by Brian GalindoBuzzFeedBuzzFeed Staff 1. The success of Beverly Hills, 90210 inspired MTV to create The Real World. Mikel Roberts / Sygma via Getty Images, Courtesy Everett Collection In the early '90s, Beverly Hills, 90210 proved to networks just how compelling young people's real-life drama could be, and that audiences, especially teens and young adults, would tune in weekly to watch friendships, romances, and conflicts play out over time. MTV was paying close attention, since its core audience overlapped heavily with the show's fanbase.