MTV's "
The Real World," a long-running reality TV show, recently visited downtown Minneapolis to discover potential cast members for an upcoming season, a City Pages
story notes.
Writer Jessica Armbruster writes that "producers are especially on the lookout for applicants who are working through timely issues--or who at least have a timely look."
It could mean that someone has a hard time with their weight, is grappling with a tragedy, has an alternative background, or wants to bring attention to a social issue, it states.
The show's executive producer, Jonathan Murray, is also quoted saying, "we look for characters from real life; people with strong personalities who are unafraid to speak their minds."