Cast
The cast appeared on the cover of the June 24, 2000 issue of TV Guide, the only season cast to do so.
| Cast Member | Age1 | Hometown | Biography | RW/RR Challenges |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Murray | 22 | Wilmette, Illinois | Jamie, who is described by MTV as "cocky, confident and astoundingly ambitious", is a Web entrepreneur and Ayn Rand fan who likes spending time with his male friends, but hopes to get married one day. Melissa developed a crush on him, and flirted with him during the series, though he does not return the feelings beyond friendship. After the show, he appeared on more than one season of the spinoff Real World/Road Rules Challenge. | Extreme Challenge (Won), Battle of the Sexes (Won), The Gauntlet 2 (Won) |
| Matt Smith | 21 | Hiawassee, Georgia | Matt is a devout Catholic, and an avid fan of hip-hop and culture, who's been putting himself through Georgia Tech by working as a web designer. During the season, Matt occasionally criticizes Julie for her actions, and says he has a male instinct to protect her. She developed feelings for him, but he did not reciprocate, even when she playfully kissed him on the day they moved out of the house. Matt pursued girls in New Orleans, but never began a relationship on the show. | The Gauntlet |
| Melissa Howard | 22 | Tampa, Florida | Melissa, is a half African-American and half Filipino whom MTV describes as a "5-foot-2-inch bundle of manic wit." Her friends compare her to Chris Rock for her sense of humor. She admits she doesn't easily get along with other women, and demands attention from guys. Her mother is a very traditional Filipino, and Melissa is eager to leave Tampa, which she feels is largely populated by closed-minded people. Melissa sometimes channeled her emotions into painting after she befriended Lionel Milton, a popular New Orleans artist. She was part of the cast of Oxygen Network's defunct prank show Girls Behaving Badly. She married on September 29, 2007, and is now named Melissa Beck. | Battle of the Sexes |
| Danny Roberts | 22 | Rockmart, Georgia | Danny is a man whom MTV describes as an adorable, spontaneous and playful "modern day James Dean", with a devilish grin and sly gaze who, having escaped small town roots, is something of a "lost soul". He is close to his mother, but not as much so with his strict father. Despite being gay, he does not connect with the local gay community back home in Atlanta. During his stay in the house, Danny was in a relationship with Paul Dill, an officer in the military. To protect Paul's identity during his visits, his face was blurred each time he appeared on camera. After his time in the military ended, Paul and Danny appeared together in an MTV special, with Paul's face no longer blurred. | Battle of the Seasons 2002 (Won) |
| Kelley Limp | 21 | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Kelley is a sorority girl who was dating a medical student named Peter, and spent her time with him rather than in the house. MTV describes her as "opinionated, sassy, strong-willed" direct in her honesty, and loyal to her friends. Kelley works today in television marketing in Los Angeles. On May 29, 2004, she married actor Scott Wolf, of the TV show Party of Five. | Battle of the Seasons 2002 (Won) |
| Julie Stoffer | 21 | Delafield, Wisconsin | Julie is a Mormon college student who was attending Brigham Young University, and was worried about repercussions from the school administration, as she was living with men as well as women, in violation of the school's honor code. Her coming to terms with the world outside of her home and upbringing provided was a recurring theme throughout the season. Julie's strained relationship with her father was also a focal point of the show: they have a heated argument when her parents come to visit and her father dismisses her as "just being emotional". | Extreme Challenge (Won), Battle of the Sexes, The Inferno, The Inferno II, The Gauntlet 2 (Finalist) |
| David Broom | 22 | Chicago, Illinois | David is an African-American singer who works out every day, does not drink or smoke, has a 4.0 grade point average, and aspires to be the first black President of the United States, a mindset he achieved after bouncing back from the heartbreak of a breakup with the girl of his dreams. MTV describes him as "a superbly talented musician and a deeply entertaining person" and a "sweet, vulnerable guy trying to run as far away as possible from the Chicago ghetto he grew up in and the legacy of his preacher father's departure from the family". He has several sexual partners during the course of the season. He avoids conflict with his housemates, dismissing them when they attempt to resolve issues with him. During the season, he performs a rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" at a sporting event attended by his housemates, which brings Melissa to tears. In 2003, he performed his original song "Come On, Be My Baby Tonight" on the sixth episode of the first season of the Comedy Central sketch comedy TV series, Chappelle's Show. | Battle of the Sexes, The Gauntlet |
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