Honest Reviews of Current Shows

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While the world may be progressing towards inclusivity, TV’s standard of attractiveness remains unchanged. Shows like this one are a reminder of this fact 티비핫

For every cringe-worthy, off-the-wall chat-up line or slight zinger that Desiree throws at the contestants, there are just as many laugh-out-loud moments. There is something satisfying about seeing people eat their own words in front of the camera.
Too Hot to Handle

After Love is Blind and The Circle both proved it’s possible to create genuinely strong relationships out of a celibacy retreat, Netflix gave the concept another try with Too Hot to Handle. Hosted by a traffic cone-shaped virtual assistant named Lana, the show pits a group of horny singles against each other in a house where they can’t kiss or touch and their prize money is reduced every time they break a rule. The result is a voyeuristic dating show that’s at once campy and canny, and it works because it doesn’t take itself too seriously.

Too Hot to Handle is a guilty pleasure reality TV show, so it’s easy to forgive the petty drama and shameful hookups that inevitably occur. The season’s finale was also satisfying because it finally produced one couple who was actually built for long-term commitment. However, the show needs to clean up its act if it wants to compete with the likes of The Bachelor and Love Island for our attention. This means removing the drooling slo-mo shots of babes and hunks in bikinis and ditching the constant talk of sex.

The most interesting thing about Too Hot to Handle is that it makes a conscious effort to help the participants see each other as people and not just sex objects. This is a welcome change of pace from the sexist, body-obsessed stereotypes glamorized on most of these shows. The hope is that by encouraging the contestants to think about emotional connections instead of sex, they’ll come out more mature and ready for a real relationship than when they started.

This season of the series hasn’t been without its fair share of petty drama and cheating scandals, but it’s also had some really good moments. For example, the introduction of the couples’ coaches (who help them deal with their issues) is a great way to elevate the action and keep it from getting too boring. Also, the fact that the prize money won’t be equally shared this time around is a big improvement over last season.

With all of these changes, Too Hot to Handle is still a guilty pleasure and I look forward to seeing how it compares to other dating shows when it releases its third season later this year.
Hotties

It’s not hard to see why Hotties appeals to viewers: The cooking-and-dating competition is a goofy mix of Blind Date and the spicy food challenges popularized by viral series like First We Feast’s Hot Ones. But it feels even more slapstick than those shows, in part because host Catta-Pretta and her contestants are so obviously over-the-top. They fling flirty, innuendo-filled banter at each other and throw themselves into food challenges that cause them to spit out snot and sweat profusely.

It’s a fun, mindless way to kill 21 minutes — but it also doesn’t really explain how cooking with someone in a stuffy food truck and chowing down on million-Scoville units of peppers helps you discover if you’re a good fit for romantic love. And if you think that’s what this show is supposed to be about, you should skip it. Stream it or not. Your call.
Are You Hot?

Like Too Hot to Handle and Married at First Sight, this series is based on the premise that aesthetics are everything. Men and women compete to find the sexiest man and woman in America, with a panel of judges evaluating hopefuls, à la American Idol. The judges whittle down the 32 men and women to 16 in each “hot zone” and, once those are chosen, the show kicks over to viewers at home, who log on to ABC’s website, search for the keyword HOT, and vote for their favorites.

The show was cancelled after its lone season, but clips of it still surface from time to time. It’s hard to fathom why TV executives ever deemed this insipid mess worth airing.

Presented by Lorenzo Lamas, this show was as brainless as it was useless. Each week, the judges trotted out 32 people to be judged on their face, body, and something called overall sex appeal (a word that was never defined). The judges then rank each contestant on those three criteria from zero to 10, with the person with the lowest score being eliminated. The last man and woman left standing are declared winners, and a winner from each “hot zone” goes to the national championships.

Each episode was a painful watch, as tearful contestants lamented the loss of their opportunity to become America’s sexiest man and woman. The judges’ scoring system was also criticized, with one male contestant complaining that the judges “got a lot of points for wearing a bra” and another expressing outrage over being given only a five for his torso while other contestants got higher scores.

Are You Hot was a blatant ripoff of Howard Stern’s regular E-Show segment, with the same host and similar format. Stern even sued ABC over the show, but the two parties settled out of court. SNL even spoofed the show with a bit in which a 2D version of Lamas judged popular cartoon characters such as Betty Boop, Olive Oyl, Droopy, Popeye, Optimus Prime, Dagwood, and Yosemite Sam. In the end, Are You Hot was a true disaster, and it’s no surprise that it was canned after just one season.
I’m a Celebrity

If there’s one TV show you can guarantee will never fail to put a smile on your face, it’s I’m a Celebrity. Twelve celebrities are dropped into the jungle for a few weeks, living in basic camps and competing in Bushtucker trials such as eat this or snatches of crocodile penis to win food for themselves. The public votes via phone to keep their favourites in the camp, with anyone voted off being sent home. The series returns this November with a celebrity All-Stars edition, where ex-contestants like Mo Gilligan and Gillian McKeith return for an extra-special jungle escapade.

The regular series is back in December, with an all-new celebrity line-up – and according to Ant and Dec, the set is even bigger than usual. The Sun’s exclusive photos revealed the massive new challenge area, complete with a Wild West-style shootout and a return of the interview hut. The set is also reportedly home to 13 edit suites, as the production team are tasked with packaging all the footage the celebs produce for the show.

This year’s celebrity line-up is already making headlines, with Caitlyn Jenner grabbing the most attention for her glamorous good looks and showbiz connections. There’s also a new addition to the camp this year in the form of former EastEnders star Adam Woodyatt, who has been tipped to have a huge showmance with the lovely David Ginola.

It’s a well-known fact that the cast of I’m a Celebrity is paid different sums for their appearance, with the bigwigs of the show deciding how much they’re willing to pay to get a star on board. The likes of the aforementioned Caitlyn Jenner and TV presenter Carol Vorderman have received eye-watering fee’s for their time in the jungle, with the amount depending on how famous you are and how much people are going to want to watch you get eaten alive by a carpet python.

The first night in the camp tends to be fairly mellow as the celebrities settle into their surroundings and get to know each other. However, rumours have it that there will be a few drama’s brewing between Janice Dickinson and Carol Vorderman. The fact that they can’t speak to each other outside of the tent probably doesn’t help.