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15-25 2005.03.08 |
"I Wanna Be the Girl In the Hot Tub" It's good to have goals. It's better, though, to push them aside for the time you're going to be on the world's oldest reality show. |
| Ep. | Title | Air/Pub'l | Author |
| 15-25 Recap |
"I Wanna Be the Girl In the Hot Tub" Landon's Huge Boner - It's good to have goals. It's better, though, to push them aside for the time you're going to be on the world's oldest reality show. |
2005.03.08 2005.03.13 |
Pamie |
| 15-24 Recap |
Fat Pig Don't Call Me Daughter - Sarah's family says she's fat. She is not. Families are evil. |
2005.03.01 2005.03.06 |
Stee |
| 15-23 Recap |
The Real MJ Make New Friends, But Keep The Old - MJ invites both his girlfriend and gigantor best friend to visit at the same time, resulting in hurt feelings and a possible breakup. Also, Landon has the love that dares not speak its name for MJ. |
2005.02.22 2005.02.28 |
Stee |
| 15-22 Recap |
Karamo Is Weird Karamo Is Weird - Willie dates two men at the same time. Everyone hates Karamo. |
2005.02.15 2005.02.21 |
Kim |
| 15-21 Recap |
Melanie's Sob Story Melanie's Sob Story - Shavonda tells Melanie off, and Melanie contemplates going home, but doesn't. |
2005.02.08 2005.02.14 |
Kim |
| 15-20 Recap |
So Tired So Tired - Shavonda and Landon try to figure out their relationship post-Fiji, and Karamo hooks up with Ed. |
2005.02.01 2005.02.07 |
Kim |
| 15-19 Recap |
Slitting Throats Slitting Throats - Landon and Shavonda hook up in Fiji; Karamo disapproves. |
2005.01.25 2005.01.31 |
Kim |
| 15-18 Recap |
Fiji Water Fiji Water - The roommates head to Fiji for a vacation. |
2005.01.18 2005.01.23 |
Kim |
| 15-17 Recap |
Bugging Out Bugging Out - Melanie has scabies. |
2005.01.11 2005.01.16 |
Kim |
| 15-16 Recap |
My Name Is Landon My Name Is Landon - Landon decides to curtail his drinking. |
2005.01.04 2005.01.10 |
Kim |
| 15-15 Recap |
Passion Of The Sarah Passion Of The Sarah - Sarah accuses MJ of being sexist. Willie skips out on work. |
2004.12.28 2005.01.03 |
Kim |
| 15-14 Recap |
He's Just Not That Into You He's Just Not That Into You - Dorian gets played by Karamo. |
2004.12.07 2004.12.13 |
Kim |
| 15-13 Recap |
No Fraternization No Fraternization - Landon is nearly fired, and Shavonda reveals her ignorance. |
2004.11.30 2004.12.06 |
Kim |
| 15-12 Recap |
Gay-Straight Alliance Gay-Straight Alliance - Sarah tries to hook up with a gay dude, while MJ feels bad after hooking up with some chick. |
2004.11.23 2004.11.30 |
Kim |
| 15-11 Recap |
Roller Boogie Roller Boogie - Everyone hates Landon, for various reasons. |
2004.11.16 2004.11.22 |
Kim |
| 15-10 Recap |
Muja Star To The Rescue! Muja Star To The Rescue! - MJ reveals his superhero alter ego, and Shavonda continues to suck beyond the telling of it. |
2004.11.09 2004.11.15 |
Kim |
| 15-9 Recap |
Red Flood Red Flood - Landon's ex-girlfriend visits with her best friend, and the best friend gets drunk and pukes. A whole lot. A whole lot of fruit punch. |
2004.11.02 2004.11.08 |
Kim |
| 15-8 Recap |
Erotic Non-Thriller Erotic Non-Thriller - Shavonda reads soft porn and Landon is a drunkie. |
2004.10.26 2004.11.01 |
Kim |
| 15-7 Recap |
Melanie Hates Everything Melanie Hates Everything - Karamo meets a guy named Dorian, but is nervous about openly expressing affection since his family isn't so cool with the gay thing just yet. After a talk with Willie's super-cool boyfriend Dan, Karamo gets more comfortable and cuddles with Dorian on the couch. There's even kissing! Not to mention all the cuddling that Willie and Dan did. This episode was gayriffic! The roommates start their jobs, and are charged with building a playground at a children's center, which they all seem to dig. Except Melanie, who hates everything. Which causes her roommates to hate her. |
2004.10.19 2004.10.24 |
Kim |
| 15-6 Recap |
Love Hangover Love Hangover - MJ drunk-dials Ashley and says that he loves her. Sarah realizes that she needs to stop hooking up with MJ. Shavonda breaks up with Shaun once she realizes that she has a crush on Landon. |
2004.10.12 2004.10.18 |
Kim |
| 15-5 Recap |
Wanted: Dead or Alive Wanted: Dead or Alive - Karamo and MJ come to an uneasy truce. The roommates begin their job with the Philadelphia Soul. |
2004.10.05 2004.10.08 |
Kim |
| 15-4 Recap |
Angry Black Man Angry Black Man - Karamo tries to avoid the stereotype, but MJ and Landon don't make it easy. |
2004.09.28 2004.10.04 |
Kim |
| 15-3 Recap |
Pretty and Witty and Gay Pretty and Witty and Gay - Willie hooks up, and Melanie reveals her judgmental side. |
2004.09.21 2004.09.27 |
Kim |
| 15-2 Recap |
It's Just Emotion That's Taking Me Over It's Just Emotion That's Taking Me Over - Sarah reveals that she's not as casual about sex as she first claimed, when she freaks out on MJ. |
2004.09.14 2004.09.20 |
Kim |
| 15-1 Recap |
Bank On It Bank On It - The new batch of seven strangers move into an old bank in Philadelphia. |
2004.09.07 2004.09.13 |
Kim |
| Extra |
2 Punk Rock 4 This: The Real World San Diego Reunion 2 Punk Rock 4 This: The Real World San Diego Reunion - The roommates come back together to discuss the season. |
2004.07.06 2004.07.12 |
Kim |
| 14-25 Recap |
Out To Sea Out To Sea - Robin goes to court, and then everyone leaves. |
2004.06.29 2004.07.03 |
Kim |
| 14-24 Recap |
Slacker Slacker - Charlie's girlfriend visits, so he skips work. |
2004.06.22 2004.06.28 |
Kim |
| 14-23 Recap |
Deadbeat Dad Deadbeat Dad - Jacquese has to confront his anger toward his absentee father. |
2004.06.15 2004.06.21 |
Kim |
| 14-22 Recap |
Replacing Frankie Replacing Frankie - The roommates choose Frankie's replacement. |
2004.06.08 2004.06.14 |
Kim |
| 14-21 Recap |
Farewell, Frankie! Farewell, Frankie! - Frankie finally leaves. Good riddance. |
2004.06.01 2004.06.07 |
Kim |
| 14-20 Recap |
Family Snapshots Family Snapshots - Frankie's family visits, just in time to see her wig come into full bloom. Jamie's mom visits too, but that's boring, because Jamie isn't crazy. |
2004.05.25 2004.05.31 |
Miss Alli |
| 14-19 Recap |
Pitching A Tent Pitching A Tent - The roommates put up a tent in the volleyball court, and it sees some action. |
2004.05.18 2004.05.22 |
Kim |
| 14-18 Recap |
Greece Is The Word Greece Is The Word - The roommate take a vacation to Greece, but not a vacation from the drama. |
2004.05.04 2004.05.09 |
Kim |
| 14-17 Recap |
The Great Outdoors The Great Outdoors - Brad and Cameran make out on a camping trip, and the roommates find out they are going to Greece. |
2004.04.27 2004.05.03 |
Kim |
| 14-16 Recap |
Up And Adam Up And Adam - Dave comes to visit, and Frankie is worried that Adam will show up and make a scene. |
2004.04.20 2004.04.26 |
Kim |
| 14-15 Recap |
Southern Charm Southern Charm - Cameran is grossed out when Brad has a one-night stand. |
2004.04.13 2004.04.19 |
Kim |
| 14-14 Recap |
Not-So-Secret Cutting Not-So-Secret Cutting - Frankie is a cutter. Who knew? |
2004.04.06 2004.04.12 |
Kim |
| 14-13 Recap |
Snake Eyes Snake Eyes - Frankie isn't happy with the amount of attention Robin is getting for being hyperactive and annoying, so she buys a giant snake to try to bring the focus back to herself. And then she gets pissed off when Robin distracts attention from her yet again by rescuing the mouse that Frankie was going to feed to her snake. Has it really come to this? |
2004.03.30 2004.04.03 |
Kim |
| 14-12 Recap |
Man Over-Bored Man Over-Bored - The roommates want to quit their job, but don't. Randy hooks up with a chick with a fake tooth. |
2004.03.16 2004.03.22 |
Kim |
| 14-11 Recap |
Jealous Again Jealous Again - Brad's girlfriend, Andrea, comes to visit, and Cameran gets jealous. |
2004.03.06 2004.03.15 |
Kim |
| 14-10 Recap |
The High Life The High Life - Cameran goes to a shady party, and Robin meets Mike the Marine. |
2004.03.02 2004.03.08 |
Kim |
| 14-9 Recap |
Making Excuses Making Excuses - Everyone gets sick of Robin's excuses, and Frankie recommits to Dave. |
2004.02.24 2004.02.29 |
Kim |
| 14-8 Recap |
Helllooo, Kitty! Helllooo, Kitty! - Frankie hooks up with Adam, and then either doesn't remember, or pretends not to remember. |
2004.02.17 2004.02.23 |
Kim |
| 14-7 Recap |
Spoon! Spoon! - Robin and Randy find that spooning leads to misunderstandings. |
2004.02.10 2004.02.11 |
Kim |
| 14-6 Recap |
Fallout Fallout - Robin and Brad get out of jail, and Frankie gets dumped (maybe) by her boyfriend. |
2004.02.03 2004.02.08 |
Kim |
| 14-5 Recap |
I Smell Bacon I Smell Bacon - Robin gets arrested for battery, and Brad gets arrested for public drunkenness. |
2004.01.27 2004.02.02 |
Kim |
| 14-4 Recap |
Tack And Jibe Tack And Jibe - The roommates have to take a final test to prove that they know enough about sailing to start working on charters. |
2004.01.20 2004.01.26 |
Kim |
| 14-3 Recap |
Bazooka Joe Bazooka Joe - Randy and Robin get closer, and one night when they drunkenly cuddle, Randy starts babbling about Bazooka Joe. |
2004.01.13 2004.01.19 |
Kim |
| 14-2 Recap |
Human Race Human Race - The roommates have a frank discussion about race relations after an incident with Robin outside a bar. |
2004.01.13 2004.01.14 |
Kim |
| 14-1 Recap |
Life's A Beach Life's A Beach - At least for the new set of roommates. |
2004.01.06 2004.01.09 |
Kim |
| Extra |
French Kissing And Telling French Kissing And Telling - The roommates reunite to answer ten lame questions. |
2003.12.02 2003.12.10 |
Kim |
| 13-24 Recap |
Fin Fin - The roommates pack up and leave. |
2003.11.25 2003.12.01 |
Kim |
| 13-23 Recap |
Strip For You Strip For You - Mallory gets jealous when Ace likes strippers. |
2003.11.18 2003.11.24 |
Kim |
| 13-22 Recap |
Adam's Romantic Woes Adam's Romantic Woes - Adam gets and loses a woman named Lamyae. |
2003.11.11 2003.11.17 |
Kim |
| 13-21 Recap |
Bummer Bummer - Leah gets some frightening medical news, and Adam's dad moves out. |
2003.11.04 2003.11.09 |
Kim |
| 13-20 Recap |
Hot In Herre Hot In Herre - Leah loves Giuseppe, but she also really likes Adam's friend, Samir. |
2003.10.28 2003.11.03 |
Kim |
| 13-19 Recap |
Paris In The Springtime Paris In The Springtime - CT and Jamie start fighting, thanks to his roommates' involvement. |
2003.10.21 2003.10.26 |
Kim |
| 13-18 Recap |
CT Will Work You CT Will Work You - CT fights with a guy with a blurry face, and then with Adam, and then his girlfriend visits. |
2003.10.07 2003.10.13 |
Kim |
| 13-17 Recap |
Foreign Relations Foreign Relations - The United States might go to war with Iraq and the roommates are bummed, especially Ace. |
2003.09.30 2003.10.05 |
Kim |
| 13-16 Recap |
Swiss Near Miss Swiss Near Miss - Mallory finally confronts Leah about her shitty behavior. |
2003.09.23 2003.09.29 |
Kim |
| 13-15 Recap |
The Italian Job The Italian Job - Leah gets a date with an Italian man while the roommates are in Florence. |
2003.09.16 2003.09.22 |
Kim |
| 13-14 Recap |
