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The Surreal Life

The Surreal Life is a reality television series that takes a handful of out-of-the-spotlight celebrities and showcases them in an household environment similar to The Real World or Big Brother. Its first two seasons aired in the US on The WB, and it moved to VH1 for its third and subsequent seasons.

Season 1

The first season (2003, six episodes) starred MC Hammer, Corey Feldman, Gabrielle Carteris, Brande Roderick, Vince Neil, Jerri Manthey, and Emmanuel Lewis. Among memorable incidents include a Survivor-inspired camping trip, a drama-creating Feldman who would clash with many of his roommates, and a fun loving trip to Las Vegas.

Former Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn was to be a houseguest, but she dropped out before filming began.

Season 2

Cast of season 2

The second season (2004, six episodes) starred Vanilla Ice, Ron Jeremy, Erik Estrada, Trishelle Cannatella, Tammy Faye Messner, and Traci Bingham. Danny Bonaduce was supposed to be a celebrity houseguest in the second season, but he dropped out before filming began. They all lived in a Hollywood mansion for a two-week period and were subjected to a nudist colony. Some of the more memorable episodes involve Ron Jeremy's porn-star pool party and Tammy Faye's book signing. Gary Coleman also had a memorable cameo when he was hired to be a manager of a diner where the roommates were all assigned to work for a day. This also introduced Dirty Laundry, a talk show set in the Surreal Life household, hosted by Sally Jessy Raphael that has become a staple on the show ever since. Raphael made some unflattering remarks to cast member Cannatella by calling her a slut. Cantella almost walked off the show but her castmates prevented her from doing so. Among other notable moments include Vanilla Ice's constant outbursts, the group's surprise stop at a nudist colony and the haywire production of a children's play, directed by Jeremy.

Season 3

Cast of season 3

The show's third season (2004, ten episodes) starred Charo, Dave Coulier, Flavor Flav, Jordan Knight, Brigitte Nielsen, and Ryan Starr. During the shooting, Brigitte and Flav became a couple, and starred in their own spin-off reality show Strange Love. This was also the introduction of a pet into the house: a Golden Retriever puppy. Among some of the notable moments include a speed dating night between housemates, 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. Following the second season, the credits feature each cast member briefly introducing themselves:

  • Flavor Flav: "I am the greatest hype-man in the business"
  • Brigitte Nielsen: "I became famous when I married Sylvester Stallone, and I became even more famous when I got divorced"
  • Jordan Knight: "I was fourteen when I joined New Kids on the Block. I don't like doing stuff like this; I feel like a prostitute"
  • Charo:
  • Dave Coulier:
  • Ryan Starr: "I was on the first season of American Idol. If someone's a jerk, I'll turn on the bitch switch"

Season 4

The fourth season (2005, ten episodes and a reunion) starred Da Brat, Chyna Doll, Jane Wiedlin, Christopher Knight, Verne Troyer, Marcus Schenkenberg, and Adrianne Curry. Like Strange Love, another romance-themed spinoff was developed on VH1 called My Fair Brady, documenting the romantic escapades of Knight and Curry. Among notable moments include a feud between Da Brat and Jane Wiedlin, an agonizing relationship between Chyna and her celebrity wrestler boyfriend Sean Waltman, and Troyer getting drunk on his first day. Like the previous season, each show featured opening credits:

  • Verne Troyer: "Most people know me from Austin Powers playing Mini-Me, but if I get irritated, I'll be an angry dwarf"
  • Joanie "Chyna" Laurer: "I was a professional wrestler, and then it was gone, overnight"
  • Adrianne Curry: "I am a reality TV whore. I won America's Next Top Model; I have no shame"
  • Marcus Schenkenberg: "I was considered the first male supermodel. Calvin Klein was my big break"
  • Jane Wiedlin: "I was in The Go-Gos. We were just punk-rock chicks, and then all of a sudden, we were ground-breakers and pioneers"
  • Christopher Knight: "I'm probably only known as Peter Brady. The biggest misconception is that I'm not fourteen years old"
  • Da Brat: "

Season 5

Season five (2005, twelve episodes) starred Omarosa Manigault ("Fear the Ultimate Reality Villain"), Janice Dickinson (Behold the World's First Supermodel"), José Canseco, Carey Hart ("Witness the Death-Defying Daredevil"), Sandra "Pepa" Denton ("Meet the Mystical Musician"), Bronson Pinchot ("Marvel at the Man from Mypos"), and Caprice Bourret (See Britain's Most Beautiful Woman"). This season played up the show's namesake surreality by having the house decorated in a circus/carnival theme. The season featured an ongoing feud between Manigault and Dickinson. The was also the introduction of a second pet in the house: a three-legged dog named Lucky.

