News Summary

• Chris Coelen’s dating-through-a-wall formula is addictive.
• It can feel like magic when a couple hits it off in person after flirting behind a wall on Love Is Blind.
• When couples combust on The Ultimatum, the rawness can border on discomfort.
• Nevertheless, we’ll never stop watching — which might explain why Coelan is prepared to keep serving up these shows for decades to come.
• The word “authenticity” is both crucial in reality TV and also one of those words that can make people who work in this space roll their eyes.