Starting with season 8, Mike Clattenburg no longer directs or writes any episodes and has no formal involvement in the show after selling the rights to the trio.
On July 4, 2013, it was announced that John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells and Mike Smith acquired the rights to Trailer Park Boys and confirmed it would return with an eighth season, that would be broadcast on their Internet channel, SwearNet.com.
This special is set in 1997 before Randy was Assistant Trailer Park Supervisor, before J-Roc and Tyrone were "urbanized," before Barb and Jim broke up, before the Shitmobile lost a door, and before Lahey was an alcoholic.
Official description: "The Trailer Park Boys are thrilled to get a free trip to Europe, until they arrive and learn about their corporate sponsor's unusual requirements."
Official description: "The boys are back on the loose as Bubbles, Julian and Ricky head south of the Canadian border for some outrageous American adventures."
The boys wrap up the trip in LA as they finally shoot the music video with the help of famous friends Sebastian Bach, Tom Green and Verne Troyer.