Buckwild (TV series)
Buckwild | |
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Genre | Reality |
Starring |
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Theme music composer | Heavy Young Heathens[1] |
Opening theme | Teenage Vamp |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 12 (and 2 specials) (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Running time | 20 to 23 minutes |
Production companies | Parallel Entertainment Zoo Productions |
Original release | |
Network | MTV |
Release | January 3 February 7, 2013 | –
Related | |
Slednecks |
Buckwild is an American reality television series on MTV that debuted on January 3, 2013,[2] and concluded on February 7, 2013.
Premise
Buckwild follows the lives of nine young adults in Charleston, West Virginia and nearby Sissonville who create their own unique ways to enjoy life in the rural area surrounding them.[3][4]
Cast
Production
On November 18, 2011, MTV announced they had picked up the series for a twelve episode first season. The series was originally planned for a 2012 premiere.[8] MTV remained dormant on releasing news about the series for over a year until November 29, 2012, when MTV announced the series would premiere on January 3, 2013, and feature two weekly half-an-hour back-to-back episodes with twelve episodes total.[2] It was announced on February 6, 2013, that Buckwild will be returning for a second season.[9]
Following the death of Shain Gandee on April 1, 2013, due to carbon monoxide poisoning,[10] production of the second season was suspended until further notice.[11][12][13][14]
It was announced on April 9, 2013, that MTV had chosen to cancel the series.[15][16] On April 14, 2013, it was reported that executive producer J.P. Williams from Parallel Entertainment stated that his company would like to revive the series in another location with a new cast.[17][18] In April 2014, Slednecks was announced.[19] The series had the same premise as Buckwild but was set in Alaska. However, Slednecks has also since been canceled.
Episodes
Season 1 (2013)
No. | Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
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1 | "F. the Neighborhood" | January 3, 2013 | 1.61[20] |
2 | "Dump Truck Pool Party" | January 3, 2013 | 1.73[20] |
3 | "Sexts, Lies & Chicken Wings" | January 10, 2013 | 1.77[21] |
4 | "Paint the Town Hyperglow" | January 10, 2013 | 1.92[21] |
5 | "Double Trouble" | January 17, 2013 | 2.17[22] |
6 | "Birthday Wishes Can Come True" | January 17, 2013 | 2.45[22] |
7 | "Raging Bulls" | January 24, 2013 | 2.60[23] |
8 | "It's Not a Date" | January 24, 2013 | 2.66[23] |
9 | "Pitching a Tent" | January 31, 2013 | 2.33[24] |
10 | "Ghosts in the Holler" | January 31, 2013 | 2.53[24] |
11 | "Fast & the Curious" | February 7, 2013 | 2.56[25] |
12 | "Ramped Up" | February 7, 2013 | 2.71[25] |
Specials (2013)
Title | Original air date | US viewers (millions) |
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"Bucking Unseen Moments" | February 7, 2013 | 2.55[25] |
"From the Mud to Manhattan" | April 14, 2013 | 1.81[26] |
Reception
The series is described as having a "
On December 7, 2012, West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin spoke out against the series, explaining that it wrongly depicts the lives of those who reside in the state. Manchin requested that MTV cancel the series before it aired.[32][33][34] "This show plays to ugly, inaccurate stereotypes about the people of West Virginia," Sen. Manchin wrote in a letter to the president of MTV. Manchin went on to criticize MTV for encouraging local young people to misbehave for the camera. "You preyed on young people, coaxed them into displaying shameful behavior — and now you are profiting from it. That is just wrong."[35]
Incidents
Pre-cancellation
Arrest of Salwa Amin
Cast member Salwa Amin was arrested on February 10, 2013. After obtaining a search warrant, officers moved in on the property. Amin, Shawn Booker and Jason Jones, the owner of the home, were discovered by police hiding in a shed outside. After both were taken out, Salwa had a large quantity of
Arrest of Michael Burford
On February 15, 2013, recurring cast member Michael "Bluefoot" Burford was arrested for aggravated
Death of Shain Gandee
On March 31, 2013, Shain Gandee and his uncle David Gandee were last seen by friends leaving Larry’s Bar in
Post-cancellation
Arrest of Joseph Patrick Mulcahy
On August 6, 2013, cast member Joseph "Joey" Patrick Mulcahy was arrested for driving under the influence, reckless driving, and failure to report an accident.[55]
Arrest of Anna Davis
On November 16, 2013, cast member Anna Davis was also arrested for aggravated DUI.[56]
Sentencing of Salwa Amin
On November 19, 2013, Amin pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver.[57] As part of her plea deal, Amin has agreed to testify against Booker and Jones.[58] She was sentenced on January 16, 2014 to one to five years in prison.[59]
References
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