Nick Lachey hosts ‘Perfect Match’
Second chance TV: Netflix’s most eligible singles are back for another shot at romance, just in time for cupid to work his magic: the new reality dating series, “Perfect Match,” premieres Tuesday, Feb. 14.
As they took the reality TV world by storm, doing everything from donning animal masks on their dates to abstaining from any and all intimate contact for love, the former Netflix reality show competitors returning to “Perfect Match” all have one thing in common: they still ended up single in the end. Now, with “no pods, animal costumes or Lana in sight” (per Netflix), the only thing standing in the way of love is each other.
Set once again in a tropical paradise (naturally), the group compete to form relationships as the most compatible couples play matchmaker, breaking up other couples and sending them on dates with brand-new singles who are invited to the villa. But, whether those new matches will spell forever or create chaos is entirely up in the air.at the end of it all, only one couple will be crowned the perfect match.
This season, fans get to see the return of “Too Hot to Handle’s” Francesca Farago, Chase Demoor, Georgia Hassarati, Izzy Fairthorne and Chloe Veitch (also “The Circle” Season 2); “The Circle’s” Joey Sasso, Nick Uhlenhuth, Ines Tazi (“The Circle France”), Savannah Palacio, Calvin Crooks and Mitchell Eason;anne-sophie Petitfrere and Colony Reeves from “Selling Tampa”; “Love is Blind’s” Shayne Jansen, Damian Powers, Bartise Bowden, Diamond Jack and Lauren “LC” Chamblin; Dom Gabriel and Will Richardson from “The Mole”; Zay Wilson from “The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On”; Kariselle Snow from “Sexy Beasts”; and Abbey Humphries from “Twentysomethings: Austin.”
The series’ inaugural first season is hosted by singer and actor Nick Lachey, who has also hosted fellow Netflix dating series “Love Is Blind” and “The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On,” with his wife, Vanessa Lachey (“NCIS: Hawai’i”).
Don’t miss these eligible singles taking another chance on love, right in time for Valentine’s Day: “Perfect Match” premieres Tuesday, Feb. 14, on Netflix.
Bowling for snuggles: While Super Bowl LVII may be one of the main attractions of the day, another fun, long-standing program is getting ready to ruff and roll onto TV screens when Puppy Bowl XIX airs Sunday, Feb. 12, on Animal Planet, TBS and streaming on HBO Max and discovery+.
Returning for its 19th year, the event features an adorable lineup of pups hitting the gridiron in the Puppy Bowl Stadium as Team Ruff takes on Team Fluff once again for their shot at the Lombarky Trophy.
And, apart from being the cutest sporting event on television, the Puppy Bowl also acts as a call-to-adoption event, as every pup involved in the game is looking for their forever home. The three-hour showcase features 122 puppies representing 67 shelters and rescues across 34 states — and for the first time will feature a Native American animal organization and a puppy player from Dominica, West Indies.
Puppy Bowl referee Dan Schachner returns for his 12th year, while sportscasters Steve Levy and Taylor Rooks return to provide play-by-play commentary as they learn more about the puppy players. Throughout, fan-favorite features include the puppy cheer squad, the water-bowl cam, the slomo cam and end zone pylon cameras to catch all the action return, in addition to an all-new puppy players red carpet. At the end of the game, awards for the Bissell MVP (Most Valuable Puppy) and the Subaru of America, Inc., Underdog Award will be awarded to two pups that bring their best to the bowl.
Get ready to run (and to take home a deserving puppy of your very own) when Puppy Bowl XIX airs Sunday, Feb. 12, on Animal Planet, TBS and streaming on HBO Max and discovery+.
Reviving history: Executive producer Jada Pinkett Smith (“King Richard,” 2021) is bringing history to life in the brand-new hybrid docuseries “African Queens,” premiering on Netflix Wednesday, Feb. 15.
Exploring the lives of prominent and iconic African Queens, the series’ first four-part season looks at the life of Njinga, “the complex, captivating and fearless 17th-century warrior queen of Ndongo and Matamba, in modern-day Angola.the nation’s first female ruler, Njinga earned a reputation for her blend of political and diplomatic skill with military prowess and became an icon of resistance” (per Netflix).
And, already handed a two-season order by the streamer, fans can look forward to a look at the life of the world’s most famous, powerful and misunderstood woman: Cleopatra. Season 2 is set to premiere later in 2023.
Pinkett Smith is on a mission to tell important, underrepresented and empowering stories through her new series. “As the mother of a young Black woman, it is immensely important to me that she learns the lessons of the African Queens who paved the way for our success and the success of generations of Black women,” Pinkett Smith told Deadline. “I am very passionate and excited about bringing the stories and lessons of these powerful women to light in order to showcase their strength, leadership and undeniable influence on history.”
Catch the first installment of “African Queens” when it makes its debut on Netflix Wednesday, Feb. 15.