With a title like Dating Naked, Paramount+’s newest TV show was never destined for great things, but even so, it’s a shock to have all one’s fears confirmed at once. This is exactly what happens when you let reality shows fester for twenty-odd years: they culminate in a joyless flesh-fest that seems to drag on for eternity, despite only being 10 episodes long.
To start with, the premise is the same as more or less every other dating show: 10 singletons who profess to be looking for love (but are actually looking for some Instagram followers and sponsorship deals) rock up at a villa in an undisclosed tropical location. But then, as the title implies, there’s a twist. It has to be balmy, because they’ll be spending their entire time in the villa naked, and you wouldn’t want them to get cold, now, would you?
