Temptation Island (TV series)
Temptation Island | |
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Genre | Reality television |
Written by | Aliyah Silverstein Brendan Wentworth |
Presented by | Mark L. Walberg |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 36 |
Production | |
Production locations | Ambergris Caye, Belize and Roatán, Honduras and Maui, Hawaii |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production companies | Fox Television Studios (2001–2003) Rocket Science Laboratories (2001–2003) Banijay Studios North America (2019–present) |
Original release | |
Network | Fox (2001–2003) USA Network (2019–present) |
Release | January 10, 2001 January 15, 2019 – present | – September 29, 2003 ;
Temptation Island is an American reality dating show, in which several couples agree to live with a group of singles of the opposite sex, in order to test the strength of their relationships. It is based on the Dutch TV-program Blind Vertrouwen (translated as Blind Faith) created by Endemol and has been adapted in various countries.
The series originally premiered on Fox. In 2019, Temptation Island was revived by USA Network.
History
The first season of the show was filmed on Ambergris Caye in Belize. Season 1 premiered on January 10, 2001 and aired its finale on February 28, 2001. The debut episode drew 16 million viewers.[1] The show attracted controversy from the outset,[2][3] which Fox hoped would drive ratings. Four male contestants lived in one section with a dozen female models, and the four female contestants lived in another section with a dozen attractive men. The initial couples were Kaya Wittenburg and Valerie Penso, Mandy Lauderdale and Billy Cleary, Ytossie Patterson and Taheed Watson, and Andy Lukei and Shannon Roghair. Patterson and Watson were removed from the show when the producers learned that the pair had children together. The remaining three couples continued.
Season 2 premiered on October 31, 2001 and delivered poor ratings.[4] After a nearly two-year layoff, a third edition of the series premiered on August 28, 2003. Like Season 2, Season 3 also delivered poor ratings.[5]
Mark L. Walberg hosted all three editions. Reruns once aired on Hulu, but are no longer available there.
A revamped version of the show, once again hosted by Walberg,[6] premiered on the USA Network on January 15, 2019.[7] USA Network announced the show was renewed for a fifth season on February 26, 2019.[8] On August 22, 2019, it was announced that the fifth season would premiere on October 10, 2019.[9][10]
On January 28, 2021, it was announced that the sixth season would premiere on February 16, 2021.[11][12]
Series Overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||
1 | 8 | January 10, 2001 | February 28, 2001 | |
2 | 12 | October 31, 2001 | February 14, 2002 | |
3 | 8 | August 28, 2003 | September 29, 2003 | |
4 | 12 | January 15, 2019 | March 26, 2019 | |
5 | 12 | October 10, 2019 | December 19, 2019 | |
6 | 12 | February 16, 2021 | April 27, 2021 | |
7 | 12 | March 16, 2022 | TBA |
Couples
Season 1
# | Couple | Occupation | Hometown | # Years Dating | Status | Notes |
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1 | Kaya Wittenburg | Model | Miami Beach, FL | 1.5 years | Dating | They left the island together |
Valerie Penso | Real Estate Agent | |||||
2 | Billy Cleary | Aspiring Actor | Atlanta, GA | 1.5 years | Split | They left the island together but split up before the reunion episode |
Mandy Lauderdale | Aspiring Singer | |||||
3 | Taheed Watson | Actor | Los Angeles, CA | 5.5 years | Dating | They were disqualified from the show when it was revealed they had a child together. |
Ytossie Patterson | Actress | |||||
4 | Andy Lukei | Owner of Pacific Coast Kayaking | Malibu, CA | 5 years | Married | They got engaged after the final bonfire and were married in a special reunion episode |
Shannon Roghair | Lawyer |
