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The Surreal Life

  • TV Series
  • 2003–
  • TV-14
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
825
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The Surreal Life (2003)
Docusoap Reality TVComedyReality TV

A reality show about fading celebrities who were hot back in the day, and how they live their day to day lives in one Los Angeles mansion.A reality show about fading celebrities who were hot back in the day, and how they live their day to day lives in one Los Angeles mansion.A reality show about fading celebrities who were hot back in the day, and how they live their day to day lives in one Los Angeles mansion.

  • Creators
    • Mark Cronin
    • Cris Abrego
    • Rick Telles
  • Stars
    • Jose Canseco
    • Charo
    • Dave Coulier
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    825
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Mark Cronin
      • Cris Abrego
      • Rick Telles
    • Stars
      • Jose Canseco
      • Charo
      • Dave Coulier
    • 14User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Jose Canseco
    Jose Canseco
    • Self
    • 2005–2024
    Charo
    Charo
    • Self
    • 2004
    Dave Coulier
    Dave Coulier
    • Self
    • 2004
    Flavor Flav
    Flavor Flav
    • Self
    • 2004
    Jordan Knight
    Jordan Knight
    • Self
    • 2004
    Brigitte Nielsen
    Brigitte Nielsen
    • Self
    • 2004
    Ryan Starr
    Ryan Starr
    • Self
    • 2004
    Adrianne Curry
    Adrianne Curry
    • Self - Host
    • 2005
    Christopher Knight
    Christopher Knight
    • Self - Host
    • 2005
    Da Brat
    Da Brat
    • Self
    • 2005
    Chyna
    Chyna
    • Self
    • 2005
    Verne Troyer
    Verne Troyer
    • Self
    • 2005
    Vince Neil
    Vince Neil
    • Self
    • 2003–2004
    Caprice Bourret
    Caprice Bourret
    • Self
    • 2005–2024
    Janice Dickinson
    Janice Dickinson
    • Self
    • 2005–2024
    Carey Hart
    Carey Hart
    • Self
    • 2005–2024
    Bronson Pinchot
    Bronson Pinchot
    • Self
    • 2005–2024
    Marcus Schenkenberg
    Marcus Schenkenberg
    • Self
    • 2005
    • Creators
      • Mark Cronin
      • Cris Abrego
      • Rick Telles
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    • Trivia
      During the second season, Vanilla Ice found a pool shed on the mansion estate where he would often take a break from the cameras. The shed was dubbed "Vanilla's Smoke Shack".
    • Quotes
      • Charo: [the cast has just learned they will be assisting parapsychologist Dr. Larry Montz in determining if an abandoned mental hospital is haunted] People alive don't understand me. How in the world a ghost is going to understand me?
      • Dr. Larry Montz: Because they communicate more telepathically than verbally, so they're not going to be worried about your accent.
      • Charo: Oh.
      • [Laughs nervously]
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Ellen DeGeneres/MC Hammer/Simple Plan (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Too Little Too Late
      Written by Steven Page and Ed Robertson
      Performed by Barenaked Ladies

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 9, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • VH1- Season 3
      • VH1- Season 4
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Surreal Life: Villa of Secrets
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • 51 Minds Entertainment
      • Brass Ring Productions
      • Go Sick Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 22m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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