Blazz Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 ‘JACKASS' CANCELS ITSELF By DON KAPLAN August 14, 2001 -- MTV's controversial stunt show "Jackass" is no more. The show's star, Johnny Knoxville, whose real name is P.J. Clapp, called it quits late last week for a career in movies. The last original episode of "Jackass" aired Sunday night. "We told [MTV] we would do specials down the road," Knoxville told the Knoxville News-Sentinel. "But this is enough. We have done enough." MTV will continue to air repeats of the 24 episodes of "Jackass" that were made - but will edit out questionable content, Knoxville said. "The most objectionable things will be taken out," he said. "All the funny things will be gone." MTV proposed another 22 episodes as late as last Thursday night - but Knoxville says he was not interested. During its peak, the controversial cable show aired as often as 10 times a week, was seen by as many as 20 million viewers each week and was the highest-rated show on the network. But it drew the ire of former Vice Presidential candidate Sen. Joseph Lieberman and other politicians who last year called for the show to reform itself or be taken off the air when teens started trying to copy the dangerous stunts. One boy in Connecticut suffered serious burns after trying to copy a stunt in which Knoxville tried to barbecue himself. Knoxville wore a heat-resistant suit; the boy didn't. Another boy in Kentucky was run over by a car while attempting another stunt. The video footage of the hit appeared on local newscasts for weeks afterwards, drawing further criticism and unwanted attention to "Jackass." As a result, MTV had canceled several spin-off projects, including a book and a soundtrack, and the lack of promotion irritated Knoxville and the show's cast and crew. "It was frustrating for us on one hand," he said. "But, in MTV's defense, it was an extraordinary case of events, and no one really knew what the right move was," he said "I'm sure they would have liked to have done things differently." Knoxville said he wanted to quit while the show was still special. "With this kind of comedy, people become inured to the shock value," he said. The move seemed to catch at least some MTV officials totally by surprise. Press representatives were at first unaware that the show was ending. "We're having ongoing discussions about new episodes of ‘Jackass,' " an MTV spokeswoman said later, shortly before press time. Knoxville will appear in "Big Trouble," a comedy in which he co-stars with Tim Allen and has a role as a two-headed alien in "Men in Black 2" next summer. "Jackass" featured Knoxville and a group of his friends attempting dangerous stunts like setting themselves on fire, getting shot with crossbows, Mace or a tazer gun and swimming in raw sewage. They sometimes injured themselves doing the stunts, and Knoxville appeared in several episodes wearing a cast. The show was co-created with Knoxville, Jeff Tremaine and Spike Jonze ("Being John Malkovich"), and the three are partners in their own production company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabuc1 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 That fucking BLOWS!!! :monkey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazz Posted August 14 Author Report Share Posted August 14 I know. I hope This Isn't True I love JackASS... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcracker Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 One of my few favorite shows, and it was the perfect end to every sunday when your sittin around all banged up and depressed that monday is around the corner... SHIT!! Steve-0, Chris Pontius and Bam Margera should continue the legacy.. Probably running out of ideas????? Guess Ill be goin to be earlier now on sundays.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodfella73823 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 thats sucks i always enjoyed that show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcracker Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Going to BED earlier.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakeraver Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Whats up with those stupid kids trying to copy the stunts. How retarded can you be? man... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hole6969 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 I WAS THE SMART GUY AND TAPED AND 30 EPISODES....THE SHIT IS FUNNY IS WATCH WHEN YOU ARE FUCKED UP LATE NIGHT.....THAT DOES SUCK....THOSE GUYS WERE NUTS BUT THE SHOW TOWARDS THE END WEREN'T THAT GOOD....THEY WEREN'T ALLOWED TO DO ANY OF THAT STUPID SHIT.......THEY WILL BE MISSED.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hole6969 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 I THINK I AM FUCKED UP RIGHT NOW B/C I CAN'T WRITE.....LONG DAY AT WORK.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echostar Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 how did this jackass get a movie deal? (no pun intended) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabuc1 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 I need my weekly fill of Jackass.:monkey: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodfella73823 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 1 of the best shows mtv has had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allishara Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Besides Real World... I'm lovin the Andy Dick show... He's a nut!.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviljav666 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Originally posted by allishara Besides Real World... I'm lovin the Andy Dick show... He's a nut!.... Alli what the deal girl.. Mary get back yet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allishara Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 Originally posted by eviljav666 Alli what the deal girl.. Mary get back yet!!! Sorry I hung up on you before.... Damn --you CONSTANTLY call at the wrong times..She's not back yet.. the 26th she comes back.. God-- I can't wait... Use your yahoo mail for this crap... Email me at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodfella73823 Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 never saw andy dick heard it's funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blazz Posted August 14 Author Report Share Posted August 14 Did anyone see Brad Pitt on JACKASS... He is the man That was cool of him to hang with those Guys... He was on the last two weeks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmitt Posted August 14 Report Share Posted August 14 that really sucks........give Steve-O his own show, that guy is f'n crazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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