The Real World: Brooklyn. For Real.
In an inevitable, perhaps even overdue collision of reality and lifestyle, this morning MTV announced it has green-lighted the 21st season of The Real World. It will be filmed in Brooklyn, the reigning home turf of post-teen drama, and broadcast in 13 one-hour episodes in early 2009. No word yet regarding in which neighborhood the attention-seeking hopefuls will reside and manufacture identity-based conflict. We are hoping for the corner of Smith and Carroll but will also settle for Bedford and North Sixth. We would also like to see The Real World: East New York, where things start getting really real, and surely City Councilman Charles Barron of that neighborhood would assist with locations. God speed, young funny-haired applicants.
A TREE ISN'T THE ONLY THING GROWING IN BROOKLYN!
MTV HEADS TO BROOKLYN, NEW YORK AS "THE REAL WORLD" BEGINS PRODUCTION ON SEASON 21
Newly Expanded to One-Hour, "The Real World: Hollywood" Grows from Previous Season and MTV Ranks as the #1 Network in the
Wednesday 10-11pm Time Period Among P12-34
Over 3 Million Page Views for Raw Uncensored Footage at RealWorldDailies.com
Santa Monica, CA, May 13, 2008 - Riding high on the successful launch of an accelerated, action packed 13-week episode cycle with more favorite Real World drama packed into 1-hour episodes, MTV has greenlit the hit reality series for a 21st season. Production will move from the west coast to the east coast as Bunim-Murray Productions begins shooting in Brooklyn, NY this summer. Continuing with the new format of expanding the episodes to one-hour, the network has ordered 12 episodes of "The Real World: Brooklyn" which is scheduled to premiere in Q1 2009. "The Real World: Hollywood " captivates viewers on-air as MTV is the #1 network in the Wednesday 10-11pm time period among P12-34 and online as more than 3 million fans have accessed The Real World Dailies (www.realworlddailies.com ) for never-before-seen production moments.
"In its 20th season, this pioneer of reality TV is stronger than ever in its new one-hour format. Viewers are connecting with the cast and drama of 'The Real World: Hollywood' in a big way, and expanding a half-hour per episode gives them more of what they want - making this must see TV each week," Tony Disanto, Executive Vice President, Series Development and Programming. "We're thrilled to also announce the greenlight of season 21, taking the show back to where it all began - New York City."
"The Brooklyn season, like the Hollywood season, will focus on what people loved about 'The Real World' when it launched in 1992 - genuine people, meaningful conflict and powerful stories," Jon Murray, "The Real World" Co-Creator and Chairman & President of Bunim-Murray Productions. "We're thrilled that MTV is allowing 'The Real World' turn 21!"
The current season of "The Real World: Hollywood" brings seven strangers together to pursue their individual "Hollywood dream" as they deal with conflict amongst each other and within themselves in the first eco-friendly house. For the first four weeks, the 20th season has posted a 2.5 P12-34 rating, a 14% increase from the prior season-to-date. The series has seen significant growth among F18-24 with a 6.1 rating, which is a 39% increase over last year. "The Real World: Hollywood's" strong performance has driven MTV to the top spot as the #1 network in the time period (Wednesday, 10-11pm) among P12-34 across all of television, even besting broadcast. Season-to-date, the popular reality series has reached 44 million total viewers (P2+) and 23 million from our P12-34 core.
The landmark 20th season breaks new ground with a dynamic form of storytelling that slowly reveals the comedic and dramatic moments in real time, on a daily basis, via a new dedicated site - www.realworlddailies.com . Since the launch of The Real World Dailies in mid-April, the site has received more than 3 million page views as fans are able to see what the editors see everyday while in production. Nearly 400,000 cumulative daily unique visitors have logged on to watch uncensored footage from "The Real World: Hollywood" production and to read blogs written by executive producer Jim Johnston, which give insight into what the creative team was thinking while shooting the new season.
There goes the neighborhoods.
There goes the neighborhoods.
What neighborhood, they'll be in WillBurg, it's said goodbye about 10 years ago.
would love to see my the cat olive in prospect heights on this.
I want to see The Real World: Tulsa. What happens when you put seven strangers in a house with no free alcohol in a town with no night life. What's that? We have to talk to each other in an honest emotional state?
Remember when the show was populated by somewhat real people that were taking part in a fairly interesting social experiment? Can we blame Puck for this?
I blame Puck. Always have.
i hope they all get beat up by hipster gangs
The best RealWorld is the first one with the adorable Julie from Alabamy.
Why go to Brooklyn??? Astoria has more going on than Brooklyn, and it's cheaper too, and younger, and yes, hipper.
Who cares about Brooklyn? It's only convenient if you work in FiDi.
What the MTV press release doesnt mention is that the cast selected are to be politically minded and in Brooklyn at the time of shooting is a candidate running for Congress. His name is Kevin Powell....from the first Real World season back in 1992.
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You're right Swindon, they *should* go to Astoria (as in, stay the hell out of Brooklyn!).
Seriously? You've got to be kidding. Park Slope/Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill/Williamsburg in Brooklyn are ALL nicer than Queens and you're talking about fucking ASTORIA? Please....
Speaking of Brooklyn, word just in, German Philosopher, G.W.F. Hegel was responsible for the Brooklyn Bridge. No Kidding.
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Isn't Astoria the city where Kindergarden Cop takes place with Gov. Schwarz....???
