 The Real World is back for season ten, which must be a little surreal at the cable network that hires kids out of college only to let them go a couple of years later, their 15 minutes of fame gone before they even know it. A concept that started as an experiment ten years ago has since spawned numerous seasons and a plethora of copycat reality creations. And one of very best reviewers dares watch each week so that you can catch your blow-by-blow here just in case you weren't feeling particularly potatoey and missed a particular episode.
She kicks off the season with the nail-biting casting special...
Real World/Road Rules Casting Special: Take Ten
MTV's foray into reality TV hits its 10th birthday, and has a party with the casting couch.
Real World 10: Episode 1, or New York, New York
The city so nice, they went there twice.
Real World 10: Episode 3, or
"How to Personify Desperation in 30 Minutes or Less"
Poor little underage Rachel. All she wants to do is go out with the other roommates, but being a teen prevents her from joining many of the reindeer games. Sure, they go to all ages places sometimes, but Rachel has bigger plans for her time in New York.
Real World 10: Episode 4, or "Valentine's Day Massacre"
So, it's Valentine's Day again. Lori whines about Kevin a bit. I see her lips moving but my eyes have begun to glaze over when she talks.
Real World 10: Episode 5, or "Take This Job And Love It"
Although Real Worlders are notorious for lounging around, recently I had begun to wonder when they were going to get off their collective asses and get their jobs. I use the term here loosely. For one thing, Real Worlders don't have to go out and get anything since the job comes to them. And for another, the jobs are ALWAYS of the, pull-your-hair-out-why-can't-that-be-me variety.
Real World 10: Episode 9, or "Six Days, Seven Nights"
The exotic location this year is Morocco. None of them seem too thrilled about going because they all are bummed that they have to go with each other.
Real World 10: Episode 10, or "Friends with Benefits and No Co-Pay"
In light of all that has gone down in New York this past week, the producers of Real World tastefully included a disclaimer before airing the first new episode since the tragedy.
Real World 10: Episode 11, or "Singin for My Supper"
Lori's "wailing" with her band (her words, not mine). Rachel mentions how the group doesn't have any songs or any music so they just kind of jam. Ok, whatever.
Real World 10: Episode 12, or "Getting To Know You"
I can tell from the get go that this episode is going to be a hubbub of activity. Ok, so I'm lying. What I can really tell is that this is one of those annoying filler episodes where they really don't know what to do or say as illustrated by the first few minutes.
Real World 10: Episode 13, or "The Quest For True Love"
It's Margarita night! The ladies of the house have gathered to mourn the fact they have no romantic relationships to speak of. So what do they do?
Real World 10: Episode 14, or "Do You See What I See?"
Nicole is looking at wisdom cards with positive affirmations on them. she's looking at the cards, talking about how she wants...positive things in her life. That makes sense. No it really does. Totally not being sarcastic here...
Real World 10: Episode 15, or "Ga Ga for Bobby"
"Nicole turns into a totally different person when somebody says the word Bobby," says Coral. Well, who is this Bobby you ask? It's the latest object of Nicole's affection.
Real World 10: Episode 16, or "Going Solo"
Kevin's caught himself a woman. Not just any woman, a woman who is a model (I'm told these are the very best kind.)
Real World 10: Episode 17, or "How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You"
"Rachel's supposed to clean. It's her week and she's not cleaning at all," whines Lori. We see shots of the house, which quite honestly, is filthy...
Real World 10: Episode 18, or "Heartbreak Hotel"
MALIK'S FRO IS GONE!! Malik is wearing braids as he pulls a Lenny Kravitz, strolling into the airport to pick up his lady J. He looks good. But more importantly, he knows he looks good.
Real World 10: Episode 19, or "MORE ISSUES THAN PEOPLE MAGAZINE"
By Janet Branagan
It looks like this week' s ep will feature more decadence and debauchery as we settle in for round two, Hamptons style.
Real World 10: Episode 20, or "Oh No, Oh No, It's Off To Work We Go!"
By Janet Branagan
The crew looks at Jeff with dread. They remember him from the ' From Zero' alternative hell experience. They brace themselves for the worst.
Real World 10: Episode 21, or "End With a Whimper, Not A Bang"
By Janet Branagan
Break out the hankies and start packing them suitcases because the Real World as we know it, or should I say as they know it, is about to come to a close.
Janet Branagan is a freelance writer and pop culture addict from New Jersey.
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