So I'm Going to be on MTV Next Month

[Boner Kawanger 0]

I guess we should start at the beginning...

 

I'm a senior in high school. Every year during Homecoming, we traditonally have Egg Wars, wherein the Juniors and Seniors get on opposite sides of a field and throw eggs at each other. This has been going on for thirty years with no trouble.

 

Of course, this year, it all went to hell.

 

First off, the land we went to turned out to be government property. Not that we knew, but hell, I'll admit fault. Well, this made a lot of people fume, so being the Senior Class President that I am, I wind up in a meeting with our principal and the police with a few other class officers. Long story short, we have to clean up these places we went or we all get prosecuted and charged with criminal tresspassing, criminal littering, and criminal mischief. Never mind that most of us in the meeting weren't there. I mean, what else do you expect from vague threats from an old cop?

 

We cleaned up the places and everything blew over until someone in my class sent in something to the MTV show High School Stories: Scandals, Pranks and Controversies. Luckily enough, they were looking for stories for the new season that starts this month. Next thing I know, I'm on the phone with Amy from MTV for an hour and a half, giving her all the details I can. I have to call her back tomorrow. Here's what we know for certain as of now:

 

-They'll be here next week to interview us and film a re-enactment.

-Our principal won't cooperate (one of the first times in the show's history), so we have to film at another school

-It airs at the end of October

 

I'll update this tomorrow and have pictures next week. I know what we did sounds immature (it is), but I'm hoping they allow us to point out what a blatant hypocrite

the adults in the situation were. More on that tomorrow, though. But yeah, next month, Mattdotcom and his little hick town will be revealed to the world.

 

This is so fucked up.

[The Mandarin 0]

Christopher Walken should play you.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

Actually, I've been told if anyone could play me, it would be either Richard Belzer or John Malkovich.

 

But I could handle Walken.

[Placebo Effect 0]

Ohhh God.

[Use Your Illusion 0]

This is so fucking cool.

[BlackFlagg 0]

Ya didn't need to say it has nothing to do with music...when it involves MTV, that's pretty much assumed

[Jericholic82 0]

sweet dude. I hope you didnt get in too much trouble as the others on the mtv show lol

 

 

I'll be sure to watch for it

[Youth N Asia 0]

So I'm Going to be on MTV Next Month, This has nothing to do with music

 

Being that 99% of the stuff they air has nothing to do with music, I would have been shocked had it been music related.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

BlackFlagg and YnA win the joke. Good job, guys. But yeah, I was reaching for a subtitle and went with the obvious.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

Well, gang...I guess I owe you a little explanation.

 

After posting this thread, MTV called us a few days later to tell us that the show had went overbudget, and they couldn't afford to film our story unless they were renewed for another season. I figured that posing that after this big thread would make me look like a liar or a troll or something, so I just let it die.

 

Then they got renewed.

 

Four weeks ago, Beth from MTV calls me to let me know they're coming in January. Amy has other things to do. Rather than get my hopes up, I waited it out. I'm bumping the thread now to let this be known:

 

I have pissed off two television producers by walking off of the "set", and I have now been able to utter the phrase, "God, stop calling me MTV".

 

As mentioned above, we had to film at another school in another city. I arrive this morning to film the school stuff. I figure this will be my big day, because it will involve filming the meeting with the cops, which is why we're here in the first place. I also find out that the show won't air until October, so I can say whatever I want. Let me add here that as of right now, my principal and his assistant are trying to keep my class from having a prom and are witholding information regarding our funds from the treasurer. We're basically getting screwed, so I'm happy to have a place to vent. Let's introduce the cast of characters:

 

Myself: Senior class president, Most Dependable student, eloquent, highly involved with the entire ordeal.

Will: Senior class vice President, my best friend since preschool, fun guy, ignorant, high last night, didn't wake up until 12 and arrives four hours late.

Brittany: Junior class president, wrongfully accused and called into meeting with the cops, and unbeknownst to me: never called by MTV.

Katie: Junior class vice president, pretty much my little sister, wrongfully accused and called into meeting with the cops, and unbeknownst to me: never called by MTV.

Dee: Class clown, went to AA at age 16 for passing out and destroying parked cars, has apparently spent the past two days with MTV.

Brian: Former senior class....person, now in the tenth grade we think, cokehead, apparently the star of the show now.

