Wild 'n Out


Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out is an American sketch comedy and improv game show series that was created and hosted by comedian Nick Cannon. It debuted on July 28, 2005 on MTV.
The series has been renewed through Season 16, with 90 new episodes to be produced. On June 19, 2019, it was announced that Wild 'N Out would expand to sister network VH1, with a special Summer season premiering on July 7, 2019.
On July 14, 2020, ViacomCBS fired Cannon by terminating their contract with him after he was claimed to have "promoted hate speech and anti-Semitism" in an episode of his podcast Cannon's Class. The actions taken by ViacomCBS against Cannon led to the immediate removal of the show from VH1's schedule, however the show has not been cancelled officially by the network.

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 lead his original Red Squad team color while the Black Squad team color returned also. For Season 15, The teams were revamped as 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.
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 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.
Each episode also includes a musical performance, occasionally by the guest captain for the Black/Platinum Squad. 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 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.

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. 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.
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.

Games

Season 1

Season 1
  1. Orlando Jones/Cassidy/Biz Markie
  2. Christina Milian/Common
  3. Ying Yang Twins
  4. Kanye West/Tracee Ellis Ross
  5. Eva Marcille/T.I.
  6. Kenan Thompson/The Pussycat Dolls
  7. Fonzworth Bentley/Trillville
  8. Omarion/Lil Wayne
  9. Kevin Hart/David Banner
  10. Method Man/Lil Scrappy
Season 2
The 2nd season contains a total of 10 episodes which were broadcast from February 2 to April 6, 2006 on MTV.
  1. Lil Jon/Three 6 Mafia
  2. Tyra Banks/Sean Paul
  3. Cedric the Entertainer/Dem Franchise Boyz/Da Brat/Jermaine Dupri
  4. Marques Houston/Rhymefest/Kanye West/Bobby Brown
  5. Rev Run/Young Jeezy/Akon
  6. Kelly Rowland/Ne-Yo
  7. Mike Jones
  8. Charlie Murphy/Busta Rhymes
  9. Wayne Brady/Paul Wall
  10. Mike Epps/Joy Bryant/Pitbull
Season 3
The 3rd season contains a total of 8 episodes which were broadcast from August 10 to October 5, 2006 on MTV.
  1. Lil Jon/Purple Ribbon All Stars/Big Boi
  2. Fat Joe/Clipse/Pharrell Williams
  3. Andy Milonakis/Field Mob
  4. Warren Sapp/Method Man
  5. Jamie Kennedy/Chamillionaire
  6. E-40
  7. Ray J/Yung Joc
  8. Talib Kweli/Lupe Fiasco
Season 4
The 4th season contains a total of 20 episodes which were broadcast from May 12 to September 6, 2007 on MTV.
  1. Snoop Dogg
  2. Ne-Yo
  3. Lloyd
  4. Steve-O/Big Daddy Kane
  5. Fabolous
  6. Brooke Hogan/Three 6 Mafia
  7. Redman
  8. Swizz Beatz
  9. Tara Reid/Izzy Battle
  10. Young Buck
  11. Pauly Shore/The Fixxers
  12. Jim Jones
  13. Serena Williams/Crime Mob
  14. Common
  15. Terry Crews/Pretty Ricky
  16. Paula DeAnda/Baby Boy da Prince
  17. Big Boy/Mike Jones
  18. Sommore/DJ Unk
  19. Bruce Bruce/Paul Wall
  20. Katt Williams/Huey
Season 5
The 5th season contains a total of 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 aired in 2007.
  1. Kevin Hart/DJ Khaled
  2. Mac Miller
  3. 2 Chainz/Lil Duval
  4. Vinny Guadagnino/Mike Epps/Talib Kweli
  5. French Montana/Guy Code Cast
  6. A$AP Rocky
  7. Amar'e Stoudemire/Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
  8. Lil Duval/Charlamagne Tha God/Joey Bada$$
  9. Chanel West Coast/Pusha T
  10. Joe Budden/Big Boi
  11. MGK
