If you've been watching a lot of TV lately (Kidding! I totally know that you are!) you'll know that Netflix has really been coming correct with the reality shows in 2020. While The Circle gave us the mashup of Big Brother and Catfish that we didn't even know we wanted, Love Is Blind gave us a dramatically wacko dating show concept we simply couldn't get enough of. Now, the streamer is back with Too Hot To Handle, a dating show that tries to force hot, horny singles to forgo sex as they mingle in a tropical locale. I am SO ready for this!
Whereas Love Is Blind got singles to date and propose marriage before ever seeing one another, Too Hot To Handle will take a look at a similar concept, but do things in an even more enticing way. Everyone on this show can see all of the scantily clad participants, but the focus is supposed to be on forming emotional connections without all that bow chicka wow wow stuff getting in the way. As you can imagine, it looks like it's gonna be really difficult for these folks to control themselves. Take a look:
I mean, come on! They're not supposed to have sex, much less kiss each other, and I know I saw an entire firm ass in that trailer. These people are not ready for this experiment, and that's why Too Hot To Handle is going to be so. Much. FUN! It's obvious that the geniuses behind this show knew how hard it was going to be for a group of young hotties used to swiping to get their, ahem, needs met on a regular basis to go without direct stimulation to their nethers for more than a day, because they've got one hell of a penalty worked out should these singles break the rules.
See, Too Hot To Handle isn't just a dating show, but a competition. There's a whopping $100,000 grand prize at stake for the person who can go without that sweet, sweet lovin' for the duration of their stay in paradise, but every time they step over the physical line, money gets deducted from their potential winnings.
Just from looking at the trailer, I'm going to guess that whoever does win the money won't quite come away a full $100K richer. But, I will be pleasantly surprised if someone manages to leave with more than $20,000, because these ladies and gentlemen are very attractive and I, honestly, don't have much faith in their ability to abstain. It's going to be fun watching them try, though.
Too Hot To Handle will hit Netflix on April 17, although we don't yet know if this will be a weekly release or if the episodes will drop all at once, but you can stay tuned to CinemaBlend for the latest. For more on what you can watch right now, check out our Netflix schedule and see what's new to Hulu this month!
