This Reality TV Show on Netflix Is 'Love Island' Meets 'Survivor'

The 2010s had its share of iconic reality TV, like Jersey Shore and the earliest seasons of Catfish: The TV Show. But while Nev Schulman and Max Joseph were exposing phonies online, and Mike The Situation Sorrentino was teaching us the meaning of GTL, one show was quietly setting the standard for top-tier reality dating TV. Love in the Wild, hosted by Jenny McCarthy, originally aired in 2011 and ran for just two seasons. Netflix breathed new life into the old series by re-releasing Season 1 in November 2023. The show quickly garnered new fans, and, after taking a much-needed break from the messy chaos of current reality TV shows (looking at you, Love Is Blind), its clear why this hidden gem is gaining popularity all these years later.