Scarred (TV series)
Scarred is a television program that debuted on MTV on April 10, 2007. On each episode of Scarred, several real-life risk-takers share the stories of how they were scarred or injured while attempting dangerous stunts on primarily skateboards, but occasionally on in-line skates, skis, snowboards, and bikes.
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Genre | Reality television |
Created by | Nicole Perry |
Presented by | Jacoby Shaddix |
Theme music composer | Papa Roach |
Opening theme | Alive (N’ Out of Control) |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
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Original network | MTV |
Original release | April 10 – September 18, 2007 |
"Scar Stories"
The show features a segment called "Scar Stories", which broadcasts videos caught on the scene of individuals dramatically injuring themselves, the wound often leaving a scar, hence the show's name. Every episode contains five stories. One example is a man trying to perform a grind but failing and tearing open his scrotum. He is one of only two people whose scar could not be shown on the show. The other was somebody who was left with a scar on his gluteal cleft.
Season 1 Special
Season 1's 10 episodes were followed by an hour-long special called "Scarred: Worst of the Worst." On it, a countdown of the ten worst injuries, as voted by viewers of the show, were shown in the usual countdown fashion, ending with "the most fucked up clip of the season." Between videos, Jacoby gave his own quick lists on topics such as the worst screams, the weirdest ways people have described their pain, or objects that have been needed to repair the damage done to various people, such as screws, plates, and stitches. A quick montage of clips followed showing examples of the topic.
Season 2
Starting with the second and final season, they began to count down the five videos of the episode, then recapping before the episode ends with a video clip called "The Most F*cked Up Clip of the Day," which is number one on the list and usually the most stomach-turning clip of that episode. An example of such a clip is the one where a skateboarder tries grinding a rail only to slip, land his stomach on the bar, bounce off and land on his face. This ripped his small and large intestines in half and, luckily, only caused minor head injuries. Despite the serious damage to his abdomen, one surgery was all he needed, and he made a full recovery.
Hosts
The show was hosted by the Papa Roach front man Jacoby Shaddix. "Alive ('N Out of Control)" by Papa Roach is the theme song for the show. Due to Papa Roach's touring, the show stopped after 20 episodes. There were no announcements about the show's cancellation.
Andy Samberg, the star of the film Hot Rod, also hosted a special Hot Rod edition to promote the film. He was included in three out of the shows five stunts.
Notable guests
Occasionally, a celebrity is featured with his own story to tell. These include Steve-O, Tony Hawk, Jason Acuña, Andy Sandberg, Morgan Wade, Kenny Hughes, and Brian Deegan. Coincidentally, Deegan's story was about an injury he'd received while appearing on another MTV show, Viva La Bam. His accident earned him the Most F*cked Up Clip of the Day.
Disclaimer
Scarred, like many shows in the same genre such as Jackass or Wildboyz, provides a warning to audiences that they should not attempt the stunts or send in home videos. However, critics say that the viewers will overlook these warnings, since the show itself is a compilation of home videos of severe accidents and injuries.
The full disclaimer of the show:
Do not attempt any of these bone crunching, skin splitting stunts under any circumstances. They can cause serious injury or leave you permanently SCARRED. MTV insists that our viewers do not send in any home footage of themselves or others attempting stunts. We will not open or view submissions, so don't waste your time.[1]
Episodes
Season 1 (2007)
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | "Keep Both Feet On The Ground" | April 10, 2007 | |
Eighteen Stone Stairs - While attempting to jump a set of eighteen stairs, Cody breaks his ankle. | |||
2 | "Two Elbows" | April 17, 2007 | |
One Good Reason To Wear A Helmet - Yuri splits his head open when he tripped during a rail grind with his rollerblades and it left him in a coma. | |||
3 | "Hit And Pop" | April 24, 2007 | |
How Not To Do A Rail Slide - Eric loses his balance when he tries to land a rail slide and winds up in the hospital with a broken arm. | |||
4 | "Serious Pressure Buildup" | May 1, 2007 | |
