The Real World

Karamo worries how his straight guy roommates will react when they learn he's gay. MJ tries to remain faithful to his girlfriend as flirtatious Sarah goes after him.

Karamo worries how his straight guy roommates will react when they learn he's gay. MJ tries to remain faithful to his girlfriend as flirtatious Sarah goes after him.

When MJ breaks up with his girlfriend, Sarah hopes he will hook up with her-but MJ prefers blondes. Landon doesn't know how to pursue his crush on Shavonda.

Willie explores the "Gayborhood" of Philadelphia and, to the shock of his straight roommates, brings home an old flame, Dan. Sarah confronts Melanie about being too judgmental.

The Philadelphia police get a report that Karamo's carrying a gun and search him. Karamo turns his anger at this on MJ, accusing him of not having his back. Shavonda is hurt when her father once again fails to support her.

As Karamo struggles to deal with his anger at MJ, the roommates learn they will work as interns for the Philadelphia Soul, an arena football team, and their boss will be co-owner Jon Bon Jovi.

The air conditioner is broken and Shavonda and Sarah use this as an excuse to sleep in Landon's and MJ's beds. One guy loves it, the other doesn't.

Karamo likes Dorian a lot but fears he will be condemned for publicly having a homosexual relationship. The roommates begin a community service project sponsored by the Soul and quickly find themselves irritated by Melanie's attitude.

Shavonda finds Landon to be sexy and fun when he's sober, but she comes to fear his aggression when he's drinking. An alienated Melanie seeks new friends outside the house. Only Sarah tries to understand her.

When Landon ex-girlfriend unexpectedly arrives in Philadelphia, Landon hopes for reconciliation. Shavonda learns that her ex-boyfriend has lied to her about what he's doing in her absence.

Landon gives up on Shavonda and hooks up with a Coyote Ugly barmaid he meets while celebrating MJ's birthday. Will Shavonda's accept her ex's apologies for his lies?

Landon struggles to find his place in house. He is faulted by Willie and Sarah for not cleaning enough. But when he takes the lead in preparing a work report, some of his roommates think he's just trying to show them up.

Landon is attracted to a Soul employee but he could get fired for breaking company rules against fraternization. When the Soul interns are assigned to help with an Easter Seal Walk, Shavonda has to overcome an old phobia of handicapped children.

The Karamo and Dorian romance is tested when Karamo begins to wonder if he's forced feeling for someone who's not really his type. When Sarah's family visits, she can no longer avoid dealing with the fact her mom is ill with cancer.

The roommates have to spend the day clearing brush for their playground project, but, after a long night partying in the Gayborhood, Willie can't get out of bed.

When a drunken Landon feels threatened by Melanie's punk friends, he reaches for a kitchen knife. Karamo challenges Shavonda on why she doesn't relate more to her black culture.

Melanie has a mysterious rash that could spread to the whole house. The roommates present plans for their playground project to their bosses and are rewarded with the promise of a great vacation.

On vacation in Fiji, a sexually frustrated Sarah hooks up with three guys in one night, then fights with Melanie when she acts judgmental.

Romantic Fiji and the sight of Landon's sexy tan body overwhelm Shavonda's resistance. She and Landon become a couple-to Karamo's disgust.

Shavonda has to make some decisions: Will she confess her unfaithfulness to her homeboy Shaun? Will she and Landon remain a couple? Karamo surprised his roommates by hooking up with a sexy Puerto Rican guy, Ed.

MJ and Shavonda confront Melanie about her preference for her punk bar friends over her roommates. The roomies return to work-well, four do and three stay home.

While his boyfriend Dan is away, Willie begins a flirtation with a young guy from the Gayborhood. Happy with Ed, Karamo decides to reconcile with Landon.

Ashley's visit to Philly becomes a monster of a journey for MJ as he is torn between entertaining his girlfriend and his best friend on the same night.

The roomies struggle to finish their playground project on time, as Sarah's anxiety over her body image threatens to hold up the progress.