The Real World: Brooklyn
The Real World: Brooklyn is the 21st 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. It is the third season of the show to be set in New York City, though the first to be set in the borough of Brooklyn, as previous seasons, 1992's
Season 21 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 20.
- 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: Brooklyn is the 21st 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. It is the third season of the show to be set in New York City, though the first to be set in the borough of Brooklyn, as previous seasons, 1992's The Real World: New York and 2001's The Real World: Back to New York, were filmed in Manhattan.
Episode Guide
Season 21 Progress Shield
Brooklyn Bridging
Jan 7, 2009 · 42 min
Season 21 opens with eight strangers this season (not seven), moving into a home in Brooklyn.
The Outs & Ins of Brooklyn
Jan 14, 2009 · 42 min
Katelynn comes out to some of the roommates, but she's not sure Chet and Ryan are open-minded enough to accept her. Meanwhile, Baya auditions for the Hip-Hop Dance Conservatory.
Friends and Enemies
Feb 4, 2009 · 42 min
Ryan is upset over a late-night prank which was pulled by JD.
Battle of the Sexes
Feb 11, 2009 · 42 min
Ryan wants to know the secret which Katelyn has been keeping from him.
Of Mice and Devyn's Men
Feb 18, 2009 · 42 min
The Brooklyn house receives a visit from Devyn's "semi-fiance" while still stringing along another guy. Meanwhile, Devyn receives payback for her cheating ways when guys pull a pra
Pole Dancing and Pedro
Mar 11, 2009 · 42 min
Katelynn thinks seriously about quitting the show and heading home.
Saving a Private Ryan
Mar 18, 2009 · 42 min
As election day 2008 approaches, Ryan discovers he has been called back into duty in Iraq.
Atlantic City, Baby!
Mar 25, 2009 · 42 min
Ryan must put his dreams on hold as he copes with the news of his redeployment to Iraq. Also: the roommates head to Atlantic City; Devyn gets a puppy.
Saying Goodbye
Apr 1, 2009 · 42 min
The housemates prepare to move out as their stay in the house nears its end. Scott, Baya and Devyn plan to stay in New York, and move in together as roommates. Ryan prepares to rep
Real World XXI Reunion
Apr 1, 2009 · 42 min
The program, hosted by Maria Menounos, featured all eight housemates. Ryan, whose appearance was a surprise to the other seven, is set to leave for Fort Bragg, North Carolina befor