Travel Warning Travel Warning - The roommates complete their assignment and then take off for a vacation through Europe. Except for Chris, who missed the train. |
2003.09.09 2003.09.15 |
Kim |
| 13-13 Recap |
Gotta Be the Shoes Gotta Be the Shoes - Mallory buys new shoes. Adam gets dismissed by a lady. |
2003.09.02 2003.09.09 |
Kim |
| 13-12 Recap |
Don't Kiss Me, Kate Don't Kiss Me, Kate - Ace's girlfriend Kate comes to visit, but things don't go very well. |
2003.08.26 2003.09.01 |
Kim |
| 13-11 Recap |
Kissing Toast Kissing Toast - Simon's boyfriend, Kakistos, comes to visit. |
2003.08.19 2003.08.25 |
Kim |
| 13-10 Recap |
The Trials of Chris The Trials of Chris - Christina and Leah yell at Chris some more. |
2003.08.12 2003.08.18 |
Kim |
| 13-9 Recap |
The South Rises Again The South Rises Again - Ace's not-so-nice side finally comes out. |
2003.07.29 2003.08.04 |
Kim |
| 13-8 Recap |
Pascual Warning Pascual Warning - Mallory wants to hook up with Leah's baby (and we do mean baby) brother. |
2003.07.22 2003.07.26 |
Kim |
| 13-7 Recap |
Rainbow Brice Rainbow Brice - Brice makes the rain go away when he lays down the law for the roommates with their work. |
2003.07.15 2003.07.21 |
Kim |
| 13-6 Recap |
Drunk Dialing Drunk Dialing - Chris continues to have problems with the women in the house -- mostly Leah. |
2003.07.08 2003.07.11 |
Kim |
| 13-5 Recap |
Blurface Blurface - Adam hooks up with a girl with a blurry face. |
2003.07.01 2003.07.02 |
Kim |
| 13-4 Recap |
Nose Candy Nose Candy - Chris chases Leah around the office with a giant booger on his finger. |
2003.06.24 2003.06.30 |
Kim |
| 13-3 Recap |
AWOL AWOL - Mallory and Ace lose the camera crew and possibly hook up. |
2003.06.17 2003.06.22 |
Kim |
| 13-2 Recap |
Over Easy Over Easy - Christina flirts with Chris through the process of making eggs. |
2003.06.10 2003.06.11 |
Kim |
| Extra |
Pardon My French Pardon My French - Meet the new roommates. Same as the old roommates. |
2003.05.27 2003.05.28 |
Kim |
| 13-1 Recap |
Sense of Wonder Sense of Wonder - The roommates arrive in Paris and get acquainted. |
2003.06.03 2003.06.06 |
Kim |
| Extra |
Seven The Hard Way The Real World Las Vegas Reunion - Only a week after we saw them move out, the roommates are back to haunt us again. |
2003.04.08 2003.04.19 |
Kim |
| 12-27 Recap |
Glory Days Glory Days - Everyone moves out. Finally. |
2003.04.01 2003.04.03 |
Kim |
| 12-26 Recap |
One Week One Week - Arissa finds out that Dario is a baby daddy. And we all find out that there's only one more week left in the season! |
2003.03.25 2003.03.31 |
Kim |
| 12-25 Recap |
On Again, Off Again On Again, Off Again - Irulan and Alton are on again. Steven and Trishelle are off again. Kim is pissed off. Again. |
2003.03.18 2003.03.19 |
Kim |
| 12-24 Recap |
Crazy Train Crazy Train - Brynn thinks she might be crazy. Maybe she just needs to move away from her roommates! |
2003.03.11 2003.03.17 |
Kim |
| 12-23 Recap |
Birthday Surprise Birthday Surprise - If by "surprise," you mean "event that has happened many times before and everyone knew would happen again." |
2003.03.04 2003.03.10 |
Kim |
| 12-22 Recap |
Brian's Song Brian's Song - Trishelle's friend Brian visits, and Steven gets jealous. |
2003.02.25 2003.03.01 |
Kim |
| 12-21 Recap |
Round and Round Round and Round - Another set of recycled storylines sees Alton and Irulan getting jealous and Arissa trying to change. |
2003.02.18 2003.02.22 |
Kim |
| 12-20 Recap |
Cheaters Cheaters - Frank cheats on Emily with Trishelle. |
2003.02.11 2003.02.17 |
Kim |
| 12-19 Recap |
Mother, Mother Mother, Mother - Arissa's mom is a big fat bitch, she's the biggest bitch in the whole wide world. |
2003.02.04 2003.02.07 |
Kim |
| 12-18 Recap |
Royal Rumble Royal Rumble - Irulan and Alton make up by participating in a WWE-style brawl, complete with thrown glasses and broken pool cues. |
2003.01.28 2003.02.02 |
Kim |
| 12-17 Recap |
Liar Liar Liar Liar - Alton has a threesome in Australia and then lies about it. |
2003.01.21 2003.01.25 |
Kim |
| 12-16 Recap |
Land Down Under Land Down Under - The roommates begin their vacation in Australia. |
2003.01.14 2003.01.18 |
Kim |
| 12-15 Recap |
More of the Same More of the Same - Alton and Irulan hook up some more. |
2003.01.07 2003.01.11 |
Kim |
| 12-14 Recap |
Time to Change Time to Change - Arissa talks and talks about the changes she needs to make, but never actually makes any changes. |
2002.12.17 2002.12.22 |
Kim |
| 12-13 Recap |
Thin Blue Line Thin Blue Line - Trishelle finally takes a pregnancy test and thankgodfully, it's negative. |
2002.12.10 2002.12.11 |
Kim |
| 12-12 Recap |
Stand or Fall Stand or Fall - The roommates regress to high school gym class when they have to do a trust fall with Awesome Ann. |
2002.12.03 2002.12.04 |
Kim |
| 12-11 Recap |
All Apologies All Apologies - Arissa is full of apologies after she calls Frank's one-night stand a skank. |
2002.11.26 2002.11.27 |
Kim |
| 12-10 Recap |
No Glove, Lots of Love No Glove, Lots of Love - Steven and Trishelle have lots and lots of unprotected sex. Alton learns to love gay people. Not like that. |
2002.11.19 2002.11.22 |
Kim |
| 12-9 Recap |
Mommy Dearest Mommy Dearest - Alton's mommy comes to visit, and she is very, very proud of her son. |
2002.11.12 2002.11.13 |
Kim |
| 12-8 Recap |
Creep Creep - Irulan takes advantage of her open relationship to tease Alton. |
2002.11.05 2002.11.10 |
Kim |
| 12-7 Recap |
Going to a Go-Go Going to a Go-Go - Brynn becomes a go-go dancer. Yes, they still exist. No, her boots are not made for walking. |
2002.10.29 2002.10.30 |
Kim |
| 12-6 Recap |
I'm Not Gay, But My Costume Is Costume Party Poopers - Just calm the hell down, Alton. It'll hurt less that way, anyhow. |
2002.10.22 2002.10.23 |
Djb |
| 12-5 Recap |
Save the Drama for Your Mama Save the Drama for Your Mama - Brynn and Steven get in a big fight and there's a lot more drama. More than usual, even. |
2002.10.15 2002.10.16 |
Kim |
| 12-4 Recap |
Know Your Role Know Your Role - Frank attempts to tell Arissa what her role is, and Arissa is having none of it. Neither is Alton. |
2002.10.08 2002.10.09 |
Kim |
| 12-3 Recap |
He Said, She Said He Said, She Said - Irulan might have told Frank that Arissa wanted to have sex with Steven, even though Arissa's still technically with her boyfriend from home. Frank asks Arissa about it, and Arissa gets pissed and confronts Irulan (after talking about it with Alton). Irulan yells at Frank, because she never said that about Arissa, and Frank apologizes, even though he's not sure what he's apologizing for. |
2002.10.01 2002.10.04 |
Kim |
| 12-2 Recap |
Pregnant Pause Pregnant Pause - Alton is given pause when his ex-girlfriend thinks she's pregnant. Trishelle hooks up with Brynn and Steven. |
2002.09.24 2002.09.25 |
Kim |
| 12-1 Recap |
Las Vegas Strip Las Vegas Strip - The roommates move into a suite in the Palms Casino and immediately get drunk and naked. |
2002.09.17 2002.09.18 |
Kim |
| Extra |
Welcome to Sin City: The Real World Guide to Vegas Welcome to Sin City: The Real World Guide to Vegas - A preview of the Las Vegas season reveals that it's going to be so bad that it's good. |
2002.09.03 2002.09.10 |
Kim |
| Extra |
Holy Crap, That's a Bad Movie The Real World: The Lost Season - This is the true story of the worst idea in MTV history. |
2002.08.06 2002.08.09 |
Pamie |
| Extra |
Stop Being Polite: The Real World Chicago Reunion Stop Being Polite: The Real World Chicago Reunion - The Chicago roommates come back and say...nothing that's very interesting. |
2002.07.16 2002.07.24 |
Kim |
| 11-23 Recap |
If I Promise to Miss You, Will You Go Away? If I Promise to Miss You, Will You Go Away? - This is the end. Goodbye, Chicago. |
2002.07.09 2002.07.12 |
Kim |
| 11-22 Recap |
Keri's Revenge Called Out - Keri finally calls Kyle out on his fakery. And then there's some modeling. |
2002.07.02 2002.07.03 |
Kim |
| 11-21 Recap |
Like Bread Crumbs in Meat Loaf Like Bread Crumbs in Meat Loaf - This episode is mostly filler. Aneesa has a girlfriend named Danielle, who is bossy. Aneesa gets a second girlfriend, named LaTonia, who is a doormat. In the end, Aneesa dumps them both. |
2002.06.25 2002.06.28 |
Kim |
| 11-20 Recap |
Bloody Mary? Bloody Hell. Bloody Mary? Bloody Hell. - The roommates prepare to put on their skits at Chicagoween, and it only exacerbates the growing rift between Keri and Kyle. |
2002.06.18 2002.06.25 |
Kim |
| 11-19 Recap |
Telling Stories Telling Stories - Tonya is still alone in Chicago while the other roommates are living it up in New England at Spooky World. |
2002.06.11 2002.06.12 |
Kim |
| 11-18 Recap |
Doctor's Orders Doctor's Orders - The roommates go to New England to do research for their Halloween storytelling job. Tonya announces that she can't go, because her doctor has ordered her not to, and it definitely doesn't have anything to do with Justin coming for a visit. |
2002.06.04 2002.06.05 |
Kim |
| 11-17 Recap |
St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues - The roommates go to St. Louis so that CJP can get some more closure, and Tonya talks smack on the phone. |
2002.05.28 2002.05.31 |
Kim |
| 11-16 Recap |
Sexual Revolution Sexual Revolution - The soap opera of Kyle and Keri's relationship continues, and Aneesa loses the car keys. |
2002.05.22 2002.05.24 |
Kim |
| 11-15 Recap |
9/11 9/11 - It's Aneesa's birthday. It's also the day that the Pentagon and the World Trade Center were hit by terrorist attacks. |
2002.05.07 2002.05.09 |
Kim |
| 11-14 Recap |
The Trials of Jobs The Trials of Jobs - The roommates finish up their first jobs and find out about their new jobs. And now they will all be working together. |
2002.04.30 2002.05.03 |
Kim |
| 11-13 Recap |
The Clot The Clot - Tonya is still sick. Aneesa is still self-absorbed. CJP is still a people-pleaser. |
2002.04.23 2002.04.27 |
Kim |
| 11-12 Recap |
Body Beautiful Body Beautiful - CJP reveals her body issues, and Tonya confronts Aneesa about the constant nudity. |
2002.04.09 2002.04.11 |
Kim |
| 11-11 Recap |
Much Ado About Nothing Much Ado About Nothing - Tonya is scared of a fourteen-year-old, and she yells at the kids a lot. Theo gets along well with the kids. Keri leaves town for a weekend, and CJP makes a move on Kyle, only to be denied. |
2002.04.02 2002.04.04 |
Kim |
| 11-10 Recap |
A Long Walk Off a Short Pier A Long Walk Off a Short Pier - That's what Kyle needs to take after acting like a jerk this episode. Also, Tonya makes a miraculous recovery, and Chris breaks up with Kurt again. |
2002.03.26 2002.03.27 |
Kim |
| 11-9 Recap |
Kidney Stone Soup Kidney Stone Soup - Tonya's kidney problems flare up, bringing major drama. Kyle gets dumped by Nicole, and also, possibly, by Keri. |
2002.03.19 2002.03.22 |
Kim |
| 11-8 Recap |
CJP Hooks Up. Again. CJP Hooks Up. Again. - CJP hooks up with Kyle's friend, Consonant Boy, and Aneesa takes Feminem back, if only for a while. |
2002.03.12 2002.03.13 |
Kim |
| 11-7 Recap |
