MTV'S "RIDICULOUSNESS" STARRING ROB DYRDEK RETURNS TO MTV ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20 AT 10:00 P.M. ET/PT FOLLOWED BY THE PREMIERE OF THE NEW SCRIPTED COMEDY SERIES "THE INBETWEENERS" AT 10:30 P.M. ET/PT

New Episodes of "Ridiculousness" Include Guest-Stars Lil Jon, Wiz Khalifa, Kat Graham, Odd Future's Tyler, The Creator and Taco, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Chris Cole, Chris "Big Cat" Pfaff, Bella Twins, TJ Lavin, Rob's Parents, Weeman and Preston

Santa Monica, CA (July 23, 2012) - MTV's "Ridiculousness" starring Rob Dyrdek returns on Monday, August 20 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed by the premiere of the network's new scripted comedy series "The Inbetweeners" at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Click here to check out the all-new "Ridiculousness" trailer. In the new 12-episode installment, Rob Dyrdek is back to break down the internet's hilarious, most bizarre and extreme viral videos, with co-hosts Chanel "West Coast" and Sterling "Steelo" Brim. All-new episodes include guest appearances by Lil Jon, Wiz Khalifa, Kat Graham, Odd Future's Tyler, The Creator and Taco, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Chris Cole, Chris "Big Cat" Pfaff, Bella Twins, TJ Lavin, Rob's Parents, Weeman and Preston.

Want more of Rob? Log onto MTV.com to catch up on the first season of "Ridiculousness," and check out the "Ridiculousness" Facebook fan page here. In addition, the season one DVD includes all sixteen episodes and bonus scenes, available exclusively at Amazon.com and Shop.MTV.com. Episodes can also be downloaded on iTunes.

"Ridiculousness" is executive produced by Rob Dyrdek, Jeff Tremaine, Shane Nickerson and Christian Duguay. "Ridiculousness" is produced by Dickhouse. Lauren Dolgen, Michelle Klepper, Kristina Edwards and Sara Cohen are the MTV executives in charge.

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