OWN’s reality show The Never Ever Mets, where online couples meet for the first time, returns for its second season on Friday, April 4th at 8 PM ET/PT. Actress Ta’Rhonda Jones hosts the show.
Here’s the Lowdown: Seven new couples who’ve connected online but have never met in person will live together for three weeks in an LA villa. The show will find out if their virtual relationships work in the real world. The couples face the challenges of finally meeting face-to-face, along with “shocking secrets and bombshell revelations.”
What This Means Now: The show taps into the current trend of online dating and explores the leap from virtual connection to real-life interaction. Host Ta’Rhonda Jones will guide the couples through dates and activities, testing their physical and emotional bonds. Some couples may get expert help, while others might head to the “Intimacy Suite.”
The Bigger Picture: The first season of The Never Ever Mets was a hit, ranking as the #1 original series on Friday nights for its cable time slot in key African American demographics, and showed good growth through the season. Season two introduces new couples like Charli & Jared (dating 4.5 years), Keke & Brandon (dating 4 years), Alicia & Ervin (dating 5 months), Tatiana & Clavacia (dating 8 months), Alexis & Chris (dating 1 year), Brittany & Ty (dating 3 Months) and Cinco & Jay (dating 5 months), all facing their own unique situations. Secrets, insecurities, and differing expectations are sure to create drama.
