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“Real World Charleston?”

Thomas Ravenel’s “Southern Charm” reality television show may not be the only game in town … Sources tell FITS a new installment of the original reality TV show – MTV’s “The Real World” – may be coming to Charleston, S.C. in the near future. “A season of the Real World…

Thomas Ravenel’s “Southern Charm” reality television show may not be the only game in town …

Sources tell FITS a new installment of the original reality TV show – MTV’s “The Real World” – may be coming to Charleston, S.C. in the near future.

“A season of the Real World might be filmed in Charleston,” one of our source says of the long-running franchise, which first launched in 1992.

Apparently one of the show’s recent cast members – Jessica McCain – is helping to organize the effort in conjunction with the city’s hospitality industry and owners of local bars and restaurants. McCain appeared in the 28th and most recent addition of “The Real World” – filmed in Portland, Oregon.

So far, the campaign consists of providing MTV executives with testimonials about the “Holy City” – as well as pictures and biographical information on possible cast members.

“We must first raise enough interest for it to be filmed here,” one of the effort’s ringleaders wrote in an email.

Ravenel’s “Southern Charm” – which will air on Bravo later this year – has generated tremendous buzz within the Palmetto political community. It has also apparently piqued the interest of the MTV producers.

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60 comments

Frank Pytel July 26, 2013 at 10:30 am

I’ll die of happiness when this fracking obsession with reality tv dies. What a pain in the ass

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Finius Nullis July 26, 2013 at 10:35 am

Frank, I agree. Although a truly hit show would be a reality show based on Fitsnews .

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Frank Pytel July 26, 2013 at 10:46 am

Nah. I’ld get tired of seeing T walking around with a bloody nose. I wouldn’t do anything but bitch. 9″ would butch ;). Sic would never show up. Who would want to expose their child to the likes of us when you can keep him home and teach how to be a kind, good and proper all American letch :O

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Frank Pytel July 26, 2013 at 10:30 am

I’ll die of happiness when this fracking obsession with reality tv dies. What a pain in the ass

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Finius Nullis July 26, 2013 at 10:35 am

Frank, I agree. Although a truly hit show would be a reality show based on Fitsnews .

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Frank Pytel July 26, 2013 at 10:46 am

Nah. I’ld get tired of seeing T walking around with a bloody nose. I wouldn’t do anything but bitch. 9″ would butch ;). Sic would never show up. Who would want to expose their child to the likes of us when you can keep him home and teach how to be a kind, good and proper all American letch :O

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Smirks July 26, 2013 at 10:54 am

Wait, what? They haven’t cancelled The Real World yet? Oh, yeah, that’s right, MTV still airs it because it isn’t music.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 26, 2013 at 7:33 pm

TBG remembers when MTV used to play music videos.

*shakes cane at sky*

Now, get off my lawn!

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Smirks July 26, 2013 at 10:54 am

Wait, what? They haven’t cancelled The Real World yet? Oh, yeah, that’s right, MTV still airs it because it isn’t music.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein July 26, 2013 at 7:33 pm

TBG remembers when MTV used to play music videos.

*shakes cane at sky*

Now, get off my lawn!

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GreenvilleLwyr July 26, 2013 at 11:07 am

Can we just go ahead and sever Charleston from the rest of the state? I’m sure the SOBs from SOB would be fine with it as well.

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Norma Scok July 27, 2013 at 3:44 pm

If it weren’t for Charleston, SC would be Arkansas.

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GreenvilleLwyr July 26, 2013 at 11:07 am

Can we just go ahead and sever Charleston from the rest of the state? I’m sure the SOBs from SOB would be fine with it as well.

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Norma Scok July 27, 2013 at 3:44 pm

If it weren’t for Charleston, SC would be Arkansas.

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Mr. Happy July 26, 2013 at 11:24 am

What’s it going to take to rename Charleston to Douchetown?

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CNSYD July 26, 2013 at 11:30 am

There are reasons that film/TV producers don’t feature Columbia, the screen door to Hell.

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Mr. Happy July 26, 2013 at 11:44 am

So would appropriately naming Columbia- Douchetown run by blacks, make Charleston any less douchey?

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CNSYD July 26, 2013 at 1:18 pm

Culture in SC does not exist beyond the Low Country. Columbia has no “industry” except government and those who are not in government but spend their time talking about government and/or sucking on government’s teat.

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Jay Ellington July 26, 2013 at 1:28 pm

When The Smashing Pumpkins played at the Township Auditorium in 2000 and failed to sell it out, I should have moved soon after.

Mr. Happy July 26, 2013 at 4:13 pm

Isn’t that, like, everyone everywhere?

afmajret July 26, 2013 at 9:57 pm

There is no culture in SC. Not in Charleston, not in Columbia, not in Greenville. Just one big cultural waste land. Too much cousin marrying, I suspect.

Mr. Happy July 26, 2013 at 11:24 am

What’s it going to take to rename Charleston to Douchetown?

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CNSYD July 26, 2013 at 11:30 am

There are reasons that film/TV producers don’t feature Columbia, the screen door to Hell.

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Mr. Happy July 26, 2013 at 11:44 am

So would appropriately naming Columbia- Douchetown run by blacks, make Charleston any less douchey?

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CNSYD July 26, 2013 at 1:18 pm

Culture in SC does not exist beyond the Low Country. Columbia has no “industry” except government and those who are not in government but spend their time talking about government and/or sucking on government’s teat.

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The Ghost of Fat Greg Dulli July 26, 2013 at 1:28 pm

When The Smashing Pumpkins played at the Township Auditorium in 2000 and failed to sell it out, I should have moved soon after.

