Review of Love in the Wild

It's a little surprising that this lasted only two seasons, when many similar products go on for years and years. Filmed in Costa Rica for its 1st season and in the Dominican Republic for its 2nd, it's an enjoyable blend of exotic scenery, physical challenges, weekly eliminations (but only with a bare minimum of strategy), flirting, kissing, connecting and clashing. The 1st season is the better one, thanks to a more engaging cast (especially Heather, who is gorgeous, athletic, funny, smart, compassionate - the perfect woman). The 2nd season adds some rather unnecessary twists, and also switches hosts; while Jenny McCarthy is hot as hell, she is also more intrusive than the laid-back guy they had in the 1st season. What does elevate "Love In The Wild" above most other matchmaking shows (I assume here - I don't watch them!) is that a handful of the final couples seem to genuinely fall in love with each other and be ready to commit to a long-term relationship; in fact, a quick google check reveals that three or four couples who did well in this show are now married and some of them even have kids together! Inspiring, in a way. *** out of 4.