The Real World
Season 26
Overview
The Real World: San Diego is the 26th 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. San Diego was first reported as the location for the 26th season on June 7, 2011. This season, which is housed in the San Diego suburb of La Jolla, is the second season of the program to be located in the San Diego area, after the 14th, which aired in 2004; it is the fifth season to be located in California, after the second, third, 14th, and 20th seasons.
Episodes
1. First Impressions
Seven sexy strangers settle into their posh new pad in San Diego and start getting to know one another in the Season 26 premiere. The cast includes Alexandra, an aspiring singer-songwriter who was born in Zimbabwe; Zach, an arena-football player; and Sam, a self-described "stud lesbian" who's passionate about gay rights.
2. Danas, Derrieres, and Drama
Sam and Nate prank the other roommates; sparks begin to fly between Ashley and Zach; Frank parties too hard and is forced to deal with the consequences.
3. A Pig Walks Into a Gay Bar...
Frank brings a guy home and upsets the other roommates by hooking up all over the house. The next night, a huge fight breaks out
4. Hair Razing Arguments and Sticky Situations
Alexandra's boyfriend visits; a raucous, drunken night with Priscilla's family leaves one roommate in tears; Priscilla gives Frank a haircut with disastrous results.
5. Over the Rainbow
The roommates start working at the House of Blues; Sam receives upsetting news from home; Zach makes an offensive comment that causes a rift among the roommates; Ashley and Zach grow closer
6. Pride and Prejudice
Frank falls for a guy he meets at San Diego Pride; Nate gets involved with suicide-prevention charity work
7. It's My Party and I'll Bang If I Want To
Ashley and Zach's birthdays are approaching, and the roommates are curious about why they haven't taken their relationship to the next level. Then, Sam's meddling makes Zach snap. Meanwhile, Priscilla's first love, who left her broken hearted, reenters her life.
