ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: How and when did the idea for this sexually fluid season come about?
What were the things that were bubbling up over the course of the series?
We found that this was something that was tracking.
MTV
Like, of course we would do this if not us, then who?
Did that appeal to you all in developing it?
To be amongst those who are open to exploring this journey as well.
It’s the same thing within a sexually fluid community.
Jonathan’s a great example.
I mean, does it get better than that?
I am happy to say that we didn’t change the show, we didn’t need to.
The format is the format, so what you see is what you get.
It seems like the cast was grateful to have her there.
Yeah, and including her specifically as the person within the televised part the show was another organic moment.
Obviously her background being an LGBTQ+ matchmaker and psychologist in this field, it was almost a lightbulb moment.
We’re like, “What?”
Could you shed a little light on the motivations behind shifting the show to Monday nights at 11?
And I know that it was a very thoughtful and mindful decision for the move.
Ironically, our ratings grew.
There are even watch parties around the U.S. now.
Oh my gosh, listen… it makes me cry, honestly, to realize that we did that.
Who can have that shared experience and see themselves represented on television.
I think as a minority in this country myself, there’s nothing more thrilling than that.
That’s not real.
That’s not what we do."
You get it."
Yes kindly," it brings tears to my eyes.
Like I’m tearing up right now, it’s heartwarming.
There’s nothing more as a storyteller that you’d want.
What are some moments from this season that stands out to you as new milestones in reality TV?
There are so many episodes you’re kidding me, a moment?
I would say I have so many.
I think Kai sharing his testosterone shots with us on TV.
Jonathan and Basit finding each other and coming together and understanding that.
Max admitting that this is all new to him and he’s trying to really find his way.
Remy falling hard and just wanting to be understood beyond the labels of who he was.
Danny being free to dress in drag, and to dance and feel himself.
I mean, like, I could go on and on and on.
Is there a future for the sexually fluid,Come One, Come Allversion of this show?
Could this be a spin-off that lives even as a project on a separate platform?
This clearly was one of them.
Would I love the opportunity to do more of that?
Are there more stories like this to tell?
So there is a continued passion to still have representation for the LGBTQ+ community?
Go back toThe Real World.
I had my first conversation about AIDS from watchingThe Real World."
That’s what we do, and I’m very proud of that.
This interview has been edited and condensed.
