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)
Jessica McCain	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2013)
Anastasia Miller	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2013)
Johnny Reilly	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2013)
Averey Tressler	...	Herself (14 episodes, 2013)
Marlon Williams	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2013)
Jordan Wiseley	...	Himself (14 episodes, 2013)
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)
Daisy	...	Herself (13 episodes, 2013)

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

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Justin Timberlake (2003)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

A delight for voyeurs

I am a "Real World" addict. I have watched practically every episode of every season a dozen times each. When the MTV casting call came her to UNC-CH, I was one of the first people in line to audition for the show (though I didn't make it). What is it that has made this show such a cultural phenomenon? It is simply that society craves the act of seeing real people put into strange situations. It is like a car crash beside the side of the road--you don't mean to look as you pass by, but you just have to. But there is nothing wrong with loving this show. It is like any other tv show. It is a way to live out your fantasies through other people. You might never get to live in a phat pad with a bunch of beautiful people, but at least you can appreciate the fact that people like Amaya (my all time favorite cast member) are able to do just that.