  12. Kevin Hart/Kirko Bangz
Season 6
The 6th season contains a total of 16 episodes which were broadcast from July 2, 2014 to February 4, 2015 on MTV2.
  1. Rick Ross/MMG
  2. Nelly
  3. Skylar Diggins/Vic Mensa
  4. Bow Wow/Que
  5. Crissy Teigen/PWD/Michael Strahan
  6. Austin Mahone
  7. RiFF RaFF
  8. Asher Roth/Drita D'Avanso/Troy Ave
  9. Tech N9ne/MURS
  10. Amber Rose/Wiz Khalifa
  11. Brandon T. Jackson/Jim Jones/Wonder Broz/Sage the Gemini
  12. Maino/Yo Gotti/Rich Homie Quan
  13. Chanel Iman/Migos
  14. Peter Gunz/Angel Haze
  15. Sage the Gemini
  16. Adrien Broner/Yo Gotti/Rich Homie Quan
Season 7
The 7th season contains a total of 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.
  1. Fabolous/Kevin Hart
  2. Rae Sremmurd
  3. T-Pain
  4. Pete Wentz/Fetty Wap
  5. Zendaya/Ne-Yo
  6. Nick Young/A-Town/Snacks/French Montana
  7. Ty Dolla $ign/IceJJFish
  8. Mack Wilds/DJ Drama/O.T. Genasis
  9. Dej Loaf
  10. A$AP Ferg/Hailey Clauson/Marty Baller
  11. Jordin Sparks/Snoop Dogg/Arsonal da Rebel
  12. Shaquille O'Neal/Migos
  13. Ray J/Lil Duval
  14. Remy Ma/The Breakfast Club/K Camp
  15. Tommy Lister/Conceited/Hitman Holla
  16. Fat Joe/Desus Nice/The Kid Mero
Season 8
The 8th season contains a total of 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.
Note: This is the final season to feature original cast members DeRay Davis and Corey Holcomb since 2005 and 2006 respectively, and also the last season to feature any other returning cast members since 2014.
  1. Tyga/Scott Disick
  2. Iggy Azalea/Travis Mills
  3. Waka Flocka/Tate Kobang
  4. Travis Scott
  5. Bella Thorne/Jadakiss
  6. T.I./Young Dro
  7. Lil Dicky/Rachel Hilbert
  8. Keke Palmer/Erykah Badu/Mack Wilds/Curren$y
  9. Timbaland/Les Twins/Jay Leno/Lyfe Jennings/Kehlani
  10. Stevie J/Joseline Hernandez/Yo Gotti
  11. 2 Chainz
  12. K. Michelle/Antonio Cromartie/Flo Rida
  13. Trevor Jackson/DRAM
  14. Chris Paul/iLoveMemphis
  15. Samantha Hoopes/Russel Peters/Don Benjamin/Jeremih
  16. Trina
  17. Lil Bibby/Ta'Rhonda Jones/Dreezy
  18. Migos
  19. Faizon Love/2 Milly
  20. Deontay Wilder/Tory Lanez
  21. Omarion/Safaree
Season 9
The 9th season contains a total of 16 episodes which were broadcast from June 29 to October 5, 2017 on MTV.
  1. Chance the Rapper/Saba
  2. Vic Mensa/Method Man
  3. Dave East/Nev Schulman
  4. Lil Yachty
  5. Blac Chyna/ItsAMovie
  6. The Cast of the New Edition Story/Nick Grant
  7. Tami Roman/Lecrae
  8. Remy Ma/Papoose/Conceited/Hitman Holla
  9. Killer Mike/Run the Jewels
  10. Young M.A.
  11. Rick Ross/Slab/YesJulz
  12. Jake Miller/Shameik Moore
  13. Lil Rel Howery/Mia Kang/Ayo & Teo
  14. LeSean McCoy/SNS/Kid The Wiz/Todrick Hall
  15. DJ Self/Demaris Lewis/Kodie Shane
  16. Wendy Williams/Blac Youngsta/Cipha Sounds
Season 10
The 10th season contains a total of 16 episodes which were broadcast from November 30, 2017 to March 1, 2018 on MTV.
  1. Desiigner/Kranium
  2. Wu-Tang Clan
  3. Sereyah/Fatboy SSE
  4. Santa Claus/Slick Woods/Jacquees
  5. Pete Davidson/PnB Rock
  6. MGK/Sommer Ray
  7. Ayo & Teo
  8. Keyshia Cole/Smokepurpp
  9. Fabolous/Elijah Kelley
  10. The Combs Brothers
  11. Tee Grizzley
  12. Wyclef Jean/Sara Sampio
  13. KYLE/Sky
  14. Gary Owen/CyHi the Prynce/21 Savage
  15. A Boogie wit da Hoodie/Don Q/CyHi the Prynce
  16. A$AP Mob
Season 11
The 11th season consists of 21 episodes and premiered on March 15, 2018 on MTV, two weeks after the end of Season 10, & concluded September 29, 2019 on VH1.
  1. All That Cast/Shameik Moore
  2. PRETTYMUCH
  3. Laurie Hernandez/Yvng Swag
  4. Rick Ross/Slab
  5. Tyga
  6. T.I./Hustle Gang
  7. Keke Palmer/Vic Mensa
  8. Baby Ariel/BJ the Chicago Kid
  9. Dolph Ziggler/Rich the Kid
