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 (composer)
Steel Panther (performers)
Opening theme"Fantasy"
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes73 (3 specials) (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 companiesDickhouse Productions (2009-14)
Gorilla Flicks (2015)
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.

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On September 17, 2013, it was announced that 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, and Johnny Knoxville and Chris Pontius from Jackass .

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 [7] January 16, 2014 (2014-01-16) [7] March 13, 2014 (2014-03-13)November 14, 2014
7 9January 1, 2015 (2015-01-01)March 5, 2015 (2015-03-05)TBA

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