The Surreal Life

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The Surreal Life

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Created by|

* Cris Abrego
* Mark Cronin
* Rick Telles

Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 8
No. of episodes| 69
Production
Executive producers|

* Cris Abrego
* Mark Cronin

Running time| approx. 44 min. (2004)
Production companies|

* 51 Minds Entertainment
* Brass Ring Productions
* Go Sick Productions
* Mindless Entertainment
* Renegade 83 Productions

Original release
Network|

* The WB (2003-2004)
* VH1 (2004-2006, 2022)
* MTV (2024-)

Release| January 9, 2003 (2003-01-09) –
present
Related
The Surreal Life: Fame Games

The Surreal Life is an American reality television series that records a group of celebrities as they live together for a limited number of weeks. Initial seasons took place in Glen Campbell's former mansion[1] in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks. The format of the show resembles that of The Real World in that the cameras not only record the castmates' participation in group activities assigned to them, but also their interpersonal relationships and conflicts. The show's first two seasons aired on The WB, and subsequent seasons were shown on VH1.

On September 13, 2023, it was reported that the series would move to MTV for its eighth season. The season, titled Villa of Secrets, premiered on July 23, 2024.[2]

## Production history

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The Surreal Life creators, Cris Abrego, Mark Cronin, and Rick Telles, met with their agents (Chris Coelen and Sara Chazen at UTA[3]) who pitched the idea to them as a possible reality show concept and suggested the title "Surreal World" (after MTV's The Real World). The name was later changed to Surreal Life to avoid legal issues.[4]

## Casting

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### Season 1

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The first season of The Surreal Life began airing on January 9, 2003, and starred Gabrielle Carteris, MC Hammer, Corey Feldman, Emmanuel Lewis, Jerri Manthey, Vince Neil, and Brande Roderick. Throughout the two-week production, the cast participated in a Survivor-inspired camping trip, a trip to Las Vegas, and a drama-creating Corey Feldman, who married his girlfriend in the season finale. Mindy Cohn was scheduled to be a cast member, but dropped out before taping began.[5][6] Robin Givens was also offered a slot on the cast, but declined.[7]

### Season 2

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The second season of The Surreal Life began airing on January 11, 2004, and starred Traci Bingham, Trishelle Cannatella, Erik Estrada, Tammy Faye Messner, Ron Jeremy, and Vanilla Ice.[8] Some episode plots involved Ron Jeremy's topless porn-star pool party and Tammy Faye's book signing with members of the gay and transgender community. In one episode, the cast works at a local retro diner under the management, Vanilla Ice hoists Gary Coleman above the deep fryer, and insists on having the former child star say his catchphrase, "What'chu talkin' 'bout, Willis?" in public after Coleman's Strokes co-star Todd Bridges shows up. These acts led the former sitcom star to "fire" Ice and then quit. The season also introduced "Dirty Laundry," The Surreal Life talk show hosted by Sally Jessy Raphael. Raphael focused on Cannatella, making several unflattering remarks about her drinking problem, including that she acted "like a slut." Other moments included a surprise stop at the Desert Shadows Inn, a nudist resort (from which Tammy Faye fled in tears), and the production of a children's play.[citation needed]

### Season 3

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The third season of The Surreal Life began airing on September 5, 2004, and starred Charo, Dave Coulier, Flavor Flav, Jordan Knight, Brigitte Nielsen, and Ryan Starr.[9][10] Memorable moments included Date Night, an agonizing recording session for the group to produce an original song, and Flavor's insistence that he drive the group's RV despite not having a license. Flavor also caused a brief disconnection with the cast, when it was revealed during "Dirty Laundry" that he had hit The Surreal Life puppy. The Surreal Life puppy lived in Long Beach, California after being given to friends of Dave Coulier after the show. The puppy was named Winger after the Detroit Red Wings. Throughout the two weeks, Nielsen and Flav began a relationship which would have a dramatic influence on VH1's programming over the next five years, as it indirectly spawned 14 spinoffs and sequels to date. The romance first continued in Strange Love and snowballed from there, after the success of the Flavor of Love series.[citation needed]

### Season 4

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The fourth season of The Surreal Life began airing on January 9, 2005, and starred Da Brat, Adrianne Curry, Christopher Knight, Chyna, Marcus Schenkenberg, Verne Troyer, and Jane Wiedlin. Notable moments included conflict between Da Brat and Wiedlin that stemmed from comments made by Da Brat about Wiedlin that were shown during "Dirty Laundry," and the strained relationship between Chyna and her now-ex-boyfriend Sean Waltman. More memorable moments included Troyer getting drunk on the first day and urinating[11] in the weight room, and Wiedlin getting upset about the group being asked to brand a cow.[citation needed] Like the season prior, another romance-themed spin-off, My Fair Brady, was developed around the romantic escapades of Curry and Knight.[citation needed]

