The cast is back from their island adventure and Rachel has decided to join "Empower America", a conservative Republican group. The cast accompanies her to the seminar and Judd and Rachel get into an argument later about the supposed "racism" that goes on in the group. Rachel decides to get a tattoo on her lower back, which conflicts with her "conservative beliefs", making the cast question her behavior. Tensions rise between Cory and Rachel because Cory begins to get jealous of the friendship developing between Rachel and Jo. Cory pouts around the house when Rachel and Jo bring home some skater friends and she later confronts Rachel with her issues. Steve starts to make Jo feel trapped as he calls her every day and tells her he is expecting that they will eventually date. She completely moves out of his house in Tahoe to ease the tension.
Season 3 Episode 18 of The Real World resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
The Real World is a reality show that has aired on MTV since 1992. Like the intro says, seven or eight different strangers are picked among hundreds of thousands of people who auditioned, and are put together to live in a house for several weeks, and are video-taped throughout the entire process. The cameras follow, as friendships, relationships, and sometimes even enemies are made, along with lifelong memories and the unforgettable journey they each go through.