Wild 'n Out

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Wild 'n Out
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Also known asNick Cannon Presents: Wild 'n Out
Genre
Created by Nick Cannon
StarringNick Cannon
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons20
No. of episodes313
Production
Executive producers
  • Candida Boyette-Clemons
  • Michael Goldman
  • Nick Cannon
  • Paul Ricci
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
  • MTV (Seasons 1–4, 8–13)
  • MTV2 (Seasons 5–7)
  • VH1 (Seasons 13–present)
ReleaseJuly 28, 2005 (2005-07-28) 
present

Wild 'n Out is an American sketch comedy and battle rap improv game show television series created and hosted by musician and comedian Nick Cannon currently airing on VH1. [1] It debuted on July 28, 2005, on MTV.

Contents

Premise

Similar in premise to shows such as Whose Line Is It Anyway? , the series puts two teams of comedians against each other in a series of Wild 'n Out games which are all basically "improvisational" comedy games. The Teams are the "Red Squad", which was the team name until Season 5 where they became the "Platinum Squad" and were permanently captained by Cannon; and the "Black Squad", led by a celebrity guest until Season 7 where the situation was reversed with Cannon becoming the Black Squad team captain and the celebrity guest leading the Platinum Squad.

For Season 8, the colors were revamped once again with the Gold Squad replacing the Black Squad. The Gold Squad was led by Cannon while the celebrity guest remained captain of the Platinum Squad. For Seasons 9–14, Cannon led his original Red Squad team color while the Black Squad team color returned also.

For Season 15, the teams were revamped as Nick Cannon leads the Old School team, comprising older cast members and a legendary special guest, and cast member DC Young Fly and another celebrity guest lead the New School Team, comprising some newer cast members.

For Season 16, the teams changed once again. In a format similar to Old School vs New School, Nick Cannon leads Team Revolution and the celebrity guest, appearing as a hologram, leads Team Evolution.

For Season 17, it's reverted back to the "Old School" vs. "New School" format. Nick Cannon and a legendary special guest leads the "Old School" team, and the celebrity guest lead the "New School" team.

For Season 20, was reverted back to the "Red Team vs Black Team" format, Nick Cannon leads the Red Team and the celebrity guest lead the Black Team.

After three such games, the two teams square off against each other in the final round of the game called 'WildStyle', in which they must deliver a punchline directed at their opponent's team member(s) within a freestyle rap. The comedians "beef" with each other; however, some are impersonal jokes. Although similar to Whose Line, the "points don't matter", the teams score one point per round victory during the normal rounds, plus one point per favorably judged punchline during 'Wild Style', which makes it similar in format to the improv show ComedySportz. [2]

Each episode also includes a musical performance, occasionally by the guest captain for the Black/Platinum Squad (Nick Cannon performed with Migos in Season 6 in the episode featuring Chanel Iman). At times, the musical guest comes out just before 'Wild Style' as the judge for the beefs. Starting with season 2, the teams now compete for a "Wild 'N Out" Championship belt (Million Dollar Chain in Season 16 and 17) which if the Black Squad wins, the team captain gets to take home the belt but if Cannon's team win he gets to keep the belt (chain).

Production

In November 2012, it was announced that the series would be returning in 2013 after a six-year hiatus. The revival features celebrities, along with the show's current cast. [3] [4] The fifth season premiered on MTV2 to 1.1 million total viewers, making it the highest-rated telecast in the network's history. The show would continue on MTV2 for three seasons. [5]

On June 9, 2016, Wild 'N Out was renewed for an eighth season, which would mark the series' return to MTV. The season premiered on August 4, 2016. [6]

In April 2019, the series was renewed through Season 16. [7] On June 19, 2019, it was announced that Wild 'N Out would expand to VH1, with a special Summer season premiering on July 7, 2019. [8] [9]

