the Exes” pitted pairs of former lovers against each other, forcing them to endure added emotional pressure, get past their issues, and work together in pursuit of the ultimate prize. This past season is the most-watched “Challenge” in seven seasons, averaging nearly two million viewers each week. In addition, MTV announced an unprecedented 28th season of its groundbreaking reality franchise, “The Real World.” The two most recent editions of MTV’s flagship series delivered the franchise’s best season average (“The Real World: Las Vegas”) and highest-rated debut (“The Real World: San Diego”) in five seasons. MTV is currently shooting the 27thseason, “The Real World: St. Thomas,” which will premiere later this year. Tune into “The Challenge: Battle of the Exes” Reunion Special, hosted by The Miz, on Wednesday, April 4 at 10:00 PM ET/PT on MTV. Dying to know what the exes are up to now? Find out if Diem still loves CT, if Johnny made Camila go Crazy, if Paula and Ty are still together, and if Emily will ever dress up like Ty again. This is one reunion special that you don’t want to miss! [/QUOTE] YES! YES! YES! :yes3:

March 30, 2012 - 12:46pm

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mizwood

God Bless BMP and MTV!

March 30, 2012 - 1:42pm

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- Nina -

Yay! I'm glad they got renewed. This season was really good. :)

March 30, 2012 - 1:45pm

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TheSeenScene

Thank God. I didn't know it was the most watched challenge in seven seasons!

March 30, 2012 - 2:06pm

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McFly High

Most watched? I could have sworn that Rivals did better. Anyways, this is cool I guess. I'm assuming they'll be renewing it one season at a time instead of multiple, if it does well.

March 30, 2012 - 2:11pm

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V1man

The renewal was mentioned here at vevmo at least a week ago.

March 30, 2012 - 2:17pm

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TheFeedMachi

[QUOTE=McFly High;301393]Most watched? I could have sworn that Rivals did better. Anyways, this is cool I guess. I'm assuming they'll be renewing it one season at a time instead of multiple, if it does well.[/QUOTE] The Rivals finale was better than any episode this season but Exes never had en episode fall below 1.8 million. Only 5 episodes of Rivals were above 1.8 million and the low was at a terrible 1.357 million.

March 30, 2012 - 3:36pm

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RockSteadyVybes

Cool beans.

March 30, 2012 - 5:34pm

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GiggidyGoo90

Awesome news hopefully RW St. Thomas is more enjoyable than San Diego and The next Challenge will continue with the success and hopefully next season will be a team challenge I'm done with pairs challenges.

March 30, 2012 - 5:49pm

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Nostalgic

[QUOTE=V1man;301395]The renewal was mentioned here at vevmo at least a week ago.[/QUOTE] True but at least now we have certifiable and written proof for the non-believers.

March 30, 2012 - 7:49pm

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V1man

[QUOTE=Nostalgic;301425]True but at least now we have certifiable and written proof for the non-believers.[/QUOTE] For a while I've been wondering if the "non-believers" should be elsewhere.

March 30, 2012 - 8:03pm

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CherryPie

Awesome! I'm not surprised though. Despite how horrible RW: San Diego 2011 was, BOTE was a good idea to draw in the "non-hardcore fans". Everyone loves romance, but they like it even more when ex-lovers have to reunite. So does anyone know if each (RW and the Challenge) has been renewed for 1 season only, or more?

March 30, 2012 - 8:15pm

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molds13

[QUOTE=CherryPie;301438] So does anyone know if each (RW and the Challenge) has been renewed for 1 season only, or more?[/QUOTE] Press release makes that pretty clear...doesn't it? [quote]MTV announced today that it has picked up [B][SIZE="5"]a 23rd season[/SIZE][/B] of its hit competition reality series. “The Challenge: Battle of the Exes” pitted pairs of former lovers against each other, forcing them to endure added emotional pressure, get past their issues, and work together in pursuit of the ultimate prize. This past season is the most-watched “Challenge” in seven seasons, averaging nearly two million viewers each week. In addition, MTV announced [B][SIZE="5"]an unprecedented 28th season[/SIZE][/B] of its groundbreaking reality franchise, “The Real World.”[/quote] No mention of more than one season.

March 30, 2012 - 9:05pm

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kat_17

Have cast members already been getting availability calls?

March 30, 2012 - 9:21pm

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Anonymous

The Zen Buddhist quandary 'What is the sound of one hand clapping?" comes to mind. Glad the RW is renewed but I wish they would cancel "The Challenges" and replace it with something else with some of the same pool since BMP very clearly is never going to attempt to re-invent that overly formulaic franchise on their own.

March 31, 2012 - 11:53am

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Nostalgic

I love how they said unprecedented knowing fully well that the show has had multiple seasons in the span of 1 year sometimes even 3. Maybe I'm just grasping at straws but its the truth.

March 31, 2012 - 4:42pm

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V1man

[QUOTE=Nostalgic;301480]I love how they said unprecedented knowing fully well that the show has had multiple seasons in the span of 1 year sometimes even 3. Maybe I'm just grasping at straws but its the truth.[/QUOTE] It's mostly PR spin fed by the selective choice of a ratings demographic to trumpet. It's what PR people do. They look for the most rosy explanation and expect the masses to buy into it.

March 31, 2012 - 6:04pm

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Nostalgic

[QUOTE=V1man;301503]It's mostly PR spin fed by the selective choice of a ratings demographic to trumpet. It's what PR people do. They look for the most rosy explanation and expect the masses to buy into it.[/QUOTE] I know right? If I was a newer viewer that would be very misleading.

March 31, 2012 - 11:38pm

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Anonymous

I think anybody with a lick of common sense knows that "unprecedented" can refer to most any contract renewal.

March 31, 2012 - 11:38pm

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GiggidyGoo90

[QUOTE=kat_17;301446]Have cast members already been getting availability calls?[/QUOTE] Most likely a month or 2 after RW St. Thomas wraps up filming.

April 4, 2012 - 2:07pm

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GoPats

Happy to hear this. Would it be on television in August, or later?

April 4, 2012 - 4:51pm

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Nostalgic

Most likely a little later.

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