### Season 5

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The fifth season of The Surreal Life began airing on July 10, 2005, and starred Caprice Bourret, Jose Canseco, Sandy "Pepa" Denton, Janice Dickinson, Carey Hart, Omarosa Manigault, and Bronson Pinchot. This season played up on the show's namesake surreality by having the house decorated with a circus/carnival theme and the cast was given circus-style taglines during the introduction. This was enhanced with the introduction of a three-legged dog named Lucky. An ongoing feud between Manigault and Dickinson was a key focus point in the season, which ended with Dickinson leaving the house during the final dinner.[citation needed]

### Season 6

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The sixth season of The Surreal Life began airing on March 19, 2006, and starred Alexis Arquette, C.C. DeVille, Steve Harwell, Sherman Hemsley, Maven Huffman, Tawny Kitaen, and Andrea Lowell. Florence Henderson ("Dr. Flo") assisted the cast as the house therapist. Throughout the two weeks, the cast shot a music video, produced and broadcast a live news program, booked and hosted their own talk-show pilots, and participated in a "battle of the bands" competition. During the talk-show episode, Marla Gibbs makes a cameo appearance with Hemsley, and the two recreate their retorts and putdowns as Florence and George from The Jeffersons. Arquette brings the transgender community increased visibility and awareness with her appearance in the series. And, struggling with memory and enunciation problems that grow worse, Kitaen is inexplicably left crawling on the floor of a closet by the final episode.[citation needed]

### Season 7

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Announced in July 2021, the seventh season starred August Alsina, CJ Perry, Dennis Rodman, Frankie Muniz, Kim Coles, Manny MUA, Stormy Daniels, and Tamar Braxton living together and competing in a series of challenges.[12]

### Season 8

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On September 13, 2023, it was reported that the series would move to MTV for its eighth season, and would star Macy Gray, Chet Hanks, Ally Brooke, O.T. Genasis, Kim Zolciak, Josie Canseco, Johnny Weir, and Tyler Posey, with production scheduled to start that month.[13][14][2]

## Episodes

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### Series overview

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Season| Episodes| Originally aired

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First aired| Last aired| Network
1| 8| January 9, 2003 (2003-01-09)| February 20, 2003 (2003-02-20)| The WB
2| 6| January 11, 2004 (2004-01-11)| February 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)
3| 12| September 5, 2004 (2004-09-05)| December 5, 2004 (2004-12-05)| VH1
4| 12| January 9, 2005 (2005-01-09)| May 1, 2005 (2005-05-01)
5| 12| July 10, 2005 (2005-07-10)| October 9, 2005 (2005-10-09)
6| 9| March 19, 2006 (2006-03-19)| May 14, 2006 (2006-05-14)
7| 6| October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)| November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21)
8| TBA| July 23, 2024 (2024-07-23)| TBA| MTV

### Season 1 (2003)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date

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1| 1| "A Surreal Beginning"| January 9, 2003 (2003-01-09)
2| 2
3| 3| "Stars Under the Stars"| January 16, 2003 (2003-01-16)
4| 4| "Backyard Talent Show"| January 22, 2003 (2003-01-22)
5| 5| "Sincity to Saved"| January 30, 2003 (2003-01-30)
6| 6| "Brande Needs a Man"| February 6, 2003 (2003-02-06)
7| 7| "Softball/Pre-Wedding Jitters"| February 13, 2003 (2003-02-13)
8| 8| "Corey's Wedding"| February 20, 2003 (2003-02-20)

### Season 2 (2004)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date

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9| 1| "Can't We All Just Get Along"| January 11, 2004 (2004-01-11)
10| 2| "Mel's Dinner"| January 18, 2004 (2004-01-18)
11| 3| "The Children's Play"| January 25, 2004 (2004-01-25)
12| 4| "The Good, the Bad, & the Porn Stars"| February 8, 2004 (2004-02-08)
13| 5| "Live Naked Celebrities!"| February 15, 2004 (2004-02-15)
14| 6| "Dirty Laundry"| February 22, 2004 (2004-02-22)

