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Season 1 – Dating in the Dark

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Three men and three women get to know each other in a totally dark room.

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Dating in the Dark — Season 1

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Annie Barrett Entertainment Weekly 10/02/2019
There are simply too many fascinatingly awkward and/or awful elements to this show, and I'm constantly changing my mind about how dumb it is. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry Variety 10/02/2019
Yet as presented, "Dating in the Dark" mercifully makes the orchestrated search for TV romance a little less deaf and dumb than it could have been. Go to Full Review Randee Dawn The Hollywood Reporter 10/02/2019
Sadly, without the catfights, the gaming of the process or copious alcohol, what "Dark" proves is that real life is kinda dull. Go to Full Review Andy Dehnart Reality Blurred 03/28/2020
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Dating in the Dark's title is more sensational than its content, and it's not must-watch TV as a result. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 10/03/2019
3/5
While there are no grand prizes or eliminations here, it definitely feels like someone has "won" when couples choose to see each other in broad daylight. That said, watching people getting rejected is also a little painful. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Rossi Morreale

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 20, 2009 Pilot Participants are segregated from the opposite sex in the light of day but allowed to date only in a completely dark room; working with a sketch artist, contestants envision their favorite dates based on the nonvisual clues they have gotten. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 27, 2009 Participants are given the opportunity to go through the luggage of the opposite sex and spend time one-on-one in the darkroom. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 3, 2009 Contestants look through the wallets and purses of their potential dates for clues to what they're like. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 10, 2009 Six more single people move into the house; participants watch video tours of each other's homes. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 17, 2009 The participants try to determine their most compatible match by looking through the opposite sex's cars. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 24, 2009 Participants go through each other's luggage to inspect the opposite sex's clothing. Details

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Dating in the Dark — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
ABC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 20, 2009