  • Janice Dickinson: "I am the world's first supermodel, and I'm one angry bitch sometimes"
  • Jose Canseco: "I brought steroids into baseball, and you either love me or hate me; theres no inbetween with me"
  • Sandy "Pepa" Denton: "You know me as Pepa from Salt-n-Pepa. You can push it, but you betta not push me"
  • Carey Hart: "I ride bikes and break bones for a living. People expect me to be this wild, crazy Evel Kneivel, but I'm a really mellow person"
  • Caprice: "I am an International model. I used to hate the fact that people would sterotype me, but now i try to use it to my advantage"
  • Bronson Pinchot: "You know me as Balki from Perfect Strangers. I like to do whatever I've been told not to do"
  • Omarosa: "Most people see me as a villain from The Apprentice. No bitches here; just pure diva"

Season 6

Season six is scheduled to premiere in January 2006. Florence Henderson will guest star throughout the sixth season along with the regular cast members Tawny Kitaen, Sherman Hemsley, Steven Harwell, C.C. DeVille, Alexis Arquette, Maven Huffman, and Andrea Lowell.

  • Florence Henderson will be the second ex-"Brady" to star in a season, after Christopher Knight starred in Season 4.
  • Similarly, Maven Huffman is the second pro wrestler to appear on the show, following in the footsteps of Season 4's Chyna Doll.

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DeVille, Alexis Arquette, Maven Huffman, and Andrea Lowell. Still, "Amazing" made it onto a few European radio playlists. Florence Henderson will guest star throughout the sixth season along with the regular cast members Tawny Kitaen, Sherman Hemsley, Steven Harwell, C.C. Madonna did not want the song released and to thwart her label, she nixed the song from the tour. Season six is scheduled to premiere in January 2006. Initially, Warners had planned on releasing this with live footage of Madonna's performance of the song from the Drowned World Tour as the video. The was also the introduction of a second pet in the house: a three-legged dog named Lucky. Even though an official announcement was made by Warner Germany in early June 2001, no commercial single was ever released and all previously released 1-track Promo CD singles were withdrawn after they were on circulation for a few weeks.

The season featured an ongoing feud between Manigault and Dickinson. The song was written and produced by Madonna and William Orbit. This season played up the show's namesake surreality by having the house decorated in a circus/carnival theme. A promo single was released in June 2001. Season five (2005, twelve episodes) starred Omarosa Manigault ("Fear the Ultimate Reality Villain"), Janice Dickinson (Behold the World's First Supermodel"), José Canseco, Carey Hart ("Witness the Death-Defying Daredevil"), Sandra "Pepa" Denton ("Meet the Mystical Musician"), Bronson Pinchot ("Marvel at the Man from Mypos"), and Caprice Bourret (See Britain's Most Beautiful Woman"). The song was planned to be the fourth European commercial single. Like the previous season, each show featured opening credits:. "Amazing" is a song by American singer Madonna from her 2000 album Music.

Among notable moments include a feud between Da Brat and Jane Wiedlin, an agonizing relationship between Chyna and her celebrity wrestler boyfriend Sean Waltman, and Troyer getting drunk on his first day. Like Strange Love, another romance-themed spinoff was developed on VH1 called My Fair Brady, documenting the romantic escapades of Knight and Curry. The fourth season (2005, ten episodes and a reunion) starred Da Brat, Chyna Doll, Jane Wiedlin, Christopher Knight, Verne Troyer, Marcus Schenkenberg, and Adrianne Curry. Following the second season, the credits feature each cast member briefly introducing themselves:.

