Coupled

Last updated
Coupled
Coupled Logo.jpg
Genre dating game show
Created by
Larry Barron
Presented by Terrence J
Starring See below
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Mark Burnett
  • Tom Shelly
  • Ben Newmark
  • Dan Newmark
  • Larry Barron
Production location Anguilla
Running time43 minutes
Production companies MGM Television
Grandma's House Entertainment
Original release
Network Fox
ReleaseMay 17 (2016-05-17) –
August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02)

Coupled is an American dating game show that aired on Fox from May 17 to August 2, 2016. It was hosted by television personality, Terrence J and created by Mark Burnett, of Survivor , The Apprentice , Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader? , Shark Tank , and The Voice , as well as Ben Newmark, Dan Newmark and Larry Barron. [1]

Contents

Filming took place in Anguilla. The cast included Miss Arizona USA 2009, Alicia-Monique Blanco; Miss Colorado USA 2015, Talyah Polee; host, Domonique Price, and American singer-songwriter, TV personality, and former collegiate athlete; Alex Lagemann.

Tyler Gattuso was in the running to be a cast member on Big Brother 17 , but was ultimately not chosen due to the news being leaked by online media and his Instagram hinting at the news suggesting he wasn't going to be active for quite a while. A few days later, after the cast for Big Brother was announced, he was ranting on Twitter, shortly deleting them and deactivating his account. [2] [3]

On August 8, 2016, Fox canceled the series after one season. [4]

Premise

Coupled features 12 single women who are on the quest for love. Each week different men come to the Caribbean Island and meet the women. After meeting, the women have the choice to go right — saying yes to pursuing the man some more — and join him at the Tiki bar. Alternately, they can choose to go left — saying no to spending any more time with the man — and go back to the bungalow to wait for the next contestant. This process is inspired by the app, Tinder, in which you swipe left or right depending on your preference. [5] [6]

The women who choose to go to the tiki bar will await the man, where he will then pick two women to pursue further at the villa. Once at the villa, the man will spend some individual time with each of the women to see which one he has the most chemistry or connections with. At the end of the night, he will select one of the women to stay with him at the villa becoming Coupled and the other one will go back to the bungalow to await the next guy.

At the end of their six-week stay on Anguilla, the couples will be faced with the decision to continue their relationship back in the United States or to end it. The women who want to continue the relationship will join their partner waiting for them at a helicopter pad, while the women who do not want to continue the relationship will not join the men. [7]

During the show, the contestants are given cell phones which they can use to interact with each other. Some of the text messages are featured on the show to create a dialogue and convey more drama. [1]

Contestants

WomenMen
NameAgeHometownOccupationNameAgeHometownOccupation
Coupled
Lindsey Tuer30Carlsbad, CASales Rep↔ Alex Lagemann 26Hermosa Beach, CAMusician
Ashley Reitz27Marco Island, FLCurve Model↔Brian "BT" Urruela30Tampa, FLRomance Novelist
Lisa Rotondi26New York, NYReal Estate Agent↔Ben Rosenfield36Chicago, ILTech Entrepreneur
Terecia "TT" Baker26Alhambra, CATheme Park Princess↔Brandon Smith29Los Angeles, CAFormer Basketball Pro
Alexandra "Alex" Clark23Louisville, KYRadio Personality↔Jeffrey Blockson30Chicago, ILReal Estate Investor
Alicia Blanco 29Toluca Lake, CAExecutive Assistant↔Tyler Gattuso24Miami, FLModel
Not Coupled
Domonique Price29Seattle, WAAttorneyImari Dale29Los Angeles, CADigital Ad Executive
Kristin Kirgan33Los Angeles, CAPhotographerSteven "Stevey" Moran26Los Angeles, CAInterior Designer
Alyssa Reeves32Sherman Oaks, CAModelJavier Finlay34Miami, FLLawyer
Brittany Lo24New York, NYBeauty Company CEOTaylor Hart36Los Angeles, CAEntrepreneur
Talyah Polee 27Lakewood, COSubstance Abuse Counselor
Michelle Tam28New York, NYInterior Decorator
Note: The arrow (↔) means the pair is COUPLED.

