{"id":379963,"date":"2023-08-09T22:14:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T03:14:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-extreme-engagement-2019\/"},"modified":"2024-03-04T01:35:04","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T07:35:04","slug":"shows-like-extreme-engagement-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/needmoretv.com\/shows-like-extreme-engagement-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Shows Like Extreme Engagement (2019)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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5.7 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 396 reviews)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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An engaged couple travels the world for a year to explore marriage customs in diverse cultures. Will the journey bring them closer or tear them apart?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Main Cast:<\/strong> PJ Madam, Tim Noonan
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1 season, 8 episodes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Shows Most Like Extreme Engagement (2019)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Back With the Ex (2018)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 656 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Four Australian couples find out if they can rekindle their old romances.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV<\/p>\n \n\n \n

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1 season, 7 episodes, 50.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Glow Up: Britain’s Next Make-Up Star (2019)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.9 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 2584 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A talented group of aspiring make-up artists attempt to prove their potential to industry professionals in this competition hosted first by Stacey Dooley then by Maya Jama.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Dominic C. Skinner, Val Garland, Maya Jama, Ophelia Liu
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3 seasons, 24 episodes, 60.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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The Big Flower Fight (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.4 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1293 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Ten pairs of florists, sculptors and garden designers face off in a friendly floral fight to see who can build the biggest, boldest garden sculptures.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Natasia Demetriou, Vic Reeves, Kristen Griffith-Vanderyacht, Sarah Campbell
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1 season, 8 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Dating Around (2019)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.3 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1249 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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In a series of flirtations and fails, six real-life singles navigate five blind dates. Their mission: Find one perfect match worthy of a second date.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV, Romance<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Jarry Lee, Jonathan A. Hanna, Luke Hawksworth, Antonio Troina
Creators:<\/strong> Chris Culvenor
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2 seasons, 12 episodes, 30.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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100 Humans (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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5.8 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 4358 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A social experiment where 100 individuals will be a part of interactive experiments exploring sex, happiness, torture and all the other aspects of being human.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Alie Ward, Zainab Johnson, Alfredo Tavares, Aneiszka Sea
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1 season, 8 episodes<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Love Is Blind (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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6.1 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 9374 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Singles who want to be loved for who they are, rather than what they look like, have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV, Romance<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Heather Ashley Chase, Nick Lachey, Vanessa Lachey, Giannina Milady Gibelli
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2 seasons, 18 episodes, 48.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Instant Hotel (2017)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.3 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1612 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A reality television series which began airing on the Seven Network, Australia and now a Netflix original series. The series follows homeowners who have transformed their homes into hotels and are individually judged by each other to receive the highest scores with the winner to win an ultimate prize.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Juliet Ashworth, Luke Jacobz, Terry Brouwers, Anita Bocquee
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2 seasons, 18 episodes, 45.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Blown Away (2019)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 3523 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A reality show featuring glass blowers from around the world competing to be the best. One artist is dismissed after each episode\/challenge.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Nick Uhas, Deborah Czeresko, Alexander Rosenberg, Janusz Pozniak
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2 seasons, 20 episodes, 23.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons (2016)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.2 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 3410 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Imagine being in jail. Now imagine living in a foreign country. Scary? Paul Connelly takes you inside these jails. He shows what living conditions are for the inmates, as well as the guards. You’ll never look at prison the same.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Documentary<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Raphael Rowe, Paul Connelly, Robin
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5 seasons, 19 episodes, 47.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Bling Empire (2021)<\/h3>\n \n
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5.8 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 3533 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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Follow LA’s wildly wealthy Asian and Asian American fun seekers as they go all out with fabulous parties, glamour and drama in this reality series.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Reality-TV<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Andrew Gray, Kane Lim, Kim Lee, Kevin Kreider
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1 season, 9 episodes, 38.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Too Hot to Handle (2020)<\/h3>\n \n
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4.7 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 13663 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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On the shores of paradise, gorgeous singles meet and mingle. But there’s a twist. To win a $100,000 grand prize, they’ll have to give up sex.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Game-Show, Reality-TV, Romance<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Desiree Burch, Carly Lawrence, Emily Miller, Cam Holmes
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3 seasons, 20 episodes, 40.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Busted! I Know Who You Are! (2018)<\/h3>\n \n
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7.6 \/ 10<\/strong> (based on 1033 reviews)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n

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A whodunit variety show featuring some of of the biggest names in K-Pop and K-Drama.<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Genre:<\/strong> Comedy, Reality-TV<\/p>\n \n\n \n

Main Cast:<\/strong> Jae-Suk Yoo, Park Min-Young, Se-hun Oh, Jong-min Kim
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3 seasons, 28 episodes, 90.0-minute runtime<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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In the realm of reality TV, where the unusual becomes the norm, Extreme Engagement<\/em> emerges as a standout. This 2019 Netflix series takes viewers on a global journey, not just of geography but of the heart. At its core, it’s about an engaged couple, Tim Noonan and PJ Madam, who decide to test their relationship by experiencing different marriage customs around the world for a year before their own wedding. Let’s break down what makes this show a unique blend of adventure, culture, and personal exploration.<\/p>\n

The Premise<\/h2>\n

The foundation of Extreme Engagement<\/em> is both simple and complex. Tim, an adventurer and filmmaker, and PJ, a journalist, are not your average couple. Before tying the knot, they set out to explore what marriage means across various cultures. Their journey spans over 12 months and takes them to remote corners of the world, from the heat of Cameroon to the cold of Mongolia. Each episode focuses on a different culture’s marriage traditions, challenging the couple’s perspectives and their relationship.<\/p>\n

The Cultural Exploration<\/h2>\n

One of the most compelling aspects of Extreme Engagement<\/em> is its deep dive into the marriage customs of eight distinct cultures. This isn’t a superficial glance. The show invests time in understanding the significance behind each tradition, often revealing a profound connection between the rituals and the values of the community.<\/p>\n

Examples of Cultural Insights:<\/h3>\n