The Real World: Atlanta
Season number33
Starring
  • Arely Avitua
  • Clint Wright
  • Dondre Randolph
  • Justin Blu
  • Meagan Melancon
  • Tovah Marx
  • Yasmin Almokhamad
Num episodes12
NetworkFacebook Watch
First airedJune 13, 2019
Last airedAugust 29, 2019
Prev seasonReal World Seattle:
Bad Blood

The Real World: Atlanta[1][2] is the thirty-third and final 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 document their lives and interpersonal relationships. This is the first season to be distributed through Facebook Watch via MTV Entertainment Studios and Bunim/Murray Productions. It premiered currently with two international localized versions: El Mundo Real in Mexico City and a version in Bangkok; a bonus clip was released online showing all three casts, minus Clint, meeting over video.

On May 20, 2019, it was announced that the season would premiere on June 13, 2019.[3][4][5] Most episodes premiered at 9pm Eastern with some having live chats with the cast, excluding episodes 1 and 4 that premiered at noon Eastern.

Season changes

This is the first season since Season 28 to include the definite article The as part of the series's name, although it retains the new style of the logo introduced in Season 29. It is also the first since Season 28 to not have a twist for the season. The show's traditional opening sequence was brought back as well, with a modification to reflect the show now being streamed. Casting for this season was expanded to an age range of 21–34, leading to an older cast.[2]

Employment

Beginning in the 28th season, certain jobs in the area were approved by production that the cast had the liberty to apply for independently if desired. However, not all jobs make it into the episodes. Clint works at Big Sky Buckhead bar as a bartender.

Residence

The Real World was filmed at the Urban Oasis Bed and Breakfast in Atlanta, Georgia.[6]

Cast

Cast memberAgeHometown
Arely Avitua21Joplin, Missouri
Arely is an aspiring nurse, DACA recipient and mother of a four-year-old boy. She came to the United States as a toddler from Mexico and recently faced a setback when she was unable to take her nursing exam due to her DACA status.[7][8] She is the first mother to be ever be cast on the show, and the third parent.
Clint Wright28Potterville, Michigan
Clint was chosen from three pre-selected finalists by Facebook users on the show's page. He is a fourth generation farmer and has a large Instagram following.[9]
Dondre Randolph25Houston, Texas
Dondre is a pansexual African-American Republican in the process of coming out to friends and family, and who supports Donald Trump.[10] He graduated from the University of Houston.[11]
Justin Blu26Atlanta, Georgia
Justin is a graduate student at Georgia State University focused on African-American equality and social injustice issues. He is in a long-distance relationship.
Meagan Melancon23Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Meagan is a broadcast reporter who graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi.[12] She is a Catholic virgin waiting until marriage. She sought out joining the show to meet people from other walks of life.[10]
Tovah Marx27Scottsdale, Arizona
Tovah is a University of Arizona graduate student in clinical psychology who is a social worker who dreams of having her own foster home.[13] She is working on moving beyond a traumatic past and exploring her independence. She is Jewish.[14]
Yasmin Almokhamad27New York, New York
Yasmin is a pansexual art teacher at a youth detention center. She grew up in Seattle with a Christian mother and Muslim father, and supports body positivity organizations.[15][16]
Age at start of filming[17]

Duration of cast

Cast memberEpisodes
123456789101112
Arelycolspan="12"
Dondrecolspan="12"
Justincolspan="12"
Meagancolspan="12"
Tovahcolspan="12"
Yasmincolspan="12"
Clintcolspan="11"[a]

Notes

  1. ^ Clint was removed from the house in the season finale for breaking production rules and intimidating behavior.

After filming

Clint Wright was charged for domestic assault and arrested in Nashville on May 25, 2020.[18] This is the only season of the show to not have any participant later compete on The Challenge.

References

  1. ^ Ho, Rodney. "EXCLUSIVE: MTV's 'The Real World' (now on Facebook Watch) finally comes to Atlanta". ajc
  2. ^ "The Real World season 33 will film in Atlanta, with an older cast". reality blurred. 12 February 2019.
  3. ^ ‘MTV's The Real World’ Reboot Gets Premiere Date On Facebook Watch Deadline Hollywood, May 20, 2019
  4. ^ Ossad, Jordana (May 31, 2019). "First Look: Here's The 'Next Generation' of Real World". MTV. Archived from the original on May 31, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  5. ^ Ossad, Jordana (June 10, 2019). "Pop (Culture) Quiz: The New Real World Cast Gets Tested on The Series' History". MTV. Archived from the original on June 10, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  6. ^ "Urban Oasis Renovations are Under Way!". 27 May 2019.
  7. ^ "we are mitú". wearemitu.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-08.
  8. ^ Donnelly, Matthew Scott (July 12, 2019). "Why the Youngest Real World Housemate is Risking Everything to Fight for Immigrants: Interview". MTV. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  9. ^ "MTV's 'The Real World' Atlanta adds Potterville man to cast, a fourth generation farmer"
  10. ^ "'The Real World' Trailer: Meet the New Roommates for Facebook Watch Revival (Video)". 30 May 2019.
  11. ^ "The Real World Atlanta's cast of seven strangers". 28 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Meagan Melancon, USM: Photos & Info | Miss COED 2016". 3 September 2015.
  13. ^ "Scottsdale woman on 'MTV's the Real World': 'I've got to work through all the trauma'"
  14. ^ Donnelly, Matthew Scott (July 22, 2019). "Real World's Tovah Details Rape at 16, Shutting Down & Learning to Heal: Interview". MTV. Archived from the original on July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  15. ^ Fishman, Scott (July 14, 2019). "Yasmin Almokhamad Opens up About 'The Real World: Atlanta' Experience". TV Insider. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  16. ^ Donnelly, Matthew Scott (August 2, 2019). "Real World's Yasmin Explains Why She Got Totally Naked and Totally Vulnerable: Interview". MTV. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  17. ^ Ho, Rodney (June 12, 2019). "PREVIEW: 'MTV's The Real World' finally comes to Atlanta but now on Facebook Watch". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  18. ^ Shaw, Sebastian (May 27, 2019). "Figaretti Spaghetti Heiress Points Loaded Gun at Real World Star, Says "Get These Hoes Out of Here"". ScoopNashville