The Real World

San Francisco

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The Real World: San Francisco is the third 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 the second season of The Real World to be filmed in California after The Real World: Los Angeles in 1993. The Real World: San Francisco is noteworthy for the depiction of Pedro Zamora's struggle with AIDS, and his and other cast members' confrontations with David "Puck" Rainey, which led to Rainey's eviction. This conflict provided considered what Entertainment Weekly calls emotional high points for the season, and are credited with making The Real World a hit, for which it was ranked #7 on Time magazine's list of 32 Epic Moments in Reality-TV History. The season is also notable for featuring the first-ever same-sex commitment ceremony on TV, between Zamora and his partner, Sean Sasser.

Where to Watch San Francisco

21 Episodes

Planes, Trains and Paddywagons
E1
Episode 1Planes, Trains and PaddywagonsOn the train to San Francisco, Pedro and Cory become friends; Pedro tells Cory he's HIV+. Puck gets "door prized" and arrested. All the roommates move in. Pedro uses his scrapbook to tell them he has AIDS. Rachel walks away.
Love Stinks
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Episode 2Love StinksThe Puck/Rachel flirtation begins with a trip to Mass.Pedro is repulsed when Puck dips his fingers into the peanut butter. Puck feels picked on by all, for his unsanitary habits. Valentines day brings everyone back together.
White Like Me
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Episode 3White Like MeRachel's trip to a Jack Kemp rally leads to an argument with Mohammed.Pedro has his first date with Sean.Cory offends Mo's girlfriend Stephanie by asking if she's half white.The group finds a new way to communicate at the house.
From a Six to a Nine and Back Again
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Episode 4From a Six to a Nine and Back AgainPuck invites roomies to a screening of his soapbox derby video and is hurt when no one attends except Rachel.Puck skips Pedro's birthday breakfast in retaliation for the soapbox snub; then he confronts Cory about the same thing.
You Gotta Have Art
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Episode 5You Gotta Have ArtJudd tries to find work cartooning but is frustrated at every turn, until he gets invited to pitch his idea in Hollywood. Mo works with his band and he and Puck get into an argument about rap music. As soon as Judd starts to get closer to his confidante, Pam, her boyfriend, Chris, arrives in town. At the Bammie Awards--the ""Grammys"" for the Bay Area--the roommates ogle rockers while Mo mingles to promote his band. All go to see Mo's band perform at the Gavin Convention. Judd makes a second trip to the San Francisco Examiner and comes away with the job of weekly cartoonist.
Trouble in Paradise
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Episode 6Trouble in ParadisePedro overhears Puck and Rachel telling gay jokes on the phone.Pedro grapples with the fear that his relationship with Sean is going too fast. Puck's flirtation with Heather leads to an argument between Rachel and Heather.
Coffee and Sympathy
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Episode 7Coffee and SympathyPuck goes to drunk driving school and comes home with a lost dog he's found.Puck (and everyone) loves the dog, but they decide they should post flyers to find the dog's owners.Rachel is upset by a rejection from Princeton.
Together and Apart
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Episode 8Together and ApartPedro's annoyance with Puck increases over Puck's interruptions.Pedro finds out that his T-Cell count has dropped to 32;Pam and Judd are upset.Pedro goes to LA to do a talk show.He and Rachel discuss their opposing views on HIV.
Collision Course
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Episode 9Collision CourseTensions deepen between Puck and Pedro despite Puck's contention that they're merely the "Odd Couple."Pedro's engagement to Sean is discussed by all;Puck questions their motives.Pedro isolates himself from them because of Puck.
Kiss and Tell
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Episode 10Kiss and TellRachel and Puck are not getting along;she reveals that they've kissed.At the Marina,they meet Toni;Puck hits it off with her and Rachel leaves.Puck argues with Rachel.Later,Puck announces that he's marrying Toni.
Getting Dropped
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Episode 11Getting DroppedPuck getting the boot from the house was named number 97 on TV Guide/ TV Lands 100 Memorable TV Moments in December of 2004.
Rebel, Rebel
