The Greatest MTV "True Life" Characters of All Time

Peace to Tommy Cheeseballs.

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Since 1998, MTV's True Life has sent viewers into the strange and oftentimes heartbreaking lives of regular people with sometimes irregular habits. To this day, the TV series continues to cover an array of topics, including Internet addiction, entrepreneurship, and pet problems, through compelling characters you probably wouldn't encounter in your day-to-day life. While some characters are memorable for their antics and behavior, others are remembered for overcoming adversity or achieving a goal they worked hard for. 

From guys with implanted horns on their heads, to people who can't keep their sexual urges at bay for even a few minutes, these True Life characters are the ones we will continue to talk about for years to come. These are the Greatest MTV True Life Characters of All Time.

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25. Tori from "I Have a Hot Mom"

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24. Isaax from "I'm Addicted to Sex"

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23. Jennifer from "I'm Addicted to Food"

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22. Caleb from "I Hate The Government"

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21. Jason from "I'm a Fanboy"

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20. Eugene from "I'm a Street Racer"

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19. Unique from "I'm Dead Broke"

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18. Tony from "I Live on the Border"

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17. Terry from "I'm a Sex Offender"

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16. Louie from "I'm Getting Unusual Plastic Surgery"

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15. Candy from "I Have Embarrassing Parents 2"

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14. Billy from "I'm a Gamer"

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13. Joel from "I'm Coming Out"

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12. Tim from "I Stutter"

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11. Casey from "I'm an Alcoholic"

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10. Bryan from "I'm Addicted to Crystal Meth"

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9. Chris from "I'm Deaf"

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8. Josh from "I Have Schizophrenia"

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7. Ryan from "I Have OCD"

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6. Adam from "I'm Addicted to Porn"

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5. Anthony Monetti from "I Want the Perfect Body"

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4. Alyssa from "I Have Tourette's Syndrome"

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3. Luke from "I Want the Perfect Body"

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2. Charlie Balducci from "I'm Getting Married"

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1. Tommy "Cheeseballs" Perna from "I Have a Summer Share"

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