Couples that Stayed Together: - Lindsay and Alex - TT and Brandon - Lisa and Ben

Couples that Broke Up: - Alex and Jeffrey - Alicia and Tyler - Ashley and BT

Contestant Progress

Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10/11
MenAlexImariBTTaylorBenBrandonSteveyJeffreyJavierBenTylerJeffreyNo more men.
Women8/127/116/103/94/94/70/75/76/6-6/6-
"Alex"NONOYESNOVILLA [lower-alpha 1] NOYESVILLA [lower-alpha 2] [lower-alpha 3] VILLASWITCHNC
AliciaYESVILLANONONOVILLANONOYESVILLA [lower-alpha 3] NC
"TT"YESYESYESNONOVILLACOUPLED
LisaYESNOYESVILLASWITCHCOUPLED
AshleyYESNOVILLA [lower-alpha 3] NC
LindseyVILLACOUPLED
AlyssaYESYESNONOYESNONOYESVILLA [lower-alpha 2] YESLEFT [lower-alpha 4]
BrittanyVILLANONONONONONONOYESYESLEFT
DomoniqueNOVILLANOYESNOYESYESYESLEFT
TalyahNOYESNONONOYESNOVILLAYESYESLEFT
KristinNOYESVILLAYESYESNONOVILLALEFT [lower-alpha 4]
MichelleYESYESYESVILLAVILLALEFT [lower-alpha 4]
  1. ↑ The woman did not get to meet this man because she was in the VILLA awaiting a decision by another.
  2. 1 2 The man didn't choose either women and left the island
  3. 1 2 3 A woman in the villa switched partners and there was no decision from the other woman.
  4. 1 2 3 This woman is no longer on the island
 NO  The woman chose to go left back to the Bungalows to await the next man.
 YES  The woman chose to go right to the Tiki Bar to await the man.
 VILLA  The woman was selected by the man to go to the VILLA, but was not chosen to stay.
 VILLA  The woman was selected by the man to stay at the VILLA with him.
 SWITCH  The woman decided to SWITCH to a different man at the VILLA.
 LEFT  The woman LEFT the island and went home.
 LEFT  The woman LEFT the island and went home because no more men were coming.
 NC  The woman and/or man decided to be Not Coupled when they left the island.
 COUPLED  The woman and man decided to stay COUPLED when they left the island.

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(million)
1"Chemistry 101"May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)1.76 [8]
In the series premiere, 12 women begin their search for love by meeting face-to-face with a series of men and instantly deciding if they have enough chemistry to begin dating.
2"Instant Connection"May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)1.22 [9]
The second man arrives and decides which ladies he wants to spend time with and the first couple tests their chemistry in the Couples' Villas.
3"Chemical Attraction"May 31, 2016 (2016-05-31)1.29 [10]
A text message sparks tension in one of the couples and a new single guy arrives.
4"At First Sight"June 7, 2016 (2016-06-07)1.31 [11]
Political views cause tension for one couple and two new guys arrive.
5"Love Bites"June 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)1.23 [12]
A surprising rejection creates chaos among the ladies; a woman eyes someone else's man; and one of the ladies reveals an emotional part of her past.
6"Chain Reactions"June 21, 2016 (2016-06-21)1.26 [13]
Competition increases amongst the women when a new guy receives a very warm welcome. Also: one couple runs into compatibility problems while one of the other women tries to see how much her guy is invested.
7"Chemistry Project"June 28, 2016 (2016-06-28)1.39 [14]
A new guy chooses two completely different women to take to the villas and they do everything they can to win him over. Elsewhere: a game of truth or dare tests a couple's relationship.
8"Mutual Distraction"July 19, 2016 (2016-07-19)1.28 [15]
9"Laws of Attraction"July 26, 2016 (2016-07-26)1.06 [16]
10–11"Coupled Up"August 2, 2016 (2016-08-02)1.11 [17]

Related Research Articles

<i>Love Connection</i> American television dating game show

Love Connection is an American television dating game show in which singles attempt to connect with a compatible partner. Originally hosted by Chuck Woolery, the show debuted in syndication on September 19, 1983, and ended on July 1, 1994, after 2,120 shows. Reruns continued to air until September 8, 1995. The series was relaunched for one season in 1998 under the same title with Pat Bullard as host. In 2017, the series returned on Fox with Andy Cohen hosting. This second revival ran for two seasons.

<i>Hotel Hell</i> American reality television series

Hotel Hell is an American reality television series created, hosted and narrated by Gordon Ramsay, which ran on the Fox network for three seasons from 2012 to 2016. It aired on Monday nights at 8 pm ET/PT. It was Ramsay's fourth series for the Fox network.

<i>Containment</i> (TV series) 2015-16 American miniseries

Containment is an American drama limited series, based on the Belgian television series Cordon. The series was officially ordered as a series by The CW on May 7, 2015, and aired from April 19 through July 19, 2016. Julie Plec served as executive producer, alongside David Nutter. The series follows an epidemic that breaks out in Atlanta, leaving a section of the city cordoned off under quarantine and those stuck on the inside fighting for their lives.

<i>Uncle Buck</i> (2016 TV series) American TV series or program

Uncle Buck is an American single-camera comedy television series based on the 1989 film of the same name that debuted on ABC as an entry in the 2015–16 television season. The series was created for television by Steven Cragg and Brian Bradley. The show was picked up to series on May 8, 2015 and aired from June 14 to July 5, 2016.

<i>Americas Got Talent</i> season 11 Season of television series

The eleventh season of American talent show competition series America's Got Talent was broadcast on NBC from May 31 to September 14, 2016. Following the previous season, Howard Stern was replaced as a judge by the Got Talent creator, Simon Cowell. Stern's departure removed the contractual condition he had imposed for his involvement, leading to moving live round productions to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. While open auditions were held in multiple cities, the judges' auditions were filmed within the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, an arrangement that would persist in future seasons.

