Viva La Bam
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| Viva La Bam | |
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 Title card from seasons 2 to 5 | |
| Created by | Bam Margera Troy Miller |
| Starring | Bam Margera Phil Margera April Margera Don Vito Ryan Dunn Raab Himself Brandon DiCamillo Rake Yohn |
| Opening theme | "The King of Rock 'n Roll" by Daniel Lioneye |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 40 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Bam Margera Troy Miller Tracey Baird |
| Producers | Todd Chambers Tim Glomb Pete DeLasho |
| Production locations | West Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Cinematography | Joe Frantz |
| Editors | John M. Valerio Roger Hinze Rick Kent Sean McGinty |
| Running time | 19–21 minutes |
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| Release | |
| Original network | MTV |
| Original release | October 26, 2003 – March 22, 2006 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Jackass |
| Followed by | Bam's Unholy Union |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Viva La Bam is an American reality television series that starred Bam Margera and his friends and family. The show was a spin-off from MTV's Jackass, in which Margera and most of the main cast had appeared. Each episode had a specific theme, mission, or challenge which was accomplished by performing pranks, skateboarding, and enlisting the help of friends, relatives, and/or experts. Although partly improvised, the show was supported by a greater degree of planning and organization.
History[]
Production[]
The cast included Bam Margera, Ryan Dunn, Brandon DiCamillo, Raab Himself, and Rake Yohn. The show also starred Bam's parents Phil and April and his uncle Don Vito. Tim Glomb and Brandon Novak later joined the main cast. The show was mostly filmed in and around West Chester, Pennsylvania and also visited Las Vegas, Atlantic City, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Mexico, Brazil, and Finland. Bam and his friends also went to Miami in 2006 for "Viva La Spring Break", a two-part episode rarely seen since its original broadcast. The episode "Iceland", originally shot for the second season, became known as the "Lost Episode" of the series, and can be found on Viva La Bands: a two-disc compilation album featuring several bands from the series.
The show debuted on October 26, 2003, and concluded on August 14, 2005, on the MTV network in the United States. It later became licensed around the world. Tony Hawk starred in the pilot and 'Mardi Gras' episodes. Each of the five seasons consisted of eight half-hour episodes, comprising 40 episodes in total. In December 2005, Bam Margera addressed rumors of a sixth season on Last Call with Carson Daly. His comment was that there would be no sixth season, but there would be occasional MTV specials and he and Johnny Knoxville were planning things for possible Jackass stunts.
Featured music and guests[]
The show also featured music from some of Margera's favorite bands, such as HIM, CKY, The Bloodhound Gang, Cradle of Filth, Clutch, Turbonegro, Dimmu Borgir, Carnal Forge, Slayer, Gwar, Children of Bodom, The Bled, The 69 Eyes, and Free Beer. Many of Margera's friends also appear on the show, including Johnny Knoxville, The Dudesons, and fellow skateboarders Tony Hawk and Bob Burnquist. Actor Sean Penn and his son Hopper made an appearance in the episode "Fort Knoxville", and Rockstar Billy Idol appeared on the "special" birthday episode "Ape's Surprise".
Episodes[]
See also[]
References[]
- "Viva la Bam" Seasons 1-5 MTV / 18 Husky Productions, 2003–2005
External links[]
- Official website
- Viva La Bam at IMDb
- CKY
- MTV original programming
- 2000s American reality television series
- 2003 American television series debuts
- 2005 American television series endings
- Television shows set in Pennsylvania
- English-language television shows
- American television spin-offs
- Reality television spin-offs