Nitro Circus
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Nitro Circus is an American television series that featured Travis Pastrana
and his friends traveling around the world riding dirtbikes, base jumping, and performing reckless stunts. It was originally run as a miniseries in 2006 on Fuel TV
. In January 2009, it began running as an episodic reality television
show on MTV that featured people performing various dangerous stunts. The series officially debuted on February 8, 2009. Season 2 premiered on August 27, 2009.
On June 23, 2010, cast member Jim DeChamp posted on his personal Facebook
page that MTV had cancelled the show.
As of June 23 2010, the show has been removed from MTV's Current Shows page.
On June 23, 2010 while touring with Nitro Circus in Australia, Travis Pastrana was asked if he would be continuing with the show. He replied "We'll see what happens when we get back to America".
On June 23, 2010, cast member Tommy Passemante announced on Twitter that "There will not be a season 3 of Nitro Circus. Bigger news to come."
On June 23, 2010, cast member Special Gregg Powell replied to numerous questions about a 3rd season of Nitro Circus, "How about Nitro Circus 3D Movie instead? Well, It's gonna happen so hang till summer 2011." This is most likely the bigger news that cast member (Street Bike) Tommy Passemante mentioned on September the 4th.
Andy Bell
Jolene Van Vugt
Jim DeChamp
Erik Roner
Tommy Passemante
Greg Powell
Besides the Nitro Crew, a number of other athletes and members of the production crew made regular on-screen appearances, including executive producers and creators Jeremy Rawle, Gregg Godfrey, Jeff Tremaine
and Johnny Knoxville
, mechanic Hubert Rowland, former motocross rider Ronnie Renner, pro wakeboarder Parks Bonifay
, and pro skydiver Scott Palmer.
entertained".
Again in an interview with Andy Bell, he stated that the planned "3D movie" will begin shooting in January and have a 2011 October release. He also mentioned that since breaking off from MTV, there are no restrictions in terms of health and safety, meaning the ideas will be even crazier.
On the 12th January 2011, Travis Pastrana officially announced on YouTube that the 3D movie is on its way.
On February 16th 2011, Andy Bell stated during a webcast that they were beginning filming in April of 2011, and that it had been pushed back because the Nitro Circus live tour had conflicting dates.
Jim DeChamp suffered a serious back injury on June 29th, 2011 while taping for the upcoming movie Nitro Circus 3D. After surgery, doctors now say there was no spinal damage and they expect him to make a full recovery.
Travis Pastrana
Travis Alan Pastrana is an American motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won championships and X Games gold medals in several events, including supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing. He runs a show called Nitro Circus with some of his friends...
and his friends traveling around the world riding dirtbikes, base jumping, and performing reckless stunts. It was originally run as a miniseries in 2006 on Fuel TV
Fuel TV
Fuel TV is a U.S. cable and satellite specialty channel that launched on July 1, 2003. It focuses on the cultures of such extreme sports as skateboarding, snowboarding, wakeboarding, motocross, surfing, BMX and FMX. It is a unit of Fox Cable Networks and is currently available to 26-million...
. In January 2009, it began running as an episodic reality television
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show on MTV that featured people performing various dangerous stunts. The series officially debuted on February 8, 2009. Season 2 premiered on August 27, 2009.
On June 23, 2010, cast member Jim DeChamp posted on his personal Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
page that MTV had cancelled the show.
As of June 23 2010, the show has been removed from MTV's Current Shows page.
On June 23, 2010 while touring with Nitro Circus in Australia, Travis Pastrana was asked if he would be continuing with the show. He replied "We'll see what happens when we get back to America".
On June 23, 2010, cast member Tommy Passemante announced on Twitter that "There will not be a season 3 of Nitro Circus. Bigger news to come."
On June 23, 2010, cast member Special Gregg Powell replied to numerous questions about a 3rd season of Nitro Circus, "How about Nitro Circus 3D Movie instead? Well, It's gonna happen so hang till summer 2011." This is most likely the bigger news that cast member (Street Bike) Tommy Passemante mentioned on September the 4th.
Cast
Travis PastranaTravis Pastrana
Travis Alan Pastrana is an American motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won championships and X Games gold medals in several events, including supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing. He runs a show called Nitro Circus with some of his friends...
- Title: Pro action sports athlete
- Pastrana is the Ring-Leader of the Nitro Circus Crew, and is usually the first to attempt any stunt involving dirt bikes or BMX bikes.
Andy Bell
Andy Bell (freestyle motocross rider)
Andy Bell is a former freestyle motocross rider and racer who now stars in the Nitro Circus DVDs and television series on MTV. He was alse President of Ogio for 5 of his 8 years there...
