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DeVille, Alexis Arquette, Maven Huffman, and Andrea Lowell. The film Date Movie features a part where Julia Jones (Alyson Hannigan), the main character, gets "pimped", complete with gold teeth. Florence Henderson will guest star throughout the sixth season along with the regular cast members Tawny Kitaen, Sherman Hemsley, Steven Harwell, C.C. An issue of Wizard featured an article in which superheros and their "supermobiles" (e.g-Batman and the Batmobile, Wonder Woman and her invisible jet, Optimus Prime) were pimped. Season six is scheduled to premiere in January 2006. The Weebl and Bob episode "joust2" features the car belonging to the character Bob being "pimped" for a joust, by a jar of jam and a talking fried egg known as "Eggsy Bit". The was also the introduction of a second pet in the house: a three-legged dog named Lucky. Spoofing PMR, Robot Chicken's version was Pimp My Sister, where a pimp and his stable turned a kid's nice, average sister into a whore for the kid to pimp.

The season featured an ongoing feud between Manigault and Dickinson. At midday, a picture spoofing the test card (with the word "fool" written on the blackboard) was shown with an announcement that Chav my Motor would not be shown due to "ongoing police investigations", and would be shown on 1st April next year. This season played up the show's namesake surreality by having the house decorated in a circus/carnival theme. This is because it turned out to be an April Fools joke. Season five (2005, twelve episodes) starred Omarosa Manigault ("Fear the Ultimate Reality Villain"), Janice Dickinson (Behold the World's First Supermodel"), José Canseco, Carey Hart ("Witness the Death-Defying Daredevil"), Sandra "Pepa" Denton ("Meet the Mystical Musician"), Bronson Pinchot ("Marvel at the Man from Mypos"), and Caprice Bourret (See Britain's Most Beautiful Woman"). Chav My Motor was a spoof of PMR, and although there was advertising for the show, it was never shown. Like the previous season, each show featured opening credits:. A PMR spoof appeared on VH1 in the UK, called Chav My Motor.

Among notable moments include a feud between Da Brat and Jane Wiedlin, an agonizing relationship between Chyna and her celebrity wrestler boyfriend Sean Waltman, and Troyer getting drunk on his first day. This short skit shows Xzibit entering a church and excited to see the bride who is getting pimped - after which, Xzibit tells the groom to come to the alley with him and reveals the bride, who, as expected, is done up like a prostitute and has a television installed on her back. Like Strange Love, another romance-themed spinoff was developed on VH1 called My Fair Brady, documenting the romantic escapades of Knight and Curry. A PMR spoof appeared in Jimmy Kimmel Live, called Pimp My Bride featuring Xzibit himself and written by Kimmel's team. The fourth season (2005, ten episodes and a reunion) starred Da Brat, Chyna Doll, Jane Wiedlin, Christopher Knight, Verne Troyer, Marcus Schenkenberg, and Adrianne Curry. An AirFerg sketch featured Ferg pimp a boy's mother to become a full-fledged whore with an automatic coochie among other things. Following the second season, the credits feature each cast member briefly introducing themselves:. The spoof ultimately ended with the car being vandalized and left on blocks in a parking lot when the owner went into a store.

Among some of the notable moments include a speed dating night between housemates, an agonizing recording session for the group to produce an original song and Flavor's insistence that he drive the group's RV despite not having a license. The car, "dumped" by "Messed-up Customs", was (apparently) a 1977 AMC Gremlin, which was outfitted with multiple television sets, a miniature race-car track, a deep fryer, and a koi pond. This was also the introduction of a pet into the house: a Golden Retriever puppy. A PMR spoof appeared in MAD #456, called Dump My Ride. During the shooting, Brigitte and Flav became a couple, and starred in their own spin-off reality show Strange Love. Season 1. The show's third season (2004, ten episodes) starred Charo, Dave Coulier, Flavor Flav, Jordan Knight, Brigitte Nielsen, and Ryan Starr. Special.

