Top 10 Worst MTV Shows of All Time

In a bid to prove how very unlike her older sister she is, Ashlee decided to star in her very own TV show charting the behind-the-scenes process of making her latest album. She did a number of things to try and escape from Jessica’s shadow, including dyeing her hair a darker colour at one point. We also see her try to navigate adulthood having just moved out of her parents’ place, which involves getting her mom over to the house to clean up after her. But it did have some heart, exploring Ashlee’s battles with acid reflux, which meant she often lost her voice.

While not being completely terrible, this show wanted to be a fresh-take on the genre of a group of hopeless 20-somethings navigating life in New York City. Unfortunately for this “Friends” wannabe, it just didn’t land. The story follows Jason, who has a one-night stand with the girl of his dreams, Jane, who promises to call him and borrows his jeans. However, Jane gave Jason a fake number, leading him on a quest to try and get his pants back while getting into various and relatively uninspired shenanigans.

It may have been executive produced by Snoop Dogg, but this stoner comedy did not get off the ground. We follow entrepreneurs and best friends Jordan and Paige, while they try to make it big with their new LA-based marijuana delivery service. So basically, UberEATS for weed. You can never have too many strong female leads, but “Mary + Jane” failed to capture the attention of critics and audiences, despite its potential appeal. All in all, this extra-long PSA about legalizing weed in the US only ever aired ten episodes.

Danny Antonucci is better known for creating surreal children’s show “Ed, Edd n Eddy,” but before his foray into Cartoon Network he wrote this late-night adults-only cartoon that was even more bizarre than its successor. The main characters are humanoid brothers who began life as wart-like ogranisms growing on the back of a cosmic monster, and spend their time eating cheese while trying to rescue the “chosen one,” Perry, from the allure of humanity. But its zany concept was not well-received by critics, one of whom said that the Grunts were “the most repulsive creatures ever to show up on a television screen.”

Nine times out of ten, the US remake of a beloved British show will not be well-received, with “The Office” being one of the few exceptions to the rule. When MTV announced they would be remaking “The Inbetweeners” for American audiences, people were skeptical to say the least. With such low expectations from the beginning, this remake was almost doomed to fail, especially when much of the profanities and jokes had to be toned down for American viewers. Despite it otherwise having almost identical plotlines and punchlines to the original, it was badly received and quickly cancelled.

MTV decided to take speed dating to a whole new level when they made “Next” in the late 2000s. The show sees single guys and gals set up with a slew of different suitors, with the main twist being that if they’re not feeling the date, they’re allowed to just say “next” and bring out the next (un)lucky contestant. To make it even more morally defunct, they also earn money depending on how long they last on the date, and at the end can choose either a second date or to walk away with the cash. For a dating show, it’s pretty heartless.

While many reality TV dating shows are shallow and superficial, “Date My Mom” is just plain weird. The premise is a young singleton goes on three separate dates with three separate moms, all who have the aim of convincing the contestant to choose their son or daughter to be with. Meeting someone’s mom on the first date is bad enough, but the first date being WITH someone’s mom is extreme. Predictably, every episode of this show is embarrassment galore, as the mothers are simultaneously talking up their kid and revealing their every flaw.

This knock-off of “The Bachelor” starred one of the earliest social media personalities, Tila Tequila, in her bisexual-themed escapades. Sixteen straight guys and sixteen lesbians were thrown together in Tila’s house and all tasked with winning her affection, and hopefully starting a relationship with her at the show’s conclusion. However, when things didn’t pan out with Season 1 winner Bobby, six months after the first premiere Season 2 began with a whole new group of contestants seeking her heart. However, things didn’t go smoothly with the second season’s victor Kristy, either, who went through the whole ordeal and then decided she wasn’t ready for “a shot at love” after all.

One of MTV’s most well-known series is also one of its longest-running shows, which follows the trials and tribulations of underage girls who find themselves pregnant. It’s gained a lot of controversy for its arguably negative portrayal of teen moms. Alternatively, it’s also been criticized for glamorizing teen pregnancy and making it seem like a desirable thing, despite its original goal of promoting safe sex by showing the difficulties of motherhood – especially at such a young age. Regardless of its negative reception, however, it’s gone on to spawn various spin-offs following the girls and their babies as they grow up.

Before we unveil our top pick, here are a few Dishonorable Mentions:

“Yo Momma” (2006-07)

“Engaged and Underage” (2007-08)

“Viva La Bam” (2003-05)

"Room Raiders" (2004-06)

"Skins" [US] (2011)

There are almost as many parodies of “My Super Sweet 16” as there are actual episodes of it. The world’s rich kids are put on display as they plan their dream sixteenth birthday parties, nearly all of them spoiled, ungrateful brats. An episode isn’t complete without a wannabe musical performance alongside an established artist, furious tempers that would put Gordon Ramsay to shame, and making a fuss over a ridiculously expensive car that is somehow “wrong.” It’s widely hated while also being the guiltiest pleasure of them all, which is why 2017 saw it get a fully-fledged revival.