Last week’s premiere of The Real World D(upont) C(ircle), was marginally tolerable. That tolerance quickly wore off with yesterday’s episode. The highlights, such as they were, bullet-point style:

• Last week, we thanked the show’s producers for painting the walls of one of the house’s rooms with the D.C. flag. But last night, we noticed that the same room has three prominent pictures of the Statue of Liberty in it. Way to stick it to us, guys.
• Thaiphoon must be loving all the free advertising they’re getting when the cast members hang out outside the house.
• First night out! And they went to Rhino Bar in Georgetown. Lots of making out, and a quasi-lap dance for Ty. Yep, sounds like Rhino Bar.
• For the Fourth of July, the cast was busy. They attended the Second Annual S Street Block Party and hung out with some locals. Can anyone confirm whether there was ever a First Annual S Street Block Party, or was this merely concocted by MTV’s producers as a way to get the cast to mingle with some of their neighbors?
• After the block party, they jumped on one of those party buses (with stripper pole!) on their way to a fireworks-watching booze cruise.
• They ate cupcakes. OK, so that’s actually pretty D.C. And they had a frosting fight. Also totally D.C.
• Most interesting/strange B-roll shot of the episode? The Maine Avenue exit off of I-395.
• They lunched at The Diner!
• Double entendre quote of the night, courtesy of Emily: “I don’t do boys well. I never have.” And she was talking to her Mom.
• Another night out! This time at an unidentified gay bar. Mike brings home a new friend, Robbie, and they make out. Ashley is jealous/grossed out.
• Awkward sexual assault reference of the episode, courtesy of Ty while speaking to Emily: “Because you will have sex with me.”
• Mike interviews for an internship at the Human Rights Campaign. So the bisexual guy on the show who just made out with a guy will be interning at HRC? You don’t say.
• Guys night out, bitches! At Rhino Bar. Rinse and repeat.
• Emily’s sister comes to visit. They go for a walk. Apparently cast members are not allowed to wander more than five blocks away from the house at any one time, spare the awesome nights out at Rhino.
• B-roll shot of Georgetown’s famous Exorcist stairs.
• Emily gets mean email from her sister. Hey Emily’s sister, WHY CAN’T YOU JUST BE HAPPY FOR EMILY?
• Andrew remains the only reason I’m still watching this crap.