The Hard Times of RJ Berger

The Hard Times of RJ Berger

2010 · 2 seasons · 24 eps · ★ 6.4 · Comedy

Canceled

The Hard Times of RJ Berger was an American television comedy series created by David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith for MTV. The show's central character is RJ Berger an unpopular sophomore at the fictional Pinkerton High School in Ohio who has an exceptionally large penis. Berger's two best friends are Miles Jenner, whose ambitions for popularity cause him to clash with Berger, and goth girl Lily Miran, who has been lusting after Berger for several years. Berger's love interest is Jenny Swanson, a cheerleader who is involved with Max Owens, a popular jock and bully. The show is presented as a coming of age story and has been described by Katzenberg and Grahame-Smith as a blend of the television series The Wonder Years and the film Superbad. The pilot episode premiered on June 6, 2010, and the first season of 12 episodes concluded August 23, 2010. MTV renewed The Hard Times of RJ Berger for a second season, which premiered on March 24, 2011, and concluded on May 30, 2011, but canceled the show that August.

Created by David Katzenberg, Seth Grahame-Smith

Network: MTV

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Paul Iacono R.J. Berger
Jareb Dauplaise Miles Jenner
Kara Taitz Lily Miran
Amber Lancaster Jenny Swanson
Jayson Blair Max Owens
Beth Littleford Suzanne Berger
Larry Poindexter Rick Berger
Marlon Young Coach Jeriba Sinclair
Ciena Rae Robin Pretnar
Travis Barker Self
Crystal Reed Renee / hot brunette
Lori Alan Linda Robbins

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