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In celebration of the 28th installment of MTV's The Real World series starting Wednesday in Portland, the network decided to take a trip back in time this weekend and air 3 of the series most intriguing seasons, as part of their #RetroMTV weekend. As a result of working extra long hours this weekend, I decided to lay in bed and enjoy the trip through MTV's Real World time machine.

 

Retro MTV Real World weekend kicked off with the very first season in New York (which aired in 1992...I was only 2.) and ending Sunday evening with the infamous San Fransisco season. In between however the network played one of my all time favorite seasons. Season 12: Las Vegas. Although I was only in middle school when the series aired, I made sure I tuned in each week to catch up with those 7 strangers, who used the hot tube and tent in the living room for way more than their intended uses. (Pardon me for finally realizing what was really going on then.)

Alton, Irulan, Arissa, Trishelle, Steven, Frank and Brynn ranked some of televisions classic moments.

 

While season 12 was a classic, the one season that defined the culture of the show along with the time it was shot was the third season in San Fransisco. Mohamed, Judd, Rachael, Cory, Pam, Pedro and Puck, were the season that is still known as one of the series most pivotal. Dealing with classic roommate drama including a finger in the peanut butter and exit of a housemate (Puck was voted out of the house by cast mates) and roommate Pedro's batter with the AIDS virus.

 

Since both seasons of the series have aired, reality TV has become the staple of television and pop culture. The culture of the series has changed with the times resulting in more fights and roommate confrontations, I am excited to see what the new season and cast will bring. Be sure to catch Real World: Portland on Wednesday.

 

In the mean time, I will still continue to wish that in the next instalment of  #RetroMTV the networks plays Hawaii, Chicago, and New Orleans. ( Who can I write about this?)