The Real World: Brooklyn is the twenty-first 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.
It is the fourth season of The Real World to be filmed in the
Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, specifically in New York
City after The Real World: Back to New York.The season featured eight
people who lived on Pier 41 in Red Hook. Although it is the only
season to set in the borough of Brooklyn, it is also the third season
to take place in a city that had hosted a previous season, as the
show's first and tenth seasons were set in New York in 1992 and
2001.The season featured eight people who lived on Pier 41 in Red
Hook. Although it is the only season to set in the borough of
Brooklyn, it is also the third season to take place in a city that had
hosted a previous season, as the show's first and tenth seasons were
set in New York in 1992 and 2001.The season was aired as 13 one-hour
episodes. MTV announced the location in May 2008. Filming began August
14, 2008, and concluded November 24, 2008. The series premiered
January 7, 2009, and garnered an 18% increase in ratings over the
previous season with 2.3 million viewers. The premiere was made
available on iTunes on January 8. On January 4, MTV aired a special
called The Real World: Secrets Revealed that documents the evolution
of the series over the years.Prior to the beginning of the season Jon
Murray, co-creator of The Real World, and Chairman and President of
Bunim-Murray Productions, explained the choice of Brooklyn: "The
Brooklyn season, like the Hollywood season, will focus on what people
loved about 'The Real World' when it launched in 1992 - genuine
people, meaningful conflict and powerful stories...We're thrilled that
MTV is allowing 'The Real World' turn 21" Cast member Chet Cannon
remarked on the city that was his home for three months, "Brooklyn is
usually spoken of as more a place where you don’t want to go â€" I
just don’t want to get shot down here." The Real World: Brooklyn Top Movies & Young Movies