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)
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.

---

Plot Keywords:

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

---

Genres:

Reality-TV

---

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

Followed by The Challenge: Battle of the Seasons: Hang Man (2002)

---

Soundtracks

"Hurricane Season"
(Theme song for 2010 New Orleans season)
Performed by Trombone Shorty

User Reviews

I finally watched an episode...

In the real world there are no unattractive people; poor people; bad furniture; small apartments or overweight people. In the episode I watched they had a huge apartment and all the people looked attractive and physically fit. Their furniture looked brand new, colorful and they all have nice new clean clothing. I kept wondering where the real world was during all of this. I never see them do laundry, wash dishes, cook, watch TV, go to work or anything else that happens in the real world. It seemed like they spent the entire time talking about how emotional everyone else was and how they like/disliked them for whatever reason...

I just watched an episode where they went to a human rights thing and they spent some time talking about how they're spreading awarness and how cool it is. I guess they assume that the average person watching this show isn't bright enough to figure out that other people have rights, so they have to tell them. I wouldn't go to it based on the fact that these guys from "The Real World" are going to it; now that I think of it; I wouldn't go even if they weren't there.

I guess I just think this show is kinda stupid, so to get back at it; I'm never going to watch it again. Yeah. I rule.