Since its premiere in 1992, MTV’s “The Real World” has been one of the most consistently popular, albeit predictable, reality shows on television. Staff Writer Andy Swift looks ahead at the show’s upcoming 20th season, which will unite a new group of strangers in the dramatic capital of the world: Hollywood.

Unlike the casts of previous seasons of “The Real World,” everyone in the new cast has come to California seeking fame and fortune. There’s sure to be plenty of drama in the house, which has been specially built with environmentally sustainable materials. Oh, MTV, you’re so cutting edge.

The star of the season looks to be Joey Kovar (pictured below), a bug-eyed aspiring actor from Chicago. Despite being young, good looking and Caucasian, Joey claims he “ain’t no pretty little white boy” and attempts to prove this by getting completely wasted and picking fights with the other guys in the house. Joey eventually admits to having a history of addiction during a good cry with one of the other housemates.

Joey is not the only over-the-top member of the household. Brianna Taylor is an exotic dancer with dreams of becoming a professional singer. She’s bound to butt heads with the house’s resident feminist, Sarah Ralston.

The token goofball is Greg Halstead, the first “Real World” housemate to be selected by viewers online. Greg refers to his acquaintances as “peasants” and the women he sleeps with are known as his “associates.” With the face of a Muppet and plenty of tricks up his sleeve, Greg quickly gets on the other housemates’ nerves.

“The Real World” seasons are generally hit or miss. Some seasons, like “Las Vegas,” are delicious cornucopias of intense drama and steamy hot tub parties. On the opposite end of the spectrum, other seasons, like “Paris,” are pretty much snoozefests from start to finish. Regardless of how entertaining “Hollywood” turns out to be, however, you can bet you’ll see the dynamic housemates on future “Real World/Road Rules” challenges for years to come.

“The Real World: Hollywood” premieres at 10 p.m. April 16 on MTV.