- Title: Washed-up motorcycle rider
- Former FMX rider. Bell holds a rivalry with Pastrana involving Big Wheel tricycles stemming from the first episode of the series.
Jolene Van Vugt
Jolene Van Vugt
Jolene Van Vugt is the first CMRC Women’s Canadian Motocross National Champion, first female to backflip a full-sized dirt bike, holder of multiple Guinness World Records, and co-star of many motocross/stunt videos, and currently appears in the television show Nitro Circus.-Biography:Born to Dutch...
- Title:Pro moto cross racerMotocrossMotocross is a form of motorcycle sport or all-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed off road circuits. It evolved from trials, and was called scrambles, and later motocross, combining the French moto with cross-country...
- Canadian Female Motocross Champion. She joins Pastrana in many stunts involving dirt bikes. Van Vugt took on more of a cheerleading role in the second season after breaking her arm and can be seen wearing a pink cast throughout the season.
Jim DeChamp
- Title: Pro mountainbikerMountain bikingMountain biking is a sport which consists of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially adapted mountain bikes. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bikes, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain.Mountain biking can...
- Pro mountain bike downhill racer and freestyle rider. He has been friends with Pastrana since childhood. They collaborate on many stunts together on the show. Became the first person to land a front-flip on a motorbike to dirt, as seen in the last episode of the first season.
Erik Roner
- Title: Pro skierSkiingSkiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
/base jumper - Pro extreme skier and base jumper. Roner is usually the first to attempt any stunt involving snow.
Tommy Passemante
- Title: Construction workerConstructionIn the fields of architecture and civil engineering, construction is a process that consists of the building or assembling of infrastructure. Far from being a single activity, large scale construction is a feat of human multitasking...
- A former Stunt Rider (Street-Bikes). Known by his nickname "Street Bike Tommy", which he received after a failed stunt where he attempted to front flip his GSXR into the foam pit, Overshooting and breaking both his legs. He is the general comic relief member of the crew. Usually used on stunts that are the most dangerous while requiring the least amount of talent.
Greg Powell
- Title: TravisTravis PastranaTravis Alan Pastrana is an American motorsports competitor and stunt performer who has won championships and X Games gold medals in several events, including supercross, motocross, freestyle motocross, and rally racing. He runs a show called Nitro Circus with some of his friends...
' cousin - Pastrana's Cousin. Powell goes by the nickname "Special Greg". Special is the all around member of the team, and generally attempts any stunt on the show. Greg was a wide receiver (primarily used on special teams) on the University of Maryland football team from 2003–06.
Besides the Nitro Crew, a number of other athletes and members of the production crew made regular on-screen appearances, including executive producers and creators Jeremy Rawle, Gregg Godfrey, Jeff Tremaine
Jeff Tremaine
Jeffery James "Jeff" Tremaine is an American film and television producer/director, and, along with Johnny Knoxville and Spike Jonze, one of the creators of MTV's Jackass. He directed Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D, and Jackass spinoff Wildboyz...
and Johnny Knoxville
Johnny 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...
, mechanic Hubert Rowland, former motocross rider Ronnie Renner, pro wakeboarder Parks Bonifay
Parks Bonifay
Parks Napier Bonifay is an American professional wakeboarder.-Life and career:Bonifay was born in Pensacola, Florida. He became a professional wakeboarder in 1994. Parks took the wakeboarding world by storm as a 14-year-old, winning the X-Games in his first visit. He has held many major titles...
, and pro skydiver Scott Palmer.
Season 1
- Episode 1: "Welcome to Pastranaland"
- Airdate: February 8, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Bob Burnquist, Tony HawkTony HawkAnthony Frank "Tony" Hawk , nicknamed "The Birdman" is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision...
and Johnny KnoxvilleJohnny KnoxvillePhilip 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...
- Guest appearance(s): Bob Burnquist, Tony Hawk
- Airdate: February 8, 2009
- Episode 2: "Lake Medina"
- Airdate: February 16, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Parks BonifayParks BonifayParks Napier Bonifay is an American professional wakeboarder.-Life and career:Bonifay was born in Pensacola, Florida. He became a professional wakeboarder in 1994. Parks took the wakeboarding world by storm as a 14-year-old, winning the X-Games in his first visit. He has held many major titles...
and Mat HoffmanMat HoffmanMat Hoffman is an American BMX rider considered one of the best vert-ramp riders in the history of the sport. He is nicknamed "The Condor" and owns the BMX Freestyle brand Hoffman BMX Bikes, based out of Oklahoma City, OK.-Bio:...
