The Real World
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| The Real World | |
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| Premiere | May 21, 1992 |
| Finale | |
| Airs | Wednesdays at 10PM |
| Creator | Mary Ellis Bunim Jonathan Murray |
| Network | MTV |
| Style | 30-minute (seasons 1–19) / 60-minute (seasons 20– ) reality |
| Company | Bunim-Murray Productions |
| Episodes | 544 + 29 specials (through season 27) |
| Seasons | 28 |
| Status | Currently airing season 28 |
| Origin | USA |
- This is the true story, of seven strangers, picked to live in a house, work together,and have their lives taped, to find out what happens when people stop being polite, and start getting real. The Real World
The Real World is a reality show that currently airs on MTV and is commonly understood to be the first prominent reality television program to air in the United States. The show follows seven people in their late teens and early twenties for several months as the producers record their every action. Every season occurs in a different prominent location, with several seasons occurring overseas.
Along with being known as the second-longest running television program (after COPS), it is also noted for bringing alternative lifestyles into the public consciousness, as The Real World usually has housemates of diverse ethnic, religious, political, and sexual orientation backgrounds.
Contents |
Cast
See each season for cast listings.
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV | |||
| Season One New York | May 21, 1992 | August 13, 1992 | 13 |
| Season Two Los Angeles | June 26, 1993 | November 11, 1993 | 22 |
| Season Three San Francisco | June 23, 1994 | November 4, 1994 | 20 |
| Season Four London | June 28, 1995 | November 22, 1995 | 23 |
| Season Five Miami | July 10, 1996 | December 4, 1996 | 22 |
| Season Six Boston | July 16, 1997 | December 10, 1997 | 23 |
| Season Seven Seattle | June 16, 1998 | November 3, 1998 | 22 |
| Season Eight Hawaii | June 15, 1999 | November 9, 1999 | 23 |
| Season Nine New Orleans | June 13, 2000 | November 7, 2000 | 23 |
| Season Ten Back to New York | July 3, 2001 | December 4, 2001 | 22 |
| Season Eleven Chicago | January 15, 2002 | July 9, 2002 | 24 |
| Season Twelve Las Vegas | September 17, 2002 | April 1, 2003 | 28 |
| Season Thirteen Paris | June 3, 2003 | November 4, 2003 | 25 |
| Season Fourteen San Diego | January 6, 2004 | June 29, 2004 | 26 |
| Season Fifteen Philadelphia | September 7, 2004 | March 8, 2005 | 26 |
| Season Sixteen Austin | June 21, 2005 | November 22, 2005 | 24 |
| Season Seventeen Key West | February 28, 2006 | August 8, 2006 | 25 |
| Season Eighteen Denver | November 1, 2006 | May 23, 2007 | 29 |
| Season Nineteen Sydney | August 8, 2007 | January 9, 2008 | 24 |
| Season Twenty Hollywood | April 16, 2008 | July 12, 2008 | 14 + 1 |
| Season Twenty-One Brooklyn | January 7, 2009 | April 1, 2009 | 14 + 1 |
| Season Twenty-Two Cancun | June 24, 2009 | September 16, 2009 | 13 + 1 |
| Season Twenty-Three Washington, D.C. | December 30, 2009 | March 31, 2010 | 15 + 1 |
| Season Twenty-Four New Orleans | June 30, 2010 | September 22, 2010 | 13 + 1 |
| Season Twenty-Five Las Vegas | March 9, 2011 | June 1, 2011 | 13 + 1 |
| Season Twenty-Six San Diego | September 28, 2011 | December 7, 2011 | 12 |
| Season Twenty-Seven St. Thomas | June 27, 2012 | September 12, 2012 | 12 |
| Season Twenty-Eight Portland | March 27, 2013 | 2013 | 13 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets | |||
| The Complete First Season | September 24, 2002 | 2 | purchase |
| Las Vegas: The Complete Season Season Twelve | May 20, 2003 | 4 | purchase |