Season 2
# | Couple | Occupation | Hometown | # Years Dating | Status | Notes |
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1 | Edmundo Cruz | Waiter | Chicago, IL | 3 years | Split | They left the bonfire together but split up soon afterwards |
Catherine Chiarelli | Dancer/Singer | |||||
2 | John Dolan | Bartender | Phoenix, AZ | 10 months | Dating | They left the island together |
Shannon Rutledge | Sales | |||||
3 | Tony Schmitt | Sales Account Executive | Ferndale, MI | 4.5 years | Engaged | Left the show after episode 5 and chose to get engaged |
Genevieve Deittrick | Business Owner | |||||
4 | Thomas McGuan | Fleet Service Clerk / Model | Chicago, IL | 3.5 years | Split | They both decided to end the relationship |
Nikkole Palmatier | Bartender | |||||
5 | Mark Detrio | Police Officer | Tampa, FL | 1.4 years | Split | Joined the show in episode 6 Kelley broke up with Mark and they left the island alone |
Kelley Sutphin | Bartender / Student |
Season 3
# | Couple | Occupation | Hometown | # Years Dating | Status | Notes |
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1 | Michael Pulice | Bartender / Model | Long Island, NY | 2 years | Split | Melissa broke up with Michael and they left the island alone |
Melissa Huggins | Promoter / Model | |||||
2 | Erik Hebert | Caterer | Farmville, VA | 3 years | Dating | They left the island together |
Kristin Cobb | Student | |||||
3 | Anthony | Sales Manager | Chicago, IL | 3 years | Split | They broke up and left the island alone |
Stephanie Cantu | Hairstylist / Model | |||||
4 | Jason | Massage Therapist | Las Vegas, NV | 1 year | Split | Kara broke up with Jason and they left the island alone |
Kara | Receptionist |
Season 4
# | Couple | Occupation | Hometown | # Years Dating | Status | Notes |
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1 | Javen Butler | Senior Records Clerk | San Francisco, CA | 8 years | Engaged | They got engaged on the show.[13] |
Shari Ligons | Recruiter / Human Resources | |||||
2 | Karl Collins | Para-Professional Educator | Chicago, IL | 2.5 years | Dating | They broke up on the show, but later got back together.[14][15] |
Nicole Tutewohl | Sales Executive | |||||
3 | John Thurmond | Business Owner | Fort Worth, TX | 3 years | Split | On the show, John dated Katheryn and Kady dated Johnny. Both are now single.[16] |
Kady Krambeer | Marketer | |||||
4 | Evan Smith | Professional Trainer | Los Angeles, CA | 5 years | Split | Evan is the son of Gavin Smith. On the show, Evan broke up with Kaci to begin a relationship with Morgan Lolar. Evan and Morgan became engaged after the show but they ended the relationship the following year. Morgan and Kaci are now on good terms.[17] |
Kaci Campbell | Business Owner |
Season 5
# | Couple | Occupation | Hometown | # Years Dating | Status | Notes |
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1 | Kate Griffith | Sales Executive | Hoboken, NJ | 3 years | Split | David left with Toneata, but the two later split; David and Kate got back together, but later split again. |
David Benavidez | Sales Executive | |||||
2 | Esonica Veira | Miss Universe US Virgin Islands 2017 | Decatur, GA | 6 years | Split | Esonica left with Kareem, but the two later split. |
Gavin Rocker | Private Security | |||||
3 | Ashley Howland | Dental Assistant | Deland, FL | 1.5 years | Split | Casey proposed to Ashley who rejected the proposal; Ashley left with Ben, but the two later split. |
Casey Starchak | Online Sales | |||||
4 | Ashley Goldson | Store Manager | Boston, MA | 4 years | Split | Ashley and Rick decided to leave together, but the two later split. |
Rick Fleur | Model |
Season 6
# | Couple | Occupation | Hometown | # Years Dating | Status | Notes |
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1 | Chelsea Orcutt | Marketing Coordinator | West Hollywood, CA | 1 year | Dating | Chelsea and Tom decided to leave the island together. |
