Eric Nies Explains How MTV’s ‘The Real World’ Saved His Life (Video)
The reality TV pioneer tells “For Real’s” Andy Cohen that he started using drugs at a young age after being abusedLawrence Yee | February 22, 2021 @ 10:00 AM Last Updated: February 22, 2021 @ 10:04 AM
Eric Nies, one of the original cast members on MTV’s “The Real World,” says his stint on the pioneering reality TV show helped save his life.
Nies, now 49, reunited with castmates Heather B. Gardner, Julie Gentry and Norman Korpi on “For Real: The Story of Reality TV,” hosted by Andy Cohen. The special “The Real World: New York” episode of “For Real” will air Feb. 24 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on E!, one month ahead of the series premiere on Thursday, March 25 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.