10 Best MTV Reality Shows Of The 2000s, Ranked By IMDb

The MTV channel has gone through quite the transition from iconic music videos to the beloved reality shows of the 2000s and beyond. Since Real World made its debut in the 1990s, viewers have been tuning in to their favorite shows and relishing in the drama and misdeeds the various reality stars get themselves into. While some have gone on to make a successful career for themselves, others have remained just reality stars.

But above it all, there is no other reality show era quite like the 2000s, as shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians have paved the way. While MTV has produced its own shows that gained a cult following, some of the channel’s best shows are from the 2000s.

10 The Osbournes: 5.6

Ozzy Osbourne, known for being the lead singer of the heavy metal band, Black Sabbath, decided to sign on for an MTV show called The Osbournes. His wife Sharon, son Jack, and daughter Kelly joined him for four seasons as they gave viewers an inside look at their chaotic life as a wealthy celebrity family.

The show ran from 2002 to 2005 and didn’t seem like a reality show at all. This eccentric family showed everything from Kelly getting her first tattoo to Ozzy’s concert tours, which gave fans a chance to see him off-stage. In case fans don’t know, Ozzy has been in other movie cameos as well, which shows him at his best.

9 Pimp My Ride: 5.7

From 2004 to 2009, Pimp My Ride featured episodes shot in Los Angeles that followed a crew taking a junk car back to its former glory and more. Host and rapper Xzibit fronts the show and helps the brains behind the operation find the cars, the owners and customize the vehicles they bring in to look better than they did before.

Some of the cars had game console systems, while others have extensive seating to hold an entire group. This MTV show was a car fanatic’s paradise that was beyond any car owner’s dreams.

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8 Made: 5.8

Amongst shows like My Super Sweet Sixteen and Cribs, Made was a self-improvement show that featured different people with a goal set in mind. They didn’t think they could reach them independently, so they turned to a “Made Coach” that helped them achieve their passion. Some of the goals at hand included skateboarders, athletes, singers, or even actors.

Each episode featured different teens, and along the way, Made documents the process each person has to go through. Most of their transformations involve a lot of hard work, which makes for good TV.

7 Punk’d: 5.9

After Ashton Kutcher made his acting debut on That ’70s Show, he received his very own MTV show to play tricks on well-known celebrities. Punk’d became one of the longest-running shows on the network and one of the most popular too.

It doesn’t matter if it was scripted or if celebrities like Beyoncé, Mila Kunis, or Justin Timberlake had no idea; the show kept the tricks coming and put well-known faces in situations that viewers normally don’t get to see.

6 8th & Ocean: 6.0

In the heart of Miami’s South Beach, ten professional models came together as roommates in a beachfront apartment complex, where they each have the same dream, but they have their own methods to achieve it. While these beautiful people wanted to become the next best thing, they also laid their personal wants and needs on the line, like finding love, partying, and redeeming themselves.

MTV’s 8th & Ocean only ran for one season in 2006, but it received high reviews during that time. This reality show gave an inside look into the competitive world of modeling and what young hopefuls would do to reach the top.

5 Run’s House: 6.7

MTV has a reputation for centering on famous families, and around the same time as The Osbournes, the network introduced a family: The Simmons. Joseph Simmons, also known as Rev Run and best known for being a member of Run-DMC, brought his family together for Run’s House.

The series followed the family for six seasons as they lived their fabulous lives while growing up in the limelight. Sisters Vanessa and Angela eventually landed their own series called Daddy’s Girls, which lasted for two seasons, and premiered on MTV.

4 Viva La Bam: 6.7

After Jackass took off, Bam Margera was gifted his own show called Viva La Bam, which focuses on Bam’s family and the jokes and tricks he played on them. This is a great spin-off show that provided many laughs and starred most of the Jackass cast as they continued with their pranks.

Each episode had a mission or challenge that usually ended up with Bam and his friends wreaking havoc on his family. Although it was scripted, the cast planned and organized the tasks.

3 Boiling Points: 7.0

From 2004 to 2005, Boiling Points took inspiration from Candid Camera and set up situations that pranked young adults and celebrities as they ate at a restaurant unsuspectingly.

During the 30-minute episode, each prank was set up to result in an annoying and frustrating experience for the customers, who may or may not have been in on it. The show’s point is to see how long people can tolerate the situation before reaching their limit. Fun fact: an unknown woman named Stefani Germanotta, now known as Lady Gaga, was a contestant on the show before she was famous.

2 Jackass: 7.3

Of all the shows on MTV, Jackass was one of the most well-known shows in history. The franchise produced multiple movies and a spin-off television show, which only made it more popular. Because the show didn’t take itself seriously, it became every teenager’s favorite show because of the crazy stunts and pranks played out by the brave cast.

Steve-O, Johnny Knoxville, Dave England, Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Ehren McGhehey, Chris Pontius, Jason “Wee Man” Acuña, and Preston Lacy starred in the show and produced controversial TV that, at times, had dangerous consequences. Nonetheless, it’s a show that has gone down in history as one of MTV’s best reality shows.

1 Rob & Big: 7.6

Skateboard fans revoiced when pro skateboarder Rob Dyrdek and his best friend/bodyguard Christopher “Big Black” Boykin” received their own show on MTV in 2006. The show followed the duo for three seasons, which included random activities like purchasing animals, playing with remote-control helicopters, and teaching Rob’s beloved bulldog Meaty to skateboard.

The show would get a spin-off show called Fantasy Factory, where Big focused on fatherhood and Rob would continue being his fabulous self.

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