| The Real World: Denver | |
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The cast of The Real World: Denver |
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| Format | Reality |
| Created by | Jonathan Murray Mary-Ellis Bunim |
| Starring | Tyrie Ballard Jenn Grijalva Colie Edison Brooke LaBarbera Stephen Nichols Davis Mallory Alex Smith |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 28[1] |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes, including commercials |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | MTV Syndication |
| Original run | November 22, 2006 – May 16, 2007 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | The Real World: Key West |
| Followed by | The Real World: Sydney |
The Real World: Denver is the eighteenth season of MTV's reality television series The Real World, which focuses on a group of diverse strangers living together for several months in a different city each season, as cameras follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. This season premiered on November 22, 2006, and its finale aired May 16, 2007. The season premiere was watched by 4.3 million viewers.[2][3]
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Almost every season of The Real World, beginning with its fifth season, has included the assignment of a season-long group job or task to the housemates, continued participation in which has been mandatory to remain part of the cast since the Back to New York season. The Denver cast worked for Outward Bound. They were trained on wilderness courses and later guided New Orleans teenagers displaced by Hurricane Katrina in hiking treks.
The 21,927-square-foot (2,037.1 m2), two-story building is located in Lower Downtown (LoDo) Denver, a historic district and mixed-use neighborhood. Constructed in 1963, the building was sold in late April for $2.7 million to 1920 Market Street, LLC, a holding company that included the producers of the series. The Denver LoDo building was the first property in the 18 seasons of The Real World that Bunim-Murray Productions purchased for the filming of the series. Bunim-Murray had to seek permission from the city to temporarily rezone it from its commercial status to residential. On December 1, 2006 the building was sold for $3.3 million to Steve and Shane Alexander, partners in The Alexander Group, LLC. The sale included all of the furnishings that were used for the filming of the series, except for the artwork, which had been on loan.[4]
| Cast Member | Age1 | Hometown | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Smith | 22 | Houston, Texas | MTV.com describes Alex as cocky, street smart, and sensitive, with an overconfident loud mouth. He is a Division I swimmer at ASU, has multiple paramours, is close to his family, and is constantly partying, but hopes to grow into a mature man.[5] |
| Brooke LaBarbera | 24 | Nashville, Tennessee | Brooke is a southern woman raised by two clinical psychologists. Though she grew up in a sheltered environment, she admits to being a very sexual person. She ended a long-term relationship just prior to joining the cast, and dreams of stardom.[6] In episode 16,[7] during the cast's planning of a day trip, Brooke and Jenn have an argument in which Jenn calls Brooke a "whore". As a result, Brooke, who concedes to having a temper, is enraged, screaming at Jenn and storming out, a scene that was named #5 on the 2007 VH1 program 40 Greatest Reality TV Moments 2.[8] |
| Nicole "Colie" Edison | 22 | East Brunswick, New Jersey | Colie is a disciplined, principled sorority president from Tulane University[9] who mtv.com describes as the strongest personality in the house. She is described as having a need for attention, especially from men, and a free spirit.[10] |
| Davis Mallory | 23 | Marietta, Georgia | MTV.com describes Davis as a typical blonde-haired, blue-eyed frat boy. Despite his southern conservative Christian upbringing, he is gay, something he first realized in the sixth grade, though his family was not pleased with his coming out. Being on The Real World represents a major change in his life, as he has long been afraid to show his true self to the world.[11] In one episode, Davis and Tyrie have a heated argument that nearly comes to blows, and requires the physical intervention of producers. An emotional Davis then phones his family, telling them, "I'm going home tomorrow because some nigger wants to kill me!" Davis later apologizes to Tyrie for this, and the two make amends. The incident was cited on VH1's 40 Greatest Reality TV Moments 2.[8][12] |
| Jenn Grijalva | 22 | Martinez, California | Jennifer was a popular girl in school, an Oakland Raiderette cheerleader, and, as mtv.com describes her, a party animal. However, she yearns for emotional attachment, which stems from her inability to allow herself to be vulnerable.[13] |
| Stephen Nichols | 22 | Sacramento, California | Stephen is a deeply religious Black conservative Republican student at Howard University. He is very ambitious, and outspoken in his views, including his stance against gay marriage. He is also described as an expert persuader and salesperson who loves to be the center of attention.[14] |
| Tyrie Ballard | 23 | Omaha, Nebraska | Tyrie was raised in a strict and aggressive manner by a military father. As a consequence, he never developed a strong rapport with him, and ended up with a gang, but is trying to leave that past behind him. He has developed a reputation on his campus for his sharp wit, his interest in politics, and for having a big heart.[15] |
^Note 1 : Age at time of filming.
| Cast Member | RW/RR Challenges | Challenges Won |
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| Alex Smith | The Gauntlet III | None |
| Brooke LaBarbera | The Gauntlet III, The Duel II | None |
| Colie Edison | The Inferno 3, The Island | None |
| Davis Mallory | The Inferno 3, The Duel II, Rivals | None |
| Jenn Grijalva | The Inferno 3, The Island, The Duel II, Fresh Meat 2, Cutthroat, Rivals | None |
| Stephen Nichols | - | - |
| Tyrie Ballard | The Inferno 3, The Gauntlet III, The Island, Rivals, Battle of the Exes | None |
Challenges in bold indicate that the cast member was a finalist on the Challenge.