Wildboyz

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Wildboyz
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Genre	Comedy/Reality
Running time	30 Minutes
Creator(s)	Jeff Tremaine
Starring	Steve-O Chris Pontius Manny Puig
Country of origin	USA
Original channel	MTV (2003-2004), MTV2 (2005-2006)
Original run	October 26, 2003–February 24, 2006
No. of episodes	32
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Wildboyz, which debuted in 2003 on MTV and moved to MTV2 in its third season, is a spin-off and follow-up to Jackass. Steve-O and Chris Pontius are the stars of the show, who perform stunts, tricks and acts with animals, often putting themselves in situations for which they are not trained. They travel to different parts of the globe, performing their stunts in exotic environments while educating their audience on wildlife and local culture. Season 4 made its debut on January 6, 2006 at 9pm EST as a part of Sic 'Em Fridays on MTV2.

The dangerous nature of the stunts arguably outstrips that of either Jackass or another similar spin-off, Viva La Bam. In the course of the show, Steve-O has purposely subjected himself to the relatively mild sting of the Emperor scorpion on more than one occasion, and Chris Pontius has nearly been attacked by a wild jaguar and has been bitten by a Black Bear. One of their most dangerous stunts showed the boys attracting a great white shark while disguised as seals, then later jumping into the open water just 10m away from it. Manny Puig, a wild animal expert who occasionally joins the Wildboyz on their adventures, pulled a grown male lion's tail, demonstrating an African rite of passage.

Despite the crude humour, the show has educational value, as it features accurate narrations of various animals and indigenous cultures. What separates Steve-O and Chris Pontius from their animal show-host colleagues is their complete fearlessness despite their lack of training. This recklessness is also seen in their willingness to interact with the various cultures that they come in contact with. Steve-O and Chris seem open to any new experience, which has given them a chance to experience rituals and partake in events that a typical visitor or tourist may not be privy to. This has made them very popular with animal lovers and comedy lovers.

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Season Releases

DVD Name	Ep #	Release Date	Additional Information
The Complete 1st Season	8	October 26, 2004	Commentary by Pontius, Steve-O and creators Jeff Tremaine and Dimitry Elyashkavich, Deleted scenes, "Making of Wildboyz" featurette, A "bite list", A "Wildboyz encyclopedia", Music videos, Bios, Interviews, Photo gallery.
The Complete 2nd Season	8	April 26, 2005	Commentary featuring Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Johnny Knoxville, Wee-man and co-creators Dimitry Elyashkevich and Jeff Tremaine, Never-before-seen bonus segments, Outtakes, Bloopers, Behind-the-scenes featurette: "Wildboyz Unclothed", "Bite list", Photo gallery, Wildboyz encyclopedia & trivia game, Easter Eggs.
The Complete 3rd and 4th Seasons	16	September 12, 2006	Commentary featuring Johnny Knoxville, Chris Pontius, Steve-O, Wee-Man, and More!, Outtakes, Unaired Segments, Top 10 Wildboyz Moments, Wildboyz featurette "Over & Out", Photo Gallery.

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Jackass
Main Cast
Johnny Knoxville \| Bam Margera \| Steve-O \| Chris Pontius \| Ryan Dunn \| Jason "Wee Man" Acuña \| Preston Lacy \| Dave England \| Ehren McGhehey
Supporting Cast
Brandon DiCamillo \| Theodore "Rake Yohn" Webb \| Chris "Raab Himself" Raab \| Phil Margera \| April Margera \| Jess Margera \| Don Vito \| Manny Puig
Crew
Jeff Tremaine \| Spike Jonze \| Dimitry Elyashkevich \| Rick Kosick \| Lance Bangs
Television shows
Jackass \| Wildboyz \| Viva La Bam \| Homewrecker
Films
Jackass: The Movie (stunts) \| Jackass Number Two (stunts)
Miscellaneous
Big Brother \| Corona \| CKY Crew \| CKY Videos \| Gnarkill \| Radio Bam \| Haggard: The Movie v • d • e