Yes, when I found out that my beloved Real World was heading to Denver, I thought the show had not only jumped the shark, but did a backflip over it, wearing a tutu.  But fear not reality fans!  It seems as though Denver has proved itself cooler than Seattle and Chicago- they’re not protesting, they’re joining in the fun!  The Denver Post kicked off the Real World romp with a 24/7 investigative blog, and now the local alternative rag, the Westword, has out-realitied, reality.  The Westword created a fake cast, crew, security detail, and slew of producers waving release forms, fooling Denver residents into believing they were the “Real” deal.  So authentic were the ersatz “Real” kids, they even tricked Holly, a former Road Rules cast member who came over to introduce herself. 

A really fake reality show?  Boy.  It almost makes you miss Puck.