on this day in jackass history...

Dateline—February 24, 2008: Much like the 'Nam, we were trudging shit deep through the night and into the butt-cold early morning dawn during the jackass(world) 24-hour takeover of the MTV studios in New York City. In fact, at this very moment we might have been shivering outside while chowing down on April Margera's pancakes. Or maybe we were sweating it out with Chris Pontius during his manly workout symposium. Whatever the case, we'd lost Steve-O, were on the verge of losing Bam Margera, and dance parties were soon to be the delirious rage as we stumbled toward Hour 24 and the finish line.

We came out of the gate hot and hard—so hard—at noon the previous day. Party Boy had run through streets with several more partyin' boys in tow; Danger Ehren had his hair prematurely ripped out during a Nair cut; Steve-O did his best Ali Boo-boo impression as the "Sultan of Soda" and then later rapped to the terror of many; Bam and Phil Margera went toe-to-toe in weenie feeding; Rick Kosick zapped the cat-walking shit out of Danger Ehren during a spelling bee; Dave England spent life in a cage as a menace to society; Wee Man spent life in a hot dog cart as a menace to society; Preston Lacy was without a doubt the biggest loser when it came to drawing the short bus card in a horrible tattoo game; Jeff Tremaine not only got an earfull of Bronx bum shit but had his ass handed to him in a late-night round of "Dizzy Boxing" with Kosick; and Johnny Knoxville underwent wardrobe change after wardrobe change as he gingerly danced the night away during one of many music video wake-up stints.

Numerous friends dropped by for the sleepover, including Mat Hoffman, Loomis Fall, Scott Manning, Dale Watson, Manny Puig, the Lakai team, Zach Galifianakis, Maximillion "Mr. Gumball" Cooper, and a host of stunty participants, big and small, during the world broadcast debut of Mat Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel (and Knoxville's torn urethra!).

All of this and more now sits locked in a vault somewhere. Perhaps clues to its second coming are buried in the Book of Revelations under a pile of reckoning shit about armageddon, a beast, and 666 other prophesies that couldn't have been more unclear and open to wide misinterpretation, but don't bet on it. There is a highlight show that still sees the occasional late-night rotation within the MTV sect, so enjoy it while it lasts, alright*?

* A musical bone for those who know.

(All photos by Sean Cliver; New York City, New York 2008)

Comments

[Bam Jacob Snellings]

Haha yes love ya guys

[K-rlitox]

PORNO

[Laura Z]

And here I was, thinking I was the only one quietly celebrating the anniversary of this most auspicious occasion. A biiiig color picture in the otherwise mostly black-and-white photo album that is my life. A million thank-yous to everyone who gave their all!

[Frank Stella]

this makes me sad D:

[Kelly]

Id love to have a sleepover with johnny knoxville yum ;-) x x x

[ThomasTurbando]

MUITO FODA!!! SAO OS REIS DO HUMOR ETC...

[Atkins]

I missed this and want to kill myself for having to work. Please Jackass gods let me have this on DVD or Blu-Ray, I will buy three. Thanks for the pictures.

[lisajackass]

johnny is hot!

[JackassLoverr]

Hi a have a question. You will make Jackass numer 4 for Ryan Dunn memory?

[Seth Thomas]

was watchin the takeovr almost the whole time then i watched it all the next day it was great u guys should do another takeover u guys have been my bros 4 ovr 10 years now i can honestly say im a jackass lol luv ya dickhouse!!

[Kenneth Rainier]

Love the take over ..... MTV should put that out on DVD !!!

[orion skyquest xt8]

These guys rulee! :D

[Harvy Singh]

Im so glad I watched this it was fuckin hilarious! However the sight of Steve-O in that state was not a good memory, but was great to see him in Nottingham last year his stand up was great and he looks a million times better.

Anyway this was still a great show MTV should put it out on DVD or something cos people are missing out!!

[Dafe]

Awesome, today's my birthday bitches! Where's my headliner? lol

[Andrea (ur mama)]

forever undead m_m

[Kristin Stewart]

I missed this and would kill to see it can you please put it on a DVD?

[Davy Wavy]

Wish I could have hung around these guys along time ago!

[Rafa Margera]

muito legal ^^ VIVA LA JACKASS

[PIG]

NO swallow NO more I'll give it to being to all of you Thanks everyone thank the assholes of Nebraska be gone (HELL) shortly

[skate 3]

yeah please put dat on a DVD dudez. VIVA LA SKATE

[Susan Loren]

Good Times

[A Facebook User]

I would love to see all the Jackass crew have like a huge boxing competition!! Like everyone who had a problem with each other over the years fight it out.. That would be great! I bet that Pontius would win it all!

[Jena Zermaniac]

good times, bring more jackass to the world pleeeeease

[jersey shore season 6 episodes]

Great share I love jackass!!

[jersey shore season 6 episode 1]

Great read thanks!!!