Finally, Some Drama! Finally, Some Drama! - Aneesa hooks up with Feminem, which pisses off Fat Cow. And then some kids paint a mural, which is really boring. |
2002.03.05 2002.03.11 |
Kim |
| 11-6 Recap |
If a Man You've Never Met Before Suddenly Gives You Flowers... If a Man You've Never Met Before Suddenly Gives You Flowers... - The roommates start their various jobs, but the real focus of the episode is supposed to be how Theo and Tonya react to Chris having a boyfriend spend the night and stuff. |
2002.02.19 2002.02.24 |
Kim |
| 11-5 Recap |
Fear of a Black Planet Fear of a Black Planet - Tonya gets upset when she feels threatened by Theo, but it's definitely not due to his race. Keri goes on a date. Theo acts like a dink in general. |
2002.02.12 2002.02.15 |
Kim |
| 11-4 Recap |
Flirting With Disaster Flirting With Disaster - Keri and Kyle are in looove. But not really. Tonya goes home, and we finally get to see her boyfriend, Justin. |
2002.02.05 2002.02.09 |
Kim |
| 11-3 Recap |
Kidney a Break Kidney a Break - Tonya gets dialysis like Gary Coleman. CJP disappoints her dad even more than she did last week. |
2002.01.29 2002.01.31 |
Kim |
| 11-2 Recap |
She's With The Band She's With The Band - Cara loves being single so much that she goes out with three different guys in a single week. Theo suddenly loves the gays, and now Tonya hates them. Kim can't keep them straight. No pun intended. |
2002.01.22 2002.01.28 |
Kim |
| 11-1 Recap |
Meet the Roommates Meet the Roommates - Seven strangers blah blah blah move to Chicago. You know the story. |
2002.01.15 2002.01.18 |
Kim |
| Extra |
The Real World Guide to Being the Perfect Roommate The Real World Guide to Being the Perfect Roommate - A preview of the upcoming Chicago season, and a look back at all the previous ones. Except London. |
2002.01.08 2002.01.12 |
Kim |
| 10-21 Recap |
Cease and Desist Cease and Desist - The roommates finally stop torturing us with their lack of antics or hijinks each week, as they finally leave the apartment and return home. |
2001.12.04 2001.12.05 |
Kim |
| 10-20 Recap |
No More Turtlenecks No More Turtlenecks - It's the Turtleneck Twins' last stand. The roommates need to convince a radio station to add a particular song to the play list in order to complete their work assignment for the season. Will they do it? Does the same company own MTV and the radio station? Why, yes! Do you think that's relevant? |
2001.11.27 2001.11.28 |
Kim |
| 10-19 Recap |
Hijinks in the Hamptons Hijinks in the Hamptons - Jisela gets caught in a web of lies, and Nicole finally gets laid. Excuse us. "Makes sweet love." |
2001.11.20 2001.11.21 |
Kim |
| 10-18 Recap |
Spice Up Your Life Spice Up Your Life - Things get spicy when the Real World gang gets yet another vacation -- this time to the Hamptons -- and some of the former Road Rules gang comes along. |
2001.11.13 2001.11.15 |
Kim |
| 10-17 Recap |
Play On Play On - Malik gets played by Jisela. Rachel's mom gets played by Rachel. More and more Road Rules people start showing up. What's up with that? |
2001.11.06 2001.11.07 |
Kim |
| 10-16 Recap |
No Respect No Respect - Lori sings "Respect" and "Hold On" in her final concert with her college singing group. The roommates all attend. Also, Kevin acquires and dumps a model girlfriend. |
2001.10.30 2001.10.31 |
Kim |
| 10-15 Recap |
Why Don't We Get Drunk And S#!$%? Why Don't We Get Drunk And S#!$%? - At least, that's the title of the song, according to Bunim-Murray. Nicole gets a visit from the man she loves, Bobby, who doesn't love her. Then she gets drunk and pukes all over the place. Also, Quarrel lightens up. |
2001.10.23 2001.10.24 |
Kim |
| 10-14 Recap |
On Display On Display - The roommates split into two teams to make window displays in music stores, and Nicole is really bossy. But there's a happy ending. |
2001.10.16 2001.10.17 |
Kim |
| 10-13 Recap |
Coma-Inducing Coma-Inducing - Kim can tell you everything that happens in this show in two sentences. The girls accuse the boys of brown-nosing the bosses at work. A doorman disses Lori. The end. |
2001.10.09 2001.10.10 |
Kim |
| 10-12 Recap |
Puffy's Dead! Puffy's Dead! - No, not Sean John -- one of the fish in the fish tank. Plus, Mike has grown, and Malik meets his family. |
2001.10.02 2001.10.09 |
Kim |
| 10-11 Recap |
Working for a Living Working for a Living - An exploration of the roommates' job reveals that Coral and Nicole have stepped up and are totally showing up their other roommates. |
2001.09.25 2001.09.26 |
Kim |
| 10-10 Recap |
The Grossest Episode Ever The Grossest Episode Ever - Mike gets laid. Rachel gets dumped. Kevin gets to go to the zoo. |
2001.09.18 2001.09.20 |
Kim |
| 10-9 Recap |
Play It Again (And Again, And Again) Play It Again (And Again, And Again) - The roommates take a vacation to Morocco, where Rachel makes a love connection with Blair from Road Rules. |
2001.09.04 2001.09.05 |
Kim |
| 10-8 Recap |
Who's the Outkast Now? Who's the Outkast Now? - Nicole and Quarrel team up to form The Bullies, and proceed to piss off every single one of their roommates. |
2001.08.21 2001.08.22 |
Kim |
| 10-7 Recap |
Soft Focus Soft Focus - Lori sings so loudly that her roommates' ears fall off and they die. |
2001.08.14 2001.08.15 |
Kim |
| 10-6 Recap |
Screaming and Yelling Screaming and Yelling - Nicole's preferred method of communication turns out to be screaming and yelling, and she does plenty of both in this episode. |
2001.08.07 2001.08.08 |
Kim |
| 10-5 Recap |
Major Label Debut Major Label Debut - The roommates find out that they will be working at a record label. Mike is psyched, because he has found new people to listen to his lame jokes. |
2001.07.31 2001.08.01 |
Kim |
| 10-4 Recap |
Valenwhine's Day Valenwhine's Day - Quarrel and Mike fight over the term "panty-droppers." Yeah, it's about as exciting as it sounds. Mike is sad and lonely. |
2001.07.24 2001.07.30 |
Kim |
| 10-3 Recap |
Breakin' The Law Breakin' The Law - Rachel gets a fake ID so that she can play with the big kids. Kevin delivers a crushing blow to Lori's pride. |
2001.07.17 2001.07.18 |
Kim |
| 10-2 Recap |
Quarrelsome Quarrelsome - Mike learns something about black history, no thanks to Quarrel. Nicole goes out on a date with a guy who voted for George W. Bush. |
2001.07.10 2001.07.11 |
Kim |
| 10-1 Recap |
The Bronx Is Up, and the Battery's Down The Bronx Is Up, and the Battery's Down - Mike figures out why his uncle has so many white bedsheets in his house, and Lori tries and tries to get Kevin into her bed. |
2001.07.03 2001.07.05 |
Kim |
| Extra |
The Real World/Road Rules Casting Special The Real World/Road Rules Casting Special - Bunim-Murray finally realizes that, this year, they've got some competition in the reality-show field. So, they forego their normal casting special and instead put on a week-long extravaganza to see which finalists will debase themselves in front of the cameras the most. And then, they don't even cast the guy who painted his head white and cried three times. |
2001.06.29 2001.06.29 |
Kim Stee |
| Extra |
The Real World Tenth Anniversary Special The Real World Tenth Anniversary Special - After nine seasons, it's time to look back at the show we love to hate and ask, "Jo who?" |
2001.06.25 2001.06.25 |
Kim |
| Extra |
Lights, Camera, Action! Kim's Big Adventure - Kim gets interviewed by Bunim-Murray for an upcoming special. And she lived to tell that tale! |
2001.01.17 2001.01.17 |
Kim |
| Extra |
The Real World New Orleans Reunion Special The Real World New Orleans Reunion Special - Nathan from Seattle and Rachel from San Francisco try to convince us that we are watching a live reunion. We all know that it's taped. Thus begins my agony. |
2000.11.16 2000.11.16 |
Kim |
| Extra |
The New Orleans Melissa Interview, Part III The New Orleans Melissa Interview, Part III - The final segment of the interview begins with Melissa and I discussing other seasons of Real World, who she has met, and what they told her about life after the show. |
2000.11.01 2000.11.01 |
Kim |
| 9-21 Recap |
Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans? - Finally! It's over! Oh wait. |
2000.11.07 2000.11.07 |
Kim |
| Extra |
The New Orleans Melissa Interview, Part II The New Orleans Melissa Interview, Part II - The interview with Melissa Howard from Real World: New Orleans continues, with some discussion of how people in Melissa's life were affected by her presence on the show, and lots more juicy behind-the-scenes gossip. |
2000.10.26 2000.10.26 |
Kim |
| 9-20 Recap |
Julie's Stupid Letter Julie's Stupid Letter - Later in this episode, the roommates will confront David, and we are all very excited to see that. I hope it's the opening scene! |
2000.10.31 2000.10.31 |
Kim |
| Extra |
The New Orleans Melissa Interview, Part I The New Orleans Melissa Interview, Part I - One of the breakout roommates on this year's edition of Real World has to be Melissa Howard. Whether you love her sense of humor, or are annoyed by her stated desire to be in the spotlight, she captured your attention. I wish I had some exciting story about how I searched high and low to find Melissa, but the truth is that she came to us. |
2000.10.19 2000.10.19 |
Kim |
| 9-19 Recap |
If I Strip For You, Will You Strip For Me? If I Strip For You, Will You Strip For Me? - Matt thinks there's "a weirdness" between him and Julie, and Julie agrees. Matt thinks his webpage is "on fire" and girls like to "sign his guestbook." Oh, this is going to be so sad. |
2000.10.24 2000.10.24 |
Kim |
| 9-18 Recap |
Higher Level of My Ass Higher Level of My Ass - Jamie gets into a car and says that going to strip clubs on the Sabbath is not good. Then they put it in slow motion as he pulls away, and play sad music, so that you think that Jamie is really unhappy about his wild lifestyle. In an interview, Jamie says that he just wanted to get home and away from the whole thing. |
2000.10.17 2000.10.17 |
Kim |
| 9-17 Recap |
More Mormon Madness More Mormon Madness - Julie says that Matt is nice to her on Mondays, "and then he's an asshole." Her little brothers and sisters giggle because Julie said a bad word. Mr. Mormon interrupts her and asks if she said "a profanity." Yeah, and then she shotgunned a can of Mountain Dew! She's crazy! And you can't stop her! |
2000.10.10 2000.10.10 |
Kim |
| 9-16 Recap |
Mr. Mormon Arrives Mr. Mormon Arrives - Julie is on the phone with her mom, discussing her family's upcoming visit to New Orleans. Her mom suggests that she talk to her brother, Alan. He gets on the phone, and Julie tells him that she can't have her family there for a whole week because it's too long. |
2000.10.03 2000.10.03 |
Kim |
| 9-15 Recap |
Girl Fight Girl Fight - In an interview, Danny says that they all decided to have a "girl boxing match." We see some chicks slugging each other with lots of blurred-out faces in the background. I'm guessing the blurry ones are the underage ones. In an interview, Julie says that some girl asked her if she wants to learn to box, and Julie said, "Why not?" Um, because you could get your ass kicked? |
