The Real World (1992– )

Each season, series producers choose a diverse group of seven to eight people in their late teens to mid-20s to live together in a major city. The series presents their spontaneous, ... See full summary »

Creators:

Mary-Ellis Bunim, Jonathan Murray

Stars:

Janelle Casanave, Alton Williams II, Arissa Hill

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Janelle Casanave	...	Herself (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
Alton Williams II	...	Himself (29 episodes, 2002-2003)
Arissa Hill	...	Herself (29 episodes, 2002-2003)
Brynn Smith	...	Herself (29 episodes, 2002-2003)
Frank Roessler	...	Himself (29 episodes, 2002-2003)
Irulan Wilson	...	Herself (29 episodes, 2002-2003)
Steven Hill	...	Himself (29 episodes, 2002-2003)
Tyrie Ballard	...	Himself (29 episodes, 2006-2007)
Colie Edison	...	Herself (29 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jenn Grijalva	...	Herself (29 episodes, 2006-2007)
Brooke LaBarbera	...	Herself (29 episodes, 2006-2007)
Davis Mallory	...	Himself (29 episodes, 2006-2007)
Stephen Nichols	...	Himself (29 episodes, 2006-2007)
Alex Smith	...	Himself (29 episodes, 2006-2007)
Frankie Abernathy	...	Herself (28 episodes, 2004)
Randy Barry	...	Himself (28 episodes, 2004)
Jamie Chung	...	Herself (28 episodes, 2004)
Charlie Dordevich	...	Himself (28 episodes, 2004)
Cameran Eubanks	...	Herself (28 episodes, 2004)
Brad Fiorenza	...	Himself (28 episodes, 2004)
Robin Hibbard	...	Herself (28 episodes, 2004)
Jacquese Smith	...	Himself (28 episodes, 2004)
Trishelle Cannatella	...	Herself (28 episodes, 2002-2003)
Shavonda Billingslea	...	Herself (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Karamo Brown	...	Himself (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Sarah Burke	...	Herself (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
M.J. Garrett	...	Himself (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
William Hernandez	...	Himself (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Landon Lueck	...	Himself (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Melanie Silcott	...	Herself (27 episodes, 2004-2005)
Ace Amerson	...	Himself (26 episodes, 2003)
Adam King	...	Himself (26 episodes, 2003)
Chris 'C.T.' Tamburello	...	Himself (26 episodes, 2003)
Christina Trainor	...	Herself (26 episodes, 2003)
Leah Gillingwater	...	Herself (26 episodes, 2003)
Mallory Snyder	...	Herself (26 episodes, 2003)
Simon Sherry-Wood	...	Himself (26 episodes, 2003)
Johnny Devenanzio	...	Himself (26 episodes, 2006)
Tyler Duckworth	...	Himself (26 episodes, 2006)
Zach Mann	...	Himself (26 episodes, 2006)
Paula Meronek	...	Herself (26 episodes, 2006)
Svetlana Shusterman	...	Herself (26 episodes, 2006)
Jose Tapia	...	Himself (26 episodes, 2006)
Wes Bergmann	...	Himself (25 episodes, 2005)
Johanna Botta	...	Herself (25 episodes, 2005)
Lacey Buehler	...	Herself (25 episodes, 2005)
Nehemiah Clark	...	Himself (25 episodes, 2005)
Danny Jamieson	...	Himself (25 episodes, 2005)
Rachel Moyal	...	Herself (25 episodes, 2005)
Melinda Stolp	...	Herself (25 episodes, 2005)
KellyAnne Judd	...	Herself (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Cohutta Lee	...	Himself (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Dunbar Merrill	...	Himself (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Parisa Montazaran	...	Herself (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Isaac Stout	...	Himself (25 episodes, 2007-2008)
Trisha Cummings	...	Herself (20 episodes, 2007-2008)
Shauvon Torres	...	Herself (16 episodes, 2007-2008)
Josh Colon	...	Himself (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ashley Lindley	...	Herself (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mike C. Manning	...	Himself (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Ty Ruff	...	Himself (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Emily Schromm	...	Herself (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Callie Walker	...	Herself (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Erika Wasilewski	...	Herself (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Andrew Woods	...	Himself (16 episodes, 2009-2010)
Sarah Ralston	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2008)
Joey Kovar	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2008)
William Gilbert	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2008)
Brianna Taylor	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2008)
David Malinosky	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2008)
Kimberly Alexander	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2008)
Richard Cranach	...	Himself - Perch Band Member (14 episodes, 1993)
Chet Cannon	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2009)
Ryan Conklin	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2009)
Katelynn Cusanelli	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2009)
Scott Herman	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2009)
J.D. Ordonez	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2009)
Sarah Rice	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2009)
Baya Voce	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2009)
Naomi Defensor	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2011)
Leroy Garrett	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2011)
Nany González	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2011)
Heather Marter	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2011)
Michael Ross	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2011)
Dustin Zito	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2011)
Greg Halstead	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2008)
Bronne Bruzgo	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2009)
Derek Chavez	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2009)
Ayiiia Elizarraras	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2009)
Emilee Fitzpatrick	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2009)
C.J. Koegel	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2009)
Jonna Mannion	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2009)
Jasmine Reynaud	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2009)
Joey Rozmus	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2009)
Devyn Sims	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2009)
Jemmye Carroll	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2010)
McKenzie Coburn	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2010)
Sahar Dika	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2010)
Ashlee Feldman	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2010)
Ryan Knight	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2010)
Ryan Leslie	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2010)
Eric Patrick	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2010)
Preston Roberson-Charles	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2010)
Alexandra Govere	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2011)
Ashley Kelsey	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2011)
Sam McGinn	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2011)
Priscilla Mendez	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2011)
Zach Nichols	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2011)
Nate Stodghill	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2011)
Frank Sweeney	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2011)
LaToya Jackson	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2012)
LaToya Jackson	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2012)
Brandon Kane	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2012)
Marie Roda	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2012)
Robb Schreiber	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2012)
Brandon Swift	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2012)
Laura Waller	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2012)
Trey Weatherholtz	...	Himself (13 episodes, 2012)