Cast

Cast memberSeasons
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Nick Cannon Starring
DJ D-Wrek Starring
DeRay Davis StarringGuestStarring
Spanky HayesStarringStarring
Mikey Day StarringGuest
Rasika Mathur StarringGuestStarring
Rob Hoffman StarringStarring
Affion Crockett StarringGuestStarring
Leonard Robinson Starring
Nyima FunkStarringStarring
Katt Williams Starring
Joshua FunkStarringStarring
Alanna Ubach Starring
Darrel HeathStarring
Gene Hong Starring
Corey Holcomb Starring
Cameron Goodman Starring
ScrunchoStarringStarring
Christine Lakin Starring
DominiqueStarring
Nic Nac Starring
Shenika WilliamsStarring
Shawty ShawtyStarringStarringStarringStarringGuest
Marques RayStarring
Randall Park Starring
Taran Killam Starring
Benji BrownStarring
Biz Markie Starring
Brandon T. Jackson Starring
Cipha Sounds Starring
Deon Cole Starring
Guy Torry Starring
Jackie LongStarring
Jeff Ross Starring
John Brown Starring
Kevin Hart Starring
Lil GStarring
Loni Love Starring
Luenell Starring
Porscha ColemanStarring
RodmanStarring
ShamrockStarring
TK KirklandStarring
Conceited Starring
Chico BeanStarring
Emmanuel HudsonStarring
Karlous Miller Starring
Jacob WilliamsStarringStarringStarring
Timothy DeLaGhetto StarringStarringStarring
Jack ThrillerStarringStarringStarring
DoBoyStarringStarring
Lauren FlansStarringStarring
James DavisStarringGuestStarringGuestStarring
Pete Davidson Starring
Chaunté Wayans Starring
Hitman HollaStarringGuestStarring
Rip Micheals Starring
Jon Gabrus StarringStarring
Blair ChristianStarring
KojoStarring
King Bach Starring
Shakir StandleyStarring
Akaash Singh Starring
Esther Ku Starring
Natasha Rothwell Starring
DC Young FlyStarring
Darren BrandStarringStarringStarring
Matt Rife StarringStarringStarring
B-DahtStarringStarring
Aarona LopezStarring
Hunter SteibelStarring
Rosa AcostaStarring
Charlie ClipsStarringStarring
Justina Valentine Starring
Michael Blackson StarringStarringStarringStarring
Tonio SkitsStarring
Billy SorrellsStarringStarring
BurpieStarringStarring
Becky "Pickles" RobinsonStarring
Cynthia LuCietteStarring
Elgin "Davisito" DavidStarring
Nate JacksonStarring
Ross BryantStarring
Teddy RayStarring
Corey CharronStarringStarringStarring
Jess HilariousStarringStarring
B. Simone StarringStarringStarring
Bonnie GodivaStarring
Cristian OliverasStarring
Dewayne Perkins Starring
Leonard OuztsStarring
Lil FrecklesStarring
Reggie COUZStarring
SummerellaStarring
Julia YoungStarring
Royce BellStarringStarringStarring
E-MoneyStarring
Bobb'e J. Thompson Starring
Yvng SwagStarringStarring
Vena E.StarringStarring
Jason LeeStarring
Dan RueStarring
Funny MikeStarring
RennyStarring
ZoieStarring
ARNSTARStarring
NickNack PattiWhackStarring
PioStarring
Lil JJ StarringStarring
Radio Big MackStarring
Cortez MacklinStarring
Tyler ChroniclesStarringStarring
Mope WilliamsStarring
Teresa TopnotchStarring
Watts Homie QuanStarring
Clayton EnglishStarring
Jay Will as KandieStarringStarring
Hi My Name's TeeStarring
Venk PotulaStarring
Retro SpectroStarring
ItsLovelyMimiStarring
King CannonStarring
Christian PerfasStarring
MyVerseStarring
RiceGum Starring
Maddy SmithStarring
Santwon McCrayStarring
Amber DiamondStarring
Jay ColeStarring
Shuler KingStarring
Carter DeemsStarring
MC Jin Starring
King Los Starring
Infared FredStarring
Aida GoitomStarring
David ShineStarring
Teddy MoraStarring
Jessie WooStarring
Brent PellaStarringStarring
Godfrey Starring
Courtney BeeStarring
FatsDaBarberStarring
Kosha DillzStarring
Or MashStarring
Phillip HudsonStarring
ThatboyfunnyStarring
C. KingStarring
J. SnowStarring
Mike RugaStarring
Morgan JayStarring
Mr. Clank ClankStarring
Sydney CastilloStarring

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 10July 28, 2005 (2005-07-28)September 29, 2005 (2005-09-29) MTV
2 10February 2, 2006 (2006-02-02)April 6, 2006 (2006-04-06)
3 8August 10, 2006 (2006-08-10)October 5, 2006 (2006-10-05)
4 20May 12, 2007 (2007-05-12)September 6, 2007 (2007-09-06)
5 12July 9, 2013 (2013-07-09)September 24, 2013 (2013-09-24) MTV2
6 16July 2, 2014 (2014-07-02)February 4, 2015 (2015-02-04)
7 16June 10, 2015 (2015-06-10)January 6, 2016 (2016-01-06)
8 21August 4, 2016 (2016-08-04)April 20, 2017 (2017-04-20) MTV
9 21June 29, 2017 (2017-06-29)November 9, 2017 (2017-11-09)
10 20November 30, 2017 (2017-11-30)March 22, 2018 (2018-03-22)
11 21March 15, 2018 (2018-03-15)September 29, 2019 (2019-09-29)
12 26August 17, 2018 (2018-08-17)April 23, 2019 (2019-04-23)

Season 1 (2005)

Season 2 (2006)

The second season contains ten episodes which were broadcast from February 2 to April 6, 2006, on MTV.