Cooper: I hate him. Rich asshole who tries to act like Kramer in front of adults, considered cool by housewives, brings his ENTIRE FAMILY (mother, father with video camera, five year old sister, and twelve year old brother. His brother brings a friend-THIS BECOMES IMPORTANT LATER.)

Rich Parents: The Junior class is full of rich kids. Their parents came and got more screen time playing teachers and whatnot than the actual students did.

 

I know this isn't going to mean much to you guys who have no idea who any of these people are or what they're like, so I appologize for anything shady. That said, I arrive and slowly but surely people from both classes arrive. And then people that aren't supposed to be there. And then people I don't know. And then Cooper and his family. Side story-Cooper's family has been sending my family a Christmas card for years. When we got the first one, we had no idea who they were. That's the kind of people we're dealing with. We notice Cooper's little brother and his friend are getting into shots. Someone points out to Beth that this is High School Stories, not Middle School Stories. Someone points this out to Beth, who glosses over it. Strike one, MTV.

 

People from my grade are a little ticked. There are seniors that are getting passed over so that they can get these short kids that stick out like a sore thumb into more background shots. Cooper's brother is even wearing a Ben and Jerry's t-shirt, which, when MTV goes to extreme means to rip off labels of bottled water, strikes me as a little dangerous. So basically, most of the seniors leave by lunch.

 

After lunch, we film lunch scenes, which makes as much sense as it sounds. It amounts to everyone being set to the side as "background", despite the fact that the camera is pointing away from us. Brian is pulled out for another hefty scene, as someone remarks "Oh, sure. Get Brian again". Brian puts down his spittle and pill bottle long enough to film another scene. Strike two, MTV.

 

Will arrives by now, so I figure we can soon shoot our scene and leave. It's here that MTV begins making up stuff as they go. We get the feeling they just want to get it over with, which there's nothing wrong with, but it's pissing a lot of people off. They then replace Brittany and Katie, as noted above. I figure something's up with their lack of attendance. They also provide me with my first actual direction: "Get up and walk out of the room when they make the announcement". Since I was actually involved and all (and could have provided them with facts that would have made shooting easier), that's strike three, MTV.

 

As I'm standing in the hall and MTV films a mother playing teacher and focuses on Brian some more, I slowly realize that this is the biggest waste of time I've ever been exposed to. I tell Will I'm getting out. Will says he might, and I go outside while they're herded into the gym for another made up scene. Five minutes later, Will calls me. I have never been more proud than I have of the casual conversation that followed:

 

Will: What's up?

Matthew: I'm heading home. What are they doing?

Will: I don't know. I'm leaving. Oh, somebody's trying to wave me down.

Matthew: Don't stop, don't stop, don't stop.

Will: See ya. I just waved at him. That was gay.

 

What's important about us leaving is the fact that MTV still needed to film us at the meeting. While I'm on the phone with Will, they try and call me three times. Later, Will accidently answered and told them he had things to do and hung up. Will and I were replaced by two juniors. And playing the part of the cop?

 

Cooper's father Van put down the camera long enough to step in front of it.

 

A little justice to conclude the tale. I go and tell Katie what happened with her replacement, and give her Beth's number. She calls MTV to tell them how shitty they are. Not much, but it's going to be a long week for Music Television.

 

That's the story guys. Longest post I ever wrote. Sorry if I come off as bitchy or whiny, but I had to get this off my chest and explain it to you guys. Any questions about my fleeting chance with fame I'll be glad to answer. The only thing I can say right now is I've never been more proud of myself.

 

Well, I have, but I've never pissed off televison producers.

[yankovic fan 0]

Dude, using the "I was on MTV" line works great, and then being able to provide video evidence helps your cause.

 

 

In 2001 I was on Sunday Night Heat for the "Man on the Street" segment before the Rumble...

 

Can't say being on THAT Mtv show helped, but you get the idea

 

 

 

Milk it for all its worth!

[The Amazing Rando 0]

Had I been that situation, I would have ended up cussing a blue streak in front of them. 1) cause I hate MTV and 2) they fully deserved it.

 

Though with them, they can take artistic license on damn near anything. I'm surprised you weren't played by Sway or something, and never mind your skin color.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

Dude, using the "I was on MTV" line works great, and then being able to provide video evidence helps your cause.

 

 

In 2001 I was on Sunday Night Heat for the "Man on the Street" segment before the Rumble...

 

Can't say being on THAT Mtv show helped, but you get the idea

 

 

 

Milk it for all its worth!

