SBS Deliver On Proper Naked Dating — Televised Revolution

Reality shows based around nudity were all the rage in the US in 2014. Americans were disrobing and dating naked, becoming survivalists while naked, and selling houses naked. Taking ones pants off in 2014 was the nude du jour. These shows, however, were a flaccid affair with the networks stripping away the one redeeming value the shows had: the perve factor. To meet network classification requirements, all of the nudity was blurred, thereby giving the audience little reason to even watch the shows. Where these shows should be a wondrous mix of pervy, awkward, and funny, the shows instead were just a little boring.

SBS2, thankfully, have found a gem that actually delivers on its promises. Starting Friday 13 March at 8:30pm is the imported show from the Netherlands ‘Adam Looking For Eve’. Every week a couple are sent out into the wild to get to know one another. Each week, however, a spanner is thrown into the mix with a second nude suitor revealed on the island to vie for affection.

The show is a constructed reality show that really is very much like the US show Dating Naked, but without the pixelation. The shows format was licensed for a show that has lasted two seasons in Spain. Unsurprisingly, German producers have also licensed the format.

The concept of a naked dating show actually has some merit beyond being able to watch contestants get about as nature intended. By stripping down, it removes all pre-conceived notions of a person with the identity one constructs around themselves with clothing. Furthermore, it can offer an exploration of the comfort that one has with their own body when confronted with a relative stranger while so physically exposed. It’s an interesting conceit which is largely unexplored by these sorts of shows.

SBS promise that the fig leaves shown in their trailer will not be present on the show that goes to air. Instead it will be presented in all of its ridiculous titillating glory.