We had SO MANY behind-the-scenes questions after watching Netflx's twentysomethings — and the showrunner answered. ☕
was on for 30 years or something. If you’re comparing me with a show with that much staying power, I’ll take it. I’m not gonna, I’m not gonna scoff at that,” Gelfand explained to Us. “I do feel there are differences between this and The Real World. On The Real World, they all get a stipend of $1,000 a week or whatever. They don’t have to work. There’s a lot of drama. I don’t know if the term ‘real world’ actually works for that. I feel we’re much realer. But I don’t wanna bash anybody.
This time, the group doesn’t get any stipend whatsoever. In fact, many of the cast members are shown worrying about how they’ll make money and whether they can really afford to live on their own in Texas. The Netflix show didn’t cover any costs of living.“We never put food or anything in the house. They had a buy their own food. Of course, we didn’t let them starve,” the producer explained, noting that during crew lunches, the cast would also eat, of course.
As for the future of the series, there have been talks of filming a reunion special down the line or putting together a new season in a new city. For now, Gelfand is just hoping people can relate toListen to Watch With Us to hear more about your favorite shows and for the latest TV news!
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