Season 3 (2006)

The third season contains eight episodes which were broadcast from August 10 to October 5, 2006, on MTV.

Season 4 (2007)

The fourth season contains 20 episodes which were broadcast from May 12 to September 6, 2007, on MTV.

Season 5 (2013)

The fifth season contains 12 episodes which were broadcast from July 9 to September 24, 2013, on MTV2. This is the first season of the show to air since the fourth season in 2007.

Season 6 (2014–15)

The sixth season contains 16 episodes which were broadcast from July 2, 2014, to February 4, 2015, on MTV2.

Season 7 (2015–16)

The seventh season contains 16 episodes which were broadcast from June 10, 2015, to January 6, 2016, on MTV2. There are also stand up specials after the episodes in this season are finished.

Season 8 (2016–17)

The eighth season contains 21 episodes which were broadcast from August 4, 2016, to April 20, 2017, on MTV, marking the first time in almost a decade that the show aired new episodes on its original network.

Season 9 (2017)

The ninth season contains 16 episodes which were broadcast from June 29 to October 5, 2017, on MTV.

Season 10 (2017–18)

The tenth season contains 16 episodes which were broadcast from November 30, 2017, to March 1, 2018, on MTV.

Season 11 (2018–19)

The 11th season consists of 21 episodes and premiered on March 15, 2018, on MTV, two weeks after the end of Season 10, and concluded September 29, 2019, on VH1.

Season 12 (2018–19)

The twelfth season consists of 26 episodes and premiered on August 17, 2018, on MTV.

Season 13 (2019)

The thirteenth season was filmed in Atlanta from October 29 to November 11, 2018. It premiered on February 1, 2019, on MTV, and continued on VH1 from July 7 to September 15, 2019. [8]

Season 14 (2019–20)

The fourteenth season was filmed in Atlanta from May 14 to 25, 2019. The season premiered on August 17, 2019, with two episodes and a special that aired on MTV. The rest of the season began airing on VH1 starting on January 7, 2020, and ended on April 14, 2020.

Season 15 (2020–21)

The fifteenth season was filmed in Atlanta from December 9 to 18, 2019, and premiered on April 21, 2020, on VH1, just a week after the end of Season 14. The season continued airing on April 6, 2021, and concluded on May 4, 2021, on VH1.

Season 16 (2021)

The sixteenth season was filmed in San Bernardino, California from June 8 to 17, 2021. It premiered on August 10, 2021, and concluded on December 7, 2021, on VH1. [10]

Season 17 (2022)

The seventeenth season was filmed in Jersey City, New Jersey from October 14 to 25, 2021. The season premiered on February 22, 2022, and concluded on May 3, 2022, on VH1.

Season 18 (2022)

The eighteenth season was filmed in Covington, Georgia from March 29 to April 9, 2022. It premiered on June 21, 2022, and concluded on August 2, 2022, on VH1.

Season 19 (2023)

The nineteenth season was filmed concurrently with the twentieth season in Fayetteville, Georgia from August 30 to September 23, 2022. It premiered on April 6, 2023, and concluded on June 29, 2023, on VH1.

Season 20 (2023)

The twentieth season was filmed concurrently with the nineteenth season in Fayetteville, Georgia from August 30 to September 23, 2022. This season premiered on July 6, 2023 and concluded on September 28, 2023, on VH1.

Controversy

On July 14, 2020, Nick Cannon was fired by ViacomCBS after making racist and anti-Semitic remarks during an episode of his podcast Cannon's Class with Professor Griff. [11] Cannon endorsed conspiracies about Jewish control of finance, claimed that Jews had stolen the identity of "black people as the 'true Hebrews'", and cited Louis Farrakhan, who is labeled as an anti-semite by the Southern Poverty Law Center and Anti-Defamation League. [12] [13]

Cannon also called white people "savages" who were "closer to animals", claiming the "only way that they can act is evil", [14] [15] citing the pseudoscientific melanin theory. A statement from ViacomCBS noted that the company's relationship with Cannon was terminated due to his promotion of "hateful speech and ... anti-Semitic conspiracy theories". [16] Two days later, Cannon released an apology for his remarks regarding anti-Semitism, saying, "I want to assure my Jewish friends, new and old, that this is only the beginning of my education." [17] He also demanded for complete ownership for Wild 'n Out, and an apology from ViacomCBS for his termination. [18]

When Fox was aware of his podcast, the network immediately consulted him and accepted his public apology, allowing him to remain host of The Masked Singer. [19] He donated his first paycheck to the Simon Wiesenthal Center, in light of the incident. [20] [21] On February 5, 2021, ViacomCBS announced that Wild 'N Out would resume production with Cannon as host, saying that Cannon has "taken responsibility for his comments" and "worked to educate himself" through conversations with Jewish leaders. [17] New episodes began airing on April 6 that same year. [22]

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