It's well know that MTV used to show a lot of music videos, as the name would suggest, but it wasn't long before they decided to make some of their own shows as well. They were inspired by the general anarchic mentality that they believed would appeal to the youth of the time.

However, this sort of anarchy led to some pretty sketchy shows. We decided it was time to go through some of the shows that we still can't believe were made and aired on MTV. We refuse to believe that anyone out there will be able to remember every single one of these shows.

So, if everyone is ready to take a look at the sketchiest MTV shows of all time, it's time to dive right in and remember the sort of thing that MTV makes when they're not looking for new music videos to show on the channel.

20 Jack*ss

It may be one of the most beloved shows that aired on MTV, even leading to three different movies, but it doesn't change the fact that the whole concept of the show is pretty sketchy.

They essentially just took a bunch of people that wanted to do dangerous things and put them on television...

19 MTV's Loveline

On the surface, this is actually a great idea. It was a chance for young people to ring in and get their questions answered, no matter how explicit they may be.

Sadly, it was quickly turned into something much sketchier, a chance for MTV to get people to watch for much more lascivious reasons.

18 Road Rules

We've grown accustomed to a group of random strangers being placed somewhere they've never been before so that we can laugh at their turmoil.

Before it was big business, The Real World created this spin-off where they took a bunch of people and put them in an RV for weeks on end...

17 The Tom Green Show

Anybody that has followed Tom Green's work will know that he is obsessed with making some very weird stuff.

Consisting of very odd sketches and some weirdness filmed in the real world, it was this show that led to Tom Green getting the chance to make his own movie.

16 Fanatic

In the modern world, people are absolutely obsessed with celebrity. It's no surprise that MTV decided to create a show all about people being surprised by the celebrities that they're obsessed with.

Needless to say, it was pretty cringeworthy to watch at times...

15 Scarred

As people started to turn to the internet for their entertainment, the television started to try and get people back.

This show attempted to bring the sort of stuff people were turning to the internet for, such as people falling off their skateboards and ending up in some real pain.

14 Newlyweds: Nick And Jessica

It would seem that there is no end to the general public's desire to watch someone that they feel is dumber than them.

While it was billed as a chance to see a new couple come to terms with married life, it quickly became clear that it was about laughing at the stupid things Jessica said...

13 I Want A Famous Face

The world of plastic surgery can get pretty unpleasant, but we think MTV took it to a whole new level with this one.

They gathered up normal people that were willing to spend a lot of time in surgery to look just like their favorite celebrities. These boys wanted to look like Brad Pitt...

12 Date My Mom

It can be a real worry meeting the parents of a loved one, so this show allows people to get that over with straight away.

Contestants go on a date with a mother who will tell them all about their child, and contestants must make a decision based on these dates.

11 The Osbournes

Ozzy has become somewhat of a comedy figure, despite the fact that he was once the singer of one of the best rock bands that have ever existed.

Part of the reason people ended up making fun of him is that his family allowed cameras into their home where they were filmed before being openly mocked by the audience.