MTV RENEWS ROB DYRDEK'S HIT VIRAL VIDEO SERIES "RIDICULOUSNESS" FOR A THIRD SEASON, FEATURING 20 ALL-NEW EPISODES

"Ridiculousness" Airs An All-New Episode Tonight At 10:00 P.M. ET/PT, Guest-Starring Recording Artist and "The Vampire Diaries'" Star Kat Graham

Santa Monica, CA (September 10, 2012) - MTV announced today the pick-up of a third season of Rob Dyrdek's hit viral series "Ridiculousness" with 20 all-new episodes. The hit viral video series breaks down the internet's hilarious, most bizarre and extreme videos, with co-hosts Chanel West Coast and Sterling "Steelo" Brim. A brand-new episode airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. on MTV, featuring recording artist and star of "The Vampire Diaries" Kat Graham, who shares her best one-liners, followed by the network's new scripted comedy series "The Inbetweeners" at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Click HERE for a special sneak peek of tonight's "Ridiculousness."

"Ridiculousness" is one of MTV's top series among males and in its time period it's ranked number one with teens. "Ridiculousness" season 2 is averaging a 1.2 P12-34 rating and averaging 1.3 million total viewers each week.

Want more of Rob? Log onto MTV.com to catch up on episodes and check out the "Ridiculousness" Facebook fan page HERE.

"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.

Nielsen. "Ridiculousness" Season 2 (4/30/12 - 9/3/12). Live+SD. Cvg rtgs & 000s.

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