### Season 3 (2004)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date

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15| 1| "Six Degrees of Irritation"| September 5, 2004 (2004-09-05)
16| 2| "Strange Love"| September 12, 2004 (2004-09-12)
17| 3| "Battle of the Bands"| September 19, 2004 (2004-09-19)
18| 4| "Highway to Hell"| September 26, 2004 (2004-09-26)
19| 5| "Surf School"| October 3, 2004 (2004-10-03)
20| 6| "Making the Single, Part 1"| October 10, 2004 (2004-10-10)
21| 7| "Making the Single, Part 2"| October 17, 2004 (2004-10-17)
22| 8| "Haunted Hospital"| October 24, 2004 (2004-10-24)
23| 9| "Dirty Laundry"| October 31, 2004 (2004-10-31)
24| 10| "Last Supper & Goodbyes"| November 7, 2004 (2004-11-07)
25| 11| "Best & Worst"| November 14, 2004 (2004-11-14)
26| 12| "Lost Moments"| December 5, 2004 (2004-12-05)

### Season 4 (2005)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date

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27| 1| "The Surreal Seven"| January 9, 2005 (2005-01-09)
28| 2| "The Kids Are All Wrong"| January 16, 2005 (2005-01-16)
29| 3| "Horses, Dwarves & Bears, Oh My!"| January 23, 2005 (2005-01-23)
30| 4| "Three Crushes"| January 30, 2005 (2005-01-30)
31| 5| "Celebrity Pitch Fest"| February 13, 2005 (2005-02-13)
32| 6| "I'm With Cupid"| February 20, 2005 (2005-02-20)
33| 7| "Seven Celebrities of Death, Part 1"| March 6, 2005 (2005-03-06)
34| 8| "Seven Celebrities of Death, Part 2"| March 27, 2005 (2005-03-27)
35| 9| "Dirty Laundry"| April 3, 2005 (2005-04-03)
36| 10| "Get Out!!"| April 17, 2005 (2005-04-17)
37| 11| "Burning Questions"| April 24, 2005 (2005-04-24)
38| 12| "Reunion Show"| May 1, 2005 (2005-05-01)

### Season 5 (2005)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date

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39| 1| "No Way It's Jose"| July 10, 2005 (2005-07-10)
40| 2| "Sunshine Strikers"| July 17, 2005 (2005-07-17)
41| 3| "Take It Off!"| July 24, 2005 (2005-07-24)
42| 4| "Backyard Make-Over Surreal Edition"| July 31, 2005 (2005-07-31)
43| 5| "Moto-Crossdressers"| August 14, 2005 (2005-08-14)
44| 6| "Vegas Dead Ringers"| August 21, 2005 (2005-08-21)
45| 7| "Voted Out Of Vegas"| September 4, 2005 (2005-09-04)
46| 8| "The Knife Incident, Part 1"| September 11, 2005 (2005-09-11)
47| 9| "The Knife Incident, Part 2"| September 18, 2005 (2005-09-18)
48| 10| "Dirty Laundry, Part 1"| September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
49| 11| "Dirty Laundry, Part 2"| October 2, 2005 (2005-10-02)
50| 12| "The Last Straw"| October 9, 2005 (2005-10-09)

### Season 6 (2006)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date

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51| 1| "Movin' On In"| March 19, 2006 (2006-03-19)
52| 2| "Makin' The Video"| March 26, 2006 (2006-03-26)
53| 3| "Action News, Part 1"| April 2, 2006 (2006-04-02)
54| 4| "Action News, Part 2"| April 9, 2006 (2006-04-09)
55| 5| "Tawny Takes On Flo, Part 1"| April 16, 2006 (2006-04-16)
56| 6| "Tawny Takes On Flo, Part 2"| April 23, 2006 (2006-04-23)
57| 7| "Battle Of The 80's Hair Bands"| April 30, 2006 (2006-04-30)
58| 8| "Flo's Final Word"| May 7, 2006 (2006-05-07)
59| 9| "Check-out is at Noon"| May 14, 2006 (2006-05-14)

### Season 7 (2022)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date

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60| 1| "Welcome to The Surreal Life"| October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)
61| 2| "A Surreal Life Family BBQ"| October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)
62| 3| "How Did We Get Here?"| October 31, 2022 (2022-10-31)
63| 4| "A Second Chance For Dennis"| November 14, 2022 (2022-11-14)
64| 5| "Surreal Theater"| November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21)
65| 6| "Rollercoaster Ride"| November 21, 2022 (2022-11-21)

### Season 8: Villa of Secrets (2024)

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No.
overall| No. in
season| Title| Original air date

