The Real World

Season 6 Episode 5: Elka's Shell

32 SeasonsAug 06, 1997TV-1442m5.2

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 peop...

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Season 6 Episodes:

Episode 1 Moving In: Boston

1. Moving In: Boston

Aired: Jul 15, 1997

It's the icebreaker! The cast arrives in Boston to begin another exciting sea...

Episode 2 Religion

2. Religion

Aired: Jul 16, 1997

The roommates have problems with Elka and Kameelah. Elka is too religious and...

Episode 3 Black & White

3. Black & White

Aired: Jul 23, 1997

Kameelah's initial warmth to the burly Syrus fades when she discovers that he...

Episode 4 Blast from the Past

4. Blast from the Past

Aired: Jul 30, 1997

The roommates get the shock of their lives when the first Skeleton moves into...

Episode 5 Elka's Shell

5. Elka's Shell

Aired: Aug 6, 1997

Elka's innocence is the focus of this dramatic episode. The anniversary of he...

Episode 9 Dating Policy

9. Dating Policy

Aired: Sep 3, 1997

Syrus meets Louetta, mother of a child at the ASP. Tensions rise towards Syru...

Episode 13 No Man is an Island

13. No Man is an Island

Aired: Oct 1, 1997

Anthony sends the roommates on assignment to Puerto Rico, where they will set...

Episode 15 Noises & Rumors

15. Noises & Rumors

Aired: Oct 15, 1997

Elka's dad and brother arrive in Boston for a visit. Dad is worried and doesn...

Episode 23 Moving Out

23. Moving Out

Aired: Dec 10, 1997

Sean manages to gather all the roommates for a final dinner at Artu's, where ...


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Current Status: Ended

Network: MTV

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Reality-TV