  10. Prince Royce/Shameik Moore
  11. Blac Youngsta/Cordell Broadus
  12. Amara LeNegra/Bobby Lytes/Derez De'Shon
  13. Winnie Harlow/Rapsody/Shameik Moore
  14. Rachel Lindsay/Vic Mensa/Kent Jones
  15. Dream Doll/Caroline Lowe/Roy Woods
  16. Matt Barnes/Mariah Lynn/Kap G
  17. Justine Sky/Vic Mensa
  18. Affion Crockett/Karlie Redd/Vic Mensa
  19. Mikey Day/Jack & Jack
  20. Trick Daddy/Famous Dex
  21. Wild 'N Out: Veterans vs Rookies/Maino
Season 12
The 12th season approximately consists of 26 episodes and premiered on August 17, 2018 on MTV.
  1. Chance the Rapper/Reesey Nem
  2. Ludacris/Denzel Curry
  3. Azealia Banks/Lil Yachty/JaVale McGee
  4. Rae Sremmurd
  5. Chloe x Halle
  6. Trevor Jackson/Deon Cole
  7. Jonathan Cheban/Lais Ribeiro/Ayo & Teo
  8. Matt Triplet/Yung Joc/Curt Chambers
  9. Dwight Howard/Brett Grey/Trinidad Cordona
  10. Tiffany Hayes/Angel McCoughtry/Jay Rock
  11. BlocBoy JB
  12. Sasha Banks/Yung Joc/MadeinTYO
  13. Jacquees
  14. So So Def Anniversary Special
  15. Goodie Mob Reunion
  16. Young M.A./Erica Mena/O.G. Parker/Justin Hires
  17. O.T. Genasis/Nate Robinson
  18. Andre Drummond/Kandi Burruss/Lil Baby
  19. Shaun T/Tyron Woodley/YBN Crew/O.G. Parker
  20. Desiigner/
  21. Tiny Harris/Zonnique/Bun B
  22. Big Tigger/Rico Nasty
  23. Lil Durk/Bernice Burgos
  24. Trae tha Truth/Josephine Skriver
  25. 85 South Show/James Davis/Eric Bellinger/F.L.Y.
Season 13
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.
  1. Lil Duval
  2. Soulja Boy
  3. Sky/Doja Cat
  4. Tory Lanez
  5. Marlon Wayans/Anderson.Paak/DaniLeigh
  6. Wiz Khalifa
  7. Karlous Miller/LightSkin Keisha/B.Smyth
  8. Toya Wright//Monica Brown/Shy Glizzy
  9. Vinny Guadagnino/Ronnie Ortiz-Magro/Karol G
  10. Carmella/R-Truth/Sofi Tukker
  11. Swizz Beatz/Kash Doll
  12. Perez Hilton/Lay Lay/JID
  13. Shiggy/Lil Mosey
  14. T-Pain/MoneyBagg Yo
  15. /Kash Doll
  16. NeNe Leakes/Brentt Leakes/Diggy Simmons/Smino
  17. Marshmello/Sherrie Silver/O.G. Parker/Yella Beezy
  18. G Herbo/Eva Marcille
  19. Akon/Buddy/Sarunas J. Jackson
  20. Jimmy O. Yang/Michael Rainey Jr./Pardison Fontaine
  21. Ne-Yo/Kodie Shane
  22. Cynthia Bailey/YFN Lucci
  23. Lupe Fiasco
  24. A$AP Ferg
  25. Denzel Curry
  26. TK Kravitz
Season 14
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.
  1. Dinah Jane
  2. 2 Chainz
  3. Mario
  4. Ginuwine
  5. Tre'Davious White/Blac Chyna/Asian Da Brat
  6. Kenya Moore
  7. Lil Tjay/Polo G/Lala Kent/Corinne Foxx
  8. Roblé Ali/DDG
  9. The New Day/Saweetie
  10. Tarik Cohen/Ted Ginn, Jr./Lil Dope Boy
  11. Kirk Franklin
  12. Davido
  13. /DJ Luke Nasty
  14. Koffee
  15. ScHoolboy Q/Smacc
  16. Charmaine/Caesar/Flipp Dinero
  17. Blueface
  18. PnB Rock
  19. Casanova/Ms. Juicy
  20. Naomi/Jimmy & Jey Uso/Rich The Kid/83 Babies
  21. Taylor Bennett/Tana Mongeau
  22. Danielle Herrington/Justina Valentine
  23. Travis Mills/PnB Rock/Calboy
  24. YFN Lucci
  25. /Young Nudy
  26. Floribama Shore/Spoken Reasons/Hoodrich Pablo Juan
Season 15
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.
  1. Chance the Rapper/Lil Durk/T.I.
  2. Doja Cat/Big Daddy Kane
  3. EarthGang/Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
  4. DaBaby/Too $hort
  5. Jack Harlow/Tank
  6. Lil Keed/Karlae/La La Anthony
  7. Kranium/Sean Paul/Tahiry Jose
  8. Miles Brown/Marsai Martin/Saint Jhn/EPMD
  9. Lil Baby/Ying Yang Twins
  10. DDG/Tommy Davidson
  11. YBN Cordae/Biz Markie
  12. Reginae Carter/Sisqó
  13. Kiana Ledé/Doug E. Fresh
  14. Montell Jordan/Montel Williams
  15. Travis Thompson/Cyn Santana/Jonathan Bennett
  16. Pivot Gang/Naughty By Nature
  17. Cartel Crew/Cassidy
  18. Fatboy SSE/Lost Boyz
  19. Tyla Yaweh/Yung Joc
  20. Cuban Doll/Juvenile