The Real World

The Real World (1992 – ...)

1992 • 33 seasons • Reality • TV-14

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Episode 5 — Elka's Shell

Season 6 • The Real World

Released: 1997-08-06 • Reality

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Elka's innocence is the focus of this dramatic episode. The anniversary of her mother's death has arrived and she is less and less enthusiastic as the days go on. The group decides to go out and get drunk while Elka stays home. To cheer her up and to "break her shell," they all jump on her, get naked and dance with pool cues on the pool table. Genesis is extremely annoyed with the other cast members and feels "out of her element" because she has no other gay people surrounding her. She tries to fix this by chatting on a Web site for "transsexuals" and meets a wonderful man who dresses in drag. She also feels better when she finds a gay bookstore. Jason, Elka and Montana create the English/Scottish band "Scotch Tape" and take pictures goofing off as "band members."

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Episodes

Episode 1
Moving In: Boston
1997-07-15

Episode 2
Religion
1997-07-16

Episode 3
Black & White
1997-07-23

Episode 4
Blast From the Past
1997-07-30

Episode 5
Elka's Shell
1997-08-06

Episode 6
200 Things List a Guy Has To Be To Date Kameelah
1997-08-13

Episode 7
If A Tree Falls In The Firehouse, Will Anyone Not Hear It?
1997-08-20

Episode 8
He Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
1997-08-27

Episode 9
Dating Policy (a.k.a. Syrus Plays by His Own Rules, part 1)
1997-09-03

Episode 10
The Girls in the House, The Girl out of the Closet (a.k.a. Syrus Plays by His Own Rules, part 2)
1997-09-10

Episode 11
Don't Look Under This Sequined Tee, With Anyone Else But Me
1997-09-17

Episode 12
Sweet Tarts And Sour Hearts (a.k.a. Valentine's Day)
1997-09-24

Episode 13
No Man Is An Island (a.k.a. Puerto Rico)
1997-10-01

Episode 14
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire (a.k.a. Betrayals in Boston)
1997-10-08

Episode 15
Noises & Rumors
1997-10-15

Episode 16
Pent-Up Emotions In The Pig Pen (a.k.a. Communication)
1997-10-22

Episode 17
Honor Thy Father And Mother (a.k.a. Mother)
1997-10-29

Episode 18
Leather Pants In Virgin Territory (a.k.a. Philadelphia; Walter Visits, part 1)
1997-11-05

Episode 19
The English Rocker, the American Rapper, and the Renegade Redhead (aka PA; Walter Visits, pt. 2)
1997-11-12

Episode 20
Homeless Is As Homeless Does (a.k.a. Redemption)
1997-11-19

Episode 21
Black, White, And Sunburn All Over (a.k.a. The Great Divide)
1997-11-26

Episode 22
Turning to the Other Side (a.k.a. The Final Countdown)
1997-12-03

Episode 23
Moving Out
1997-12-10

Episode 25
The Real World vs. The Road Rules
0000-00-00

Information

Episode air date	06.08.1997
Episode runtime	42 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Reality
TMDB series rating	5.7
IMDb series rating	5.3
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	14+
Country	US

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