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66| 1| "Welcome to The Villa of Secrets"| July 23, 2024 (2024-07-23)
67| 2| "Building Surreal Bonds"| July 23, 2024 (2024-07-23)
68| 3| "Colombia Crowns A Winner"| July 30, 2024 (2024-07-30)
69| 4| "Secret Rendezvous"| August 6, 2024 (2024-08-06)
70| 5| "Sloan's Secret Guest"| August 13, 2024 (2024-08-13)
71| 6| "A Different Kind of Spiritual Awakening"| August 20, 2024 (2024-08-20)
72| 7| "Leaving Their Mark On Medellin"| August 27, 2024 (2024-08-27)
73| 8| "All is Revealed"| September 3, 2024 (2024-09-03)
74| 9| "Check Out Is at Noon"| September 10, 2024 (2024-09-10)

## Home media

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Seasons one, two, and five were released in the U.S., but have since been discontinued. All six seasons have been released on DVD in Australia by Shock Records.

Season  | Release dates  | Discs

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Region 1 | Region 0
1 & 2  | 1 December 2004[15] |  | 3
1  |  | 1 November 2008[16][17] | 2
2  |  | 10 January 2009[18] | 2
3  |  | 10 January 2009[19] | 3
4  |  | 14 March 2009[20] | 3
5  | 18 September 2005[21] | 12 June 2009[22][23] | 3
6  |  | 14 August 2009[24] | 2

## Spin-offs

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The Surreal Life is one of VH1's most spun-off shows, with a complex web of reality series which have had spin-off shows themselves.[25] The first spin-off from The Surreal Life was Strange Love, starring Flavor Flav and Brigitte Nielsen, both of season three. It premiered in January 2005 and ran for 11 episodes. The second spin-off, My Fair Brady, starred Adrianne Curry and Christopher Knight. It ran its first season in 2005, concluding with the couple's engagement. The second season debuted in the spring 2006, concluding with a wedding. The third season premiered on January 20, 2008, and detailed the newlyweds' lives as they prepared to expand their family.

The Surreal Life: Fame Games reunited cast members of the original Surreal Life series in a competition for cash and prizes.

Pepa received her own two shows stemming from her popularity on VH1. She teamed up with her old partner Cheryl "Salt" James for The Salt-N-Pepa Show, which showcased the two distinct personalities clash on many issues from their break-up as a group in the 1990s to their current reformation. The series spanned two seasons. In 2010, Pepa also received her own show on VH1 that documented her search for her Mr. Right, titled Let's Talk About Pep.

### Of Love series

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Strange Love itself produced a spin-off show, titled Flavor of Love, which lasted for three seasons, ending with Flav's announcement that he had found his one true love. Due to the show's great success, it spawned a successful franchise with Rock of Love with Bret Michaels.

#### Contestant dating shows

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Some contestants went on to star in their own dating show spinoffs. The first was Flavor of Love's Tiffany Pollard, a.k.a. New York, with I Love New York (two seasons). Three of her suitors got their own show: Brothers Kamal "Chance" and Ahmad "Real" Givens starred in Real Chance of Love (two seasons) and Frank "The Entertainer" Maresca starred in Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair.

#### Game shows

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Contestants from Flavor of Love, Rock of Love with Bret Michaels, and Real Chance of Love were offered to participate in Charm School, which lasted three seasons, with the premise of bettering themselves and a chance at a cash prize.

Contestants from Flavor of Love, Rock of Love, I Love New York, Real Chance of Love, For the Love of Ray J, Rock of Love Bus, Daisy of Love, and Megan Wants a Millionaire were allowed to take part in I Love Money, a Survivor elimination-style show held in a Mexican mansion. Four seasons were produced but the third never aired due to the involvement of Ryan Jenkins.

#### Unscripted shows

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Contestants New York, Real and Chance later starred in additional unscripted shows. New York Goes to Hollywood followed Pollard's attempt at becoming an actress, New York Goes to Work saw Tiffany Pollard perform various jobs as voted by the viewers on a weekly basis, and Real and Chance: The Legend Hunters followed the Givens brothers in their quest to find legendary monsters such as Bigfoot.

