The Challenge: MTV - Renewed

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August 25, 2011 - 8:05pm

The Challenge: MTV - Renewed

[I]via MTV Press Release[/I] [QUOTE]"THE CHALLENGE: RIVALS" FINALE DELIVERS ITS HIGHEST RATINGS IN SIX SEASONS MTV Has Picked-up A 22nd Cycle of the Show, Which Was Wednesday's #1 Original Cable Series This Season SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (August 24, 2011) - The finale of MTV's "The Challenge: Rivals" delivered its best ratings in six seasons with a season-high 2.4 P12-34 rating and 2.4 million total viewers, up 71% from last season's finale. The series was Wednesday's #1 original cable series this season, and the highest-rated season in four cycles, since 2009. In addition, the finale was the #1 original cable telecast among P12-34, and #1 in its timeslot across all TV among P12-34. On the heels of "The Challenge: Rivals" huge finale, MTV has picked up a 22nd season of the show, which will debut in 2012. "The Challenge: Rivals," was created for MTV by Bunim/Murray Productions. Jonathan Murray, Scott Freeman and Justin Booth serve as executive producers. Jacquelyn French is the MTV executive overseeing the series. Source: The Nielsen Company. Live+SD P12-34 coverage ratings. "The Challenge: Rivals" premiere telecasts (6/22/11-08/24/11). Highest-rated telecast since "The Real World/Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet III" season finale (3/19/08; 2.7 rating). Highest-rated season since "The Duel II" (4/08/09-6/10/09; 1.7 rating). Time period rank based on P12-34 impressions.[/QUOTE] WOOOOOO :yess:

August 25, 2011 - 8:06pm

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ILoveRW

phew

August 25, 2011 - 8:07pm

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Maestro

Bound to happen with the ratings that it was getting.

August 25, 2011 - 8:14pm

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TheSeenScene

I am so glad to see that this was renewed.

August 25, 2011 - 8:17pm

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JL81790

This is great news. I would be surprised if it wasn't a Duel though...not that that's a bad thing.

August 25, 2011 - 8:18pm

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jflanz

I hope its a duel, because that will probe bring higher ratings and thus maybe another renewal.... fingers crossed!

August 25, 2011 - 8:21pm

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blanky667

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, great news! Hope the next one is a Duel 3, put in RWLV2 and RWNOLA2 faves since those seasons got good ratings, surely some of Real World's audience will move over to the challenges if that were to happen... but it looks like the challenges are slowly climbing back up on their own. Awesome!

August 25, 2011 - 8:25pm

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Vital

I can not wipe the smile off my face. This makes me so incredibly happy! :D

August 25, 2011 - 8:26pm

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JEKandWes

Nice.

August 25, 2011 - 8:27pm

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Maestro

LOL even more work for Molds to do.

August 25, 2011 - 8:28pm

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bigworm

YEAH!!!! Should i be embarrassed to say that this show has been a nice little part of my life for the past 8-10 years? Damn, I love this series.

August 25, 2011 - 8:28pm

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awa88

Awesome. Only wish is that they'd ditch these Fresh Meat people. Gimme RW/RR folks any day, though I realize at this point that's very unlikely. Also hope to see Mike and Leroy on a team again. I really enjoyed watching them on Rivals.

August 25, 2011 - 8:29pm

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ILoveRW

I'm making a promise to myself now not to look at any spoilers and really enjoy this one as though it is the very last.

August 25, 2011 - 8:37pm

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Vital

[QUOTE=ILoveRW;273766]im making a promise to myself now not to look at any spoilers and really enjoy this one as though it is the very last.[/QUOTE] I'm 100% with you. I'm so heavily invested in these shows that I read Vevmo and other message boards in prep for Rivals. I accidentally got spoiled along the way for the female winner (while on another message board, I guess that's what I get) and it definitely influenced the way I view the show. As much as I love Vevmo, I will sadly have to give it up because the fans are incredibly lucky to get a 22nd season. I definitely want to cherish it.

