On "Buckwild, " Gandee was shown as a charming Southern guy who early on competed with fellow castmate Tyler for the affections of Cara.

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Joe Manchin of West Virginia called on MTV to cancel "Buckwild" for fear it would present "shameful behavior" and advance negative stereotypes about people from his state.

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John Stevens, the executive producer of the show, countered that the series was actually unlike any others on television, as the "Buckwild" bunch's idea of a good time was more hanging out in the woods than on Twitter or Facebook.

CNN: Inside the MTV show 'Buckwild'