2000.09.19 2000.09.19 |
Kim |
| 9-14 Recap |
Elton Rules! Elton Rules! - Julie asks Danny when his parents are coming, and Danny says tomorrow. Danny says that Paul is coming on Thursday, and his parents have never met Paul. Of course, we don't know what day "today" is, so all of this is pretty meaningless. |
2000.09.12 2000.09.12 |
Kim |
| 9-13 Recap |
A Matter of Trust A Matter of Trust - So the show starts out with the roommates participating in a drum circle in South Africa. Well, all except Jamie, who was given an exemption due to his lack of rhythm, as exhibited when he was doing the Electric Slide during Mardi Gras. |
2000.09.05 2000.09.05 |
Kim |
| 9-12 Recap |
Bizarro South Africa Bizarro South Africa - Kelley applies makeup, and says that she can't believe they are going to Africa in a day or two. Melissa doesn't give a damn. Julie pretends she didn't hear her and says that she wants to see elephants and giraffes, and then throws Melissa a bone by asking if she wants to see those things. Melissa says they have Busch Gardens in Tampa, so she's "already seen all that mess." |
2000.08.29 2000.08.29 |
Kim |
| 9-11 Recap |
Fat Tuesday Fat Tuesday - In an interview, Julie says that this is her first Mardi Gras, and she's "totally virgin to the whole Mardi Gras experience, among other things." Hey, Julie's a virgin? I didn't know that! |
2000.08.22 2000.08.22 |
Kim |
| 9-10 Recap |
Analyze This Analyze This - In the confessional, longhaired Melissa is saying that she loves her father and he's all she wants, and she loves the good and the bad. Audition Melissa (can you keep all these Melissas straight?) is saying that she doesn't know how her parents stay together because their whole relationship is based on her dad making fun of her mom, and then her mom laughing it off or sometimes crying. Whew! What's that smell? Oh, it's Melissa's family's dirty laundry. Apparently, she's airing it out in public. |
2000.08.15 2000.08.15 |
Kim |
| 9-9 Recap |
The Home Of The Brave The Home Of The Brave - In a confessional, David says that they have a show on Saturday, and he knows that nobody is going to work as hard as he is. Nor should they, in my opinion, since he's the producer, so he should be the one working the hardest and the longest. Plus, he has some catching up to do in the "time spent working" category. |
2000.08.08 2000.08.08 |
Kim |
| 9-8 Recap |
Racism Is Bad Racism Is Bad - Before the episode starts, the screen goes black, and we see the following message: "Tonight's Real World deals with the complex issue of race relations in a frank manner. After the show, join us for an online chat. www.mtv.com." I think Melissa was the announcer, but I'm not sure. So, I'm expecting there to be big fireworks, and lots of heated conversations on tonight's episode, right? Or was that just a plug for MTV's website? |
2000.08.01 2000.08.01 |
Kim |
| 9-7 Recap |
The Bad Rap Video The Bad Rap Video - At NOA-TV, Kelley is being filmed saying that she most admires her parents for their perseverance. In an interview, Matt explains that they are each going to answer five questions that will reveal their personalities. |
2000.07.25 2000.07.25 |
Kim |
| 9-6 Recap |
Melissa is My Unfunny Valentine Melissa is My Unfunny Valentine - In an interview, Danny says there is "a battle between putting his time and effort into Paul" or meeting new people in New Orleans. Well, he's allowed to meet new people. He just can't kiss them and stuff. |
2000.07.18 2000.07.18 |
Kim |
| 9-5 Recap |
Time Out! Time Out! - Melissa is on the phone with Ryan, who tells her that he is serious "like a heart attack" about coming to visit her this weekend. In an interview, Melissa says she dated Ryan for a month and a half. Back on the phone, Melissa informs Ryan he will be there for her birthday. |
2000.07.11 2000.07.11 |
Kim |
| 9-4 Recap |
Jamie is King Choad Jamie is King Choad - Back with Melissa, Jamie tells her he doesn't have time for a commitment. Not enough hours in the day for poor old busy Jamie. That and the fact that he can't relate to women as anything other than sperm receptacles. |
2000.07.04 2000.07.04 |
Ace |
| Extra |
Media Whorin' With Jesus Freaks: Inside RW New Orleans Media Whorin' With Jesus Freaks: Inside RW New Orleans - This is the true story of one media-whoring college student, deciding to go to church for the first time in four months, who had her life taped as she found out what happens when people stop respecting themselves and start pimping for MTV. |
2000.06.22 2000.06.22 |
Bead |
| 9-3 Recap |
Eight Million Interviews with Melissa Eight Million Interviews with Melissa - Melissa tells Julie she's going to meet a man today because "something's not right" and she's sick of it. |
2000.06.27 2000.06.27 |
Kim |
| 9-2 Recap |
The Battle of New Orleans The Battle of New Orleans - Melissa said she thinks David's muscles are too big. David said "she" (Melissa?) knows he loves women and is a "playa person." I am officially tired of the word "playa." So, from those humble beginnings, we can discern that this episode will be about Melissa and David. |
2000.06.20 2000.06.20 |
Kim |
| 9-1 Recap |
It Ain't Easy, But It Sure Is Big It Ain't Easy, But It Sure Is Big - Welcome everyone, to the new season of the Real World. Have you heard? It's in New Orleans. I wasn't sure if you caught that, given the nine million promos MTV has been running for it. |
2000.06.13 2000.06.13 |
Kim |
| Extra |
Real World / Road Rules Casting Special Real World / Road Rules Casting Special - It's time once again to find out what lucky losers will be the recipients of constant scrutiny and the butt of our jokes this season on Real World and Road Rules. |
2000.06.08 2000.06.08 |
Kim Stee |
| Extra |
M.Y.O.B.: Bad Seed M.Y.O.B.: Bad Seed - You know how every season, at least a couple of the people on Real World are only there because they are hoping to launch a career as a singer, actor or other entertainer? Well, of the roommates from Hawaii, it turns out that Colin was the one. Who knew? |
2000.06.07 2000.06.07 |
Kim |
| Extra |
Real World Reunion 2000 Real World Reunion 2000 - You know the rules: names once, and lots of hitting below the belt |
2000.05.24 2000.05.24 |
Kim |
| Extra |
Real World Reunion Real World Reunion - Is it everything we hope it'll be? |
2000.05.10 2000.05.10 |
Kim |
| 8-21 Recap |
Good Riddance Good Riddance - In this episode, we only have an hour before they will all leave. |
1999.11.09 1999.11.09 |
Kim |
| 8-20 Recap |
Let's All Gang Up On Annoying! Let's All Gang Up On Annoying! - In a confessional, Colin says that his advice to Tony regarding Annoying was, "Yeah" (as he makes a big thumbs-up sign and then turns it upside down) "Not really! She is a big negative. Don't do it." |
1999.11.02 1999.11.02 |
Kim |
| 8-19 Recap |
Mommy, What's An STD? Mommy, What's An STD? - So this episode will be about Colin and Ruthie's friendship, and Annoying's attempts to move on. |
1999.10.26 1999.10.26 |
Kim |
| 8-18 Recap |
See, They're Good People. They Do Charity Work. See, They're Good People. They Do Charity Work. - Colin and Ruthie are making T-shirts for a charity boat cruise/silent auction sponsored by Local Motion. The money will go to a Women and Children's Medical Center and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. |
1999.10.19 1999.10.19 |
Kim |
| 8-17 Recap |
Ruthie Got Game Ruthie Got Game - Wonder Bread and Teck are in the van, and Wonder Bread is saying that he wants to make Ruthie's return as comfortable as possible. He tells Teck that Annoying is nervous about Ruthie coming home. |
1999.10.12 1999.10.12 |
Kim |
| 8-16 Recap |
Amaya's Last Stand Amaya's Last Stand - Colin says that now that Justin's gone, he can move into the bottom bunk. Annoying, who is sitting next to him and totally eavesdropping on his phone conversation, says that she is going to move into his bedroom. Colin says she's not. She says she is. Repeat ad nauseum. |
1999.10.05 1999.10.05 |
Kim |
| 8-15 Recap |
So Long, Farewell... So Long, Farewell... - Annoying and Colin are having their "chat" out on the wall. Annoying says she doesn't understand where Colin got his attitude during their trip. Colin suddenly figures out what happened, and tells her that Justin and Tet Girl told him that Annoying is too dependent on him. |
1999.09.28 1999.09.28 |
Kim |
| 8-14 Recap |
India India - The gang (minus Ruthie) is going to India and that Justin is going to be vindictive and happy about it. |
1999.09.14 1999.09.14 |
Kim |
| 8-13 Recap |
Random Bits Random Bits - So, this week is going to be a confusing mishmash of storylines, designed to fill space until they can rev up the India trip. |
1999.09.07 1999.09.07 |
Kim |
| 8-12 Recap |
Ruthie Is a Baby Ruthie Is a Baby - Ruthie speaks at the house meeting. In attendance are all of the cast members, Ruthie's two sisters (Rachel and Sara) and Ruthie's friends visiting from Rutgers. Ruthie says, "I want to get straight," and I think she means sober so I'm like, "Wow, I can't believe she said that. What are they going to do with the rest of this episode?" |
1999.08.31 1999.08.31 |
Kim |
| 8-11 Recap |
Matt Is a Dick, Part I Matt Is a Dick, Part I - Previously on The Real World, Ruthie drinks and falls over, Ruthie goes to the hospital, Ruthie drinks and drives, Ruthie gets an ultimatum from the producers. So this week's episode is about Ruthie drinking some more. |
1999.08.24 1999.08.24 |
Kim |
| 8-10 Recap |
Most Boring Episode Most Boring Episode - So, we know that this week's episode is going to be about Kaia's quest for love. Hey, I thought it was going to be about their vacation? What the...? |
1999.08.17 1999.08.17 |
Kim |
| 8-9 Recap |
I Hate Matt I Hate Matt - Previously on The Real World, Annoying and Colin bantered in the kitchen, kissed on the dance floor and bickered in the van. Then Wonder Bread said, "Colin rips on Amaya throughout the day, and at night he's a Romeo, sweet and sensitive." So apparently, this week's episode is the Colin and Annoying clip show, with commentary by Wonder Bread the Nosey Parker. |
1999.08.10 1999.08.10 |
Kim |
| 8-8 Recap |
My Name Is Bill W. My Name Is Bill W. - So, this week's episode is going to be about Ruthie's drinking problem. Whee! |
1999.08.03 1999.08.03 |
Kim |
| 8-7 Recap |
Finally, It's Justin's Turn Finally, It's Justin's Turn - Previously on The Real World, Justin arrived at the house only to have Teck (who was swimming naked in the pool) scream out, "Are you gay? Are you gay?" This made Tetanus Girl feel sorry for Justin. So, this episode it going to be all about Justin. |
1999.07.27 1999.07.27 |
Kim |
| 8-6 Recap |
Relationships Are a Bitch Relationships Are a Bitch - So, this episode is going to be about relationships: Teck's relationships with various women, and Annoying's relationship with Colin. |
