Coupled TV show cancelled by FOX; no season two (photo Michael Becker/FOX).
FOX is consciously uncoupling with its new reality show. Mark Burnett’s Coupled TV show on FOX has been cancelled after its first season, Deadline reports. Participants on Coupled, season one, included: Terecia Baker, Ashley Reitz, Lisa Rotondi, Michelle Tam, and Lindsey Tuer.
Terrence Jenkins hosted the Caribbean-set dating series, which followed 12 single, young, professional women on their quest for love. Coupled‘s two-part season one and TV series finale aired Tuesday, August 2, 2016 and only earned a 0.40 in the 18-49 year old viewer ratings demographic. Overall, the first season averaged 0.45 in the demo and drew an average total audience of 1.274 million viewers.
Coupled TV show cancelled by FOX after season one ends (photo: Michael Becker/FOX).
In Coupled, the female participants had first choice to decide if they felt a spark of chemistry and wanted to spend more time with a man. If not, they waited for the next one to come along — much like a bus. Once they coupled up, the new love-matches had to ascertain whether or not they were compatible enough to form lasting relationships.
All of the women and men had cell phones and were allowed to text during episodes. Their text conversations appeared on screen, giving viewers a look at the real drama.
Here is more, from Deadline:
“It’s hard to say exactly what didn’t work,” Fox TV Group chairman Dana Walden said at TCA today. “It’s a fragile situation when they do work. Mark delivered a beautiful-looking show, that didn’t resonate with our viewers.”
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“It probably felt a little bit too close to other reality shows being done well right now,” Walden said. “There wasn’t any need to do another relationship show on an island.”
Coupled TV show cancelled after first and only season on FOX. (Photo: Michael Becker/FOX).
What do you think? Did you watch the first season of the Coupled TV series? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a second season on FOX? Tell us!
I’ve been trying to find this show for years… waiting for season 2. It happened to be my favorite dating show at the time and I was really upset when hulu dropped it. Just finding out now that it was cancelled and even after 4 years.. I’m not quite over it. I think this show had something unique and original about it, not like the other dating shows. In fact, its 10 times better than shows like love island. I’d be delighted if it were ever renewed for a 2nd season.
I thought the show was really awesome because people need a new love show to watch just in case the other ones get boring and what i feel is they should’ve never canceled they show they should’ve gave it another shot on it cause everybody is looking for love.
I thought the show was awesome and shocked it did not make it for a 2nd season! I believe the problem was that it was poorly promoted.
I believe this show was awesome and shocked it is not coming back for a 2nd season. Fox did not do a very good job of promoting this show.
I’ve been waiting for season 2 of coupled! I don’t think youguys marketed very well because this show was Amazing!
Bring the show back!
Best dating show on tv.
Please bring the show back! My sister and I loved it!
Can’t they bring back the show tho just once more to see if it’ll still fall flat. I miss it 🙁
i loved the show please bring it back please
I love this show! I binged watched for 2 days until I was out of shows. My husband caught on to the last couple of shows and insisted we re watch the whole thing! bring it back!
So upset!!! Loved this show. I would watch this with my friends and brother. It was a refreshing dating show. Not one person trying to find love but rather a whole island I loved it!!! Sad it’s cancelled.
At first thought it was cheesy because I love The Bachelor and it seemed a little forced, but I have to admit I was addicted after a few episodes and now I’m heartbroken it won’t be back! Super lame 🙁
Super bummed! This show was executed so well, you could actually watch it with your family, and Terrence was such a great host. He really took care of the ladies.