Mr. Happy July 26, 2013 at 4:13 pm

Isn’t that, like, everyone everywhere?

afmajret July 26, 2013 at 9:57 pm

There is no culture in SC. Not in Charleston, not in Columbia, not in Greenville. Just one big cultural waste land. Too much cousin marrying, I suspect.

Jay Ellington July 26, 2013 at 11:39 am

Awesome, more glorification of bad behavior.

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The Ghost of Fat Greg Dulli July 26, 2013 at 11:39 am

Awesome, more glorification of bad behavior.

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El Capitan July 26, 2013 at 1:45 pm

Check out Capt’n Stabbin if you want some great reality TV. It’s got boats, hot babes, etc. If you’re hung up on the TV thing get yourself a HDMD cable for about 20 bucks at The Shack.

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El Capitan July 26, 2013 at 1:45 pm

Check out Capt’n Stabbin if you want some great reality TV. It’s got boats, hot babes, etc. If you’re hung up on the TV thing get yourself a HDMD cable for about 20 bucks at The Shack.

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bogart July 26, 2013 at 2:39 pm

Just saw an article in my Town and Country on that beautiful old home in Charleston that Lee Manigault,Pierre’s ex, lives in.Does anyone know if he ever remarried?

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MCT July 26, 2013 at 5:08 pm

No. But see his facebook page picture. He plays polo and wants you to know that. He’s banging someone working with the magazine. It’s read by all the beautiful people.

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bogart July 26, 2013 at 2:39 pm

Just saw an article in my Town and Country on that beautiful old home in Charleston that Lee Manigault,Pierre’s ex, lives in.Does anyone know if he ever remarried?

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MCT July 26, 2013 at 5:08 pm

No. But see his facebook page picture. He plays polo and wants you to know that. He’s banging someone working with the magazine. It’s read by all the beautiful people.

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Oooh July 26, 2013 at 2:49 pm

Hollywood would be amazed how many gays live in Charleston, including politicians like Glenn McConnell.

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CNSYD July 26, 2013 at 3:05 pm

Did you just fall of the turnip truck? The gay populations in places like Charleston, Atlanta, New Orleans, Key West, etc. has always been known. Nothing new there. What you miss is that the populace of those towns couldn’t care less.

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Oooh July 26, 2013 at 2:49 pm

Hollywood would be amazed how many gays live in Charleston, including politicians like Glenn McConnell.

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CNSYD July 26, 2013 at 3:05 pm

Did you just fall of the turnip truck? The gay populations in places like Charleston, Atlanta, New Orleans, Key West, etc. has always been known. Nothing new there. What you miss is that the populace of those towns couldn’t care less.

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YallCalmDown July 26, 2013 at 4:10 pm

No. I just can’t with this shit.

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YallCalmDown July 26, 2013 at 4:10 pm

No. I just can’t with this shit.

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comrade1917 July 26, 2013 at 9:55 pm

Reality: Charleston is occupied by outsiders.

… mostly yankee imperialist swine.

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CNSYD July 27, 2013 at 12:28 pm

Perhaps you misunderstand karma. The Yankees screwed us over for almost 200 years. Now we are taking their money by the boatloads and telling them that they will never be considered natives.

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comrade1917 July 26, 2013 at 9:55 pm

Reality: Charleston is occupied by outsiders.

… mostly yankee imperialist swine.

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CNSYD July 27, 2013 at 12:28 pm

Perhaps you misunderstand karma. The Yankees screwed us over for almost 200 years. Now we are taking their money by the boatloads and telling them that they will never be considered natives.

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mph July 27, 2013 at 11:16 am

As if there were not enough d-bags roaming the streets on weekends, we now can look forward to this bullshit? God, I’m moving out to Folly until this Upper King delirium wears off.

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mph July 27, 2013 at 11:16 am

As if there were not enough d-bags roaming the streets on weekends, we now can look forward to this bullshit? God, I’m moving out to Folly until this Upper King delirium wears off.

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SeneseLikeChaps July 29, 2013 at 10:21 am

Don’t forget The Dirty South via 495 Productions (Jersey Shore producers) for CMT.

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SeneseLikeChaps July 29, 2013 at 10:21 am

Don’t forget The Dirty South via 495 Productions (Jersey Shore producers) for CMT.

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ELCID July 29, 2013 at 12:31 pm

Maybe they’ll name it after one of the new Discovery Shows on Reality TV, and call it:

NAKED IN CHARLESTON!

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ELCID July 29, 2013 at 12:31 pm

Maybe they’ll name it after one of the new Discovery Shows on Reality TV, and call it:

NAKED IN CHARLESTON!

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Oldcharleston August 7, 2013 at 12:02 pm

How sad to watch out city treated like this

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Oldcharleston August 7, 2013 at 12:02 pm

How sad to watch out city treated like this

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pgbasp August 7, 2013 at 12:15 pm

Charleston’s

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pgbasp August 7, 2013 at 12:15 pm

Charleston’s

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Guest August 7, 2013 at 2:33 pm

Charleston is a beautiful and historic place please film there! Would make an amazing season!!!!

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Guest August 7, 2013 at 2:33 pm

Charleston is a beautiful and historic place please film there! Would make an amazing season!!!!

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W.J.Smith August 7, 2013 at 4:46 pm

Lol can’t wait to see them only party at Market St Saloon and Mad River every night

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W.J.Smith August 7, 2013 at 4:46 pm

Lol can’t wait to see them only party at Market St Saloon and Mad River every night

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