1999.07.20 1999.07.20 |
Kim |
| 8-5 Recap |
Guess What? Ruthie Has a Problem. Guess What? Ruthie Has a Problem. - These people really need to take my seventh grade health class, in which we learned that alcohol causes people to lower their inhibitions, meaning that they do things drunk that they are normally too shy or embarrassed to do while sober. Anyway, in case you didn't twig to the fact that Ruthie is wild when she drinks, just wait. |
1999.07.13 1999.07.13 |
Kim |
| 8-4 Recap |
The Good and Bad Sides of My Brain The Good and Bad Sides of My Brain - So tonight's episode is obviously about Tet Girl's issues with her father, and about the relationship developing between Colin and Annoying. On with the show. |
1999.07.06 1999.07.06 |
Kim |
| 8-3 Recap |
Girl on Girl Action Girl on Girl Action - Tet Girl (I get sick of typing Tetanus Girl over and over again) says, "I really like Ruthie...I like her energy. I think she's very sweet." This statement can be interpreted as, "I would like to jump Ruthie's bones because she's a hottie and I'm drunk and lonely." |
1999.06.29 1999.06.29 |
Kim |
| 8-2 Recap |
Teck is the Cheese Teck is the Cheese - Teck continues to yell for no apparent reason, saying "I don't like men!" Um, Teck, usually when people protest THAT much, they have some major issues with their own sexuality. People who are secure in their own sexuality don't need to go around yelling, "I don't like men! I'm John Wayne!" |
1999.06.22 1999.06.22 |
Kim |
| 8-1 Recap |
Ruthie's Dead Ruthie's Dead - Cue the opening credits. I think the goal of this show is to teach people the proper way to pronounce Hawaii. It's Ha Wa EE, not Ha Why EE. But if you say it like that on the mainland, it sounds pretentious. |
1999.06.15 1999.06.15 |
Kim |
| 7-19 Recap |
This is the End This is the End - In the final show of the season, Stephen almost gets in a fight and Kim almost cares. |
1998.07.19 2001.07.24 |
Kim |
| 7-18 Recap |
Rebecca Got Back Rebecca Got Back - Rebecca teams up with Sir Mix-A-Lot to record a song. Nathan cheats on Stephanie, and then she comes to visit. |
1998.07.18 2001.07.04 |
Kim |
| 7-17 Recap |
Death and Disease Death and Disease - Between the suicide, the cancer, and the 911 calls, this episode is just a barrel of laughs. Get ready to giggle! |
1998.07.17 2001.06.22 |
Kim |
| 7-16 Recap |
Decisions, Decisions Decisions, Decisions - In the aftermath of "The Slap," the roommates have to decide whether they are comfortable having Stephen in the house for the remainder of the season. |
1998.07.16 2001.06.14 |
Kim |
| 7-15 Recap |
Goodnight, Irene Goodnight, Irene - Irene goes to a relaxation therapist and decides that she needs to leave the house. And that's only the beginning of the drama. |
1998.07.15 2001.06.12 |
Kim |
| 7-14 Recap |
She So Crazy She So Crazy - Stephen slacks off. Janet and Lindsay are beeyotches. Irene reveals her illness, but not before the editors make her look as crazy as they possibly can. |
1998.07.14 2001.06.10 |
Kim |
| 7-13 Recap |
Stephen and David Learn Lessons Stephen and David Learn Lessons - David gets in a fight, has his honor questioned, and rededicates himself to his radio station job. For this episode, anyway. Stephen's mom has a baby. |
1998.07.13 2001.06.08 |
Kim |
| 7-12 Recap |
The Melancholy Tale of Fish Boy The Melancholy Tale of Fish Boy - Rebecca says that Phil wants her to "make sure things are getting done" and make sure the boys are "on top of things." Stephen and Nathan are incredulous, because they don't think that's what Rebecca's job is. So what is her job? |
1998.07.12 1998.07.12 |
Kim |
| 7-11 Recap |
On the Radio On the Radio - We see various DJs doing their thing in the booth while Irene, Lindsay, and Rebecca look on. Suddenly, the roommates are at a meeting with Phil (the program director), who asks them who wants to be on-air talent. They all raise their hands (except David and Janet). |
1998.07.11 1998.07.11 |
Kim |
| 7-10 Recap |
K-K-K-Kathmandu K-K-K-Kathmandu - We open with a shot of what look like prayer flags hanging from a clothesline, as the onscreen text tells us the setting is "Nagarkot Ridge, Nepal." So we're still in Nepal, huh? |
1998.07.10 1998.07.10 |
Kim |
| 7-9 Recap |
I Love My Dead Dad I Love My Dead Dad - They all (except David) have a meeting with Phil, the head honcho. He tells them that he got a call from REI, and some of them need to go and meet with them because they are interested in doing advertising with the station. So now they are ad reps in addition to modulators? Whatever, like we don't know it's all a big ruse to introduce the big vacation of the season. |
1998.07.09 1998.07.09 |
Kim |
| 7-8 Recap |
Kira, Cara, Carol, Whatever Kira, Cara, Carol, Whatever - In a confessional, Irene says that when she found out David was dating Kira, it made her want to know David more because she really trusts and values Kira. In an interview, Nathan says that he's in awe and can't believe that someone would give up her job and friends for David. I know he meant that in a nice way, but it sounded like he was saying he can't believe anyone would do that for stinky old David. |
1998.07.08 1998.07.08 |
Kim |
| 7-7 Recap |
Truly, Madly, Dramatically Truly, Madly, Dramatically - Janet tells Irene some of the things they are thinking of doing for Irene's birthday. Irene says she doesn't want to hear about it ahead of time, but then mock-whispers, "Male stripper!" I hope that was a joke, because ew. |
1998.07.07 1998.07.07 |
Kim |
| 7-6 Recap |
We'll Have a Gay Old Time! We'll Have a Gay Old Time! - Janet tells Lindsay that everyone in the club thinks they are lesbians. The horror! You mean if you go to a gay club, people might think you are gay? David shakes his groove thang with a transvestite. |
1998.07.06 1998.07.06 |
Kim |
| 7-5 Recap |
My Unfunny Valentine My Unfunny Valentine - Nathan is carrying a HUGE Betty Boop card for Stephanie. Nothing says "I love you" like a 1920s cartoon character, apparently. Nathan signs the card, "I love you!!" because nothing says "I love you" like two exclamation points, apparently. Nathan voice-overs that he is trying to get everything together for Valentine's Day and do something special for Stephanie. |
1998.07.05 1998.07.05 |
Kim |
| 7-4 Recap |
Good Night, Irene Good Night, Irene - Rebecca keeps reading the horoscope aloud, saying that Irene should "lust globally and make love locally." |
1998.07.04 1998.07.04 |
Kim |
| 7-3 Recap |
Kiss The Rain! Kiss The Rain! - Advancing my "Irene as outsider" theory even more, the first time we get a "storyline" that focuses on Irene, she's going somewhere alone, and talking about how stressed-out and uncomfortable she is. |
1998.07.03 1998.07.03 |
Kim |
| 7-2 Recap |
Nathan's Sensual Dancing Nathan's Sensual Dancing - In an interview, David says that Stephanie is all Nathan has, and she knows it, and she "uses it as a trump card and treats him like jack." Apparently, David is a relationship expert. He goes on to say that Stephanie is acting like a "spoiled little brat right now." |
1998.07.02 1998.07.02 |
Kim |
| 7-1 Recap |
A Long Walk Off a Short Pier A Long Walk Off a Short Pier - We get a shot of downtown Seattle. At least I think that's Seattle. Oh, there's the Space Needle. Okay, it's definitely Seattle. Oh look, they wrote "Seattle" at the bottom of the screen in case I wasn't sure. How nice. |
1998.07.01 1998.07.01 |
Kim |
| 6-23 Recap |
Go Away Don't Forget to Right - They fought. And fought. And fought and fought and fought. Fought fought fought. Fought fought fought. Hell, Djb just wrote that word so many times, it's lost all meaning. Just like life. Sniff. Without the Boston cast, nothing will ever be the same. |
1997.06.24 2001.07.02 |
Djb |
| 6-22 Recap |
Suck � l'Orange The Play's the Thing - Kameelah paints a room a blinding shade of orange. Elka puts on a play about herself. Montana gets sassy at the salon. We mistakenly believe that these people are nice. |
1997.06.22 2001.06.18 |
Djb |
| 6-21 Recap |
Summer Bummin' Did Somebody Say "Gay Head"? - Had me no blast. Did not happen so fast. Jason met a girl, crazy for him. Nothing came of it. Snooze. But you knew that already, didn't you? |
1997.06.21 2001.05.01 |
Djb |
| 6-20 Recap |
Payback's A Bitch, And So Is...Well, No One On A Roll...A Log Roll - Dude. Even Syrus, Montana's formidable opponent, can't make good on some good ol' venom-spewing, as Montana's unemployment becomes the stuff of practical jokery and a resigned we're-almost-out-of-here shrug. People? I still have to recap this crap. |
1997.06.20 2001.01.16 |
Djb |
| 6-19 Recap |
Stop and Smell Deflower Wining And Whining - While Sean and Syrus stray and Montana samples the sauvignon, Elka and Walter get ambiguously kinky with paraphernalia ranging from socks to pears to miles and miles of videotape. |
1997.06.19 2001.01.05 |
Djb |
| 6-18 Recap |
Cheese Steak, Hold The Steak Riding Virgin Air - It's all set-up and no punchline as a few of the members of the house take off for Philadelphia to attend a really important conference on really important things. Really. |
1997.06.18 2000.12.15 |
Djb |
| 6-17 Recap |
Bummer Bummer - The Southern Fried Rock of We Get it You're in Texas rages on the soundtrack as The Bumpkins sing, "So when I'm lonely and feeling down/I run back like a child to my little town, now/You can take me out of Texas, baby/But you ain't gonna take the Texas out of me." Original. |
1997.06.17 2000.11.13 |
Djb |
| 6-16 Recap |
Hey Look, More Snow Hey Look, More Snow - This is boring for people who dig The Yule Log boring. This is boring for people who can't watch TV on a Saturday afternoon because the heart stopping spectacle of golf isn't good for their blood pressure boring. |
1997.06.16 1997.06.16 |
Djb |
| 6-15 Recap |
I Will Be Your Preacher, Teacher I Will Be Your Preacher, Teacher - Elka continues from room to architecturally confusing room, cleaning like a madwoman and clearly bearing in mind that essential first commandment of Captain Catholicism's Holy House Visiting Dictum, "Thou Shalt Not Leave Dainty Pier One Throw Pillows on God's Holy Product-Placed Rugs." |
1997.06.15 1997.06.15 |
Djb |
| 6-14 Recap |
The Frazzled State Of Montana The Frazzled State Of Montana - Whore! |
1997.06.14 1997.06.14 |
Djb |
| 6-13 Recap |
La Misma Mierda, Menos Nieve La Misma Mierda, Menos Nieve - Elka admits as such to Montana: "I guess I just had my mind set on going overseas." Yeah, because it sure would be a shame to be trapped on that landlocked, continental mass called "a tiny island in the middle of a significantly larger ocean" on their one free weekend out of Tundra Central. |
1997.06.13 1997.06.13 |
Djb |
| 6-12 Recap |
The Obligatory Elka Plot Line The Obligatory Elka Plot Line - Elka hopes that Walter will come visit her in America, but her sincere sentiment is drowned out by the deafening roar of this episode's viewing audience raising its one collective eyebrow and quietly muttering, "Yeah, that'll happen." |
