MTV's 'The Real World' moves to Brooklyn

By M&C Smallscreen May 13, 2008, 15:22 GMT

MTV takes their long-running reality show to Brooklyn.

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 (here) 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. 

“The Real World” launched the modern reality television genre and is the longest-running reality series in history.  Past seasons have taken place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Miami, Boston, Seattle, Hawaii, New Orleans, Chicago, Las Vegas, Paris, San Diego, Philadelphia, Austin, Key West, Denver and Sydney. 

The first season, set in New York City, debuted in 1992.  Each season, the show brings seven young strangers to live together in a new city and rolls the cameras 24-7, witnessing as their lives intersect, their ideas are challenged and their passions emerge.