- Guest appearance(s): Parks Bonifay
- Airdate: February 16, 2009
- Episode 3: "Las Vegas"
- Airdate: February 22, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Bam MargeraBam MargeraBrandon 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...
, Brandon NovakBrandon NovakBrandon Novak is a professional skateboarder, actor, stuntman, and friend of Bam Margera and is a prominent member of the CKY Crew...
, T.J. Lavin, Dan JoyceDan JoyceDaniel Joyce is a professional stuntman and one quarter of the Dirty Sanchez crew. He is 5 ft 11 in tall. He has also been made a Reverend for a Dirty Sanchez prank on Matthew Pritchard and Mike "Pancho" Locke.-Dirty Sanchez:Joyce's role in Dirty Sanchez is not as practical as the others...
and Carey HartCarey HartCarey Jason Hart is an American freestyle motocross motorcycle racer and off-road racer. He and singer Pink have been married since 2006.-Early years:...
- Guest appearance(s): Bam Margera
- Airdate: February 22, 2009
- Episode 4: "Hell Compound"
- Airdate: March 1, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Jeff TremaineJeff TremaineJeffery James "Jeff" Tremaine is an American film and television producer/director, and, along with Johnny Knoxville and Spike Jonze, one of the creators of MTV's Jackass. He directed Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D, and Jackass spinoff Wildboyz...
- Guest appearance(s): Jeff Tremaine
- Airdate: March 1, 2009
- Episode 5: "Home Sweet Home"
- Airdate: March 8, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Mark Zupan
- Airdate: March 8, 2009
- Episode 6: "The Circus Heads West"
- Airdate: March 15, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Rob DyrdekRob DyrdekRobert Stanley "Rob" Dyrdek is an American professional skateboarder, actor, entrepreneur, producer, philanthropist, and reality TV star. He is best known for his roles in the reality shows Rob and Big, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness .- Personal life :Rob Dyrdek was born in...
, Johnny KnoxvilleJohnny KnoxvillePhilip 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...
and Chris PontiusChris PontiusChristopher 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:...
- Guest appearance(s): Rob Dyrdek
- Airdate: March 15, 2009
- Episode 7: "Nitro in the Guinness Book"
- Airdate: March 22, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): N/A
- Airdate: March 22, 2009
- Episode 8: "Hollywood Nitro"
- Airdate: March 29, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Gary ColemanGary ColemanGary Wayne Coleman was an American actor, known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as "one of television's most promising stars". After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman...
, Johnny KnoxvilleJohnny KnoxvillePhilip 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...
, Steve-OSteve-OSteve-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....
, Jeff TremaineJeff TremaineJeffery James "Jeff" Tremaine is an American film and television producer/director, and, along with Johnny Knoxville and Spike Jonze, one of the creators of MTV's Jackass. He directed Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D, and Jackass spinoff Wildboyz...
and Colin McKayColin McKayColin McKay is a professional skateboarder from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Biography :McKay graduated from Handsworth Secondary School in 1992....
- Guest appearance(s): Gary Coleman
- Airdate: March 29, 2009
- Episode 9: "Panamania"
- Airdate: April 5, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Parks BonifayParks BonifayParks Napier Bonifay is an American professional wakeboarder.-Life and career:Bonifay was born in Pensacola, Florida. He became a professional wakeboarder in 1994. Parks took the wakeboarding world by storm as a 14-year-old, winning the X-Games in his first visit. He has held many major titles...
- Guest appearance(s): Parks Bonifay
- Airdate: April 5, 2009
- Episode 10: "Puerto Rico"
- Airdate: April 12, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Miguel CottoMiguel CottoMiguel Ángel Cotto Vázquez is a Puerto Rican professional boxer and the reigning WBA light middleweight champion. He is the younger brother of contender Jose Miguel Cotto and cousin of Abner Cotto...
- Guest appearance(s): Miguel Cotto
- Airdate: April 12, 2009
- Episode 11: "Nitro Winter Wonderland"
- Airdate: April 19, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): T.J. Lavin, Mark Zupan and Jeff TremaineJeff TremaineJeffery James "Jeff" Tremaine is an American film and television producer/director, and, along with Johnny Knoxville and Spike Jonze, one of the creators of MTV's Jackass. He directed Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D, and Jackass spinoff Wildboyz...
- Guest appearance(s): T.J. Lavin, Mark Zupan and Jeff Tremaine
- Airdate: April 19, 2009
- Episode 12: "Jamaican Me Crazy"
- Airdate: April 26, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Johnny KnoxvilleJohnny KnoxvillePhilip 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...