August 25, 2011 - 8:41pm

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jesses_girl

Nice, now i really hope it's not a duel though. Because i know they're gonna try and get a bunch of people who are fan favorites and have done a ton of challenges before. I want them to do another big cast challenge so that they can get a bunch of new people on it as well as some oldies, just in case this is the last one. If they do a Duel, it'll be filled with "Kenny, Johnny, Evan, Paula, Jenn etc..." Don't want that, at least not right away. Great news though!

August 25, 2011 - 8:43pm

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CrazyRealityGuy

Shocker! It was just a matter of time, when MTV would announce that news. I like the challenges, I am sure they can go on for a few more seasons!

August 25, 2011 - 8:44pm

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BoSoxMole

Rivals finale had almost 1 million more viewers than Cutthroat finale. Thank goodness, I'm pumped!

August 25, 2011 - 8:50pm

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Maestro

I wonder if Justin Booth will remain the producer. I know it says he is in the press release but there's been rumors he's on his way out.

August 25, 2011 - 8:57pm

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Gucci Mane

Apparently Tyrie reads these boards haha. I follow him on Twitter and he posted a link here.

August 25, 2011 - 9:03pm

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UrbanTactics

Yay!!!!! About time :)

August 25, 2011 - 9:15pm

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yankeegurl93

[QUOTE=Maestro;273782]I wonder if Justin Booth will remain the producer. I know it says he is in the press release but there's been rumors he's on his way out.[/QUOTE] I came here to ask the same thing. I would like to see a challenge again without him as the EP. I know a lot of cast members don't like him and what he's done with The Challenges.

August 25, 2011 - 9:19pm

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ClubSandwich

Not to be a Debbie Downer, but damn, they're going season to season now. BMP is really going to have to go all out every season for renewals, which at the very least will result in more seasons like Rivals which is a good thing I guess. I think the Duel 3 is the right way to go for ratings, although another team format challenge would be nice. Yay for at least one more challenge!

August 25, 2011 - 9:32pm

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Raymond21

The challenge was going downhill for a minute there, as we all know, and I'm glad Rivals picked the series back up.

August 25, 2011 - 9:37pm

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dagr317

YIPPEE!!!! I was watching "Expedition Impossible" (great show) and took a break long enough to see if there was anything new on Vevmo. I guess you could say that!! I'd pretty much resigned myself to Rivals being the last challenge ever but my adrenalin is racing right now. I'm such a geek but I've loved these challenges since the very 1st one and have never missed one. Thank you, MTV, you've made our day!!!!

August 25, 2011 - 9:56pm

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dylan76

Thank God! So glad we get at least one more season. I'll take any format just as long as they get a fantastic cast assembled.

August 25, 2011 - 10:04pm

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Anonymous

I hope they do something that gets RW vets who have never done a Challenge or new more interesting and less dramatic freshmeat. Otherwise, they are just delaying the inevitable in my opinion.

August 25, 2011 - 10:12pm

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V1man

Two words in the one season renewal announcement from MTV make my skin crawl: Justin Booth

August 25, 2011 - 10:15pm

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ILoveRW

Well surely they are smart enough to see its either switch it up or die.

August 25, 2011 - 10:21pm

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Mind Riot

[QUOTE=V1man;273865]Two words in the one season renewal announcement from MTV make my skin crawl: Justin Booth[/QUOTE] If you don't mind my asking, I was curious why you believe Justin Booth is a detriment to the series? I know that he is a producer, but when it comes to the insider stuff, I am quite clueless. While I am thrilled the Challenge got renewed for a season, it does concern me that the name Justin Booth is tied to words like 'incompetent'. Should I as a viewer be concerned that he remains the producer?

August 25, 2011 - 10:23pm

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lemmie639

I hope the dailies are brought back as well. :D

August 25, 2011 - 10:56pm

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TheCollegeD

I'm speculating that availability calls will be made soon. Nany is the only one whom i'd consider a lock at this point(very vocal about wanting to do a challenge and the main focus of her season aside from Dustin).

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