MTV Cribs (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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MTV Cribs is a reality television program on MTV that features tours of the houses and mansions of celebrities. The first show aired September 2000. As of April 26, 2005 Cribs has featured tours of the homes of over 185 celebrities, musicians, actors, and athletes over the course of 13 seasons. The show was originally narrated by Ananda Lewis, and is now narrated by SuChin Pak of MTV News. It was developed by Nina L. Díaz who has gone on to develop My Super Sweet 16, also for MTV.
The most watched and replayed episode of Cribs was a special one-hour edition touring Mariah Carey's New York penthouse.
In 2005/2006 MTV Canada produced a series of Canadian made Cribs episodes.
In 2007, a 'Priciest Pads' countdown was created to kick off the new season of Cribs which premiered on August 2.
Also the new season that premiered in August now has a brand new look, and format, and is no longer voiced by SuChin Pak, but the same voice that host's Exposed. It is also now in High Definition. The new logo is a Black Background with a gold and silver colored font.
New York Giants American Football player Will Demps
Singer David Draiman
Episode 1208: Paulina Rubio, Three 6 Mafia,
Latin singer Paulina Rubio
Rap group Three 6 Mafia's Juicy J, DJ Paul and Crunchy Black
Major League Soccer player Landon Donovan
Trivia
In 2004, a lawsuit was brought against MTV by the real owner of Ja Rule's "Crib".
The first MTV Cribs episode with Robbie Williams showcased a Jane Seymour's house as his home. In reality, Williams was renting the home from actress Jane Seymour. In an episode of Kumars at No. 42, Seymour confirmed that she owned the property.
World Wrestling Entertainment, WWE have their own version of cribs entitled "Lifestyles of the Built and Dangerous", which follows the homes of WWE Superstars.
Shaquille O'Neal, Mariah Carey, and Hugh Hefner (Playboy Mansion) are the only three celebrities to have an entire Cribs episode dedicated to their home.