About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Can't We All Just Get Along
Aired 11 January 2004 • 60 min
The new Surreal gang meet and personalities clash right away. They settle in and go shopping for groceries and then go to a Moroccan restaurant for dinner.
2. Mel's Diner
Aired 18 January 2004 • 60 min
The gang work at a local diner for charity with none-other than the late great Gary Coleman as their manager! Surprise cameo by Todd Bridges as a customer. Then the gang makes and give away brownies to the neighbors.
3. The Children's Play
Aired 25 January 2004 • 60 min
The gang have a Surreal Seance with Psychic Cheri Mancuso. Then they put on a Surreal play for children with funny and disastrous results. Trishelle has a bit much to drink and confesses her love to Vanilla Ice.
4. The Good, The Bad & The Porn Stars
Aired 8 February 2004 • 60 min
The gang, except Ron, attend Tammy's book-signing and are amazed at her following. Ron stayed home to prepare his Backyard BBQ Booty Call Party. Among the invited guests are, Andy Dick, Rick James and Cleetis Mack of Digital Underground.
5. Nude Resort
Aired 15 February 2004 • 60 min
Everyone, except Tammy, is happy after finding out they have been invited to a nudist resort; nude volleyball; karaoke bar.
6. Dirty Laundry
Aired 22 February 2004 • 60 min
The gang's last day and night together. They go out shopping for goodbye gifts. When they get back, they get a surprise as they're guests on Sally Jesse Raphael's new show "Dirty Laundry".