The Surreal Life
The Surreal Life is a show about celebrity has-beens, ones who were hot back in the day when they were on the A-List. This is what happens when they've fallen off that list long ago and are no longer in the public eye. As they live their day to day lives in a series of misadventures from odd confrontations to bizarre personal issues, they learn to live together as a family. Taking many people from the movie, television, and music industries, this is how they all live together in one Los Angeles mansion. It's how their life has become surreal.
- 2003-2024
- 8 seasons
- The WB Television Network
- Comedy, Reality
- TV-14
The Surreal Life is a show about celebrity has-beens, ones who were hot back in the day when they were on the A-List. This is what happens when they've fallen off that list long ago and are no longer in the public eye. As they live their day to day lives in a series of misadventures from odd confrontations to bizarre personal issues, they learn to live together as a family. Taking many people from the movie, television, and music industries, this is how they all live together in one Los Angeles mansion. It's how their life has become surreal.
Season 5 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2005
Episode 1
No Way, It's Jose
Sun, Jul 10, 2005 44 mins
The Surreal Life Gang are greeted by Surreal Security Guard, Andy Dick and his 3 legged security dog named "Lucky". A meltdown soon happens as the gang can't deal with each other from the get-go.
Episode 2
Sunshine Strikers
Sun, Jul 17, 2005 22 mins
The Surreal Gang start off the day with a Jose Canseco's Book Signing. Then it's off to the bowling alleys to compete for charity against a "special" team of mentally challenged professional bowlers called "The Sunshine Strikers".
Episode 3
Take It Off
Sun, Jul 24, 2005 22 mins
The Gang perform the 1st ever "Surreal Life Burlesque Revue" at The Highlands night club. It's "The Westward Ho's vs. "America the Bootyful". Their mentor is 2002 Miss Exotic World, Kitten DeVille.
Episode 4
Backyard Make-over Surreal Edition
Sun, Jul 31, 2005 22 mins
It's the Surreal Home Makeover! As the gang take on the task of building a suitable playground for the Jenesse Center, one of the oldest programs in South L.A. to help Abused & Battered Women of domestic violence. On hand to help out the Surreal Lifers is Mr. Steve Kinsler of SK Landscape & Design.
Episode 5
Moto Crossover
Sun, Aug 14, 2005 22 mins
The Lifers go to the desert to learn to ride dirt bikes with their own cast member, Carey Hart, showing them how. Caprice has a Secret Lingerie Show at the house. 'Pepa' gets a surprise visit from Deidre 'Spinderella' Roper.
Episode 6
Vegas Dead Ringers
Sun, Aug 21, 2005 22 mins
The Surreal Lifers go to Las Vegas to take on "The Dead Ringers" ,a group of celebrity impersonators, in a softball challenge. The Ringer's have a Jose Canseco look-a-like. Real life Las Vegas Softball Coach, Daryl Miller,umpires the game.
Episode 7
Voted Out of Vegas
Sun, Sep 4, 2005 22 mins
For their second eventful day in swinging Las Vegas, the celebs participate in a SURVIVOR-style pool game called the "Vegas Castaway Challenge," hosted by TIM STACK playing a poor man's Jeff Probst!
Episode 8
The Knife Incident: Part 1
Sun, Sep 11, 2005 22 mins
The Surreal Lifers learn that today is Press Day - reporters and photographers from various media will be visiting the mansion for interviews and photo shoots.
Episode 9
The Knife Incident: Part 2
Sun, Sep 18, 2005 22 mins
As Omarosa packs to leave the house, Janice defends her actions, saying it was a joke and Omarosa is faking it again and trying to get camera time.
Episode 10
Dirty Laundry: Part 1
Sun, Sep 25, 2005 22 mins
Still reeling from last night's drama, the cast goes about their morning rituals, while Omarosa and Janice manage to keep away from each other.
Episode 11
Dirty Laundry: Part 2
Sun, Oct 2, 2005 22 mins
The cast heads out to a golf course for the day, and Janice acts out again.
Episode 12
The Last Straw
Sun, Oct 9, 2005 42 mins
The final morning starts off with an unexpected apology in the bathroom from Omarosa to Janice; "Do you forgive me?" Janice responds with a curt "Yes," and the two women hug.