21 Shows MTV Needs To Revive ASAP

From music television, to dating game shows, to teen focused dramas... total bliss

MTV started with a clear goal, to bring music to tv.

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But as the television landscape changed, MTV realized they needed to change too, and they nailed it! Bringing us quality programs that focused on dating, celebrities, relatable teen dilemmas, and souping up cars with ridiculous modifications. They've had so many hit shows over the years that are gone now, so it makes sense for them to be revived... right?

21 Shows MTV Needs To Revive ASAP!

1. Next (2005-2008)

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On Next, contestants went on blind dates with possibly of up to five other single people, known as "the daters," who were secluded on a RV, referred to as the "Next Bus." The added twist was that the date could end at any time by the contestant shouting "next."

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2. The Blame Game (1998-2000)

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On The Blame Game, ex's were pitted against each other in a fictional courtroom setting to decide who was to blame for their break-up

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3. Date My Mom (2004-2006)

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On Date My Mom, young adults go on three separate dates with three moms, who try to convince them to pick their son or daughter to date.

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4. From G's to Gents (2008-2009)

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From producer Jamie Foxx, misdirected young men willing to change their lives try to make the transformation from a roughneck to a sophisticated gentleman within the given time.

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5. America's Best Dance Crew (2008-2015)

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ABDC is a competitive dance reality television series that features both national and international dance crews who compete for a $100,000 and the ABDC trophy.

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6. Paris Hilton's My New BFF (2008-2009)

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Paris Hilton's My New BFF is a competitive reality television show in which Paris Hilton searches for her new BFF.

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7. High School Stories (2003-2006)

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High School Stories: Scandals, Pranks, and Controversies, features the most notorious stories of pranks, scandals, and controversies kids took part in when they were in high school.

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8. Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (2004-2006)

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Laguna Beach chronicles the lives of several students attending Laguna Beach High School. Every installment commences with a voice-over narrative from series leads.

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9. The Hills (2006-2010)

A spin-off of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County, The Hills focuses on the personal and professional lives of several young women residing in Los Angeles, California.

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10. Lip Service (1992-1994)

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Lip Service was a gameshow that featured two teams of college students competed in a lip-sync contest. The high scoring team each round won a smaller prize, and the team that earned the most points won a vacation.

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11. Daria (1997–2001)

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Daria is an animated sitcom that focuses on Daria Morgendorffer, a smart, acerbic, and somewhat misanthropic teenage girl who observes the world around her.

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12. Engaged and Underage (2007-2008)

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On Engaged and Underaged, the show follows couples between the ages of 18 and 22 in the final weeks leading to their wedding.

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13. Guy Code (2011-2015)

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Guy Code features various pop culture entertainers, top comics, athletes, and specialized experts who tell the story of the special code of conduct that exists between men.

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14. Girl Code (2013-2015)

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Girl Code features various pop culture entertainers, top comics, athletes, and specialized experts who tell the story of the special code of conduct that exists between women.

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15. Parental Control (2006-2010)

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On Parental Control, parents are unhappy with their child's current boyfriend or girlfriend. The parents interview and select prospective partners who vie for the affections of their child. Afterwards, their child goes on a date with the two selections that each parent chose. The child then has to decide whether to keep their current relationship, stay single, or chose one of the new prospects.

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16. Singled Out (1995-1998)

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Each episode of Singled Out featured a group of 50 men and a group of 50 women competing for a date with one main contestant of the opposite sex.

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17. The Andy Milonakis Show (2005-2007)

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The Andy Milonakis Show features Milonakis as well as a supporting cast made up of his actual neighbors and people from the Lower East Side, Manhattan neighborhood where the show originally took place, where they perform extremely silly skits.

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18. MTV's MADE (2002 - present) [Last episode premiered in 2014]

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On Made, the series follows teens who have a goal and want to be "made" into things like singers, athletes, dancers, skateboarders, etc. The teens are joined by a "Made Coach", an expert in their chosen field, who tries to help them attain their goals over the course of several weeks. Made documents the process the teens undergo as they try to achieve their goal.

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19. When I Was 17 (2010-2011)

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When I Was 17 features celebrities of today as they look back on "when they were 17".

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20. Punk'd (2003-2012)

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On Punk'd Ashton Kutcher would orchestrate an elaborate prank on a celebrity and once that celebrity was near their breaking point Kutcher would run out to reveal it was all a ruse.

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21. Pimp My Ride (2004-2007)

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Hosted by rapper Xzibit, Pimp My Ride focuses each episode on taking one car in poor condition and restoring it, as well as customizing it to extreme levels based off of the interests of the car's owners.

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