Among other notable moments include Vanilla Ice's constant outbursts, the group's surprise stop at a nudist colony and the haywire production of a children's play, directed by Jeremy. Season 4. Cantella almost walked off the show but her castmates prevented her from doing so. Season 3. Raphael made some unflattering remarks to cast member Cannatella by calling her a slut. Season 2. This also introduced Dirty Laundry, a talk show set in the Surreal Life household, hosted by Sally Jessy Raphael that has become a staple on the show ever since. Season 1.

Gary Coleman also had a memorable cameo when he was hired to be a manager of a diner where the roommates were all assigned to work for a day. Hosted by the Italian hip hop group Gemelli DiVersi, Pimp My Wheels turns old rusty motorscooters or motorcycles into brand-new shiny vehicles. Some of the more memorable episodes involve Ron Jeremy's porn-star pool party and Tammy Faye's book signing. MTV Italy also features a different version of Pimp My Ride, called Pimp My Wheels. They all lived in a Hollywood mansion for a two-week period and were subjected to a nudist colony. Both shows are located in Hamburg.
The original US Pimp My Ride is shown in English language with German subtitles. Danny Bonaduce was supposed to be a celebrity houseguest in the second season, but he dropped out before filming began. Pimp My Whatever is hosted by MTV's presenter Patrice Bouédibéla.

The second season (2004, six episodes) starred Vanilla Ice, Ron Jeremy, Erik Estrada, Trishelle Cannatella, Tammy Faye Messner, and Traci Bingham. In Pimp My Whatever [2] ElbCoast Psycles return once more to pimp anything from a bathroom and a doghouse to a Birthday Party or even someone's brother. Former Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn was to be a houseguest, but she dropped out before filming began. It is hosted by German actor Oliver Korittke. Among memorable incidents include a Survivor-inspired camping trip, a drama-creating Feldman who would clash with many of his roommates, and a fun loving trip to Las Vegas. While the show could be seen as a parody of the American original, it is also a loving tribute, using all the elements of the American show with a bicycle twist. The first season (2003, six episodes) starred MC Hammer, Corey Feldman, Gabrielle Carteris, Brande Roderick, Vince Neil, Jerri Manthey, and Emmanuel Lewis. On Pimp My Fahrrad [1], the bike shop Elbcoast Psycles redoes almost the entire bicycle, usually leaving only the frame intact.

. The German-language MTV Central Europe has two adaptions of the show called Pimp My Fahrrad (English: "Pimp My Bicycle") and Pimp My Whatever. Its first two seasons aired in the US on The WB, and it moved to VH1 for its third and subsequent seasons. Carisma Automotive are the customisers for the UK version. The Surreal Life is a reality television series that takes a handful of out-of-the-spotlight celebrities and showcases them in an household environment similar to The Real World or Big Brother. A UK version of the show launched on 26 June 2005, presented by the DJ Tim Westwood. Similarly, Maven Huffman is the second pro wrestler to appear on the show, following in the footsteps of Season 4's Chyna Doll. Pimp My Ride is one of MTV's most popular shows in nearly all of its worldwide subsidiaries (numbering nearly 100), the only exception being the U.S., where it is second place to The Real World (which is generally much less known outside of the United States).

Florence Henderson will be the second ex-"Brady" to star in a season, after Christopher Knight starred in Season 4. . No bitches here; just pure diva". The series should begin early 2006. Omarosa: "Most people see me as a villain from The Apprentice. Discovery Channel will be showing a new series (unamed) that features WCC's car built in the garage more than, as Ryan Haus says "over-the-top cars". I like to do whatever I've been told not to do". The producers of the show will continue new episodes with another garage to be announced in early 2006.

Bronson Pinchot: "You know me as Balki from Perfect Strangers. Ryan, the WCC manager has moved his shop to Corona, CA and is worried about his ability to both do the show and have another shop. I used to hate the fact that people would sterotype me, but now i try to use it to my advantage". MTV has announced that Pimp My Ride will no longer be with WCC. Caprice: "I am an International model. In December 2004 the shop was fined $16,000 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (along with fellow shop Unique Autosports) for removing airbags from cars and replacing them with DVD monitors, although this modification was not done on the TV show. People expect me to be this wild, crazy Evel Kneivel, but I'm a really mellow person". WCC has faced problems with some of their modifications.

