Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace

Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace
Genre Sketch comedy
Created by Million Dollar Extreme
Written by
  • Sam Hyde
  • Nick Rochefort
  • Charls Carroll
  • Andrew Ruse
Directed by Andrew Ruse
Starring
  • Sam Hyde
  • Nick Rochefort
  • Charls Carroll
Composer(s) Brian Ellis
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 6
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Andrew Ruse
  • Sam Hyde
  • Nick Rochefort
  • Charls Carroll
Producer(s) Cameron Boling
Production location(s) Atlanta, Georgia
Running time 11 minutes
Production company(s)
Release
Original network Adult Swim
Original release August 5 (2016-08-05) – September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16)

Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace is an American comedy television series starring sketch comedy group Million Dollar Extreme, which premiered on Adult Swim on August 5, 2016.[1] On December 5, 2016, the show was canceled.

Production

On May 7, 2015, it was announced that Adult Swim had ordered an untitled pilot by Million Dollar Extreme described as a "sketch show in an almost present day post apocalyptic nightmare world".[2] Based on that pilot, it was announced on March 3, 2016, that it would go to series with the group presenting it under the additional subtitle World Peace, and the first season consisting of six episodes under the network's traditional eleven-minute episode structure.[3]

Cancellation

Adult Swim announced on December 5, 2016 that it would not be renewed for a second season; the network faced internal opposition to its continuation, mainly regarding accusations of MDE's documented connections to the alt-right and accusations that the show promoted racism, sexism and bigotry. While the show did not predominantly deal with political themes, Sam Hyde's Twitter feed containing political references and his other controversies like crashing a TEDx talk, added to the suspicion.[4]

Buzzfeed writer Joseph Bernstein was active in criticizing the show after a heated interview with the creator, Sam Hyde. He wrote that a source told him the network's standards departments repeatedly discovered and removed coded racist messages, including hidden swastikas.[5]

According to Hyde, despite Adult Swim executives' apparent interest to pick up the show for a second season, Turner ultimately decided to cancel the show.[6]

Episodes

All six episodes were directed by Andrew Ruse and written by Sam Hyde, Nick Rochefort, Charls Carroll and Andrew Ruse.

No.TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1"Your Vibe Attracts Your Tribe"August 5, 2016 (2016-08-05)1051.033[7]
2"Illegal Broadcast: John Hell Emergency"August 12, 2016 (2016-08-12)1020.843[8]
3"3 Down 47 to Go Countdown to Mass Funeral"August 19, 2016 (2016-08-19)1030.874[9]
4"Mad at Dad? GOMAD for Chad MGTOW"August 26, 2016 (2016-08-26)1040.814[10]
5"Not Everyone Thinks You're a Hero"September 9, 2016 (2016-09-09)1010.763[11]
6"You Hate This Show Because You Hate Yourself"September 16, 2016 (2016-09-16)1061.053[12]

References

  1. ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. (2016-03-03). "Million Dollar Extreme Gets Comedy Gets Series Order From Adult Swim". Deadline. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
  2. ↑ Stanhope, Kate. "Adult Swim Upfront Slate Includes 12 Pilots, Two From 'Robot Chicken's' Seth Green". The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. ↑ Lincoln, Ross A. (3 March 2016). "Adult Swim Comedy From Sketch Troupe Million Dollar Extreme Gets Series Order, Official Title".
  4. ↑ Lange, Ariane (6 December 2016). "Adult Swim Cancels Controversial Show 'Million Dollar Extreme". RollingStone. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  5. ↑ Bernstein, Joseph (November 16, 2016). "Adult Swim Talent Want The Network To Cancel Its Alt-Right Comedy Show". BuzzFeed. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Trump Supporter Sam Hyde on Why Political Correctness Canceled His Adult Swim Show". 12 December 2016.
  7. ↑ Alex Welch (2016-08-08). "Friday cable ratings: 'Bring It!' and 'Rap Game' hold steady". Tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 2016-08-09.
  8. ↑ Alex Welch (2016-08-15). "Friday cable ratings: 'Bring It!' ticks up". Tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  9. ↑ Alex Welch (2016-08-22). "Friday cable ratings: 'The Eric Andre Show' holds steady". Tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 2016-08-23.
  10. ↑ Alex Welch (2016-08-29). "Friday cable ratings: 'Bring It!' ticks up, while 'The Eric Andre Show' stays steady". Tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 2016-08-30.
  11. ↑ Alex Welch (2016-09-12). "Friday cable ratings: College football wins the night". Tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  12. ↑ Alex Welch (2016-09-19). "Friday cable ratings: 'The Eric Andre Show' ticks back up". Tvbythenumbers. Retrieved 2016-09-20.
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