Timeline: A History of Reality tv on MTV | Timetoast

May 21, 1992

The Real World

Debuting in 1992 The Real World would go on to become MTV's longest running TV show.
Apr 12, 2000

Jackass

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackass_(TV_series)
Feb 21, 2001

Dismissed

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dismissed_(TV_series)
Mar 5, 2002

The Osbournes

The Osbournes was a huge success for MTV as a fly on the wall style reality show following all members of the family as they lived their daily lives.
Apr 22, 2002

Made

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Made_(TV_series)
Mar 17, 2003

Punk'd

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punk'd
Oct 26, 2003

Viva La Bam

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viva_La_Bam
Feb 23, 2004

Room Raiders

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Room_Raiders
Mar 4, 2004

Pimp My Ride

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimp_My_Ride
Sep 28, 2004

Laguna Beach: The Real OC

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laguna_Beach:_The_Real_Orange_County
Feb 6, 2005

Parental Control

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parental_Control_(TV_series)
May 4, 2005

Next

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_(TV_series)
May 31, 2006

The Hills

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hills
Jan 17, 2007

Maui Fever

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maui_Fever
Jan 22, 2007

Engaged and Underage

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engaged_and_Underage
Aug 13, 2007

Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport_Harbor:_The_Real_Orange_County
Aug 27, 2007

Life of Ryan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Ryan
Dec 29, 2008

The City

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_(MTV_series)
Feb 8, 2009

Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rob_Dyrdek%27s_Fantasy_Factory
Jun 11, 2009

16 and Pregnant

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16_and_Pregnant
Dec 3, 2009

Jersey Shore

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Shore_(TV_series)
Dec 8, 2009

Teen Mom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Mom
Jan 11, 2011

Teen Mom 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teen_Mom_2
May 24, 2011

GEORDIE SHORE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geordie_Shore
Sep 25, 2012

The Valleys

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Valleys_(TV_series)