The Real World Season 16

Synopsis

The Real World: Austin is the 16th 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 Real World: Austin won "Favorite Season" at the 2008 The Real World Awards Bash. The season premiere was watched by nearly 4 million viewers.

Main Cast

Episodes

Episode 1

21 June 2005 - Howdy, Austin!

Meet the seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their every move taped on the season premiere of The Real World Austin. The cast features three guys (Danny, Wes, and Nehemiah) and four girls (Lacy, Rachel, Johanna, and Melinda).

Episode 2

21 June 2005 - Chaos on 6th Street

The roomies spend some time trying to get to know each other. Later, they go out on the town and Danny and Wes get into a major street fight with some locals.

Episode 3

28 June 2005 - One Man's Loss; Another's Gain

The roommates receive information on their job while in Austin and Melinda receives an upsetting phone call from home.

Episode 4

05 July 2005 - Danny's Surgery

Danny's dad travels to Austin for Danny's surgery. Rachel develops feelings for Wes but he is more interested in Johanna.

Episode 5

12 July 2005 - Love & War

Danny is upset when Melinda kisses Wes. Nehemiah and Rachel argue over Rachel's experience in Iraq.

Episode 6

19 July 2005 - First Dates

Rachel meets a hot local bouncer who may be out of her league. Wes and Nehemiah reach into the groupie drawer to invite over some local girls.

Episode 7

26 July 2005 - Mel and Danny Get Up Close and Personal

Finally recovered, Danny wants to emulate Wes and Nehemiah's lifestyle.

Episode 8

02 August 2005 - A Heartbreaking Valentine's Day

Danny plans a date with Melinda for Valentine's Day and spends the day shopping with Nehemiah for the right shirt and tie to wear on the special day. When they return from shopping, Danny gets a devistating phone call that his mother died earlier that day from a heart attack.

Episode 9

09 August 2005 - Heading Home

Danny goes back to Boston for his mother's funeral. Mel worries that Danny won't come back to Austin and Nehemiah worries his mother won't make it out of rehab. Lacey's boyfriend, Ryan, visits.

Episode 10

16 August 2005 - Jo and Leo Sittin' in a Tree?

Jo and Leo go on a date and Leo tells Wes that he thinks Jo is just leading him on. Wes tells this to Jo, who isn't happy about it, and then tells Wes she isn't speaking to him for a long time.

Episode 11

23 August 2005 - Danny's Back!

The housemates receive their next film assignment and Danny returns. Instead of hanging out with Mel, Danny goes out with the guys instead which upsets Mel. Mel gets drunk and Danny ends up taking care of her.

Episode 12

30 August 2005 - Things are Heating Up

Wes meets a girl, Wren, at a bar and brings her home to meet the rest of the housemates. Jo begins to second guess her decision to blow Wes off and later, Wes and Jo share their first kiss. Rachael opens up to Danny about her experiences in Iraq

Episode 13

06 September 2005 - Trouble's in the Air

Nehemiah's portrait work is criticized by their editor but takes it all in stride. Later at a bar, Nehemiah tries to start a fight after a drink is spilled on him but Wes stops him from becoming to violent.

Episode 14

13 September 2005 - Ranchin' It

Mel gets the gang on a dude ranch. While there, Danny continues to question his relationship with Mel. After another night out of drunken debauchery, Wes and Danny begin to feel like they could be missing out on the most exciting time of their lives by trying to maintain their respective relationships.

Episode 15

20 September 2005 - Johanna's Jailbreak

Johanna steals a rose from a homeless man. She is arrested for public intoxication.

Episode 16

27 September 2005 - Jo and Leo: To Be or Not To Be?

Jo has serious feelings for Leo, but Leo doesn't seem quite as interested. Jo tries to get Wes' opinion on the matter.

Episode 17

04 October 2005 - The Best Documentarians Yet

The group must have a cut of their film and Danny's feeling for Mel get stronger.

Episode 18

11 October 2005 - SxSW All the Way

The local music festival is in full swing and the roommates are getting their footage together.

Episode 19

18 October 2005 - Love Hurts

Rachel tells her back home boyfriend that she's ready to end their break, but when Erik comes for a visit she finds she still has mixed feeling. Also, Danny finally decides to file a complaint with the police against the guy who assaulted him.

Episode 20

24 October 2005 - The Pressure's On

The roommates have to get a first cut of their SXSW documentary approved by the Austin Film Society before they can go on their trip, but they are depending on Nehemiah's skills as an editor and he's not coming through for them.

Episode 21

01 November 2005 - Watch Out, Costa Rica

While the other roommates enjoy a dream vacation surfing and white water rafting in Costa Rica, Danny's jealousy causes him to break off his relationship with Melinda.

Episode 22

08 November 2005 - Nehemiah's Actin' Up

The roommates are scheduled to show their SXSW documentary to a large audience, but just days before the event, when his editing skills are most needed, Nehemiah is arrested and jailed. Also, Wes kisses Johanna in front of Wren to make her jealous.

Episode 23

15 November 2005 - Who's In Jail?

The roommates have to post bail to free Nehemiah from jail so he can finish editing their SXSW documentary; then there's a frantic last minute rush to get a finished show to the big premier scheduled by the Austin Film Society. Also, an out of control Wes angers Rachel.

Episode 24

22 November 2005 - Goodbye Austin

Danny and Melinda contemplate their future as the roommates prepare to leave Austin. Also, on the roommates' last night in Austin, Wren slaps Wes for letting his roommates know they had sex. Wes gets angry at Rachel for having told Wren this and a huge fight ensues.

Episode 25

29 November 2005 - Austin Reunion Show - Sex, Hugs & Rock & Roll

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Episode 26

06 December 2005 - The S@#T They Should Have Shown

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Jonathan Murray Mary-Ellis Bunim
Department	Role	Name

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