Trivia / The Surreal Life

• Channel Hop: From the WB to VH1.
• Creator Backlash:
  • Sean Waltman was not happy about his guest appearance. Accusing the producers of Manipulative Editing and instigating the conflict between him and the Season 4 cast.
  • Steve Harwell has stated that he regretted appearing on the show, which he originally didn't want to do in the first place. He said that the only good thing that came from it was the money he was paid and his friendship with C.C. DeVille
• What Could Have Been:
  • Dozens of celebs either dropped out or declined to appear:
    • Mindy Cohn was set to become a cast member for season 1, but dropped out before taping could begin.
    • Danny Bonaduce was originally set for season 2 but also had to drop out.
    • Other celebs who were offered spots but declined were: Robert Givens, George Hamilton, Little Richard, Lita Ford, Nikki McKibben, Carrot Top, Dabney Coleman, Tanya Roberts, Peter Steele, Mary Carey, Al Sharpton, Rikki Lee Travolta, Jenny Jones, Jerry Only, Gunnar Nelson, Flora Alekseyevna, Dustin Rhodes, Buster Douglas, Bill Fagerbakke, Cassandra Peterson, Latoya Jackson and Jason Allen Alexander.
  • The seventh season (or eighth, if Fame Games is included) was confirmed by VH1 to be in production shortly after season six, and was going to feature Randy Savage, Phil Hellmuth Jr, Playmate Tina Jordan, Bushwick Bill, psychic Miss Cleo, and Chris Wink. The season was reportedly delayed due to the producers being busy with other projects, before being scrapped entirely.

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