Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory

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Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory
Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.jpg
Genre Reality
Starring
Theme music composer Aldo Nova
Opening theme"Fantasy",
performed by Steel Panther
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes73 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Christian Duguay
  • Jeff Tremaine
  • Kristina Edwards
  • Lauren Dolgen
  • Michelle Klepper
  • Rob Dyrdek
  • Sara Cohen
  • Sara Lager
  • Shane Nickerson
  • Michael Jack Tonkin
Running time22 to 24 minutes
Production companies
  • Dickhouse Productions
  • Gorilla Flicks
Original release
Network MTV
ReleaseFebruary 8, 2009 (2009-02-08) –
March 5, 2015 (2015-03-05)
Related
Rob & Big

Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factoryis an American reality television series that aired on MTV from February 8, 2009, [1] to March 5, 2015.

Contents

On September 17, 2013, Fantasy Factory was renewed for a sixth season, [2] [3] which premiered on January 16, 2014. [4] The sixth season was originally announced to be the final season, but in June 2014, MTV announced that Fantasy Factory would return for a seventh season. The seventh season premiered on January 1, 2015, and ended on March 5, 2015. [5]

As of 2022, the entire series is available to stream on Paramount+, except for a few episodes. [6]

Synopsis

The factory is a space for skateboarder Rob Dyrdek to manage two aspects of his life, business and pleasure. The 25,000-square-foot complex contains two distinct areas: A warehouse designed for skateboarding and an office complex. Dyrdek's cousin, Christopher "Drama" Pfaff serves as Dyrdek's assistant on the show. Christopher "Big Black" Boykin, originally from Rob & Big , made his debut appearance to the Fantasy Factory beginning in the fourth season. Rashawn "Bam Bam" Davis, who co-starred with Rob, Big Black, and Drama in Rob & Big , made his first appearance in the Fantasy Factory on the third episode of Season 5.

Throughout the series, guest appearances included Ryan Sheckler, John Mayer, Danny Way, Steve Berra, Ludacris, as well as Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius from Jackass .

Production

The Fantasy Factory was located in an industrial building addressed at 777 South Mission Road, Los Angeles, California, that was previously a distribution center for Super King Markets (which has since returned to the property) and is located next to the company's corporate headquarters and the Los Angeles River. Following the end of the show, all elements of the show were demolished and removed from the property. [7] [8]

Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired DVD release date
Season premiere Season finale Region 1
1 12February 8, 2009 (2009-02-08)April 26, 2009 (2009-04-26)September 1, 2009
2 9August 27, 2009 (2009-08-27)October 22, 2009 (2009-10-22)July 6, 2010
3 12July 12, 2010 (2010-07-12)October 4, 2010 (2010-10-04)August 9, 2011
4 10April 4, 2011 (2011-04-04)September 19, 2011 (2011-09-19)August 28, 2012
5 12March 19, 2012 (2012-03-19)April 23, 2012 (2012-04-23)July 24, 2012
6 9 [9] January 16, 2014 (2014-01-16) [9] March 13, 2014 (2014-03-13)November 14, 2014
7 9January 1, 2015 (2015-01-01)March 5, 2015 (2015-03-05)TBA

The factory as it appeared in earlier seasons as the surrounding area in downtown LA, was the basis of the Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza Pack paid DLC in the 2009 Skateboarding Video Game Skate 2 where Dyrdek also appeared as a playable skater. [10] The factory was also featured in a Dude Perfect YouTube video that premiered on January 20, 2014 that premiered 3 days before the season 6 episode "Born A Lion" where they also made an appearance. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "MTV Explodes Into Sunday Nights Beginning February 8th at 9pm ET/PT". The Futon Critic (Press release). January 21, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  2. ↑ Bibel, Sara (September 17, 2013). "'Ridiculousness' Renewed for Season 4 & 'Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory' Renewed for Season 6 by MTV". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  3. ↑ Baysinger, Tim (September 17, 2013). "MTV Renews Rob Dyrdek's 'Ridiculousness,' 'Fantasy Factory'". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved October 4, 2013.
  4. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (November 21, 2013). "A New Year Brings an All-New Rob Dyrdek as He Takes Over Thursday Nights on MTV". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on November 21, 2013.
  5. ↑ Ng, Philiana (June 25, 2014). "Rob Dyrdek Inks Multi-Year Deal at MTV, Brings Back 'Fantasy Factory' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 25, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory". Paramount+ . February 7, 2009. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Fantasy Factory Location". fantasyfactorylocated.blogspot.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ filmoblivion (May 25, 2017). "Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory". Film Oblivion. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  9. 1 2 Kondolojy, Amanda (November 21, 2013). "A New Year Brings an All-New Rob Dyrdek as He Takes Over Thursday Nights on MTV". TV by the Numbers (Press release). Archived from the original on November 21, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Buy Dyrdek's Fantasy Plaza Pack | Xbox". www.xbox.com. Retrieved October 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ Dude Perfect (January 20, 2014). Fantasy Factory Edition | Dude Perfect . Retrieved November 15, 2025– via YouTube.
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