There's a full moon over the Miami house, bringing sexual tension between the roommates to a head. Mike brings home a waitress for some fun in the Jacuzzi, and the two are joined by Melissa. The threesome quickly moves upstairs to the privacy of the bathroom, but it is obvious to Dan, Flora and Sarah that something wild is going on inside. Sarah tries to push Flora through the bathroom window to get a better look, but the window breaks, shattering the mood. Later on, Melissa and Mike deny that anything happened.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 5 Episode 17 of The Real World resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

The Real World Season 5 Episodes...

• s05e01 - Welcome to the Picture Show
• s05e02 - Beauty is Only Skin Deep
• s05e03 - The Temptation of Joe
• s05e04 - The Silence of the Dan
• s05e05 - Torn Between Two Lovers
• s05e06 - Fear of Commitment Poster Children
• s05e07 - America needs Underwear
• s05e08 - Stand by Me?
• s05e09 - Say It Ain't so Joe
• s05e10 - Act Up!
• s05e11 - Dependence Day
• s05e12 - Act Out
• s05e13 - Meet The Renzis!
• s05e14 - Resignation
• s05e15 - A Class Act
• s05e16 - Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
• s05e17 - ... Lies, and Videotape
• s05e18 - Liars and Lovers
• s05e19 - Nature Calls
• s05e20 - Everyone Gets the Jackson
• s05e21 - None of Your Business
• s05e22 - Ba-Bye

The Real World Show Summary

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.