Why is MTV renewing the Real World Road Rules series?
MTV is ordering four more seasons of its veteran reality hit “The Real World.” The order will extend the 17-year-old docudrama from Bunim-Murray Prods. to an incredible 26 cycles. MTV also is ordering another four rounds of Bunim-Murray’s “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge,” bringing the competition series to 21 cycles. The deal was brokered by Gil Goldschein, who has been promoted to president of Bunim-Murray. The current season of “The Real World: Brooklyn” will air its finale Wednesday, and producers are shooting the next round, “The Real World: Cancun.” Bunim-Murray chairman and “Real World” executive producer Jon Murray said the hefty order will benefit the show’s production team creatively. “This allows us to plan,” he said. “It helps us figure out where we’re going next and allows us to do some long-range thinking.” Given MTV’s youthful target audience, the network must develop a constant stream of new, hip programming. But the “Real World” format keeps managing to hook new ge
MTV has announced that it has renewed its long-running reality TV series for four additional seasons, extending the reality TV series through its 26th season, and has also ordered four more The Real World/Road Rules Challenge editions that will extend the spinoff series through its 21st season, The Hollywood Reporter reported Monday. “MTV is proud to continue our relationship with [The Real World’s] Bunim-Murray [production company] that stretches back over 15 years,” MTV programming president Tony DiSanto said, according to the Reporter. “With each new season, the Real World franchise continues to evolve and captivate our ever-changing audience.” MTV debuted The Real World in New York in 1992 and is considered one of the pioneers of the current modern American reality television era. The Real World: Brooklyn, the show’s 21st edition, premiered on January 7 and will air its season finale tonight at 10PM ET/PT. Immediately following the finale, the network will air the show’s reunion sp