1997.06.12 1997.06.12 |
Djb |
| 6-11 Recap |
Beware: Lingering Shots Of Naked, Bumpy Sean Beware: Lingering Shots Of Naked, Bumpy Sean - Gen, I can't believe you didn't go with the flow of your roommates' plans and stay home to rub aloe on Sean's oozing sores tonight. Three words describe your participation in that house: selfish, selfish, selfish. |
1997.06.11 1997.06.11 |
Djb |
| 6-10 Recap |
This Is So Gay This Is So Gay - The Bible says that God hates gay people. Duh. Everyone knows that. Ask Elka. |
1997.06.10 1997.06.10 |
Djb |
| 6-9 Recap |
The Mother Load The Mother Load - A bevy of unsupervised schoolchildren detonate firecrackers and engage in rampant recreational drug use (why? Because no one is watching them, is why) while the five remaining members of the house run around and talk about themselves. |
1997.06.09 1997.06.09 |
Djb |
| 6-8 Recap |
Montana Gets A New Mattitude Montana Gets A New Mattitude - I'm sorry, was that just the sound of Montana commenting negatively on SOMEONE ELSE'S HAIR? Pot, meet kettle. Kettle, meet guy who's only at this party in the first place so he can be on television. |
1997.06.08 1997.06.08 |
Djb |
| 6-7 Recap |
Jason's Relationship Goes Timber Jason's Relationship Goes Timber - Jason takes this opportunity to rudely non-sequitur, "I can't believe you're a virgin." Shut up, Jason. I can't believe you're not. |
1997.06.07 1997.06.07 |
Djb |
| 6-6 Recap |
Montana Is Big Sly Country Montana Is Big Sly Country - Montana tells Kameelah, Elka, and Sean that "a large part of relationships for me is the actual physicality of the person. Like how they smell." HOW THEY SMELL? Oops! Here comes my lunch! And there it goes. Vaj's smell. Romantic to Montana, Ipecac to the remainder of the planet. |
1997.06.06 1997.06.06 |
Djb |
| 6-5 Recap |
www.please-get-a-life.com www.please-get-a-life.com - Oh, how I have tried not to hate them all. How resolutely I have failed. How my anger and resentment concerning all things in life has grown and grown as a result. Wow. Looks like Boston's not the only bitter thing around here after all. |
1997.06.05 1997.06.05 |
Djb |
| 6-4 Recap |
Lost In Boston Lost In Boston - We learn from Sean's and Jason's confessionals that "the whole house is working together at an after-school program for kids," and that they will be doing so "Monday through Thursday, 1:30 to 6:00." Children? They're having them work with CHILDREN? |
1997.06.04 1997.06.04 |
Djb |
| 6-3 Recap |
Race Matters (and sexuality is good for a gag or two) Race Matters (and sexuality is good for a gag or two) - Remind me again why The Real World chose never to chance a cold-weather climate ever, ever again after this season wrapped. It is, after all, so sexy and electrifying to watch seven twentysomethings in bulky college sweatshirts sitting around inside eating high-cholesterol comfort foods for five straight months. |
1997.06.03 1997.06.03 |
Djb |
| 6-2 Recap |
God Dammit! God Dammit! - Multiple packs into what seems to be the waning hours of an all-night nicotine binge, the smoke from their cigarettes becomes so dense it actually begins to seep through my television's speakers and form a thick, choking cloud inside of my own room, obscuring my view of the screen and ironically causing me to miss the first four billion commercials for thetruth.com, which for some reason sees fit to advertise during this carcinogenic marathon. |
1997.06.02 1997.06.02 |
Djb |
| 6-1 Recap |
The Genesis Of Conflict The Genesis Of Conflict - The "seven strangers" intro ends with the words The Real World shown floating in a bowl of clam chowder perched atop a regal statue of Paul Revere set against a backdrop of the snowy, snowy banks of the Charles River. The privilege of announcing that this is The Real World: Boston has been delegated to Syrus, due to his impassioned and ultimately convincing argument that "a woman's place is in the kitchen, not in the opening credits" he so doubtlessly broached during the arduous audition process. |
1997.06.01 1997.06.01 |
Djb |
| 5-21 Recap |
We Get It. Now Go. The Packing Episode - Is this the packing episode, you may wonder? Yes. Yes, it is. The Miami kids go home. But not without a lot of packing first! Plus, Leroy the dog gets a boner. |
1996.05.21 2001.08.07 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-20 Recap |
Flora Makes It Her Business Flora Makes It Her Business - Who's the bossiest of all? Who thinks she can railroad everyone else into doing whatever she wants to do? Who is the biggest lame-o on The Real World Miami? Her name is Flora. Hate her all over again. |
1996.05.20 2001.07.28 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-19 Recap |
Poo Island Poo Island - Quick, what's "hella nasty"? Is it Flora's syphilitic toe, Mike's threesome, or Joe pinching a loaf off a deserted Bahamian island? |
1996.05.19 2001.07.17 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-18 Recap |
Indecent-wecent Proposal-wosal Indecent-wecent Proposal-wosal - Who takes carriage rides anymore? Monsters and their boyfriends, that's who. Who pops questions? Tiny lotharios. Who's gonna get it? Drama Queen Dan, and he'd better get ready to defend himself. And who's the biggest bitch in Real World history, giving Russians a bad name? Flora, thy name is Bitchovsky. |
1996.05.18 2001.06.27 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-17 Recap |
Home, It's Where I Want to Be Home, It's Where I Want to Be - Both Cynthia and Dan are homeward bound in this week's episode. It's sweet. Not threesome sweet, but then, what is, besides threesomes? I know: Johnny, Dan's second on-camera boyfriend! Yay, Johnny! |
1996.05.17 1996.05.17 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-16 Recap |
Threesome! Threesome! - Flora says she likes sex. Mike says he likes sex "all the way around." Hee. Joe says he likes sex, "openness," and "nakedness." Eww. |
1996.05.16 1996.05.16 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-15 Recap |
Kissing Professor Stoner's Ass Kissing Professor Stoner's Ass - Joe chomps on gum, slumps, and rolls his eyes during the harangue: "I need to be in a position to pass you in this class." Hee hee, "position." Maybe, bend over? Sorry. |
1996.05.15 1996.05.15 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-14 Recap |
Joe Quits the Business! Life Goes On As Usual. Joe Quits the Business! Life Goes On As Usual. - Oh my sweet god, I can't believe this isn't the threesome episode. |
1996.05.14 1996.05.14 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-13 Recap |
Meet Old Heather Meet Old Heather - Mike's on the phone with Old Heather. Even though we haven't seen her yet, we all know the woman is old. Not just older than Mike -- she's OLD. She's soccer-mom old. She's musty-old-book old. Dirt? The hills? Sliced bread? All not as old as Old Heather. |
1996.05.13 1996.05.13 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-12 Recap |
Don't Ever Call Melissa a Bitch! EVER! Don't Ever Call Melissa a Bitch! EVER! - Melissa dares to suggest that Sarah's friends look slobby or something, and Sarah's friends totally burn Melissa by picking up the check with their American Express card, and Melissa has to eat her snooty words. |
1996.05.12 1996.05.12 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-11 Recap |
Flora Has No Class Flora Has No Class - Sarah says, "Just because I'm using tools, and a hammer, and my BRAIN doesn't mean I have to ask permission." Rebel ramp builder! She kisses no one's ass. |
1996.05.11 1996.05.11 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-10 Recap |
You Make It So HARD, Nic! Part Two You Make It So HARD, Nic! Part Two - Oh, I need someone to be my buddy and guide me now. God? Are you there? It's me...Alex. |
1996.05.10 1996.05.10 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-9 Recap |
You Make It So HARD, Nic! You Make It So HARD, Nic! - Joe reveals the real reason he's at the airport: to pick up Ick. Oh, joy. |
1996.05.09 1996.05.09 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-8 Recap |
Flora's Got the Syphilis in Her Toe Flora's Got the Syphilis in Her Toe - Flora gets in her hooker-mobile...I mean, "her Jeep." It won't start. She screams. |
1996.05.08 1996.05.08 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-7 Recap |
Sarah and Her Superpowers Rule! Sarah and Her Superpowers Rule! - Joe comes up and says, "Even if we fail, you still were part of running the business." Running it where? Into the ground before it even started? |
1996.05.07 1996.05.07 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-6 Recap |
We Come to Dump Cesar, Not to Praise Him We Come to Dump Cesar, Not to Praise Him - Melissa and Cesar snuggle at dinner, and she puts her head on his shoulder as he drives, and we learn that they've been dating for four months. She fell for him when he held out his hand for her to help her out of the car. Hooray for chivalry. Isn't snuggly love and dating incredibly boring for people not in it? I thought so. |
1996.05.06 1996.05.06 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-5 Recap |
A Two-Timer Primer A Two-Timer Primer - Flora explains that she and Mitchell are in love and they "try to out-bitch each other; it's fun." Sounds like fun! Not. |
1996.05.05 1996.05.05 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-4 Recap |
Shut UP, Dan! Shut UP, Dan! - Why does Dan get an enormous grin on his face at doing some kind of promotional activity? Because it has to do with modeling agencies, that's why. Glamour. He wants to sparkle. |
1996.05.04 1996.05.04 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-3 Recap |
Joe! Get Off the Phone! Joe! Get Off the Phone! - So. Joe has a disgusting phone conversation with Nic. |
1996.05.03 1996.05.03 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-2 Recap |
Working Hard, or Hardly...oh, you know Working Hard, or Hardly...oh, you know - Wait, here's Sarah with more: "With the help of Landon, we will start a business, and end up owning the business." Pretty sweet deal. Anyone else want to spell it out? |
1996.05.02 1996.05.02 |
Alex Richmond |
| 5-1 Recap |
This House is HELLA Big! This House is HELLA Big! - Following in the Bunim-Murray tradition of pointing out the obvious, Joe says, "I'm talking to the camera." Maybe he's a narc. |
1996.05.01 1996.05.01 |
Alex Richmond |
| 4-23 Recap |
Cheerio, Love! Cheerio, Love! - So let's say goodbye to the London season by filling a final episode with clips of all the exciting things that happened during the other episodes. Oh, wait. Nothing happened this season. Okay, so let's just throw some shots together and play some Sarah McLachlan. No one will notice. |
1995.04.23 2002.01.09 |
Gustave |
| 4-22 Recap |