Storyline

Each season, series producers choose a diverse group of seven to eight people in their late teens to mid-20s to live together in a major city. The series presents their spontaneous, unscripted interactions with one another and the world around them, focusing on a different group and city each season.

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Plot Keywords:

gay friend | roommate | travel | gay interest | mtv | 

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Genres:

Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

MTV Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1992 (USA)

Also Known As:

MTV Real World: Austin

Filming Locations:

San Diego, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bunim-Murray Productions (BMP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 41 min (season 23)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Spoofed in Reality Bites (1994)

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Soundtracks

"Real World San Diego Theme"
(Theme song for 2012 San Diego season)
Performed by Shaun Profeta

User Reviews

Sorry to harp on the "what ever happened to" issue, but...

Like previous posters, I too am curious. What on earth happened to the show this used to be? What happened to putting together seven strangers of all different shapes and sizes, from all different walks of life, the good, the bad, and yes... even the ugly, just to see how things turn out? What happened to letting them fend for themselves instead of giving them money, jobs, and projects to keep them occupied? Where did the individualism, the goals and the character go?

Is it just me, or does anyone else miss the med students, business entrepreneurs, artists, musicians, race car drivers... heck, even a cop! Was it fair to replace them with a bunch of "pretty people" with six pack abs, and teeny waists who's only goal appears to be who can "hook up" with who first? Some may say that the former doesn't fairly represent most of today's youth, but the latter certainly doesn't either!

I think it's just run it's course. When a show has run it's course, the creators resort to pathetic tactics in an effort to pull ratings and hold interest. What they end up doing is creating a machine that churns out the same trash year after year. A winning streak can only last for so long. You have to know when to fold the cards.