Key facts
- Paramount+ has restored the original Jackass TV series episodes.
- The restored episodes are now available on the platform.
- Johnny Knoxville led the initiative to restore the original airing format.
- The original episodes had been re-edited and re-sequenced over time.
- The restoration ensures the pranks and music cues match the 2000-2002 MTV airings.
The original 'Jackass' television series, known for its crude and juvenile stunts, aired on MTV between 2000 and 2002. Over the years, the episodes underwent various edits and re-sequencing, particularly during their transition to DVD and streaming platforms, making them difficult to watch in their original intended format. This garbling led to a loss of original music cues and prank order, frustrating fans and the show's creators.