Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover
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Jackassworld.com: 24 Hour Takeover was a 24-hour live TV special featuring many stars of the MTV
show and movie franchise Jackass
from February 23-24, 2008.
Like its predecessors 24 Hours of Foo
, 24 Hours of Love
, and 2007's Human Giant 24 Hour Takeover, the group took over the MTV Studios for a 24 hour period on MTV. The takeover coincided with the launch of Jackassworld.com.
, Bam Margera
, Wee Man, Chris Pontius
, Steve-O
, Dave England
, Preston Lacy
, and Ehren McGhehey
"ran" MTV for 24 hours, broadcasting their favorite stunts, taking questions, performing new skits and stunts along with other banter and pranks. Also appearing were Mick Page and Sam Macaroni
as "The Preston Lacy players," with Macaroni going on to rap with Steve-O live for YO Raps, with a Beavis and Butthead clip showing the duo making fun of Steve-O's newest rap single before-hand. Also shown was a one hour tribute to stunt man Evel Knievel
, who died three months before. This event was re-broadcast on MTV2
in its entirety on March 1st and 2nd.
Halfway through the "takeover" Steve-O was kicked out of MTV studios on the request of executives for his behavior and intoxication. He was allowed back in the studio a few hours later.
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
show and movie franchise Jackass
Jackass (TV series)
jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
from February 23-24, 2008.
Like its predecessors 24 Hours of Foo
24 Hours of Foo
__FORCETOC__24 Hours of Foo was a live special on MTV2 hosted by the rock band Foo Fighters, which aired on June 11 and 12, 2005. It was very similar in concept to 24 Hours of Love, a live special hosted by Courtney Love that the channel aired in 2002....
, 24 Hours of Love
24 Hours of Love
__FORCETOC__24 Hours of Love was a special programming stunt that aired live starting on September 21, 2002 on MTV2. The official premise of the show was that rock star Courtney Love would do a live broadcast for 24 hours in a row, and that she would be in full control of the programming on MTV2...
, and 2007's Human Giant 24 Hour Takeover, the group took over the MTV Studios for a 24 hour period on MTV. The takeover coincided with the launch of Jackassworld.com.
About the broadcast
Beginning at noon ET on Saturday, February 23, Johnny KnoxvilleJohnny Knoxville
Philip John Clapp , better known by his stage name Johnny Knoxville, is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, stunt performer, best known for being the co-creator and principal star of the MTV reality series Jackass, with the catchphrase "I'm Johnny Knoxville, and welcome to Jackass."-Early...
, Bam Margera
Bam Margera
Brandon Cole "Bam" Margera is an American professional skateboarder, television and radio personality, actor and daredevil. He released a series of videos under the CKY banner and came to prominence after being drafted into MTV's Jackass crew...
, Wee Man, Chris Pontius
Chris Pontius
Christopher Andrew "Chris" Pontius is an American entertainer and daredevil. Pontius is a member of Jackass, and along with Steve-O, was the co-host of Wildboyz.-Life and career:...
, Steve-O
Steve-O
Steve-O is an American stunt performer and television personality. His entertainment career is mostly centered around his performance stunts on the American TV series Jackass and accompanying movies....
, Dave England
Dave England
Dave England is an American daredevil stunt performer and former professional snowboarder who is known for appearing on the MTV series Jackass, as well as the films Jackass: The Movie, Jackass: Number Two, and Jackass 3D.-Life and career:Johnny Knoxville stated on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart...
, Preston Lacy
Preston Lacy
Preston Lacy is an American daredevil, actor and writer for the television show and companion movies, Jackass.- Jackass :...
, and Ehren McGhehey
Ehren McGhehey
Ehren McGhehey is an American daredevil and actor. He is best known as a star of the MTV series Jackass and its subsequent films.-Jackass:After McGhehey retired from snowboarding due to injury, he got a job at a skate shop in Portland...
"ran" MTV for 24 hours, broadcasting their favorite stunts, taking questions, performing new skits and stunts along with other banter and pranks. Also appearing were Mick Page and Sam Macaroni
Sam Macaroni
Sam Macaroni is an American filmmaker.- Sam Macaroni on YouTube :Sam Macaroni’s film “Puppet Break-up” a collab with Ray William Johnson got over 10 million hits in its first week on YouTube...
as "The Preston Lacy players," with Macaroni going on to rap with Steve-O live for YO Raps, with a Beavis and Butthead clip showing the duo making fun of Steve-O's newest rap single before-hand. Also shown was a one hour tribute to stunt man Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel
Evel Knievel , born Robert Craig Knievel, was an American daredevil and entertainer. In his career he attempted over 75 ramp-to-ramp motorcycle jumps between 1965 and 1980, and in 1974, a failed jump across Snake River Canyon in the Skycycle X-2, a steam-powered rocket...
, who died three months before. This event was re-broadcast on MTV2
MTV2
MTV2 is a cable network that is widely available in the United States on digital cable and satellite television, and is progressively being added to analogue cable lineups across the nation...
in its entirety on March 1st and 2nd.
Halfway through the "takeover" Steve-O was kicked out of MTV studios on the request of executives for his behavior and intoxication. He was allowed back in the studio a few hours later.
See also
- JackassJackass (TV series)jackass is an American reality series, originally shown on MTV from 2000 to 2002, featuring people performing various dangerous, crude, ridiculous, self-injuring stunts and pranks...
- 24 Hours of Foo24 Hours of Foo__FORCETOC__24 Hours of Foo was a live special on MTV2 hosted by the rock band Foo Fighters, which aired on June 11 and 12, 2005. It was very similar in concept to 24 Hours of Love, a live special hosted by Courtney Love that the channel aired in 2002....
- 24 Hours of Love24 Hours of Love__FORCETOC__24 Hours of Love was a special programming stunt that aired live starting on September 21, 2002 on MTV2. The official premise of the show was that rock star Courtney Love would do a live broadcast for 24 hours in a row, and that she would be in full control of the programming on MTV2...
- Human GiantHuman GiantHuman Giant is a sketch comedy show on MTV, starring writer/performers Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel, Paul Scheer and directed primarily by Jason Woliner.The show has completed two seasons. The status of a third season is unknown...
External links
- Jackass World 24 Hour Takeover - Excerpts from the broadcast