Dating Naked

Dating Naked
Genre Reality television
Presented by Amy Paffrath
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 18
Production
Executive producer(s) Howard Schultz
Running time 60 minutes
Production company(s) Lighthearted Entertainment
Release
Original network VH1
Original release July 17, 2014 (2014-07-17) – present
External links
Official website

Dating Naked is an American reality series shown on VH1, which debuted on July 17, 2014. The show matches up several heterosexual couples who are routinely switched with other partners while nude most of the time with the genitals of both sexes along with the female breasts, and occasionally the buttocks, blurred out. Amy Paffrath is host and refrains from nudity. Filming for the first season occurred on an island in Panama.

The second season, which was filmed in the Philippines, and was re-titled as Dating Naked: Playing for Keeps premiered on July 22, 2015,[1] and concluded on September 16, 2015. The series has been renewed for a third season.[2]

Episodes

Season 1
No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Joe and Wee Wee"July 17, 2014 (2014-07-17)0.83[3]
22"Steven and Taryn"July 24, 2014 (2014-07-24)0.69[4]
33"Keegan and Diane"July 31, 2014 (2014-07-31)1.04[5]
44"Chuck and Camille"August 7, 2014 (2014-08-07)0.59[6]
55"Mike and Candace"August 14, 2014 (2014-08-14)0.74[4]
66"Greg and Ashley"August 21, 2014 (2014-08-21)0.54[7]
77"AJ and Liddy"August 28, 2014 (2014-08-28)0.56[8]
88"Mike and Moenay"September 4, 2014 (2014-09-04)0.67[9]
99"Sean and Juliet"September 11, 2014 (2014-09-11)0.53[4]
1010"The Wedding"September 18, 2014 (2014-09-18)0.59[4]
1111"Joe and MJ"September 25, 2014 (2014-09-25)0.41[4]

Season 2
No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(millions)
121"Strip Down and Buckle Up"July 22, 2015 (2015-07-22)0.48[10]
132"Catch and Release"July 22, 2015 (2015-07-22)0.47[10]
143"Front-Runners and Back Burners"July 29, 2015 (2015-07-29)0.59[11]
154"Check and Mate"August 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)0.56[12]
165"Two Young and Too Restless"August 12, 2015 (2015-08-12)0.58[13]
176"Big Fights and Bald Heads"August 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)0.73[14]
187"Smooches and Sabotages"August 26, 2015 (2015-08-26)0.75[15]
198"Passive and Aggressive"September 2, 2015 (2015-09-02)0.61[16]
209"Eavesdroppers and Ultimatums"September 9, 2015 (2015-09-09)0.64[17]
2110"Arrivals and Departures"September 16, 2015 (2015-09-16)0.78[18]

Reception

Allison Davis wrote that the show "push[es] the boundaries of courtship and creatively expand[s] the list of activities you can do in the nude," but also criticized the show's pool scenes for being too revealing.[19] Emily Hewett described it as "the most awkward show on television."[20] A more negative review from Time described the show as a typical reality dating show "once you (and the contestants) get used to the nudity gimmick".[21]

Worldwide release

Country Network Premiere date
 Canada M3 2014 – present
 Australia Eleven 9 October 2014

Controversy

In August 2014, Jessie Nizewitz, a contestant on the third episode of Season 1, which aired on July 31, 2014, filed a lawsuit against Viacom, as well as Firelight Entertainment and Lighthearted Entertainment for $10 million, after they broadcast an uncensored shot of her crotch.[22]

Two months later, Viacom, Firelight Entertainment and Lighthearted Entertainment sought to have the lawsuit dismissed, claiming that Nizewitz was in violation of her contract in filing a lawsuit. Viacom, in its petition for dismissal held that, "Before filming began, she signed not one but three agreements, in which she expressly and repeatedly agreed that she would participate and be filmed fully nude: that footage could be exhibited and distributed without restriction; that the producers would have sole discretion in how the footage was edited; that she waived any right to sue over her appearance on the show; and that she would be liable for attorneys fees should she sue in violation of her contract."[23]

In March 2015, the lawsuit was dismissed by a New York Supreme Court judge.[24]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Kimble, Lindsay (June 29, 2015). "Dating Naked Season 2 Supertease: 'This Is, Hands Down, the Weirdest Date I Have Ever, Ever Been On'". People Magazine. Retrieved June 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ Black, Elizabeth (September 14, 2015). "Dating Naked Gets The Greenlight For Season Three!". VH1. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
  3. ↑ Kondolojy, Amanda (July 18, 2014). "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Pawn Stars' Tops Night + 'Loiter Squad', 'Married', 'Pawnography' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "VH1 Ratings: 2014". Reclusive Insomniac. April 13, 2015. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Thursday Cable Ratings: 'Love & Hip Hop Atlanta' Wins Night, 'Pawn Stars', 'Pawnography', 'Loiter Squad', 'Beyond Scared Straight', 'Dominion' & More". August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  6. ↑ "UPDATED: THE SKED CABLE/NETWORK THURSDAY SCORECARD – 8/7/14". August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 25 Thursday Cable Originals: 8.21.2014". August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  8. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 25 Thursday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 8.28.2014". August 29, 2014. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 25 Thursday Cable Originals: 9.4.2014". September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  10. 1 2 "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 7.22.2015". Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 7.29.2015". Retrieved 31 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 8.5.2015". Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  13. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 8.12.2015". Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  14. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 8.19.2015". Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 8.26.2015". Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  16. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 9.2.2015". Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  17. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 9.9.2015". Retrieved 10 September 2015.
  18. ↑ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (and Network Update): 9.16.2015". Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  19. ↑ Davis, Allison (25 July 2014). "Dating Naked: You Know What They Say About Men With Big Blurs". New York Magazine. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  20. ↑ Hewett, Emily (25 July 2014). "Avert your eyes, it’s Dating Naked episode 2: And you thought episode 1 was bad…". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  21. ↑ Dockterman, Eliana (17 July 2014). "Dating Naked Is Just the Same Old Reality Formula, With Less Clothes". Time. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
  22. ↑ Schram, Jamie (20 August 2014). "'Dating Naked' cast member sues after crotch-blur fail". New York Post. Retrieved 2014-08-22.
  23. ↑ "‘Dating Naked’ $10M ‘Inadvertent’ Nudity Suit Should Be Tossed, Says Viacom" (Oct 17, 2014) Deadline.com
  24. ↑ Patten, Dominic (March 6, 2015). "'Dating Naked' $10M Lawsuit Stripped By Judge". Deadline.com. Retrieved March 6, 2015.

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