Conflict of Interests - And on a sad note, speaking of RW (see below), Beaverhausen marks the passage of the Godmother of Reality TV, Mary-Ellis Bunim. The Real World of today can't even live up to the glory days of it's own past. (Have you seen RW: San Diego? It's unwatchable, even with the addition of cocky, tatted and hung Brad) However, the original series is the benchmark by which all unscripted reality shows must compete, and Survivor, Joe Millionaire and even Trading Spaces, along with any other reality show edited to manufactured conflict, owe it a debt of gratitude.