Too Hot Too Handle (2020-present)
Too Hot to Handle is an American-British reality television dating game show produced by Fremantle Entertainment production companies Talkback and Thames. The eight-episode first season of the show, created by Laura Gibson and Charlie Bennett, was released on Netflix on April 17, 2020. The show, hosted by a virtual assistant named "Lana," revolves around 10 adults who are all primarily engaged in meaningless flings and are unable to form long-lasting relationships. They are placed in a house for four weeks and must go through various workshops, all while being forbidden from any kissing, sexual contact, or self-gratification, with the monetary prize decreasing every time a rule is broken.
The series was renewed for two more seasons in January 2021, both of which were shot back-to-back on the Turks and Caicos Islands during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first half of the second season will be released on June 23, 2021, with the second half following the following week on June 30, 2021. On January 19, 2022, the third season was released. On December 7, 2022, the fourth season premiered. The series was renewed for a fifth season in January 2023.
Genre: Reality competition; Dating show
Running time: 36–43 minutes
Production companies: Talkback; Thames (season 2–present)
Original release: April 17, 2020 –present
IMDb rating: 4.7/10