Nowhere To Go But Down - A skater named Jad Magaziner', lands the wrong way during a jump and dislocates both his ankles. | |||
5 | "Scarred In Two Spots" | May 8, 2007 | |
Pop! Then Scream! - After failing to land a rail grind on his brand new skateboard, Mason snapped his leg in two. Scarred In Two Spots - A trick goes horribly wrong when Dean snapped his arm in half. Celebrity Scar: Steve-OSteve-O, most notable roles in Jackass and Wildboyz, tells the story of the time when Johnny Knoxville "accidentally" stabbed him with a samurai sword. | |||
6 | "Butt-Crack Blues" | May 15, 2007 | |
Going Big, Landing Broken - Chris's first instinct when he fell was to catch himself, but it backfired on him and ended up with a broken arm. | |||
7 | "A Scrubbing Session" | May 22, 2007 | |
Skate Off The Pain - Rollerblader Kyle was trying to grind a rail but ended up with a crack in his skull that needed to be stapled back together. | |||
8 | "Cut From Ear-To-Ear" | May 29, 2007 | |
Getting Worked - Isaiah tried to pull off a very complicated rail grind on his snowboard; unfortunately he lost his balance and wound up snapping his leg in half. | |||
9 | "Can You Handle This?" | June 5, 2007 | |
Snowboard Leg-Snap - Jhorma Had snowboarding for five years, but after failing a trick, he ended up with a broken femur.. | |||
10 | "An Old Man's Butt" | June 12, 2007 | |
Screaming Like A Girl - Paul was sent to the local hospital when he missed a landing on his skateboard and snapped his arm clean in half. |
Season 2 (2007)
No. | Title | Original air date | |
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11 | "Alex's Bike Collapse" | July 17, 2007 | |
#5 - Cory F***s Up His Ankle - Cory Barr was attempting to jump a set of stone stairs on his skateboard but wound up in the E.R. with a broken ankle. #1 - Alex's Bike Collapse - Alex Liiv tries to jump 24 stairs, but his bike collapses underneath him shooting him off and into the concrete. Where Are They Now? - Morgan WadeMorgan, who was featured in Episode 2, talks about an additional accident he got in after appearing on Scarred. | |||
12 | "Denys Has A Seizure" | July 27, 2007 | |
#5 - Kevin Knocks Out Some Teeth - After Kevin Valot tried to jump from a quarter pipe into a pool, he landed short and wound up breaking his nose and losing two of his front teeth. #1 - Denys Has A Seizure - Denys Hollis was trying to pull off cross handicap to a down-rail, but missed it which resulted in him falling down on his head and going into a seizure. Mother Knows Best - Susan ColemanSusan, mother of Rich who was featured in Episode 1, gives her son some advice on how to successfully land a 50/50 grind. | |||
13 | "Scarred, Episode 13" | August 7, 2007 | |
#5 - Time To Get New Friends - Tyler Bursey's leg collapsed underneath him when he landed an 8-stair rail-grind incorrectly. | |||
14 | "Scarred, Episode 14" | September 18, 2007 | |
#5 - First Summer Bike Riding - Eager to get out on his bike on the first day of a season, Mike MacDonald lands upper back and neck first after attempting to hit an oversized jump on a muddy track. #1 - You Love Wath You Do - Tony Hawk broke his pelvis and fracture his forehead while performing some stunts for fellow MTV show Wildboyz. He was riding without a helmet at the time. Where Are They Now? - Bruce TrebyBruce originally split his small and large intestine on Episode 5. As soon as he healed from his accident, he tried the same rail again, but wound up with a faceplant. | |||
15 | "Unknown Title" | August 1, 2007 | |
#5 - Bob Reagan broke his elbow attempting a rail grind. | |||
16 | "Unknown Title" | August 1, 2007 | |
#5 - Sarah Falcon fell off her board and broke her tibia. | |||
17 | "Unknown Title" | August 1, 2007 | |
#5 - Albie Bennett caught his bike in a chain while attempting to jump a short fence, and as a result, fell too far and injured his knuckles. #1 - Chris Olpin messed up a rail transfer and suffered trauma to his genital area. Mother Knows Best - Nelly Goodwin | |||
18 | "Unknown Title" | August 1, 2007 | |
#5 - As if his previous stints in the emergency room weren't enough, Jared Hester added to his rap sheet when he fell off his board during a botched transfer and broke his forearm. | |||
19 | "Unknown Title" | August 1, 2007 | |
#5 - KC Badger broke his tibia and also his ankle bone after failing a BMX trick. | |||
20 | "Unknown Title" | August 1, 2007 | |
#5 - Devin Abner broke the toes and the arch of his foot after performing an ollie.
#4 - Mike Laird fell to the ground during a flip and broke a finger. #1 - John Greene fell while attempting a rail grind, and broke his arm, let him with a skingraft, because of the surgery. Mother Knows Best - Christine Brandenberg |