The scenes they filmed of me can probably be cut down, leaving me in as someone who walks by a camera. Maybe I read your post wrong, but I don't really need evidence, nor do I have a cause. My crusade is over, unless we decide to suit up and go egg MTV at the reenactmentthat's kinda floating around right now, but so are numerous plans to getting Beth in bed.

 

Had I been that situation, I would have ended up cussing a blue streak in front of them. 1) cause I hate MTV and 2) they fully deserved it.

 

Though with them, they can take artistic license on damn near anything. I'm surprised you weren't played by Sway or something, and never mind your skin color.

 

I left when no one was around so I could go through their files and attempt to find my release form and destroy it.

 

The guy playing me is a tall doucebag who seemed to have no idea where he was. I also keep thinking his name is Mark Chapmanit's not.

[GreatWhiteNope 0]

The scenes they filmed of me can probably be cut down, leaving me in as someone who walks by a camera.

Did you sign a release with MTV to use you name and likeness?

 

If not - you have a potential lawsuit.

[Nighthawk 0]

Of course he did. Mtv is no Mickey Mouse operation!

[Guest Agent of Oblivion]

heh

[2GOLD 0]

I left when no one was around so I could go through their files and attempt to find my release form and destroy it.

 

Umm...that probably wasn't the smartest idea.

And admitting it was probably even stupider.

 

Still though, if you are really shocked that MTV is going to put their own spin on your story then I'd like to sell you this wall in China.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

I'm not shocked. Never was shocked. We expected it, but we still had our hopes up. When they were originally talking to me, they got so many details that I don't see how they could ignore some of the stuff. That's why we left.

[Jericholic82 0]

I just saw this finally, recently on MTV2

[Hawk 34 0]

That reminds me, my HS was also on this show. If you ever saw the episode about the kids who stole the farm animals and unleashed them into the school and the animals were killed...I was in the junior class.

 

That wasn't a pretty day. MTV, completely made the kids look like victims because they weren't allowed to graduate and served a week of jail time.

 

Of course, they didn't ask me to be on the show but they did interview one of my ex's. So, I hadn't seen this show air before until a few months ago and I flipped pasted MTV2 and I saw her talking. I was shocked to say the least.

[UseTheSledgehammerUh 0]

My HS was on this show a year after I graduated. It was the worst thing ever. Buncha gothy skater kids got detention for wearing skirts (think WWE "Raven" or Highlanders-gimmick) skirts to school. They were more "girly" big skirts though, for God's sake. So then like 4 of them protested, all wore skirts and got suspended. They started a rally and had all their friends wear skirts. It was the lamest thing ever and I couldn't believe my former school actually had such a horrible event (goth/punk kids were never plentiful the years before) and actually went along with letting it be filmed, stunt-double principle and all.

 

They played "Broken Home: by Papa Roach and all other MTV EDGYYYY music during the show. OMG

[Guest NYankees]

I just saw this finally, recently on MTV2

 

 

It was the gayest and dumbest egg war I have ever seen.

[Boner Kawanger 0]

Yeah, I saw it back in July and thought about bumping this, but I could give a damn either way. My favorite part was seeing me get up to go to the meeting and then CUT TO: a completely new group of people.

 

I agree with NYankees. You shoulda been at the real thing, my friend. It was even worse.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

My high school was featured, too (like 10 years after I graduated, though). The one where the kids stuck all the plastic forks into the grounds around the school.

[kkktookmybabyaway 0]

I just saw this finally, recently on MTV2

 

Wasn't MTV2 supposed to show videos 24/7 -- or is there now a MTV3 for that sort of thing?

[Hawk 34 0]

I just saw this finally, recently on MTV2

 

Wasn't MTV2 supposed to show videos 24/7 -- or is there now a MTV3 for that sort of thing?

 

MTVHits, actually plays music videos (for now)

[Edwin MacPhisto 0]

TSM has a frighteningly disproportionate amount of people with connections to this show.

[Longdogger_Pete 0]

Um... my friend Nico did an episode of Date My Mom?

 

That's all I got.

[Jericholic82 0]

My high school was featured, too (like 10 years after I graduated, though). The one where the kids stuck all the plastic forks into the grounds around the school.

yea I saw that one too. also good was the one where the kids put super/bouncy balls all over the hallways

 

 

My school didnt have any huge pranks good enough to be on tv when I was there. Though they did take red paint and pour it all over the steps at the rival schools stadium (the steps had the school logo on it)