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For 22 seasons, MTV has believed that the "real world" consists of a group of twentysomethings living in a giant house in some random city with their every move and interaction filmed for the entire world to see. This belief is strong indeed -- 'The Real World' now continues with its 23rd season, set to premiere on December 30, 2009: 'The Real World: Washington, D.C.'

According to Wikipedia, the base of operations for 'D.C.' is a 10,800 square-foot four-story brownstone mansion located at 2000 S Street, NW in the neighborhood of Dupont Circle. The first floor includes bedrooms, a game room, the Confessional, and the control room for the producers. The second floor includes a common area, telephone room, kitchen, bathrooms and five "love sacks" (ha!). The main control room is on the third floor, where the operators work those camera angles, swish pans and cut-to's, with a conference room and offices on the fourth floor.

And who will be living in this lovely abode? The D.C. blog Housing Complex did some digging, and so did we. Meet the cast of 'The Real World: Washington, D.C.'

'Rock of Love Bus'
(Sun., 9PM, VH1) 3rd season premiere
Yes, living it up with dozens of women in a booze-soaked, pimped out mansion didn't help Bret Michaels find love, so now he's hopping on his tour bus, with 20 eager-to-please women on board, in his third attempt to find a lasting relationship. Or, the reality TV equivalent.

Poison frontman Michaels embarks on a month-long solo tour across America, and the women are along for the ride, challenges, catfights, Mud Bowl 3 and all ... until they get their walking papers.

And this time around, Bret doesn't just confiscate their 'backstage pass' and kick them to the curb; the women who get the boot from the 'Rock of Love' bus are left behind at whatever city Michaels happens to be performing in that night.

Whatever happened to Eric Nies, Ruthie and Puck?

The hookups, the drinking, "the slap" ... good times.

In 1992, 'The Real World' introduced us all (for better or worse) to reality TV, and it's still going strong, with 23 seasons under its belt -- so far.

Can future newbies match the drama, debauchery and arrests of some of our favorite (and least favorite) alums? Listen, learn, and hide the peanut butter.