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## External links

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* Season 2 official website at the Wayback Machine (archived February 6, 2005)
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* My Fair Brady (2005–08)
* New York Goes to Hollywood (2008)
* New York Goes to Work (2009)
* The Pick-up Artist (2007–08)
* Real Chance of Love (2008–09)
* Rock of Love with Bret Michaels (2007–09)
* The Salt-N-Pepa Show (2007–08)
* Scott Baio Is 45...and Single (2007)
* Scott Baio Is 46...and Pregnant (2008)
* Scream Queens (2008–10)
* Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew (2009)
* So Notorious (2006)
* Celebrity Rehab Presents Sober House (2009–10)
* Strange Love (2005)
* The Surreal Life (2004–06; 2022)
* The Surreal Life: Fame Games (2007)
* Surviving Nugent (2003–04)
* The T.O. Show (2009–11)
* Tool Academy (2009–10)
* Tough Love (2009–13)
* VH1 ILL-ustrated (2003–04)
* ¡Viva Hollywood! (2008)

|

2010s debuts|

* America's Next Top Model (2016–18)
* The Amber Rose Show (2016)
* Atlanta Exes (2014)
* Audrina (2011)
* Baller Wives (2017)
* Barely Famous (2015–16)
* Basketball Wives: Miami (2010–13)
* Big Ang (2012)
* Black Ink Crew (2013–23)
* Black Ink Crew: Chicago (2015–22)
* Black Ink Crew: Los Angeles (2019–23)
* Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business (2010–11)
* The Breaks (2017)
* Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It (2010)
* Candidly Nicole (2014–15)
* Chrissy & Mr. Jones (2012–13)
* Couples Therapy (2012–15)
* Cartel Crew (2019–21)
* Dad Camp (2010)
* Dating Naked (2014–16)
* Daytime Divas (2017)
* Family Therapy with Dr. Jenn (2016)
* Fantasia for Real (2010)
* Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair (2010)
* Girls Cruise (2019)
* The Gossip Game (2013)
* Hindsight (2015)
* Hit the Floor (2013–16)
* Hip Hop Squares (2017–19)
* Hollywood Exes (2012–14)
* K. Michelle: My Life (2014–17)
* Leave It to Stevie (2016–18)
* Let's Talk About Pep (2010)
* Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (2012–22)
* Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (2014–19)
* Love & Hip Hop: Miami (2018–24)
* Love & Hip Hop: New York (2011–20)
* Love & Listings (2019–20)
* Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby (2010–11)
* Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (2016–20)
* Miami Monkey (2013)
* My Big Friggin' Wedding (2010)
* Mob Wives (2011–16)
* Mob Wives Chicago (2012)
* Mob Wives: The Sit Down (2012)
* Money Hungry (2010)
* Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch (2010)
* The OCD Project (2010)
* Real and Chance: The Legend Hunters (2010)
* Remy & Papoose: Meet the Mackies (2018)
* RuPaul's Drag Race (2016–22)
* RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2016–20)
* RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (2018–22)
* Scared Famous (2017)
* Scream: Resurrection (2019)
* Stevie J & Joseline: Go Hollywood (2016)
* This Is Hot 97 (2014)
* T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle (2011–17)
* T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle (2018–20)
* Ton of Cash (2011)
* VH1 Live! (2016)
* What Chilli Wants (2010–11)
* The X-Life (2011)
* You're Cut Off! (2010–11)

2020s debuts|

* Couples Retreat (2021)
* Family Reunion: Love & Hip Hop Edition (2021–23)
* RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked (2020)
* RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue (2020)
* RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race (2020–22)
* Shaunie & Keion's Destination "I Do" (2022)

Upcoming|

* Love & Hip Hop: Houston (2024)
* Love & Hip Hop: Detroit (TBA)
* Love & Hip Hop: Chicago (TBA)
* Love & Hip Hop: New Orleans (TBA)

* v
* t
* e

MTV original programming

Current

* All Star Shore (since 2023)
* Catfish: The TV Show (since 2012)
* Caught in the Act: Unfaithful (since 2023)
* The Challenge (since 1998)
* Couples Retreat (since 2023)
* MTV Cribs (2000–2011; since 2021)
* Ex on the Beach (since 2018)
* The Exhibit: Finding the Next Great Artist (since 2023)
* Help! I'm in a Secret Relationship! (since 2022)
* Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (since 2018)
* Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (since 2023)
* Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta: Run It Back (since 2023)
* The Love Experiment (since 2023)
* MTV Unplugged (since 1989)
* The Real Friends of WeHo (since 2023)
* Ridiculousness (since 2011)
* RuPaul's Drag Race (since 2023)
* RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked (since 2023)
* Siesta Key (since 2017)
* The Surreal Life (since 2024)
* Teen Mom: Family Reunion (since 2022)
* Teen Mom: Girls' Night In (since 2022)
* Teen Mom: The Next Chapter (since 2022)
* The West Coast Hustle (since 2024)

