TV’s new dating show fulfils need

MZANSI Magic seems to have found the winning formula when it comes to reality TV and continues to ride that wave of success.

The TV channel which already dominates social media with shows like Date My Family, has added another dating show to the pool.

Uyang’thanda Na? is a show set on helping men and women escape the “friend zone” or finally “come clean” to their crush.

The show made its debut on Tuesday night to much praise from viewers‚ who seemed to happily take the bait.

Speaking to TshisaLIVE about the inspiration to launch yet another dating show into a pond that was already seemingly full‚ Mzansi Magic explained that it was simply catering to viewers’ appetite for it.

Spokeswoman Nondumiso Mabece said that the growing popularity of dating shows among viewers motivated it to add another player into the game.

Nondumiso explained that the success of shows like Date My Family and Love Back‚ which ended last year could be attributed to viewers’ “hope in love”.

According to the latest Television Audience Measurement Survey (TAMS)‚ Date My Family raked in 799 846 viewers at its highest point last month.

While Nondumiso admitted that Uyang’thanda Na? may be similar to its sisters‚ they brought in different elements to make it unique.

“What makes the show different is that the potential couple already know each other but have not professed their love for one another.

“This differs from other shows where the couples are going on a blind date or solidifying their love by entering into a marriage or apologising for their wrongs and winning their loved one back‚” she explained.

Uyang’thanda Na? is presented by comedian Tats Nkonzo and airs every Tuesday night at 8pm.