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The Surreal Life

  • TV Series
  • 2003–
  • TV-14
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
846
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The Surreal Life (2003)
Docusoap Reality TVComedyReality TV

A reality show about fading celebrities who were hot back in the day, and how they live their day to day lives in one Los Angeles mansion.A reality show about fading celebrities who were hot back in the day, and how they live their day to day lives in one Los Angeles mansion.A reality show about fading celebrities who were hot back in the day, and how they live their day to day lives in one Los Angeles mansion.

  • Creators
    • Mark Cronin
    • Cris Abrego
    • Rick Telles
  • Stars
    • Charo
    • Dave Coulier
    • Flavor Flav
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    846
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Mark Cronin
      • Cris Abrego
      • Rick Telles
    • Stars
      • Charo
      • Dave Coulier
      • Flavor Flav
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Charo
    Charo
    • Self
    • 2004
    Dave Coulier
    Dave Coulier
    • Self
    • 2004
    Flavor Flav
    Flavor Flav
    • Self
    • 2004
    Jordan Knight
    Jordan Knight
    • Self
    • 2004
    Brigitte Nielsen
    Brigitte Nielsen
    • Self
    • 2004
    Ryan Starr
    Ryan Starr
    • Self
    • 2004
    Adrianne Curry
    Adrianne Curry
    • Self…
    • 2005
    Christopher Knight
    Christopher Knight
    • Self…
    • 2005
    Vince Neil
    Vince Neil
    • Self
    • 2003–2004
    Jose Canseco
    Jose Canseco
    • Self
    • 2005–2024
    Da Brat
    Da Brat
    • Self
    • 2005
    Chyna
    Chyna
    • Self
    • 2005
    Marcus Schenkenberg
    Marcus Schenkenberg
    • Self
    • 2005
    Verne Troyer
    Verne Troyer
    • Self
    • 2005
    Jane Wiedlin
    Jane Wiedlin
    • Self
    • 2005
    Jerri Manthey
    Jerri Manthey
    • Self
    • 2003
    M.C. Hammer
    M.C. Hammer
    • Self
    • 2003
    Emmanuel Lewis
    Emmanuel Lewis
    • Self
    • 2003
    • Creators
      • Mark Cronin
      • Cris Abrego
      • Rick Telles
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    vertigo_14

    The decline of Western civilization: As seen on TV.

    The Surreal Life is basically a bunch of washed up celebrities and other has-beens that share a house in the latest of VH1's incessant network of Reality-TV torture.

    I have watched a few shows of the recent season of the Surreal Life (the one with Peter Brady) and it is by far the most vapid experience of my life, watching a bunch of retarded exhibitionist has-been "celebrities" trying to gain as much attention by being as crude as possible. This show gives me a homicidal twitch, as I am consistently both annoyed and shocked that VH1 managed to pack in a house a handful of the most embarrassing people on the planet, especially Chyna, that model that near-violently obsesses about Peter Brady, that moron from the Go-Gos, and the guy who played Mini Me.

    Ever get the need to dry heave, then tune in.

    VH1, you officially suck!
    blackarachnia2

    UGH! The Roaring Bitch Returns.

    Ugh! Why did they let The Roaring Bitch come on this one? I didn't like Jerri on Survivor:The Australian Outback or Survivor:All Stars and I'm not about to start liking her now. Even though I did feel sorry for her when she had her melt down I still hate her with every fiber of my being. She was cocky, arrogant and too smart for her own good. :p The producers of this show ought to be drawn out and shot for letting Ms Manthey on this show. She is, coincidently, the most annoying person on that show along side Gabriel Carteris. A lot of people find Jerri is how she was portrayed on the Australian Outback and on All-Stars. She's a whiny bitch.
    IrockGswift

    A mismatched cast

    I've seen little bits and pieces of the first season,all of the second season,and I have to say the third season is so far the best. Not only because Flavor Flav from Public Enemy and funny man Dave Coulier is in it. The third season is just more interesting and suspenseful. Unlike the second season which was a little dry at times but they all seem to get along and tolerate one another. The third season cast is more detached and self-centered. The only ones I 've seen to be more realistic is Dave and Flavor. Flavor's enthusiasm give this show life and without him this cast would appear to keep to themselves. Let's start off with Charo she may mean well but she is selfish,at the beginning of the show she down right takes charge of who should sleep where. She (Charo) been in America for a long time and you still can't understand what's she's saying. Right away she's giving orders around the house and naming the dog she found "Cuchi" which none of the others agree with. Brigitte Nelson is another selfish one who loves to lead men on (namely Flav) and then drop them like they never existed. Ryan Star who is young and bitter probably because she didn't get her career kicked off the way she wanted "thanks American Idol." Ryan is another one who is too particular and do not know to adapt and have fun. Poor Jordan Knight is too self-indulged to be interesting. I hope in the next couple of episodes this cast will stick together and bring more harmony to one another instead of worry about personality conflicts.
    Noir-It-All

    the second season was my favorite

    I liked the first season, but the second was my favorite. I loved everyone on the show. There was something about them so I ran to the IMDb and looked up their birthdays. Sure enough, except for Traci Bingham, they were all water signs! I liked Ron Jeremy. You can tell he is pretty bright and has beautiful eyes. I liked Tami Faye, too. Erik Estrada played the father figure well and I loved how Vanilla thought of him as a brother. Traci seemed like a nice person, but does have a wild streak. Trishelle does drink a lot but that "intervention" by Sally Jesse Raphael rattled her. I would show Trishelle or anyone who drinks a photo of Brigitte Neilsen (season 3) who has not aged well. I was appalled how 'Gitte would drink and pass out, leaving the Dave Coultier with the work of leading the musicians through rehearsal, compete by acting like an idiot on stage, then hug those little boys on her team while dressed totally inappropriately. Now, there's someone who needs an intervention.
    james-naze

    Corey Feldman is good TV

    Corey Feldman finally found an avenue for his talent. Provided his talent is being a self absorbed loser! This show is fantastic. It is the perfect thing for helping you feel better about your own life. Gabrielle is sweet and seems to have a clue, Hammer is hammer, and Vince, surprisingly, supplies some very touching moments. I can't wait for next week.

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    • Trivia
      During the second season, Vanilla Ice found a pool shed on the mansion estate where he would often take a break from the cameras. The shed was dubbed "Vanilla's Smoke Shack".
    • Quotes

      Charo: [the cast has just learned they will be assisting parapsychologist Dr. Larry Montz in determining if an abandoned mental hospital is haunted] People alive don't understand me. How in the world a ghost is going to understand me?

      Dr. Larry Montz: Because they communicate more telepathically than verbally, so they're not going to be worried about your accent.

      Charo: Oh.

      [Laughs nervously]

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Ellen DeGeneres/MC Hammer/Simple Plan (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Little Too Late
      Written by Steven Page and Ed Robertson

      Performed by Barenaked Ladies

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    • Release date
      • January 9, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • VH1- Season 3
      • VH1- Season 4
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 51 Minds Entertainment
      • Brass Ring Productions
      • Go Sick Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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