Former

| 1980s
debuts|

* MTV New Year's (1981–2014)
* We're Dancin' (1982–1983)
* I.R.S. Records Presents The Cutting Edge (1983–1987)
* Al TV (1984–1999)
* The Brawl to End It All (1984)
* Andy Warhol's Fifteen Minutes (1985–1987)
* Heavy Metal Mania (1985–1987)
* The War to Settle the Score (1985)
* Dial MTV (1986–1996)
* 120 Minutes (1986–2000)
* MTV Spring Break (1986–2014, 2019)
* Headbangers Ball (1987–1995)
* Stevie and Zoya (1987–1989)
* Club MTV (1987–1992)
* Remote Control (1987–1990)
* Yo! MTV Raps (1988–1995)
* Just Say Julie (1989–1992)
* House of Style (1989–2012)
* Camp MTV (1989)
* Street Party (1989–1992)
* Totally Pauly (1989–1994)
* PostModern MTV (1989–1993)

|

1990s
debuts|

* Turn It Up! (1990)
* Pirate TV (1990)
* Sex in the '80s (1990)
* The Idiot Box (1991)
* MTV Rock N' Jock (1991–2001)
* Liquid Television (1991–2014)
* Æon Flux (1991–1995)
* MTV Sports (1992–1997)
* Lip Service (1992–1994)
* The Grind (1992–1997)
* The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1993)
* The Real World (1992–2017)
* Catwalk (1992–1994)
* Sex in the '90s (1992–1994)
* Alternative Nation (1992–1997)
* Like We Care (1992)
* You Wrote It, You Watch It (1992–1993)
* Beavis and Butt-Head (1993–1997, 2011)
* The Jon Stewart Show (1993–1994)
* The State (1993–1995)
* MTV Beach House (1993)
* Trashed (1994)
* Dead at 21 (1994)
* The Brothers Grunt (1994–1995)
* The Head (1994–1996)
* MTV News: Unfiltered (1994–1998)
* Squirt TV (1994–1996)
* The Maxx (1995)
* Road Rules (1995–2004, 2007)
* Singled Out (1995–1998, 2018)
* Buzzkill (1996)
* Amp (1996–2001)
* Idiot Savants (1996–1997)
* Loveline (1996–2000)
* Daria (1997–2001)
* The Jenny McCarthy Show (1997)
* Oddville, MTV (1997–1999)
* Apartment 2F (1997)
* Austin Stories (1997–1998)
* 12 Angry Viewers (1997–1998)
* Cartoon Sushi (1997–1998)
* MTV Live (1997–1998)
* Total Request (1998)
* Celebrity Deathmatch (1998–2002, 2006–2007)
* Total Request Live (1998–2008; 2017–2019)
* Wanna Be a VJ (1998–2000)
* Say What? Karaoke (1998–2003)
* FANatic (1998–2000)
* True Life (1998–2017, 2020)
* The Cut (1998)
* Say What? (1998–1999)
* The Sifl and Olly Show (1998–1999)
* Super Adventure Team (1998)
* The Blame Game (1999–2000)
* Station Zero (1999)
* Making the Video (1999–2009)
* Undressed (1999–2002)
* Downtown (1999)
* webRIOT (1999–2000)
* The Tom Green Show (1999–2000)

