BUCKLE UP FOR AN ALL-NEW "BUCKWILD" SPECIAL PREMIERING AFTER THE SEASON FINALE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7 ON MTV

The Final Two Episodes of the Season Air Back-to-Back at 10:00 p.m. Followed By "Bucking Unseen Moments" Featuring Never Before Seen Clips at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT

MTV to Air the "BuckBowl," a Five-Hour "BUCKWILD" Marathon Beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on Sunday, February 3

SANTA MONICA, CA (February 1, 2013) - MTV today announced that it will premiere a 30-minute special, "Bucking Unseen Moments," featuring never-before seen footage from the first season of "BUCKWILD," at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, February 7. The special will follow the season finale of two back-to-back new episodes beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. In addition to the finale and special, MTV will also air interstitial interviews with the "BUCKWILD" cast throughout the night beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, as they prepare to watch the final two episodes in West Virginia. Since the premiere episode, "BUCKWILD" ranks as #1 rated original cable series of Thursday nights among P12-34, while pulling in an average of 3 million total viewers per episode (Live +3)*.

In the first all-new episode airing Thursday, February 7 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, romance begins to blossom between Katie and Tyler. To put him to the test, Katie invites Tyler to meet her mom, but problems arise when Ashley throws an unexpected wrench into the relationship. Meanwhile, Joey learns that letting Shae drive his truck means more than what he had in mind.

Afterwards, in the final episode of the season airing at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, Shain tries one last time to win over Cara, the girl he's been vying for since she moved to town. Then, the gang takes their last trip of the summer to the lake and battles an epic self-made human slingshot. Check out a sneak peek clip here (embed code below).

Following the season finale, viewers can check out "Bucking Unseen Moments" at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. In this "BUCKWILD" special, Shain, Joey, Cara, Anna, Tyler, Salwa, and Shae will take viewers through some outrageous and hysterical never-before-seen footage, from the guys "bucking" around on anything on wheels to the girls showing their mischievous and lighthearted side.

Prior to the season finale, on Sunday, February 3, MTV will air the "BuckBowl," a five-hour marathon of past "BUCKWILD" episodes beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. From Shain's first clubbing experience in the big city to Shae's tumultuous boyfriend drama, viewers can re-live and re-watch the cast in all their glory from the first 10 episodes of the season. Additionally, throughout the "BuckBowl" viewers will also get a glimpse at sneak peek footage from the upcoming final episodes.

For more information, viewers can go to MTV.com for sneak peeks of the show including bonus and extended scenes, plus exclusive interviews. Fans can also "like" the "BUCKWILD" Facebook page, follow the cast on Twitter and use the hashtag #BUCKWILD.

"BUCKWILD" is executive produced by John Stevens and Barry Poznick from Zoo Productions, and J.P. Williams from Parallel Entertainment. Lauren Dolgen and Colin Nash serve as the Executives for MTV. Michelle Klepper is the Production Executive and Jessica Zalkind is the Talent Executive for the network. Adam Paul also serves as an Executive Producer.

*Source: Nielsen, L + SD unless noted, P12-34 unless noted, ranked on 000s, 01/03/13-01/24/13.

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