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The Surreal Life
2003·6 Seasons·58 Episodes·★ 7.0
The Surreal Life is a reality television series that sets a select group of past-their-prime celebrities and records them as they live together in Glen Campbell's former mansion in the Hollywood Hills for two weeks. The format of the show resembles that of The Real World and Road Rules, in that the cameras not only record the castmates' participation in group activities assigned to them, but also their interpersonal relationships and conflicts. The series is also likened to The Challenge in that previously known individuals from separate origins of entertainment are brought together into one cast. The show's first two seasons aired on The WB, and subsequent seasons have been shown on VH1.
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A focused series choice with a clear genre identity and enough story commitment to reward a viewer who wants more than a one-off watch.
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A good fit when you want a series you can spend some time with and already know the broad kind of story you want.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 6 seasons
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Seasons
Season 1
8 episodes
2003
Season 2
6 episodes
2004
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Season 3
12 episodes
2004
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Season 4
11 episodes
2005
Season 5
12 episodes
2005
Season 6
9 episodes
2006
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