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The Best Episodes of The Real World Season 16

Every episode of The Real World Season 16 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Real World Season 16!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Real World Season 16 Episode 1 - Howdy, Austin!
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    S16:E1

    Meet the seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their every move taped on the season premiere of The Real World Austin. The cast features three guys (Danny, Wes, and Nehemiah) and four girls (Lacy, Rachel, Johanna, and Melinda).

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Real World Season 16 Episode 8 - A Heartbreaking Valentine's Day
    6.6/10(8 votes)

    S16:E8

    Danny plans a date with Melinda for Valentine's Day and spends the day shopping with Nehemiah for the right shirt and tie to wear on the special day. When they return from shopping, Danny gets a devistating phone call that his mother died earlier that day from a heart attack.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Real World Season 16 Episode 2 - Chaos on 6th Street
    6.0/10(8 votes)

    S16:E2

    The roomies spend some time trying to get to know each other. Later, they go out on the town and Danny and Wes get into a major street fight with some locals.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Real World Season 16 Episode 3 - One Man's Loss; Another's Gain
    5.8/10(8 votes)

    S16:E3

    The roommates receive information on their job while in Austin and Melinda receives an upsetting phone call from home.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Real World Season 16 Episode 4 - Danny's Surgery
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E4

    Danny's dad travels to Austin for Danny's surgery. Rachel develops feelings for Wes but he is more interested in Johanna.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Real World Season 16 Episode 5 - Love & War
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E5

    Danny is upset when Melinda kisses Wes. Nehemiah and Rachel argue over Rachel's experience in Iraq.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Real World Season 16 Episode 6 - First Dates
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E6

    Rachel meets a hot local bouncer who may be out of her league. Wes and Nehemiah reach into the groupie drawer to invite over some local girls.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Real World Season 16 Episode 7 - Mel and Danny Get Up Close and Personal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E7

    Finally recovered, Danny wants to emulate Wes and Nehemiah's lifestyle.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Real World Season 16 Episode 9 - Heading Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E9

    Danny goes back to Boston for his mother's funeral. Mel worries that Danny won't come back to Austin and Nehemiah worries his mother won't make it out of rehab. Lacey's boyfriend, Ryan, visits.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Real World Season 16 Episode 10 - Jo and Leo Sittin' in a Tree?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E10

    Jo and Leo go on a date and Leo tells Wes that he thinks Jo is just leading him on. Wes tells this to Jo, who isn't happy about it, and then tells Wes she isn't speaking to him for a long time.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Real World Season 16 Episode 11 - Danny's Back!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E11

    The housemates receive their next film assignment and Danny returns. Instead of hanging out with Mel, Danny goes out with the guys instead which upsets Mel. Mel gets drunk and Danny ends up taking care of her.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Real World Season 16 Episode 12 - Things are Heating Up
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E12

    Wes meets a girl, Wren, at a bar and brings her home to meet the rest of the housemates. Jo begins to second guess her decision to blow Wes off and later, Wes and Jo share their first kiss. Rachael opens up to Danny about her experiences in Iraq

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Real World Season 16 Episode 13 - Trouble's in the Air
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E13

    Nehemiah's portrait work is criticized by their editor but takes it all in stride. Later at a bar, Nehemiah tries to start a fight after a drink is spilled on him but Wes stops him from becoming to violent.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Real World Season 16 Episode 14 - Ranchin' It
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E14

    Mel gets the gang on a dude ranch. While there, Danny continues to question his relationship with Mel. After another night out of drunken debauchery, Wes and Danny begin to feel like they could be missing out on the most exciting time of their lives by trying to maintain their respective relationships.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Real World Season 16 Episode 15 - Johanna's Jailbreak
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E15

    Johanna steals a rose from a homeless man. She is arrested for public intoxication.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Real World Season 16 Episode 16 - Jo and Leo: To Be or Not To Be?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E16

    Jo has serious feelings for Leo, but Leo doesn't seem quite as interested. Jo tries to get Wes' opinion on the matter.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. The Real World Season 16 Episode 17 - The Best Documentarians Yet
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E17

    The group must have a cut of their film and Danny's feeling for Mel get stronger.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Real World Season 16 Episode 18 - SxSW All the Way
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E18

    The local music festival is in full swing and the roommates are getting their footage together.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Real World Season 16 Episode 19 - Love Hurts
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E19

    Rachel tells her back home boyfriend that she's ready to end their break, but when Erik comes for a visit she finds she still has mixed feeling. Also, Danny finally decides to file a complaint with the police against the guy who assaulted him.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Real World Season 16 Episode 20 - The Pressure's On
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E20

    The roommates have to get a first cut of their SXSW documentary approved by the Austin Film Society before they can go on their trip, but they are depending on Nehemiah's skills as an editor and he's not coming through for them.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Real World Season 16 Episode 21 - Watch Out, Costa Rica
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E21

    While the other roommates enjoy a dream vacation surfing and white water rafting in Costa Rica, Danny's jealousy causes him to break off his relationship with Melinda.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Real World Season 16 Episode 22 - Nehemiah's Actin' Up
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E22

    The roommates are scheduled to show their SXSW documentary to a large audience, but just days before the event, when his editing skills are most needed, Nehemiah is arrested and jailed. Also, Wes kisses Johanna in front of Wren to make her jealous.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Real World Season 16 Episode 23 - Who's In Jail?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E23

    The roommates have to post bail to free Nehemiah from jail so he can finish editing their SXSW documentary; then there's a frantic last minute rush to get a finished show to the big premier scheduled by the Austin Film Society. Also, an out of control Wes angers Rachel.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. The Real World Season 16 Episode 24 - Goodbye Austin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E24

    Danny and Melinda contemplate their future as the roommates prepare to leave Austin. Also, on the roommates' last night in Austin, Wren slaps Wes for letting his roommates know they had sex. Wes gets angry at Rachel for having told Wren this and a huge fight ensues.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. The Real World Season 16 Episode 25 - Austin Reunion Show - Sex, Hugs & Rock & Roll
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S16:E25

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    Director:Unknown
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Season 16 Ratings Summary

"Howdy, Austin!" is the best rated episode of The Real World season 16. It scored 7.9/10 from 21 votes. Written and directed by Unknown, it aired on June 21, 2005. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "A Heartbreaking Valentine's Day".