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Dating in the Dark
GenreReality
Country of originNetherlands
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes6 (6 unaired)
Production
Running time45 minutes
Original release
NetworkRTL 5
Release20 July 2009 (2009-07-20) –
present

Dating in the Dark (Daten in het Donker) is originally a Dutch reality show that has since been remade for American, Australian, British, German, Danish, Finnish, French, Norwegian and Swedish audiences. The American version premièred on the ABC television network on 20 July 2009. Three single men and three single women move into a light-tight house getting to know each other and form bonds in total darkness.

The show's format is based on a Dutch dating show called Daten In het Donker (meaning "Dating In the Dark") that premiered in spring 2009.

French channel TF1 started airing its version of the show, titled "L'amour est aveugle" (meaning "Love Is Blind"), on 16 April 2010. It is hosted by Daniel Woricker, a former teenage mutant hero turtle, and TF1 presenter Emma, known for her beauty, sense of humour and love of leonardo the teenage mutant ninja.

Dating

Three men and three women are sequestered in separate wings of the house, unable to have any conversation or contact with the opposite sex unless in the dark room. Initially, all six contestants have a group date in which they all sit at a table in the dark room exchanging names and getting to know one another's voices and personality types. After this date, each contestant can invite another contestant for a one-on-one date; these dates are also held in the dark room.

Throughout the show, the host provides the men and women with additional insights by providing personality profiles showing which contestants are their best matches and also allowing them to view items the others have brought to the house, such as items of clothing or luggage. Other episodes include sketch artists drawing contestants' impressions of each other.

After the one-on-one dates, each contestant can choose to invite another that they wish to see. The contestants enter the dark room for the final time and are revealed to each other one at a time. During the reveal process the couple must remain silent.

The reveal process

While being shown in the light, a contestant cannot see the other contestant's reaction. Each contestant is standing at opposite ends of the dark room with a very large two-way mirror between them. A color camera films from the dark side of the mirror while the other is illuminated on the other side. A separate infrared camera films the person on the dark side's reaction; the two images are combined in post-production. This is done, in part, by using video editing software to fade the infrared image of the person being revealed to black before they are illuminated, then seamlessly showing the color image of the person being revealed as it is faded in and out. During the reveal process the couple must remain silent.

In Dating in the Dark Australia, no two way mirror is used.

The Balcony

The show culminates with each contestant choosing whether to meet another on the balcony of the house. The contestant will go to the balcony and wait for his or her prospective partner to join him or her. Joining the other on the balcony signifies that the contestants both want to pursue a relationship; exiting the house through the front door signifies that they do not want to pursue a relationship. Cameras are set up to show both the meeting balcony and the front door.

International versions

Country Name Host Channel Year aired
 Australia Dating in the Dark Australia Laura Dundovic FOX8 November 30, 2010
 Brazil Romance no Escuro Eliana SBT June 29, 2010 - January 2, 2011
 Finland Treffit pimeässä Susanna Laine Sub December 24, 2010
 France L'amour est aveugle Daniel Woricker TF1 April 16, 2010 - May 21, 2010
 Netherlands Daten In het Donker Renate Verbaan RTL 5 April 6, 2009
 Norway Dating i mørket NRK3 January 12, 2010
 Sweden Dating in the Dark kanal 5 March 2, 2010
 United Kingdom Dating in the Dark Sarah Harding Living TV 2009
 United States Dating in the Dark Rossi Morreale
Sarah Harding 		ABC July 20, 2009
February 9, 2010

US episodes

Episode 1 (Aired 20 July 2009)

Female's Name Age Male's Name Age Chooses to Date/Meet on Balcony?
Melanie 31 Allister 29 Him-Yes

Her-Yes

Christina 28 Seth 31 Him-Yes

Her-No

Leni 27 Stephen 31 Him-Yes

Her-Yes

Episode 2 (Aired 27 July 2009)

Female's Name Age Male's Name Age Chooses to Date/Meet on Balcony?
Chrystee 32 Jason 29 Him-No

Her-Yes

Megan 31 Matt 28 Him-Yes

Her-Yes

Lindsey 27 Doug 31 Him-Yes

Her-Yes

Episode 3 (Aired 3 August 2009)

Female's Name Age Male's Name Age Chooses to Date/Meet on Balcony?
Sasha 30 Chris 26 Him-No

Her-No

Megan 23 Chris 26 Him-No

Her-No

Jennifer 30 Chris 26 Him-Yes

Her-No

  • Chris was chosen by all three girls to meet on the balcony, however, none of them did meet him.

Episode 4 (Aired 10 August 2009)

Female's Name Age Male's Name Age Chooses to Date/Meet on Balcony?
Lisa 39 Dion 37 Him-Yes

Her-Yes

Tawny 37 Leo 26 Him-Yes

Her-No

Tanya 24 Malek 29 Him-Yes

Her-No

Episode 5 (Aired 17 August 2009)

Female's Name Age Male's Name Age Chooses to Date/Meet on Balcony?
Deanne 27 Jeff 30 Him-yes

Her-yes

Renee 28 Jose 30 Him-yes

Her-no

Gine 24 Matt 32 Him-yes

Her-no

Ratings

Season 1: 2009

Order Rating Share Rating/Share
(18–49) 		Viewers
(millions) 		Rank
(Night) 		Rank
(Timeslot) 		Rank
(Week)
1 4.1 7 2.5/7 6.34 6 1 7[1]
2 4.2 7 2.5/7 6.36 6 1 8
3 2.4 4 1.6/5 3.64 6 3 17
4 3.0 5 1.7/5 4.50 8 3 14
5 2.9 5 1.8/5 4.60 9 4 15
6 2.8 4 1.7/5 4.18 10 5 18

Season 2: 2010

Order Rating Share Rating/Share
(18–49) 		Viewers
(millions) 		Rank
(Night) 		Rank
(Timeslot)
7 2.9 5 1.8/5 4.44 4 1
8 2.5 4[2] 1.6/4[3] 3.76 8 1
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12

References

  1. ^ "TV Ratings 7/20 to 7/26".
  2. ^ "TV ratings: CBS reruns rule Monday, 'Bachelor Pad' falls - From Inside the Box - Zap2it". Blog.zap2it.com. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
  3. ^ "TV Ratings: Bachelor Pad, 'Dating in the Dark' & 'Lie to Me' Slip". Tvbythenumbers.com. Retrieved 25 August 2010.
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