Sharon, the African Drama Queen Sharon, the African Drama Queen - Hey, what's up with Sharon? What's she all about? What lurks beneath the perky surface? Well from what we see this week, she may or may not be a lesbian who may or may not have survived incest. Oh, and she's a friend of the goat population. |
1995.04.22 2001.11.10 |
Gustave |
| 4-21 Recap |
I Hear the Yawns Down in Africa! I Hear the Yawns Down in Africa! - The gang goes to Africa. Neil over-identifies with the vanishing Masai warrior. Lars tells the anthropologists-in-residence what they're doing wrong. Jacinda gets her hair braided. Sharon doesn't like it when animals are slaughtered around her. |
1995.04.21 2001.10.22 |
Gustave |
| 4-20 Recap |
You Better Work, Part II You Better Work, Part II - Jacinda gets a couple of modeling gigs. This takes us out of the Attention Deficit Manor to exotic locales like Milan and Rome. Then Mike has a race in St. Louis. This takes us out of Attention Deficit Manor to exotic locales like...um, St. Louis. |
1995.04.20 2001.10.02 |
Gustave |
| 4-19 Recap |
Music Is My Life, Part II Music Is My Life, Part II - Neil doesn't like working for a living, so he stops and pursues a recording contract instead. He fails. Sharon tries to get her band a recording contract. She fails, and her band breaks up. Lars tries to put together a party. He fails, but lands an important DJ gig. |
1995.04.19 2001.09.28 |
Gustave |
| 4-18 Recap |
More Hookups...Finally More Hookups...Finally - Kat meets a guy she likes. He's kind of a jerk. Lars meets a girl he likes. She's kind of old. Mike meets twins. Yeah, twins. |
1995.04.18 2001.09.25 |
Gustave |
| 4-17 Recap |
I Confess I Confess - It's a contentless, narrativeless series of "amusing" outtakes shot in letterbox format. Wait -- considering this is London, isn't calling this a "contentless" episode redundant? |
1995.04.17 2002.01.03 |
Gustave |
| 4-16 Recap |
Jacinda's So Crazy! Jacinda's So Crazy! - Jay returns to Oregon to see a high-school play and gets a hero's welcome...and some nookie from Alicia and/or Bruce, his high-school drama teacher. Jacinda helps Jay get some lingerie for his girlfriend, makes prank phone calls with Sharon, and gets her tongue pierced to impress Neil. |
1995.04.16 2001.09.10 |
Gustave |
| 4-15 Recap |
God Tells Sharon To Shut Up...Again God Tells Sharon To Shut Up...Again - Everyone starts to hate Sharon. Luckily she gets a nasty case of tonsillitis, so the housemates have to feel sorry for her. Kat is stressed out about passing her drama class, so Jacinda surprises her with a kitten. |
1995.04.15 2001.09.07 |
Gustave |
| 4-14 Recap |
Would You Be So Kind as to Wave Your Hands in the Air? Would You Be So Kind as to Wave Your Hands in the Air? - Mike's butt takes center stage in an episode that explores the love 'em and leave 'em ways of Kat and Mike, following a big party. Mike toys with the mind of one of Sharon's friends. Kat flirts with a couple of guys. Neil raps. |
1995.04.14 2001.08.17 |
Gustave |
| 4-13 Recap |
In Bed with Jay In Bed with Jay - When Jay was in high school, he wrote a play. We haven't heard too much about it, because he's too shy to talk about it much. When the legitimate London theaters pass on mounting this award-winning masterpiece, Mike helps him perform it at the Attention Deficit Manor, and finally two people in the house hook up...maybe. |
1995.04.13 2001.08.12 |
Gustave |
| 4-12 Recap |
Vroom! Vroom! Vroom! Vroom! - Mike finally gets to race a real car on a real track. To mark this auspicious occasion, his hairdo becomes almost steroidal in its stupendous grandeur. Jacinda flies a plane all by herself. Kat almost hooks up with a friend of Mike's as a favor to Bunim-Murray, but pulls out when the merchandise doesn't quite measure up to expectations. |
1995.04.12 2001.08.04 |
Gustave |
| 4-11 Recap |
Outward Bound (but not gagged) Outward Bound (But Not Gagged) - Nothing is going on inside the house, so Bunim-Murray decides to heat up the action by rounding everyone up and sending them into the country to commune with nature, share a single room, crawl around on rope courses, and otherwise re-enact a lukewarm version of Lord of the Flies starring Sharon as Piggy. |
1995.04.11 2001.07.23 |
Gustave |
| 4-10 Recap |
Shit Happens Shit Happens - But then sometimes it doesn't, like on The Real World London. So sometimes Bunim-Murray has to string together a story line from a series of yawn-inducing activities, including the paying of a late phone bill, the failed housetraining of Legend, the loss of some housemates' property, and the playing of a non-sexual version of Truth or Dare. |
1995.04.10 2001.07.10 |
Gustave |
| 4-9 Recap |
The Loins Mike Sprang From The Loins Mike Sprang From - Mike's family comes to visit and injects fresh new meaning into the expression "ugly American." Some girl who never gave Jay the time of day back in "writing camp" decides to pay him a visit now that he's a Real World cast member. |
1995.04.09 2001.06.16 |
Gustave |
| 4-8 Recap |
The Dog, the Slag, The Wuss, the Supermodel, and the Dubious Hookup The Dog, the Slag, The Wuss, the Supermodel, and the Dubious Hookup - Now that Jacinda is no longer hampered by her duties as a supermodel of the world, she takes flying lessons, adopts a dog, and spends some quality time with her stunningly passive boyfriend. Mike wants to get laid. And thanks to some creative Bumin-Murray editing techniques, he kind of does. |
1995.04.08 2001.06.13 |
Gustave |
| 4-7 Recap |
The One Where Something Actually Happens The One Where Something Actually Happens - Jay and Neil share the "Slacker of the Week" award from the rest of the house, which inspires them to get off their asses and...um, do stuff. Jay sees Blues Traveler and tries to find a venue for his play. Not that he's written anything, mind you. Neil gets his tongue bitten off, becoming the second blowhard housemate to be silenced this season. |
1995.04.07 2001.06.04 |
Gustave |
| 4-6 Recap |
You Better Work! You Better Work! - The opening strains of Supermodel by RuPaul start chirping. I guess we're focusing on Jacinda now because, after all, she is a supermodel. Well, except for one tiny problem -- you know, the fact that she doesn't walk for major designers or pose for magazines that are read in non-third-world countries. |
1995.04.06 1995.04.06 |
Gustave |
| 4-5 Recap |
Kat and Mike Go For It Kat and Mike Go For It - Mike informs us by way of a voice-over that it's always been his dream to race cars in England because England has the best drivers. Do the best drivers in the world want to race with Michael? |
1995.04.05 1995.04.05 |
Gustave |
| 4-4 Recap |
'Cause Music is My Life! 'Cause Music is My Life! - Lars makes an appointment with Gordon Mack's secretary to meet with him in the offices of Kiss FM, and then he explains that he's happy not to have a job right away because he needs time to find out what the scene is like in London. By the way, this segment was brought to you by Kiss FM. Tune in the next time you're in London or Berlin. |
1995.04.04 1995.04.04 |
Gustave |
| 4-3 Recap |
Neil's Organ Neil's Organ - Neil explains in a sit-down that Michael "typifies the aspects of America" that he's "not too happy about." You're not exactly selling us on English people either, Neil. |
1995.04.03 1995.04.03 |
Gustave |
| 4-2 Recap |
Salad Days Salad Days - The gang wakes up and each does some sort of variation of, "Gee ain't it neat to wake up in London?" Well, except for Neil and Sharon, who aren't shown, but if they were, I guess they'd be saying something like, "Gee ain't it neat to wake up a few blocks from where I normally live?" |
1995.04.02 1995.04.02 |
Gustave |
| 4-1 Recap |
London Yawning London Yawning - Then there's a charming scene where his father, who looks like he can't wait to get his son onto the plane, explains to Michael that Big Ben is a clock. Michael asks his father if he thinks he's going to stand out in London. Mr. Johnson explains that the English "like Americans." Oh yeah. |
1995.04.01 1995.04.01 |
Gustave |
| 3-20 Recap |
Adios, San Fran The Long Goodbye - The kids pack up and leave. Finally. |
1994.03.20 2001.10.26 |
Pamie |
| 3-19 Recap |
Pedro's Wedding Pedro Gets Hitched - Pedro and Sean exchange rings in front of all of their friends as Pedro decides he's not moving back to Miami. |
1994.03.19 2001.10.20 |
Pamie |
| 3-18 Recap |
She's a Rebel Look, Everybody! Rachel's Doing Something Cool and Rebellious! - Rachel wants to teach the world that Republicans aren't just strictly religious, politically closed-minded, racist, wealthy snobs. They also get tattoos and sleep around with boys! |
1994.03.18 2001.10.16 |
Pamie |
| 3-17 Recap |
Judd Hates Everything Hell Is These People - The kids go to Hawaii and everyone hates everything. Especially Judd. Judd sure hates sun, water, fun, and everything else that goes into a Hawaiian vacation. |
1994.03.17 2001.10.12 |
Pamie |
| 3-16 Recap |
Sick and Tired Mohammed Speaks! - Mohammed breaks up with his girlfriend, sleeps with someone else, and gets back together with her all in the time it takes Pedro to visit the emergency room. |
1994.03.16 2001.10.05 |
Pamie |
| 3-15 Recap |
Jo Has Real Drama Too Much Judd - Jo becomes the first roommate with actual issues when she has to go to court because her ex-husband's appealing his restraining order. |
1994.03.15 2001.09.30 |
Pamie |
| 3-14 Recap |
Hello, Jo, Whaddaya Know? Replacing Puck - A new roommate is chosen as Rachel agonizes over her own self-created problems. |
1994.03.14 2001.09.22 |
Pamie |
| 3-13 Recap |
Nothing Happens The Asparagus Is Not Cooked - Pedro goes to Miami. Cory misses Puck. Sean and Pedro try and figure out how to tell whether asparagus has been fully cooked. Don't miss out on any of the burning excitement inside! |
1994.03.13 2001.09.03 |
Pamie |
| 3-12 Recap |
Judd Likes Pam. Pass It On. Mi Familia - Judd tries to surprise Pam for her birthday, but nobody really cares. Pedro visits Rachel's family in Phoenix and learns that Republicans have lots of opinions. |
1994.03.12 2001.08.27 |
Pamie |
| 3-11 Recap |
Get the Puck Out Eviction Notice - So much hemming and hawing you'd think the kids had to decide their positions on euthanasia. No, it's just whether Puck has to leave the house now that Pedro's had enough. |
1994.03.11 2001.08.14 |
Pamie |
| 3-10 Recap |
The Puck World Puck Count: One Trillion - Seven people, one plot line: Puck sucks. |
1994.03.10 2001.08.02 |
Pamie |
| 3-9 Recap |
Miss Boring-Sleepy Poor Pretty-Recapper What the Puck? - Pedro and Puck don't like each other. Stop the presses! |
1994.03.09 2001.07.25 |
Pamie |
| 3-8 Recap |
Pedro Has AIDS Real Bad Pedro Has AIDS Real Bad - Pedro jokes that when he dies, he wants people to take notice. The adage "Be careful what you wish for" springs to mind. |
1994.03.08 1994.03.08 |
Sep |
| 3-7 Recap |
Dog's Life Dog's Life - Rachel tells us how great she is at school and how much she loves it. In other news, Cory has no direction and Pam is an overachiever. Puck is a criminal. |
1994.03.07 1994.03.07 |
