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.
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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
Ciena Rae
Robin Pretnar
Marlon Young
Coach Jeriba Sinclair
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12 episodes • 2010Avg: 6.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Jun 6, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Yes We Can't | Jun 14, 2010 | 6.0 |
| 3 | The Berger Cometh | Jun 21, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Here's to You, Mrs. Robbins | Jun 28, 2010 | 6.0 |
| 5 | The Rebound | Jul 5, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Over the Rainblow | Jul 12, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Tell and Kiss | Jul 19, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Nerds Gone Wild | Jul 26, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 9 | It's All About the Hamiltons | Aug 2, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Behind Enemy Lines | Aug 9, 2010 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Lily Pad | Aug 16, 2010 | 7.5 |
| 12 | The Right Thing | Aug 23, 2010 | 4.5 |
12 episodes • 2011Avg: 7.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RJ's Choice | Mar 24, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Cousin Vinny | Mar 28, 2011 | 7.5 |
| 3 | The Lock-in | Apr 11, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Ugly Jenny | Apr 11, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Deadliest Crotch | Apr 18, 2011 | 6.0 |
| 6 | Saving Dick | Apr 25, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 7 | You, Me, and Weezer | May 2, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 8 | Give Me a 'P' | May 9, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Hunkeez | May 16, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Sex. Teen. Candles. | May 23, 2011 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Steamy Surprise | May 30, 2011 | 7.0 |
| 12 | The Better Man | May 30, 2011 | 8.0 |
