The Real World is a reality television program on MTV originally produced by Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray. First broadcast in 1992, the show, which was inspired by the 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family, is the longest-running program in MTV history and one of the longest-running reality series in history, credited with launching the modern reality TV genre. The series was hailed in its early years for depicting issues of contemporary young-adulthood relevant to its core audience, such as prejudice, sexuality, AIDS and substance abuse, but later garnered a reputation as a... showcase for immature and irresponsible behavior. Following Bunim’s death from breast cancer in 2004, Bunim/Murray Productions continues to produce the program. The twenty-sixth season, set in San Diego, premiered on September 28, 2011. The show has been renewed by MTV through its 28th season. The Real World was inspired by the 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family, It focuses on the lives of a group of strangers who audition to live together in a house for several months, as cameras record their interpersonal relationships. The show moves to a different city each season.
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| On the air: | May 21, 1992 |
| Number of seasons: | 20 |
| Network: | MTV |
| Producer: | Jonathan Murray, Matt Kunitz |