Sep |
| 3-6 Recap |
Datin' and Relatin' Datin' and Relatin' - Judd tells us that he and Rachel have been flirting a lot. Um, in your head, maybe, but I certainly haven't seen it. I get the feeling that a lot of reality for Dudd occurs in his head. |
1994.03.06 1994.03.06 |
Sep |
| 3-5 Recap |
Get a Haircut! And Get a Real Job! Get a Haircut! And Get a Real Job! - The good news is that Dudd goes to Hollywood. The bad news is that we go with him. |
1994.03.05 1994.03.05 |
Sep |
| 3-4 Recap |
Two Parties and a Funeral Two Parties and a Funeral - Puck says that the soapbox derby is "what [he's] about." He saves Bunim-Murray's crack editing team the trouble of having to use multiple interviews to reiterate the same point by repeating it no less than twice in the span of a minute. |
1994.03.04 1994.03.04 |
Sep |
| 3-3 Recap |
No. More. Poetry. No. More. Poetry. - Oh dear god. This entire episode is going to be about Cory, isn't it? |
1994.03.03 1994.03.03 |
Sep |
| 3-2 Recap |
My Stinky Valentine My Stinky Valentine - Puck tells Cory that in San Francisco Valentine's is actually known as "St. Puck's Day." Cory says, "Oh," like she believes him. Twit. |
1994.03.02 1994.03.02 |
Sep |
| 3-1 Recap |
I Hate Them All Already I Hate Them All Already - We open with every clich�d shots of San Francisco imaginable: cable cars, the Golden Gate bridge and twee houses in the marina. There's a voice-over of an unidentified man, who I will helpfully identify as Puck, saying that "messengers get a bad rep because they have to tell a car what to do." Actually, bike messengers get a bad rep because they pull stupid stunts like holding onto the wheel well of a car and coasting alongside it, as Puck demonstrates. |
1994.03.01 1994.03.01 |
Sep |
| 2-21 Recap |
The End, My Friends The End, My Friends - It's all over for the kids in the beach house; Aaron graduates from UCLA, Beth is outed, and Glenn fades back into sweet obscurity. And not a moment too soon! |
1993.02.21 2001.09.27 |
Jessica |
| 2-20 Recap |
The One Where Everyone Sings The One Where Everyone Sings - Tami, Jon, and Glenn put on a show, with a little help from Dom. It's all-singing, all-dancing, all boring! |
1993.02.20 2001.09.17 |
Jessica |
| 2-19 Recap |
The Polish Voice of Cleveland? The Polish Voice of Cleveland? - Beth's mother comes to town, and her relationship with Beth explains a whole lot. In other news, Glenn is a jerk, and people shoot each other with paint. |
1993.02.19 2001.08.31 |
Jessica |
| 2-18 Recap |
Mexico! Mexico! - The kids head down south for a vacation that turns into a complete disaster, proving to all of them, at last, that they really, really hate each other. |
1993.02.18 2001.07.13 |
Jessica |
| 2-17 Recap |
Sexcapades! Friends and Lovers - Everyone gets some -- even Beth, although she has to hide in the closet to bring home the bacon, if you know what we mean. And we think you do. |
1993.02.17 2001.06.26 |
Jessica |
| 2-16 Recap |
Group Bonding is Stupid The Question and Answer Game - Glenn acts like a total jackhole and then forces his roommates into a group bonding exercise. It allegedly brings them all closer. Like that's gonna last. |
1993.02.16 2001.06.06 |
Jessica |
| 2-15 Recap |
Sweet Home, Kentucky The Show About Nothing - Jon tries out for a part in a movie, with disastrous results, and then goes home to Owensboro to see his fans! Aaron goes to school. Best of all: no Beth! |
1993.02.15 2001.04.18 |
Jessica |
| 2-14 Recap |
Wired! Body Issues and Bad Jobs - Tami thinks she eats too much, so she has her jaw wired shut. Also, she and Beth hate their jobs. And we all learn about safe sex. |
1993.02.14 2001.03.27 |
Jessica |
| 2-13 Recap |
Almost 85% Snark-Free! Irish Eyes are Crying - Dom returns to Ireland to make peace with his sickly father. Jessica can't make fun of that! |
1993.02.13 2001.01.15 |
Jessica |
| 2-12 Recap |
Meet Beth Anthony! She's a Lesbian! - There once was a girl named Beth A. Her roommates find out that she's gay Dom, Jon and Glen think it's cool Aaron, I guess, is at school And Tami doesn't think it's okay. |
1993.02.12 2000.11.28 |
Jessica |
| 2-11 Recap |
Wedding Bells, Schmedding Bells Wedding Bells, Schmedding Bells - Jon explains that Irene is getting married that weekend, and it's been so very, very hard to bid her farewell forever, but he did help her load her car. Wow, Jon, here's a cookie. |
1993.02.11 1993.02.11 |
Jessica |
| 2-10 Recap |
Issues, Schmissues Issues, Schmissues - Actually, this is a pretty serious episode; like, issues are discussed, and shit. It's like the Bizarro Real World, only not completely, because Beth is still a pain in the ass, and Dom isn't a twelve-stepper. |
1993.02.10 1993.02.10 |
Jessica |
| 2-9 Recap |
Outward Bored Outward Bored - Eric Nies dances topless in front of Mary-Ellis Bunim, who idly slips a quarter into his Speedo. As Nies's stomach muscles undulate, it comes to her (insert your own Eric Nies Sex Joke here. I can't bring myself to think about it anymore). The ultimate torture: Outward Bound. |
1993.02.09 1993.02.09 |
Jessica |
| 2-8 Recap |
Enter Glen Enter Glen - Dom plays Basil Exposition for a second, explaining to the camera that the roommates are going to interview three men, and pick one to be David's replacement. |
1993.02.08 1993.02.08 |
Jessica |
| 2-7 Recap |
And Take Beth With You! And Take Beth With You! - David gets the boot. |
1993.02.07 1993.02.07 |
Jessica |
| 2-6 Recap |
The One You've Been Waiting For The One You've Been Waiting For - This is the ultimate episode of this season of The Real World. The infamous "rape" episode. So many histrionics, so much screaming and yelling, so much Jessica Wakefield-esque posturing from the loathsome Beth. |
1993.02.06 1993.02.06 |
Jessica |
| 2-5 Recap |
Mommy, Aaron and Dom Are Mean! Mommy, Aaron and Dom Are Mean! - Tami explains that she and Kenya, her Studs Bachelor #1, are "cheating." Not on one another, but on Studs, in an attempt to fix the show. It's just like the Twenty-One scandal, except Robert Redford would never make a movie about Tami's classless attempt to score a free chaperoned trip to Jamaica and $600. |
1993.02.05 1993.02.05 |
Jessica |
| 2-4 Recap |
We Hate David We Hate David - David leans into the camera and tells us that Tami "is very moody." Ya think? |
1993.02.04 1993.02.04 |
Jessica |
| 2-3 Recap |
City Mouse vs. Country Mouse City Mouse vs. Country Mouse - As Irene straps her gun on, she states the obvious: "I'm a female, and I'm a police officer." Thanks for clearing that up. |
1993.02.03 1993.02.03 |
Jessica |
| 2-2 Recap |
Meet and Greet and Moan and Groan Meet and Greet and Moan and Groan - There's this horrible thwack-thonky music playing as we see the Winnie carrying Dom, Tami and Jon across America to their "swanky" pad in Los Angeles. |
1993.02.02 1993.02.02 |
Jessica |
| 2-1 Recap |
Welcome to Hicksville Welcome to Hicksville - Remember early 1993? Kurt Cobain was still alive, the AIDS epidemic was, arguably, at its height, and Jessica was wearing flannel and reading Sassy. She'd say it was a happy time, except for the fact that it totally wasn't. |
1993.02.01 1993.02.01 |
Jessica |
| 1-13 Recap |
This is the End... The End of the Beginning This is the End... The End of the Beginning - THE VERY LAST EPISODE! Kevin and Julie hug and make up. The crew makes fun of Eric Nies. |
1992.01.13 1992.01.13 |
Manimal |
| 1-12 Recap |
Who's Afraid of Heather B.? Who's Afraid of Heather B.? - Heather and Eric get in a big fight, and Heather really manages to pierce Eric's glossy surface and hurt all two of his feelings. Andre and the "band" make a video. |
1992.01.12 1992.01.12 |
Manimal |
| 1-11 Recap |
Raging Bullshit Raging Bullshit - Kevin and Julie have a Really. Big. Fight. The lofties then throw a party where some bitty asks for a cup, and she and Heather B. get into a little altercation. The bitty accuses Heather of assaulting her. Heather B. gets semi-arrested. |
1992.01.11 1992.01.11 |
Manimal |
| 1-10 Recap |
It's a Family Affair It's a Family Affair - The roommates find a hideous little dog, and eventually, the owner. Julie's mother visits, and Julie experiences that classic condition Dysfunctiona Minora. |
1992.01.10 1992.01.10 |
Manimal |
| 1-9 Recap |
Politics and Strange Bedfellows Politics and Strange Bedfellows - The gang gets all political and votes and goes to rallies and stuff. Norman finds a not-boyfriend. Julie plays at being homeless, and later tells her mom she's not coming home right away; Julie's Mom Decides to Pay a Visit. |
1992.01.09 1992.01.09 |
Manimal |
| 1-8 Recap |
Booty Call! Booty Call! - The girls get sent to Jamaica with one mission: FIND MEN, i.e., hot, foreign slabs of love-flesh. Unfortunately, the men in Jamaica are mostly vacationing dorks from the U.S. or native sleazeballs, so Becky sleeps with a Real World director instead. Oh, and she and Kevin get over the whole fight thing. |
1992.01.08 1992.01.08 |
Manimal |
| 1-7 Recap |
Race Relations and Other Practical Jokes Race Relations and Other Practical Jokes - Heather meets Larry Johnson. The girls get free tickets to Jamaica, and the boys get bubkes. Kevin and Becky have a fight over race relations. |
1992.01.07 1992.01.07 |
Manimal |
| 1-6 Recap |
Like a Virgin Like a Virgin - Kevin's really, really concerned with Julie remaining a virgin. The loftmates all get together and play a nasty joke on Kevin and pretend they're what they're not. Kevin wigs. |
1992.01.06 1992.01.06 |
Manimal |
| 1-5 Recap |
Play it to the Bone(heads) Play it to the Bone(heads) - Eric and Kevin fight. Then we get to meet Eric's anorectic girlfriend. |
1992.01.05 1992.01.05 |
Manimal |
| 1-4 Recap |
My Roommate, He Wrote Me a Letter My Roommate, He Wrote Me a Letter - Becky is a tramp. She's also a self-righteous, irritating twerp whose really undeserved sense of superiority comes from being maybe four or five years older than some of her housemates. Eric and Kevin get freak-nasty on each other, and Kevin writes Eric a mean letter that makes Eric very, very angry. And when Eric Nies gets angry... people DIE. Of boredom. |
1992.01.04 1992.01.04 |
Manimal |
| 1-3 Recap |
Playin' at the Talent Show Playin' at the Talent Show - Cut to Andre strumming his guitar. (Not a euphemism -- he's actually strumming his guitar.) |
1992.01.03 1992.01.03 |
Manimal |
| 1-2 Recap |
White Men Can't Jump. Or Rap, or Dance. White Men Can't Jump. Or Rap, or Dance. - "I'm Too Sexy" plays as Julie and Becky leaf through various pictures of Eric in water, Eric with his shirt off, Eric with his shiny, hairless man-titties a-gleam, standing in water, Eric looking like a towel boy for a gay bath house, etc., etc., etc. |
1992.01.02 1992.01.02 |
Manimal |
| 1-1 Recap |
If You Can Make It There... If You Can Make It There... - I had forgotten how whiny, awful and horrible a lot of the season was. |
1992.01.01 1992.01.01 |
Manimal |
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