2000s
debuts|

* The Lyricist Lounge Show (2000–2001)
* Diary (2000–2014)
* Spy Groove (2000–2002)
* Fear (2000–2002)
* Jackass (2000–2002)
* WWE Heat (2000–2003)
* Live Through This (2000)
* Kathy's So-Called Reality (2001)
* The Andy Dick Show (2001–2002)
* Undergrads (2001)
* Spyder Games (2001)
* WWE Tough Enough (2001–2003)
* Sex 2K (2001–2004)
* Becoming (2001)
* Dismissed (2001–2003)
* MTV Icon (2001–2004)
* The Osbournes (2002–2005)
* The Sausage Factory (2002)
* Made (2002–2014)
* I Bet You Will (2002)
* Sorority Life (2002–2004)
* Clone High (2002–2003)
* 3-South (2002–2003)
* Doggy Fizzle Televizzle (2002–2003)
* Carmen and Dave: An MTV Love Story (2002)
* Making the Band 2 (2002–2004)
* Scratch and Burn (2002)
* Fraternity Life (2003–2005)
* Punk'd (2003–2007, 2012)
* Surf Girls (2003)
* Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003)
* The New Tom Green Show (2003)
* Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica (2003–2005)
* Viva La Bam (2003–2005)
* Wildboyz (2003–2004)
* Rich Girls (2003)
* Room Raiders (2003–2009)
* Boiling Points (2004–2005)
* 'Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave (2004)
* High School Stories (2004–2006)
* Pimp My Ride (2004–2007)
* I Want a Famous Face (2004–2005)
* Wanna Come In? (2004)
* The Ashlee Simpson Show (2004–2005)
* The Assistant (2004)
* Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County (2004–2006)
* Battle for Ozzfest (2004–2005)
* Date My Mom (2004–2006)
* Damage Control (2005)
* PoweR Girls (2005)
* Trippin' (2005)
* My Super Sweet 16 (2005–2009, 2017)
* Making the Band 3 (2005–2006)
* Meet the Barkers (2005–2006)
* Next (2005–2008)
* The Andy Milonakis Show (2005–2007)
* MTV's The 70s House (2005)
* Run's House (2005–2009)
* Miss Seventeen (2005)
* Homewrecker (2005)
* Trick It Out (2005–2007)
* Wild 'n Out (2005–2007, 2013–2019)
* There & Back (2006)
* The Gamekillers (2006)
* Parental Control (2006–2010)
* 8th & Ocean (2006)
* Tiara Girls (2006)
* Call to Greatness (2006)
* Yo Momma (2006–2007)
* Blowin' Up (2006–2007)
* The Hills (2006–2010)
* The Adventures of Chico and Guapo (2006)
* Final Fu (2006)
* Two-A-Days (2006–2007)
* Rob & Big (2006–2008)
* My Own (2006)
* Sucker Free (2006–2008)
* twentyfourseven (2006)
* Why Can't I Be You? (2006)
* DanceLife (2007)
* Maui Fever (2007)
* Engaged and Underage (2007–2008)
* Bam's Unholy Union (2007)
* Wrestling Society X (2007)
* Exposed (2007–2008)
* I'm from Rolling Stone (2007)
* Juvies (2007)
* Taquita + Kaui (2007)
* Hilary Duff: This Is Now (2007)
* Adventures in Hollyhood (2007)
* Human Giant (2007–2008)
* Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz (2007)
* Scarred (2007)
* Making the Band 4 (2007–2009)
* The X Effect (2007–2009)
* Room 401 (2007)
* Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County (2007–2008)
* Life of Ryan (2007–2008)
* Celebrity Rap Superstar (2007)
* A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila (2007)
* Pageant Place (2007)
* Kaya (2007)
* Barrio 19 (2007)
* Making Menudo (2007)
* America's Best Dance Crew (2008–2012, 2015)
* That's Amore! (2008)
* Rock the Cradle (2008)
* The Paper (2008)
* A Shot at Love II with Tila Tequila (2008)
* Legally Blonde: The Musical: The Search for Elle Woods (2008)
* FNMTV (2008)
* From G's to Gents (2008–2009)
* Buzzin' (2008)
* MTV's Top Pop Group (2008)
* Paris Hilton's My New BFF (2008–2009)
* 50 Cent: The Money and the Power (2008–2009)
* A Double Shot at Love (2008–2009)
* Bromance (2008–2009)
* The City (2008–2010)
* 16 and Pregnant (2009–2014; 2020–2021)
* Daddy's Girls (2009)
* How's Your News? (2009)
* Is She Really Going Out with Him? (2009–2010)
* Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory (2009–2015)
* The CollegeHumor Show (2009)
* T.I.'s Road to Redemption (2009)
* Dogg After Dark (2009)
* $5 Cover (2009)
* Making His Band (2009)
* Taking the Stage (2009–2010)
* Bully Beatdown (2009–2012)
* Music Feed (2009–2017)
* College Life (2009)
* The Phone (2009)
* DJ & the Fro (2009)
* It's On with Alexa Chung (2009)
* Silent Library (2009–2011)
* Nitro Circus (2009)
* Pranked (2009–2012)
* Popzilla (2009)
* Disaster Date (2009–2011)
* Valemont (2009)
* Gone Too Far (2009)
* Jersey Shore (2009–2012)
* Teen Mom OG (2009–2012; 2015–2021)

