Dating in the Dark: Season 1
  • Network: ABC
  • Series Premiere Date:
  • Season #: 1 , 2
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Metascore
70 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

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  • Summary: Is love blind? In this reality show, contestants are put in a pitch dark room and try to discover if love is really blind.
  • Genre(s): Reality, Game Show

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Adam Markovitz
    83
    The gimmick is hokey, but beneath it lies a surprisingly untrashy reality show that actually sheds some light on the dating game.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Randee Dawn
    70
    Dark is an interesting idea with a refreshing lack of bombast and fakery that propels so many reality shows.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    70
    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.
  4. Slate
    Reviewed by: Troy Patterson
    60
    For a smart take on a dumb summer dating show, join the millions tuning into Dating in the Dark.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. EmilyL
    10
    This show is cheesy but interesting. My friends and I really enjoy seeing who will be the shallowest person, after they see the other person. Sometimes we are really surprised! I hope they keep it on in the fall.… Expand
  2. DarrinT
    10
    I love the show please come back on.
  3. AllieL.
    10
    I really loved the show. Taken people completely out of their elements, and letting them actually meet someone else purely on personality... I love the show.… Expand
  4. thereseo
    8
    Entertaining, fast-paced.

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