The Real World
New York City
TV-14
The Real World is the first season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. It was created by producers Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray. The first cast consisted of seven people who were paid $2,600 to appear on the series. The cast was filmed living in a SoHo loft from February 16 to May 18, 1992, The series premiered May 21 that year. This was the first of three seasons to be filmed in New York City. In 2001 the show made a repeat visit with The Real World: Back to New York, and in 2008, set its twenty-first season, The Real World: Brooklyn, in the borough of Brooklyn.
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13 Episodes
- This is the True Story...
E1This is the True Story...It all begins with small-town country girl Julie and her family in Birmingham. Her family is nervous about the whole thing, but Julie is stoked about spending three months in the big city. The seven strangers arrive at the luxurious loft that they'll call home for the next three months. After introducing themselves, they explore the house and find a Love and Sex book. The sex discussion begins, focusing on innocent Julie and her virginity. At dinner, Kevin, Julie and Heather discuss prejudice and racism. Kevin is impressed with Julie's open attitude, considering where she grew up. In fact, Julie and her innocence and enthusiasm have already charmed everyone in the house. - Julie and Eric... Could it be Love?
E2Julie and Eric... Could it be Love?Hmm...what's going on with Julie and Eric? There is some obvious flirting between the two, but they don't seem to be doing anything about it. After Eric appears in a Jovan Musk commercial that gets him highlighted on television, the whole loft discusses nudity, pornography and whether or not Eric is just selling himself and his good looks to the highest bidder. Heather invites Julie and Eric to visit the studio where she is recording a song for her upcoming album, The System Sucks. It's clear from Heather's hard work and her producer's aggressiveness that the recording business is rough. The sexual tension between Julie and Eric continues as Julie makes her interest more obvious: harassing Eric on the phone, being overtly jealous when Eric talks about his girlfriend Missy, and, as Eric says, showing up in his bed one morning to talk about ""pancakes."" But Eric seems to be into her too--he even shows off for Julie at her hip-hop dance class. Julie is excited by Eric's efforts and his wil - Leather Chaps and Sequins? What is Eric...
E3Leather Chaps and Sequins? What is Eric...Julie fumbles her way across town to get a new dance studio. Eric does a nearly nude photo shoot with Taryn, a model. He begins a relationship with her he doesn't understand. She takes him shopping and dresses him up. The police shut down a Reigndance rehearsal in their New Jersey house. Becky makes dinner for the roommates. Norman, Julie and Heather go roller-skating. - Trouble Throughout the House
E4Trouble Throughout the HouseBecky sings in the studio. Becky's sexual drive is evident at the Limelight party, which disturbs Heather. The roommates talk about sex. Kevin is upset about being woken up by the roommates coming home from the party and invading his room. A tense house meeting reveals people's dissatisfaction with certain house issues. - Kevin and Eric Mend Their Relationship
E5Kevin and Eric Mend Their RelationshipThe tension in the house is tangible as Eric and Kevin square off. Kevin's letter to Eric addresses the cultural and socio-economic differences between them. Kevin and Eric talk it out on the front steps. Eric discusses his checkered past with Julie. - Heather Wants to Grab His Booty!
E7Heather Wants to Grab His Booty!The joke backfires! Kevin returns after leaving the house in horror at his roommates' transformation. Julie and Norman explain and apologize. Heather's infatuation with basketball player Larry Johnson climaxes when she gets to meet and spend time with him. - Julie in a Homeless Shelter?
E9Julie in a Homeless Shelter?Politics is the focus as Norm takes everyone to a pro-choice rally (and gets a speeding ticket) and, in a sea of 1 million people, runs into Charles. Norm's obsession puts too much pressure on Charles and he puts the brakes on their relationship. Julie meets a homeless woman, Darlene, while walking Gouda in the park. - He's So Ugly He's Cute!
E10He's So Ugly He's Cute!Julie's mother comes to visit and is the cause of much anxiety as Julie enlists her roommates assistance to keep her mother entertained for the weekend. The roommates find "the ugliest dog in the world" and, on a search for its owner, Andre belatedly remembers his mother is in town to see him. - Julie Thinks Kevin is Psycho!
E11Julie Thinks Kevin is Psycho!Crying hysterically, Julie explains to Norman and Eric that she and Kevin had a fight about a phone call and that Kevin threw a candleholder at her. She is scared of Kevin, thinks he is a psycho, and never wants to be alone with him again. Kevin denies brandishing the candleholder and says that the fight wasn't his fault, because Julie was rude to him on the phone and may have cost him a job. Kevin needs to get some space, so he goes back to Jersey City and walks through his old neighborhood with his girlfriend. The time does him some good and he decides to return to the house to deal with the situation with Julie. They go outside and continue to argue about the fight and differences. After a lot of yelling and harsh words, they finally calm down and apologize to each other. To let it all go, Kevin and Eric throw a big birthday bash. But the fighting isn't over, as Heather tussles with a guest and the police arrive... - WWF is in the House!
E12WWF is in the House!Heather gets arrested and is questioned about her fight. Heather lets it be known that nobody can give her attitude, but she sure can give them a piece of her mind. After a little while, the police let her go and even ask her for an autograph. Heather and Eric fight like brother and sister in the loft. Her stubbornness mixed with Eric's thin skin lead to silly clashes on a regular basis. It all comes to a head when Heather and Eric wrestle through the loft like it's a WWF battle royal.
