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The Real World: San Diego

28 episodes Premiered Jan 6, 2004 Updated Sep 27, 2026

The Real World: San Diego is the 14th 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 follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. The San Diego season premiered in 2004. It was the second season of The Real World to be filmed in southern California after The Real World: Los An

Previously on The Real World

Season 14 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Real World Season 13.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.

Season overview

The Real World: San Diego is the 14th 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 follow their lives and interpersonal relationships. The San Diego season premiered in 2004. It was the second season of The Real World to be filmed in southern California after The Real World: Los Angeles in 1993, and the third season to be filmed in California after The Real World: San Francisco in 1994. The season premiere was watched by approximately 4 million viewers.

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Season 14 Episodes

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S14·E1 Mytharc

A Homecoming

Jan 6, 2004 · 42 min

Brad, a sleeveless-shirt-wearing dude from Illinois says goodbye to his girlfriend of four years, jumps on his motorcycle and heads to beautiful San Diego to pick up his new roomma

S14·E2 Core

Taking Risks, and Drunkin' Messes

Jan 6, 2004 · 42 min

Jacquese wants to know what happened with Frankie and teases Brad about last night. Brad notes that he has a great relationship with his girlfriend back home and he's never felt th

S14·E3 Core

A House Divided

Jan 13, 2004 · 42 min

While the roommates party in the hot tub, Robin asks Jacquese if he is from the ghetto and he wonders ""what does someone from the ghetto look like?"" He thinks Robin's opinions ab

S14·E4 Core

Boom, Bazooka Joe

Jan 13, 2004 · 42 min

Randy and Robin shoot some hoops. Randy thinks Robin is sweet. Robin thinks Randy's a big teddy bear. Randy thinks Robin has a great personality. Robin says she is drawn to him bec

S14·E5 Core

Sailing in San Diego

Jan 20, 2004 · 42 min

The boat crew trainees learn that after only three days on training they will be given a test to see how much they have digested so far. As soon as their instructors say ""test,""

S14·E6 Core

Can't Go Around Punching Marines

Jan 27, 2004 · 42 min

Jacquese is 19 years old, carrying a fake ID. Never a good idea, bro. He's turned away from a club that some of the other roommates easily get into. Inside the club Brad and Randy

S14·E7 Core

Bailing Out, Breaking Up

Feb 3, 2004 · 42 min

It's 3 a.m. that same night and Jacquese tries to wake up Frankie to tell her that both Brad and Robin are ""locked up."" Jacquese and Jamie see if they can pool their money togeth

S14·E8 Core

Cry For Home

Feb 10, 2004 · 42 min

Robin thinks that she and Randy have a connection (they can, like, talk about the nightclub industry) but their relationship hasn't crossed that boundary yet of getting more intima

S14·E9 Core

Hello To That Kitty

Feb 17, 2004 · 42 min

Frankie meets up with her ""friend"" Adam. Jacquese thinks that she should be careful because one thing can lead to another and Boom, Bazooka Joe, you're in a sticky situation. Whi

S14·E10 Core

Dave Rocks

Feb 24, 2004 · 42 min

While they're working on the sailboat, Cameran and Robin talk about how they can't believe Frankie kissed Adam the night before. What's more, they don't like the weird lookin' dude

S14·E11 Core

Robin's New Marine

Mar 2, 2004 · 42 min

Robin is wondering why she ever had a crush on Randy. The roommates go to a beach party and Robin explains that when she goes out, she is not interested in dating anyone else. When

S14·E12 Core

Angry Ex-Girlfriends

Mar 9, 2004 · 42 min

Brad's ex-girlfriend Andrea is headed to San Diego for a visit. Frankie is certain that Cameran is going to freak out when his ex is around. Brad has mixed emotions about Andrea's

S14·E13 Core

Quittin' Time

Mar 16, 2004 · 42 min

When the alarm clock goes off in the Real World house, most of the roommates are puzzled by this unfamiliar sound and are slow to get up. Cameran explains the slowness. Most of the

S14·E14 Core

Snake vs. Mouse

Mar 31, 2004 · 42 min

The roommates learn that they have an opportunity to earn some extra money on the boat and they are psyched, but the way it works is that they all have to participate--if one perso

S14·E15 Core

Intervention

Apr 6, 2004 · 42 min

This episode of The Real World deals with the problem of self-injury or cutting. It contains behavior which some may find disturbing. Unfortunately, this is a behavior that occurs

S14·E16 Core

Sexual Frustrations

Apr 13, 2004 · 42 min

The girls talk about what their guy roommates would be like in bed and wonder who the first one to have sex in the house will be. Cameran reiterates that she likes guys who have m

S14·E17 Core

Dave Comes to Visit

Apr 20, 2004 · 42 min

Brad grills Frankie about her relationship with Adam. Frankie calls Adam a hipster with hats and lingo and she is not down with that. ""I wish that Dave would come out here so you

S14·E18 Core

Gone Camping

Apr 27, 2004 · 42 min

Brad admits to Randy that he regrets his one night stand Jackie and wonders how he should handle that with his girlfriend (actually, they are on a break) Andrea. Randy advises him

S14·E19 Core

San Diego to Santorini

May 4, 2004 · 42 min

Frankie has issues with Robin and Cameran. Both of them irritate her. Mix in a 10 day trip to the Greek Isles and stir. It's not gonna be a pretty picture. Frankie immediately sep

S14·E20 Core

Robin and Mike On the Rocks

May 18, 2004 · 42 min

Mike and Robin cuddle on the deck and Robin narrates that she is at the point in her life where she is ready to get serious about someone. She notes that all she has ever done with

S14·E21 Core

There's No Place Like Home

May 25, 2004 · 42 min

Frankie says it took her a while to realize that her roommates are not her friends and she doesn't need them anyway. ""When I'm fed up, I'm a huge bitch,"" Frankie threatens. Camer

S14·E22 Core

Too Punk Rock For This

Jun 1, 2004 · 42 min

Frankie asks her young sister, Mamie, what she would do in her situation and Mamie says she would stay in San Diego, even if she was unhappy, but that's what makes her different fr

S14·E23 Core

The New Roommate

Jun 8, 2004 · 42 min

With Frankie gone, the six housemates wonder if another roommate will arrive. Cameran would rather it just be the six of them from here on out, while Brad wonders if their seventh

S14·E24 Core

Robin and Cameran's Day Off

Jun 15, 2004 · 42 min

Jacquese explains that he didn't meet his dad until he was in second or third grade and they are currently estranged. His mom played a significant role in his life and Jacquese rea

S14·E25 Core

Charlie vs. The Roommates

Jun 22, 2004 · 42 min

Charlie's ""girlfriend"" Laura comes for a visit and Charlie decides to spend his time with his lady rather than go to work. All the roommates need their bonus, so they actually m

S14·E28 Mytharc

The S#!T They Should've Shown

Jul 6, 2004 · 42 min

The eight cast members reunite and discuss their experience. Some unseen footage is also shown, such as an unaired trip to Mexico during the time that Charlie was part of the cast.

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