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The Real World

66 Metascore
1992
32 seasons
MTV
Reality, Drama
TV14

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A pioneering reality series following young strangers who live together in various locales. A new cast is featured each season, with interactions among the diverse roommates heavy on ego, ambitions, anxieties and, of course, sex. What's stressed are dynamic personalities—and personality clashes—and its 'confessional' interviews became a template for countless reality imitators.

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Rachel Braband

Coral Smith

Cohutta Lee Grindstaff

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The Challenge Creator Reflects on 30 Seasons of a Reality TV Dynasty

The landmark season is dirtier than ever

Tue, Jul 18, 2017

The Challenge Creator Reflects on 30 Seasons of a Reality TV Dynasty

VIDEO: Watch the Original Cast of The Real World Reunite on OWN

Back before Big Brother, Jersey Shore, and [insert popular current reality show title here], there was MTV's The Real World, a reality show that put seven strangers in one house and captured the ensuing drama on camera for the world to see.

Thu, Dec 18, 2014

VIDEO: Watch the Original Cast of The Real World Reunite on OWN

Real World Star Ryan Knight Dies at 29

Ryan Knight, who appeared on Real World: New Orleans, has died, TMZ reports. He was 29.

Fri, Nov 28, 2014

Keck's Exclusives: Real World Housemate Walks Out

Something that has rarely happened on MTV's The Real World in its 29 seasons goes down on this Wednesday's episode (10/9c) when one of the housemates abruptly walks out. The exit of housemate Ashley Mitchell has nothing to do with this season's 'Ex-plosion' game-changing twist that finds the roommates reunited with ex-loves. Rather, explains executive producer Jim Johnston, Mitchell had a hard time staying away from her current beau, who was living just blocks away from the Real World house in San Francisco. 

Tue, Jan 21, 2014

Keck's Exclusives: Real World Housemate Walks Out

Scott Wolf and Wife Expecting Baby No. 3

Scott Wolf and his wife Kelley are becoming a Party of Five! "Having a daughter in May," Wolf tweeted on Wednesday. "She will own me. I'm already mad at the boys. No words could express how full our hearts are. Luckiest guy I know."

Wed, Nov 20, 2013