- Guest appearance(s): Johnny Knoxville
- Airdate: April 26, 2009
Season 2
- Episode 1: "Nitro City"
- Airdate: August 27, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Johnny KnoxvilleJohnny KnoxvillePhilip 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...
and Jukka HildenJukka HildenJukka Hildén is a Finnish media personality and member of The Dudesons stuntgroup. On the Music Television USA website Jukka is introduced as "the rockstar, the showman, the never-stopping energizer bunny of the Dudesons crew"....
- Guest appearance(s): Johnny Knoxville
- Airdate: August 27, 2009
- Episode 2: "Hydro Circus"
- Airdate: September 3, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): N/A
- Airdate: September 3, 2009
- Episode 3: "Go Big or Go Foam"
- Airdate: September 10, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Mat HoffmanMat HoffmanMat Hoffman is an American BMX rider considered one of the best vert-ramp riders in the history of the sport. He is nicknamed "The Condor" and owns the BMX Freestyle brand Hoffman BMX Bikes, based out of Oklahoma City, OK.-Bio:...
, Johnny KnoxvilleJohnny KnoxvillePhilip 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...
and Jeff TremaineJeff TremaineJeffery James "Jeff" Tremaine is an American film and television producer/director, and, along with Johnny Knoxville and Spike Jonze, one of the creators of MTV's Jackass. He directed Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D, and Jackass spinoff Wildboyz...
- Guest appearance(s): Mat Hoffman
- Airdate: September 10, 2009
- Episode 4: "Southern Discomfort"
- Airdate: September 17, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): N/A
- Airdate: September 17, 2009
- Episode 5: "No Right Churn"
- Airdate: September 24, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Bam MargeraBam MargeraBrandon 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...
, Brandon NovakBrandon NovakBrandon Novak is a professional skateboarder, actor, stuntman, and friend of Bam Margera and is a prominent member of the CKY Crew...
and Jeff TremaineJeff TremaineJeffery James "Jeff" Tremaine is an American film and television producer/director, and, along with Johnny Knoxville and Spike Jonze, one of the creators of MTV's Jackass. He directed Jackass: The Movie, Jackass Number Two, Jackass 3D, and Jackass spinoff Wildboyz...
- Guest appearance(s): Bam Margera
- Airdate: September 24, 2009
- Episode 6: "Mud and Guts"
- Airdate: October 1, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): N/A
- Airdate: October 1, 2009
- Episode 7: "Nitro Circus Circus"
- Airdate: October 8, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Rob DyrdekRob DyrdekRobert Stanley "Rob" Dyrdek is an American professional skateboarder, actor, entrepreneur, producer, philanthropist, and reality TV star. He is best known for his roles in the reality shows Rob and Big, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness .- Personal life :Rob Dyrdek was born in...
and Tony HawkTony HawkAnthony Frank "Tony" Hawk , nicknamed "The Birdman" is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision...
- Guest appearance(s): Rob Dyrdek
- Airdate: October 8, 2009
- Episode 8: "Nitro Ut-Opia"
- Airdate: October 15, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): N/A
- Airdate: October 15, 2009
- Episode 9: "Epic Pass/Epic Fall"
- Airdate: October 22, 2009
- Guest appearance(s): Johnny KnoxvilleJohnny KnoxvillePhilip 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...
and Bob Burnquist (uncredited)
- Guest appearance(s): Johnny Knoxville
- Airdate: October 22, 2009
DVD releases
Both seasons of Nitro Circus have been released in Region 1, with only the first season released in Region 2 and Region 4.| Season | Episodes | Season premiere | Season finale | DVD releases | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | ||||
| One | 12 | February 8, 2009 | April 26, 2009 | September 8, 2009 | August 2, 2010 | September 2, 2010 |
| Two | 9 | August 27, 2009 | October 22, 2009 | June 1, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
3D Movie (2011)
On the 13th of May 2010, Andy Bell stated via Facebook that a movie has been planned to begin filming this fall, and is set to make a release at cinemas in 3D. He stated in the meantime, the site will keep getting updated and "will keep everyoneentertained".
Again in an interview with Andy Bell, he stated that the planned "3D movie" will begin shooting in January and have a 2011 October release. He also mentioned that since breaking off from MTV, there are no restrictions in terms of health and safety, meaning the ideas will be even crazier.
On the 12th January 2011, Travis Pastrana officially announced on YouTube that the 3D movie is on its way.
On February 16th 2011, Andy Bell stated during a webcast that they were beginning filming in April of 2011, and that it had been pushed back because the Nitro Circus live tour had conflicting dates.
Jim DeChamp suffered a serious back injury on June 29th, 2011 while taping for the upcoming movie Nitro Circus 3D. After surgery, doctors now say there was no spinal damage and they expect him to make a full recovery.