Carey Hart: "I ride bikes and break bones for a living. Ryan Haus, the owner of WCC, has been featured in season 3 as the "lead" for discussions on what customizing will be done on the incoming cars. You can push it, but you betta not push me". Louis, Missouri. Sandy "Pepa" Denton: "You know me as Pepa from Salt-n-Pepa. He cited a desire to expand the company's business with a customs shop in St. Jose Canseco: "I brought steroids into baseball, and you either love me or hate me; theres no inbetween with me". After the second season however, WCC manager "Q" announced that he would not be willing to take a role in the show anymore.

Janice Dickinson: "I am the world's first supermodel, and I'm one angry bitch sometimes". Both he and WCC have experienced boosts in business due to the show: Xzibit has gained wider attention for his music career (as well as hosting and movie gigs), and WCC had to expand their facilities, due to the international exposure Pimp My Ride gave their work. Da Brat: ". Xzibit, the show's host, has found a new audience of fans, who appreciate his sense of humor and obvious love of his job. The biggest misconception is that I'm not fourteen years old". The WCC employees are an eclectic mix of outgoing personalities, such as:. Christopher Knight: "I'm probably only known as Peter Brady. Much of the appeal of the show comes from the personalities involved.

We were just punk-rock chicks, and then all of a sudden, we were ground-breakers and pioneers". In both instances, the "Pimpees" were given brand new cars, with extensive WCC modifications to customize the new car for the owner. Jane Wiedlin: "I was in The Go-Gos. In the second instance (Episode 8 of Year 2) the "Pimpee" was studying to be an auto mechanic, and WCC decided to let him "pimp" his car as a study project. Calvin Klein was my big break". In the first instance (the last episode of Year 1), the car-to-be-pimped was actually two Ford Escorts welded together, and was considered unsafe. Marcus Schenkenberg: "I was considered the first male supermodel. On only two occasions did WCC not "pimp" the automobile.

I won America's Next Top Model; I have no shame". However, WCC is well-known for putting their own whimsical touches in their work, such as the aforementioned dryer, or an electric fireplace in the trunk of another vehicle. Adrianne Curry: "I am a reality TV whore. Customization and extra gifts usually total around US$20,000 (though the show usually doesn't put much emphasis on costs). Joanie "Chyna" Laurer: "I was a professional wrestler, and then it was gone, overnight". Work usually includes new paint, accessories, chrome, tires and rims, and internal electronics (even, and especially, DVD players, video games, TFT screens of excessive size and other top notch gadgets). Verne Troyer: "Most people know me from Austin Powers playing Mini-Me, but if I get irritated, I'll be an angry dwarf". For example, a Need for Speed: Underground 2 fan had his car painted to look like one in the game, while a bowler had a ball washer installed in his trunk, and a surfer got a full-size dryer (or at least one that fit) in the back of his Volkswagen van.

If someone's a jerk, I'll turn on the bitch switch". Each car is a custom "pimp", tailored to the personalities and interests of the owners. Ryan Starr: "I was on the first season of American Idol. The show features rapper Xzibit, who takes the cars to the custom body shop of West Coast Customs (WCC), where the WCC team generally replaces most of the components and rebuilds the interior and exterior from scratch. Dave Coulier:. The show picks young car owners (requirements limit participants to their early 20's) living in the Los Angeles/Southern California area. Charo:. The concept is simple — one takes a car that is old, thought to be unfashionable, falling apart, or some combination thereof, and "pimps" it (i.e., the car is restored and customized).

I don't like doing stuff like this; I feel like a prostitute". Pimp My Ride is a TV show originally shown on MTV, with the first episode airing on March 4, 2004. Jordan Knight: "I was fourteen when I joined New Kids on the Block. Hackney Carriage (1986). Brigitte Nielsen: "I became famous when I married Sylvester Stallone, and I became even more famous when I got divorced". Ford Capri (1986). Flavor Flav: "I am the greatest hype-man in the business". Fiat Panda (1987).

Ford Granada (1983). Volkswagen Golf (1989). Morris Minor (1961). This car was "pimped" for The Tonight Show announcer John Melendez.

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