2010s
debuts|

* My Life as Liz (2010–2011)
* The Buried Life (2010)
* The Dudesons in America (2010)
* Hired (2010)
* When I Was 17 (2010–2011)
* Downtown Girls (2010)
* The Hard Times of RJ Berger (2010–2011)
* The Ride (2010)
* Warren the Ape (2010)
* If You Really Knew Me (2010)
* Lucha Libre USA (2010–2011)
* The Seven (2010–2011)
* I Used to Be Fat (2010–2011, 2013)
* World of Jenks (2010–2013)
* Cuff'd (2011)
* Skins (2011)
* Teen Wolf (2011–2017)
* Awkward (2011–2016)
* I Just Want My Pants Back (2011–2012)
* Death Valley (2011)
* Plain Jane (2011)
* Good Vibes (2011)
* Friendzone (2011–2014)
* Teen Mom 2 (2011–2022)
* Caged (2012)
* The Pauly D Project (2012)
* Savage U (2012)
* Snooki & Jwoww (2012–2015)
* The Inbetweeners (2012)
* This Is How I Made It (2012–2013)
* Underemployed (2012–2013)
* Money from Strangers (2012–2013)
* The Alectrix (2013)
* Buckwild (2013)
* Girl Code (2013–2015)
* Nikki & Sara Live (2013)
* Kesha: My Crazy Beautiful Life (2013)
* The Show with Vinny (2013)
* Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (2013)
* Teen Mom 3 (2013)
* Big Tips Texas (2013)
* Scrubbing In (2013)
* Are You the One? (2014–2019)
* Faking It (2014–2016)
* Finding Carter (2014–2015)
* Snack-Off (2014–2015)
* Virgin Territory (2014)
* Happyland (2014)
* House of Food (2014)
* Slednecks (2014)
* Broke Ass Game Show (2015–2016)
* Eye Candy (2015)
* Follow the Rules (2015)
* Kingin' with Tyga (2015–2016)
* Todrick (2015)
* Middle of the Night Show (2015)
* One Bad Choice (2015)
* Scream (2015–2016)
* Acting Out (2016)
* The Almost Impossible Game Show (2016)
* The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
* Fail Army (2016)
* Fast Food Heights (2016)
* Greatest Party Story Ever (2016)
* Ladylike (2016)
* Loosely Exactly Nicole (2016)
* Mary + Jane (2016)
* Owning It (2016)
* The Racket (2016)
* Suspect (2016)
* Sweet/Vicious (2016–2017)
* Are You the One? Second Chances (2017)
* Dare to Live (2017)
* 90's House (2017)
* Stranded with a Million Dollars (2017)
* Promposal (2017)
* Shinesty (2017)
* Undressed (2017)
* Teen Mum (2017)
* Amazingness (2017–2018)
* The Challenge: Champs vs. Stars (2017–2018)
* Fear Factor (2017–2018)
* Floribama Shore (2017–2021)
* SafeWord (2017–2018)
* Catfish: Trolls (2018)
* Too Stupid to Die (2018)
* Winter Break: Hunter Mountain (2018)
* Pretty Little Mamas (2018)
* How Far Is Tattoo Far? (2018–2019)
* Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant (2018–2022)
* Game of Clones (2019)
* Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club (2019)
* True Life/Now (2019)
* Made in Staten Island (2019)
* Double Shot at Love (2019–2021)
* Ghosted: Love Gone Missing (2019–2021)
* The Hills: New Beginnings (2019, 2021)
* Teen Mom: Young Moms Club (2019)

2020s
debuts|

* 16 and Recovering (2020)
* The Busch Family Brewed (2020)
* Deliciousness (2020–2022)
* Families of the Mafia (2020–2021)
* Revenge Prank (2020–2021)
* True Life Crime (2020–2021)
* Adorableness (2021)
* Messyness (2021–2022)
* Becoming a Popstar (2022)
* Buckhead Shore (2022)
* The Challenge: Untold History (2022)
* Love at First Lie (2022)

* v
* t
* e

The Surreal Life franchise

The Surreal Life|

* The Surreal Life (2004–06; 2022-)
* Strange Love (2005)
* My Fair Brady (2005–08)
* The Surreal Life: Fame Games (2007)

...of Love|

| Flavor of Love|

* Flavor of Love (2006)
* Flavor of Love 2 (2006)
* Flavor of Love 3 (2008)

|

I Love New York|

* I Love New York (2007)
* I Love New York 2 (2007–08)
* New York Goes to Hollywood (2008)
* New York Goes to Work (2009)
* Frank the Entertainer in a Basement Affair (2010)

Rock of Love|

* Rock of Love (2007)
* Rock of Love 2 (2008)
* Rock of Love Bus (2009)
* Daisy of Love (2009)
* Megan Wants a Millionaire (2009)
* Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It (2010)

Real Chance of Love|

* Real Chance of Love (2008–09)
* Real Chance of Love 2 (2009)
* Real and Chance: The Legend Hunters (2010)

For the Love of Ray J|

* For the Love of Ray J (2009)
* For the Love of Ray J 2 (2009–10)
* Brandy & Ray J: A Family Business (2010–11)

Related|

* Charm School (2007–09)
* I Love Money (2008–10)
* Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch (2010)

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