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Episode 12Rebel, RebelEveryone seems to be enjoying Puck's absence and the chemistry among the cast has drastically improved. Pedro goes home with Rachel to Phoenix and visits her very religious family. While there, Pedro gives another educational seminar on having HIV at the junior high where Rachel's father works. After looking at the pictures Rachel brings home, her mother is not happy with her actions in San Francisco, namely the piercing of her belly button. It is also Pam's birthday and her boyfriend Christopher flies in to surprise her. Christopher stays hidden until the rest of the cast performs a ""This is your life Pam"" skit and Christopher shows up at the very end. They all celebrate her birthday by skiing in Tahoe.
Homecoming
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Episode 13HomecomingPedro visits his family in Miami; he's worried about telling them of his plans to marry Sean.Before the visit, he and Sean bicker out of nervousness.While in Miami, Pedro gets sick, and does not tell his family anything.
Old Fish, New Fish
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Episode 14Old Fish, New FishPuck reappears in this episode as he calls the group to invite them to a party. None of the cast members show up but a few days later, while at a bar with Judd, a drunken Rachel calls Puck to invite him down there for some drinks. After fighting as usual, Rachel storms off and vows never talk to Puck again. This vow is then broken soon after as he calls to try and repair the damage. The two meet in a park only to fight, yet again, about the cast's reasoning for kicking him out of the house. This dispute initiates the search for a new roommate and after interviewing three individuals, the group decides on Jo, a young woman from London. Jo's friend Steve takes Cory and Rachel rock climbing soon after she moves in, which helps break the ice between the cast members and Jo.
Why is Love Like an Elevator
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Episode 15Why is Love Like an ElevatorJo settles in to the house. She gets a call that upsets her, her husband is appealing the restraining order.Cory accompanies Jo toTahoe for the court hearing. Judd decides he's been a jerk about women. Jo's hearing goes well.
Love and Death
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Episode 16Love and DeathPedro gets sick with pneumonia.Mohammed breaks up with Stephanie.After a visit to the emergency room,Pedro starts to recover;he talks with the household about how they feel.The roomates find out that they are going to Hawaii.
Hawaii
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Episode 17HawaiiJo and Rachel become the "wonder twins".In general the women outshine the men in the various activities.Judd seems jealous of the two scuba instructors that Jo and Rachel like so much.Rachel has a scary fall while cliff diving.
Just Friends
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Episode 18Just FriendsThe cast is back from their island adventure and Rachel has decided to join ""Empower America,"" a conservative Republican group. The cast accompanies her to the seminar and Judd and Rachel get into an argument later about the supposed ""racism"" that goes on in the group. Rachel decides to get a tattoo on her lower back, which conflicts with her ""conservative beliefs,"" making the cast question her behavior. Tensions rise between Cory and Rachel because Cory begins to get jealous of the friendship developing between Rachel and Jo. Cory pouts around the house when Rachel and Jo bring home some skater friends and she later confronts Rachel with her issues. Steve starts to make Jo feel trapped as he calls her every day and tells her he is expecting that they will eventually date. She completely moves out of his house in Tahoe to ease the tension.
Love Rules
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Episode 19Love RulesPedro, Sean and the kids prepare for the big engagement party.Puck calls with an invitation to his soapbox race; the kids debate it, but Cory alone seems torn.Meanwhile,Puck and Toni's romance continues apace.
Last Call
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Episode 20Last CallAs move out day approaches, Cory plans a final group trip to Monterey.But only she,Judd,Pedro and Pam wind up going.Mo works hard on his bands first video and explains that he's had to be a loner in order to get it done.
A Tribute to Pedro Zamora
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Episode 21A Tribute to Pedro ZamoraMTV cameras document the final moments of Pedro Zamora’s life, and the legacy of his activism carried on by his former San Francisco roommates.