MTV’s signature unscripted franchise The real world returns to kick off the March 4 launch of Paramount +, the new name of ViacomCBS, streaming service. A new Real world episode will reunite the original New York cast in the iconic NYC loft for The Real World Homecoming: New York.
In the multi-episode documentary series, the original Seven Strangers will revisit the shocking moments and explosive problems that occurred during the historic season and discuss how they parallel in today’s social climate. After decades of separation, viewers reunite with New York roommates Becky Blasband, Andre Comeau, Heather B. Gardner, Julie Gentry, Norman Korpi, Eric Nies, and Kevin Powell to find out how the series lived their lives. changed since the cameras stopped rolling and rediscover what happens when they are no longer polite … and start to get real.
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‘MTVs The real world is credited with creating the Reality TV genre and was one of the first series to address important and unrepresented topics of the time, from HIV / AIDS, race, gender, orientation and religion, ”said Chris McCarthy , president of MTV Entertainment Group. “Now that Paramount + is home to so many global reality hit franchises, it only seems fitting to bring back the franchise and cast that started it all.”
Made for MTV by Jonathan Murray and the late Mary-Ellis Bunim of Bunim / Murray Productions, The real world was the first reality series on television. It helped shape a generation and sought to spotlight culturally resonant stories such as HIV / AIDS, race, sexual orientation, mental health and addiction, including one of the first LGBTQ + relationships documented in a TV series, the first televised same-sex engagement ceremony, and the unforgettable portrayal of Pedro Zamora’s fight against HIV.
The real world reboot was one of the first titles on MTV Studios’ list when it launched in 2018. The project went to Facebook Watch for one episode, which has already aired.
Lily Neumeyer, Sitarah Pendelton-Eaglin, Candida Boyette-Clemons and Nadim Amiry will executive produce for MTV Entertainment Studios. Jonathan Murray, Julie Pizzi, Erica Ross, Kevin Lee and Trish Gold are executive producers for Bunim / Murray Productions. Jacob Lane is co-executive producer and George Verschoor advises producer.
MTV has recently successfully revived another reality stack on the network, Jersey Shore, with its original cast.
Jersey Shore is one of the many popular ViacomCBS ‘biggest reality franchises to be released on Paramount +, along with Love & Hip Hop, Love Island, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Amazing Race, Survivor, The Challenge, Big Brother and more.
Multiple seasons of The real world are now available to stream on CBS All Access, soon to be rebranded as Paramount +.