MTV'S LIFE OF RYAN RETURNS TONIGHT

Skateboarder extraordinaire and teen heartthrob Ryan Sheckler returns to MTV to “grind” his way through a second season beginning tonight January 8 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Viewers will have the opportunity to become more familiar with Ryan’s world as he skates full-time while juggling his responsibilities back home through episodes available on various screens as well as exclusive material online. This Tuesday skater night also will feature the new season of “Rob & Big” at 10:30 p.m. (ET/PT). “Life of Ryan” continues to follow super-star athlete Ryan Sheckler as he balances his public life with trying to be a regular teenager in Southern California. As he approaches his 18th birthday and high school graduation, Ryan travels the world showing off his gravity-defying moves. In addition, Ryan takes a more active role in his business ventures, learning the ways of the corporate world. After stepping up to be the man of the house following his parents’ divorce last year, Ryan now prepares to move out on his own for the first time – a difficult decision since he is very close to his two brothers, Shane and Kane. When he isn’t traveling and competing, Ryan enjoys hanging out with his friends Tony, Mitch, Casey and Casey’s girlfriend Taylor – whether it’s going surfing, riding motocross bikes, skating on his personal skate park or looking for the perfect girl. Jason Carbone (MTV’s “Run’s House”) serves as Executive Producer for “Life of Ryan” with Sarah Kane (“America’s Next Top Model”) as the Co-Executive Producer. Michael Powers and Lauren Dolgen are the MTV executives overseeing the project.