Among some of the notable moments include a speed dating night between housemates, 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. This was also the introduction of a pet into the house: a Golden Retriever puppy. During the shooting, Brigitte and Flav became a couple, and starred in their own spin-off reality show Strange Love. The show's third season (2004, ten episodes) starred Charo, Dave Coulier, Flavor Flav, Jordan Knight, Brigitte Nielsen, and Ryan Starr.

Among other notable moments include Vanilla Ice's constant outbursts, the group's surprise stop at a nudist colony and the haywire production of a children's play, directed by Jeremy. Cantella almost walked off the show but her castmates prevented her from doing so. Raphael made some unflattering remarks to cast member Cannatella by calling her a slut. This also introduced Dirty Laundry, a talk show set in the Surreal Life household, hosted by Sally Jessy Raphael that has become a staple on the show ever since.

Gary Coleman also had a memorable cameo when he was hired to be a manager of a diner where the roommates were all assigned to work for a day. Some of the more memorable episodes involve Ron Jeremy's porn-star pool party and Tammy Faye's book signing. They all lived in a Hollywood mansion for a two-week period and were subjected to a nudist colony. Danny Bonaduce was supposed to be a celebrity houseguest in the second season, but he dropped out before filming began.

The second season (2004, six episodes) starred Vanilla Ice, Ron Jeremy, Erik Estrada, Trishelle Cannatella, Tammy Faye Messner, and Traci Bingham. Former Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn was to be a houseguest, but she dropped out before filming began. Among memorable incidents include a Survivor-inspired camping trip, a drama-creating Feldman who would clash with many of his roommates, and a fun loving trip to Las Vegas. The first season (2003, six episodes) starred MC Hammer, Corey Feldman, Gabrielle Carteris, Brande Roderick, Vince Neil, Jerri Manthey, and Emmanuel Lewis.

. Its first two seasons aired in the US on The WB, and it moved to VH1 for its third and subsequent seasons. The Surreal Life is a reality television series that takes a handful of out-of-the-spotlight celebrities and showcases them in an household environment similar to The Real World or Big Brother. Similarly, Maven Huffman is the second pro wrestler to appear on the show, following in the footsteps of Season 4's Chyna Doll.

Florence Henderson will be the second ex-"Brady" to star in a season, after Christopher Knight starred in Season 4. No bitches here; just pure diva". Omarosa: "Most people see me as a villain from The Apprentice. I like to do whatever I've been told not to do".

Bronson Pinchot: "You know me as Balki from Perfect Strangers. I used to hate the fact that people would sterotype me, but now i try to use it to my advantage". Caprice: "I am an International model. People expect me to be this wild, crazy Evel Kneivel, but I'm a really mellow person".

Carey Hart: "I ride bikes and break bones for a living. You can push it, but you betta not push me". Sandy "Pepa" Denton: "You know me as Pepa from Salt-n-Pepa. Jose Canseco: "I brought steroids into baseball, and you either love me or hate me; theres no inbetween with me".

Janice Dickinson: "I am the world's first supermodel, and I'm one angry bitch sometimes". Da Brat: ". The biggest misconception is that I'm not fourteen years old". Christopher Knight: "I'm probably only known as Peter Brady.

We were just punk-rock chicks, and then all of a sudden, we were ground-breakers and pioneers". Jane Wiedlin: "I was in The Go-Gos. Calvin Klein was my big break". Marcus Schenkenberg: "I was considered the first male supermodel.

I won America's Next Top Model; I have no shame". Adrianne Curry: "I am a reality TV whore. Joanie "Chyna" Laurer: "I was a professional wrestler, and then it was gone, overnight". Verne Troyer: "Most people know me from Austin Powers playing Mini-Me, but if I get irritated, I'll be an angry dwarf".

If someone's a jerk, I'll turn on the bitch switch". Ryan Starr: "I was on the first season of American Idol. Dave Coulier:. Charo:.

I don't like doing stuff like this; I feel like a prostitute". Jordan Knight: "I was fourteen when I joined New Kids on the Block. Brigitte Nielsen: "I became famous when I married Sylvester Stallone, and I became even more famous when I got divorced". Flavor Flav: "I am the greatest hype-man in the business".