Thomas Gipson | Investment Trader | |||||
2 | Erica Washington | Personal Assistant | Los Angeles, CA | 2 years | Split | Erica broke things off with Kendal and left the island alone. Kendal left the island with Alexcys, but Alexcys broke things off shortly after. |
Kendal Kirkland | Business Owner | |||||
3 | Erin Smith | Behavioral Therapist | San Diego, CA | 1.5 years | Dating | The couple left the island together. Erin broke up with Corey at the reunion. However they are now back together |
Corey Sobczyk | Concierge Manager | |||||
4 | Kristen Ramos | Physical Therapist | Sewell, NJ | 11 years | Engaged | Kristen and Julian are high school sweethearts. Before they left the island together, Julian proposed and Kristen accepted. |
Julian Allen | Personal Trainer |
Season 7
# | Couple | Occupation | Hometown | # Years Dating | Status | Notes |
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1 | Ashley Rodriguez | Content Producer | Queens, NY | 7 years | ||
Lascelles Lagares | Recruiter / Personal Trainer | |||||
2 | Iris Jardiel | Entrepreneur | Seattle, WA | 4 years | ||
Luke Wechselberger | Entrepreneur | |||||
3 | Gillian Lieberman | Realtor | West Palm Beach, FL | 4 years | ||
Edgar De Santiago | Customer Experience Specialist | Indianapolis, IN | ||||
4 | Hania Stocker | Garden Designer | Santa Fe, NM | 1.5 years | ||
Ash Lamiroult | Writer |
International versions
Country | Name | Host | Channel | First year aired |
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Argentina | Confianza ciega | Juan Castro | Canal 9 | 2001 |
Australia | Temptation Island | Peter Colquhoun | 7 Network | December 21, 2002 2019 |
Brazil | Ilha da Sedução | Babi Xavier | SBT | 2002 2003 |
Bulgaria | Островът на изкушението Ostrovat na izkushenyeto |
Vitomir Saraivanov | Nova TV | November 1, 2007 – January 18, 2008 |
Chile | Amor a Prueba | Karla Constant | Mega | December 1, 2014 |
Finland | Temptation Island Suomi | Sami Kuronen | Nelonen | 2015–present |
France | L'Île de la tentation | Stéphane Bouillaud Céline Géraud |
TF1 | July 6, 2002 – August 26, 2008 |
Laurent Fontaine | Virgin 17 | April 27, 2010 – June 18, 2010 | ||
Julie Taton | W9 | July 2019 | ||
Germany | Temptation Island – Versuchung im Paradies | Angela Finger-Erben (1-2) Lola Weippert (3-) |
RTL | March 6, 2019 – present |
Temptation Island VIP | Angela Finger-Erben (1) Lola Weippert (2-) |
October 18, 2020 – present | ||
Hungary | A Kísértés | Balázs Sebestyén | RTL Klub | 2004 |
Italy | Vero amore Temptation Island |
Maria De Filippi (2005) Filippo Bisciglia (2014–2019; 2021) Alessia Marcuzzi (2020) |
Canale 5 | May 19, 2005 – June 9, 2005 July 3, 2014 – July 27, 2021 |
Temptation Island VIP | Simona Ventura (2018) Alessia Marcuzzi (2019) |
September 18, 2018 – October 14, 2019 | ||
Mexico | Confianza Ciega | SKY | 2004 | |
Netherlands (original format) Belgium (Flanders) |
Temptation Island | Tine Van den Brande and Ton van Royen | VT4 V8 |
2002 |
Tine Van den Brande and Viktor Brand | VT4 SBS6 |
2003–2004 | ||
Hans Otten and Tanja Jess | VT4 Veronica |
2005–2006 | ||
Véronique De Kock and Co Roworth | 2007 | |||
Annelien Coorevits and Rick Brandsteder | VIJF RTL 5 |
2016–2020 | ||
Netherlands | Temptation Island VIPS | Kaj Gorgels and Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau | Videoland | 2018–2019 |
Temptation Island: Love or Leave | Kaj Gorgels and Monica Geuze | Videoland | 2020–2021 | |
Philippines | Love In Temptation Island | None | TV5 | Supposed airdate was on 2012; Cancelled |
Portugal | Confiança Cega | Felipa Garnel | SIC | 2001 |
Ilha da Tentação | Carlos Ribeiro | TVI | 2002 | |
Romania | Temptation Island - Insula Iubirii | Radu Vâlcan Iulia Gheorghe |
Antena 1 | 2015–present |
Russia | Остров Искушений Ostrov Iskushenij |
Vladislav Galkin | REN TV | 2005 |
Scandinavia |
