The Real World

The Real World (known as Real World from 2014 to 2017) is an American reality television series produced through MTV and Bunim/Murray Productions that most recently aired on Facebook Watch after airing on MTV from 1992 to 2017. It was originally produced by Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray.

It was first broadcast in 1992. The show was inspired by the 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family. The Real World is one of the longest-running programs in MTV history,^[1] one of the longest-running reality series in history, and is said to have helped create the modern reality TV genre.^[2]

Seven to eight young adults are picked to live in a new city together in one residence while being filmed the whole time.

1. ↑ "The Real World: Hollywood; Press Release from MTV.com" (PDF). MTV. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 25, 2007. Retrieved December 19, 2010.
2. ↑ Gorman, Bill. "MTV's 'The Real World' Is Turning 25 And Returning To Sin City As Seven Roommates Take Over Hard Rock Hotel & Casino In March 2011" TV By the Numbers; September 17, 2010