WTF? NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Williamsburg is a good place especially since they wanted their cast to be very..."politically opinionated" What better place than illiamsburg for that?
Plus, Astoria..is madd wack...might as well take em to jersey...hahaha
BROOKLYN...WOO HOO
WE STAY FLY..NO LIE..YOU KNOW THIS
BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKKKKLLLLLYYYYNNNNNNN!!!
As much as I love the city of New York, why the hell are they going back there for a THIRD time? This would've been the perfect opportunity for the cast live in Washington, D.C. HELLO!!! 2008, HUGE election year with a lot of monumental and historic things happening. I mean, it would've been a little predictable, but that would've enforced this "back to basics" element BMP & MTV are trying to impose on their audience. The kids could've gotten involved in so many things of SUBSTANCE. The highly politicized atmosphere of the youth & around the city of D.C. would've provided a more than perfect backdrop for season 21. Instead, these nimrods drop the ball once again! Are there any brains in Jonathan Murray's huge alien skull or does he inflate that thing with his ego & float around aimlessly while everyone else does all the work? THINK dammit! A once in a lifetime opportunity & they miss it. This was too easy!
As much as I love the city of New York, why the hell are they going back there for a THIRD time? This would've been the perfect opportunity for the cast live in Washington, D.C. HELLO!!! 2008, HUGE election year with a lot of monumental and historic things happening. I mean, it would've been a little predictable, but that would've enforced this "back to basics" element BMP & MTV are trying to impose on their audience. The kids could've gotten involved in so many things of SUBSTANCE. The highly politicized atmosphere of the youth & around the city of D.C. would've provided a more than perfect backdrop for season 21. Instead, these nimrods drop the ball once again! Are there any brains in Jonathan Murray's huge alien skull or does he inflate that thing with his ego & float around aimlessly while everyone else does all the work? THINK dammit! A once in a lifetime opportunity & they miss it. This was too easy!
I really hope they stay the hell out of my neighborhood.
I wonder if the people will look like hipsters and get into fights about race, gender, and sexual preference. One of the cast members could have a drinking problem. That would be different.
I recommend putting together a dealer, a prostitute, a homeless person, an artist and a gentrified couple with a baby and carriage and see how things start getting real.
the real world is and always have been one of my fav 5 shows that i must see i hope it can keep me watching and dose not get lame
also there has been about 2 or 3 where not relatable people have been cast and i think that's bad and i hope that this 1 wont be one of them
they should do real world bronx!!!!!!!! WOOOO! they be getting jumped and gangs be on their back!
Where is the casting taking place? I would be the perfect candidate.
Real World Bed Stuy
They should do real world in the Red Hook projects. Now that would be fun to watch.
I would luv to see dem make a Real World East New York
ITS NOT IN WILLIAMSBURG.
ITS ON JAY ST.
AKA
CLOSE TO BROOKLYN HEIGHTS.
PEOPLE MISUNDERSTAND THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF BROOKLYN.
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS AND DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN ARE NOT WILLIAMSBURG THEYRE ABOUT 3 NEIGHBORHOODS INBETWEEN WILLIAMSBURG AND WHERE THE REALWORLD WILL BE SHOT WHICH WILL BE IN THE BELTEL LOFTS WHERE I CURRENTLY LIVE. I AM ACTUALLY NOT LOOKING FOWARD TO A BUNCH OF CRACKHEADS RESIDING THERE.
no offense to the person that wants the real world in d.c. but honestly d.c. is a poor dirty neighborhood nothing fun there and full of ignorant people.
i feel brooklyn is a totally different lifestyle then the rest of the city. plus with the real world in brooklyn it can show how much 'art'sy brooklyn real is compared to the other annoying and boring boroughs.
I know nothing about new york, brooklyn, bronx, etc. But I think it sounds coo. Ha! But they need a Real World East Oakland or somethin. Lol jk that's too hood. But a Real World in mississippi, or south carolina or alabama or somethin country would be interesting! Cause Austin and New orleans doesn't count! What about a Real World South Africa?
I'm glad they are in Brooklyn. People have NO IDEA how much Brooklyn has changed in the past five years. They should have put them in Crown Heights, but I'm sure they will still venture out there. THis is a time I wish I were back home because I'd show them all the different spots to go to. Find other things to do than just getting drunk and having mindless fights and debates. People look down on Brooklyn but come one we have so much history, and there's plenty to do. People assume the Brooklyn is only what they hear in Jay Z's music, or what they see on TV. Brooklyn is far from wack.
As far as going to DC, I had thought about that too, but even my native friends from there said there's nothing to do but get drunk, and that its just really bad out there. The homeless problem is beyond ridiculous. They're like you're either broke as hell or filthy rich. Plus with all these prositutes turning up dead and the DC madame's "apparent" suicide, I don't think its safe for the ladies in DC. They might get mixed up with some politician and end up missing. I kid I kid!!
Itd be nice to get one last shot of Coney Island too before they ruin it and turn it into some wack ass condo town. I also hope they get some footage of the West Indian Labor Day Parade. Yeahh Real World Brooklyn shall be interesting. As long as the cast keeps and open mind. Hey if any of you cast members come across this don't forget to check out The Brooklyn Museums first Saturdays!! Awesome party and its FREE!!!
I read an article saying they're actually gonna be living downtown Brooklyn.
They will reside in the penthouse of the Belltel Lofts on Bridge Street.