Temptation Island | Pontus Gårdinger (2002) Pernille Aalund (2002) Martin Björk (2003) |
Kanal 5 TVNorge TVDanmark |
2002–2003 |
Spain | Confianza Ciega | Francine Gálvez | Antena 3 | January 2002 |
La Isla de las Tentaciones | Mónica Naranjo (1) Sandra Barneda (2-) |
Telecinco Cuatro |
January 9, 2020 – present | |
South Africa | Temptation Island South Africa | Phat Joe | Showmax | August 26, 2021 – November 25, 2021 |
United Kingdom | Temptation Island UK | Ed Hall | Sky1 | September 23, 2001 – March 24, 2002 |
See also
- Love Island (original celebrity version)
- Love Island
- Paradise Hotel
- Forever Eden
- Love in the Wild
- Trash culture
References
- ^ "Surrender to Your Desire: Temptation Island Premiere Is Here". E! Online. January 8, 2019. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ Rogers, Daniel (January 11, 2001). "Advertisers embroiled in Temptation Island controversy". The Guardian. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Fox's Temptation Island Draws Fire". ABC news. ABC news. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ Steve Rogers (February 7, 2003). "FOX announces the return of 'Temptation Island 3,' begins casting". Reality TV World. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- ^ Steve Rogers (September 30, 2003). "'Temptation Island 3' ends with one couple staying together while three others part ways". Reality TV World. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- ^ "USA Network Will Reboot Temptation Island This January! | Blog". USA Network. November 13, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ Malone, Michael (December 4, 2018). "'Temptation Island' Starts on USA Jan. 15". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
- ^ "'Temptation Island' Renewed For Season 2 On USA". February 27, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ "TVLine Items: Mr. Iglesias Renewed, Supernatural Vet's SEAL Gig and More". TVLine. August 8, 2019.
- ^ "TVLine Items: Goliath Season 3 Trailer, Homecoming Stars Return and More". TVLine. August 22, 2019.
- ^ "Meet the Singles Ready to Spice Things Up on the Season Premiere of "Temptation Island" Tuesday, February 16 at 10 PM ET/PT on USA Network" (Press release). USA. January 28, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
- ^ Dams, Tim (May 18, 2020). "'Temptation Island' Casts, Crews to Be Quarantined as International Production Gears Up (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Variety. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "'Temptation Island': Javen Butler and Shari Ligons Seemingly Break up After Cheating Allegations". Cheat Sheet. January 19, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ "Nicole Kay❣️ on Instagram: "Running around the city, feeling blessed 💕🐣 #SundayBest #HappyEaster"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 23, 2021. Retrieved March 27, 2020.
- ^ Swartz, Tracy. "Meet the Chicago couple cast on the 'Temptation Island' reboot". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
- ^ "Temptation Island Status Update". E! Online. March 29, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Sim, Bernardo (February 5, 2021). "Temptation Island: What Happened To Evan, Kaci & Morgan After Season 1 (2019)". Screen Rant. Screen Rant. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
External links
- Fox Broadcasting Company original programming
- USA Network original programming
- 2001 American television series debuts
- 2003 American television series endings
- 2019 American television series debuts
- American dating and relationship reality television series
- 2000s American reality television series
- 2010s American reality television series
- Television series by 20th Century Fox Television
- Banijay
- American television series revived after cancellation
- Television shows filmed in Belize
- Television shows filmed in Honduras
- Television shows filmed in Hawaii