"Buckwild" puts West Virginia on the MTV comedy map

"Buckwild" cast. / MTV

West Virginia will be in the spotlight Thursday with the premiere of MTV's new reality series, "Buckwild." Set in Sissonville, W.Va., the series follows the antics of nine cast members, ages 20 to 25.

Described as an "authentic comedic series following an outrageous group of childhood friends from the rural foothills of West Virginia who love to dodge grown-up responsibilities and always live life with the carefree motto, 'whatever happens, happens,'" the new show has some wondering whether it will be the South's answer to the recently-wrapped "Jersey Shore."

• Watch: New MTV reality show "Buckwild" stirring up controversy

Either way, "Buckwild," which hasn't even premiered yet, has people talking.

U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has already called on MTV to cancel the series, describing it as "repulsive" and a "travesty," adding that it "plays to ugly, inaccurate stereotypes about the people of West Virginia."

But in an interview on NBC's "Today" show this week, cast member Shae Bradley said, "Well, as far as the criticism goes, I represent myself and myself only. So to say that nine individuals represent the whole state of West Virginia is just silly, you know? Even my best friends on the show, if they do something embarrassing, that's on them."

"Buckwild" airs Thursdays at 10 p.m. ET on MTV.

Tell us: Do you plan to watch "Buckwild"?

Check out a clip from the series:

Get More: BUCKWILD, Full Episodes

[royalstar05]

F'n rednecks.

[ElvisRocksForever]

Buckwild is hilarious! I think they should be more concerned with the show that followed. "Careless Teens" disgusted me. Let's see how many kids end up in the hospital because they stapled their tongue to a table or can't get the nail out of their *****. Absolutely appalling show. But then MTV is all over shows that promote illicit and disgusting behaviour by teens and young adults. No wonder this world is going to hell anymore. We let kids think this is okay.

[Iguana6699]

I just watched two episodes and I think the show is awesome. I live in a Canadian City, but it reminds me so much of good friends I had when I was younger from remote rural places. The mentality is different, but it definitely isn't "wrong". Can't argue that these folks don't know how to have a great time! More interestig that atching survivor or some dumb show about rich housewives.

[jlx10kampr]

Yes we plan on watching Buckwild. We think all the hype about W V is no different than any of the real life shows like the housewives of such different places like Atlanta and other cities.