<i>Maya & Marty</i> American live television variety show

Maya & Marty is an American television variety show that premiered on NBC on May 31, 2016. The series was co-hosted by comedians Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, and produced by Lorne Michaels. The show features various comedy sketches, musical performances, and celebrity guests. Kenan Thompson was also a regular, as was Mikey Day. Though not listed as a series regular, Steve Martin appeared in three of the show's six episodes; Jimmy Fallon and Sean Hayes each appeared in two episodes.

<i>No Tomorrow</i> (TV series) Television series

No Tomorrow is an American romantic comedy-drama television series that aired on The CW from October 4, 2016 to January 17, 2017. The series was developed by Corinne Brinkerhoff. It is based on the 2012 Brazilian series Como Aproveitar o Fim do Mundo, which aired on Rede Globo in 2012. The show was filmed in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. No Tomorrow was canceled on May 8, 2017; five days later, an epilogue to the series was released.

<i>The Mick</i> (TV series) American television sitcom (2017–2018)

The Mick is an American television sitcom broadcast on Fox. Created by Dave Chernin and John Chernin, the series stars Kaitlin Olson, who is also an executive producer. The series premiered on January 1, 2017, and assumed its regular Tuesday night slot on January 3, 2017. On January 11, 2017, Fox picked up the series for a full season of 17 episodes.

<i>Bachelor in Paradise</i> (American TV series) season 3 Third season of Bachelor in Paradise

The third season of Bachelor in Paradise premiered on August 2, 2016. Chris Harrison reprises his role from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette as the host of the show. The season concluded on September 6, 2016.

<i>Americas Got Talent</i> season 12 Season of television series

The twelfth season of American talent show competition series America's Got Talent was broadcast on NBC from May 30 to September 20, 2017. Following the previous season, Nick Cannon ended his involvement with the program following a disagreement with the network, and was replaced as host by Tyra Banks before production of the new season began. The guest judges for this season's Judge Cuts stage included Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled, Laverne Cox and Seal.

<i>Bachelor in Paradise</i> (American TV series) season 4 Season of television series

The fourth season of Bachelor in Paradise premiered on August 14, 2017. Chris Harrison reprises his role from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette as the host of the show.

<i>Brooklyn Nine-Nine</i> season 3 Season of television series

The third season of the television sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine premiered September 27, 2015 on Fox and ended April 19, 2016 with 23 episodes.

The twelfth season of the American television series Whose Line Is It Anyway? premiered on The CW on May 23, 2016, and concluded on September 28, 2016.

<i>Bachelor in Paradise</i> (American TV series) season 6 Season of television series

The sixth season of Bachelor in Paradise premiered on August 5, 2019. Chris Harrison reprises his role from The Bachelor and The Bachelorette as the host of the show.

References

  1. 1 2 "coupled"-premieres-may-17 "MARK BURNETT's ALL-NEW DATING SERIES "COUPLED," PREMIERES MAY 17". Fox.com . Retrieved May 17, 2016.[ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Big Brother 17 Spoilers – Two New Houseguests? (VIDEO)". MJSBIGBLOG.com. 23 June 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Did somebody get recruited?". hamsterwatch.com. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  4. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 8, 2016). "Mark Burnett Fox Reality Series 'Coupled' Canceled After One Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 8, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Love The Bachelorette? Fall for these summer relationship shows". EW.com . Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Mark Burnett on Infusing Diversity Into Dating Shows, Schwarzenegger's 'Apprentice' Appeal". The Hollywood Reporter . 17 May 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2016.
  7. ↑ "'Coupled' is the New, Different Dating Show That Wants to Woo You". Fox.com . Retrieved May 23, 2016.
  8. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 18, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' and 'Chicago Fire' finales adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  9. ↑ Porter, Rick (May 25, 2015). "Tuesday final ratings: 'The Voice,' 'The Flash' and 'The Real O'Neals' finales adjust up". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  10. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 2, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' adjusts up, '500 Questions' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on June 3, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  11. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 8, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' adjusts up, '20/20' adjusts down". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on June 10, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  12. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 15, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' adjusts up, 'Maya & Marty' and 'Coupled' adjust down". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
  13. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 22, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'Maya & Marty,' 'To Tell the Truth' and 'Coupled' adjust down". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
  14. ↑ Porter, Rick (June 29, 2016). "Tuesday Final Ratings: 'Zoo' premiere adjusts down to series low". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  15. ↑ Porter, Rick (July 20, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' and 'Hotel Hell' adjust up, final RNC numbers". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on July 21, 2016. Retrieved July 20, 2016.
  16. ↑ Porter, Rick (July 27, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'AGT' and 'Bachelorette' adjust up, 'Zoo,' 'Coupled' and 'Whose Line' adjust down". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on July 28, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  17. ↑ Porter, Rick (August 3, 2016). "Tuesday final ratings: 'America's Got Talent' adjusts up, 'Whose Line' and 'MADtv' adjust down". TV by the Numbers . Archived from the original on August 4, 2016. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.