The Real Love Boat has hit some choppy waters. The reality dating series based on the 1970s TV show of the same name premiered as part of 2022 CBS fall TV schedule, but after just a handful of episodes has been removed from the slate and is going to finish its first season on Paramount Plus, according to Deadline.
On the show, real-life single people are brought together for a chance at love. They’ll be tested along the way by going through challenges to assess their compatibility and chemistry. One lucky couple will make it to the end where they’ll win a cash prize and luxury Princess Cruise trip. An opportunity to find love and money? Why didn’t we sign up for this?
The US isn’t the only country getting The Real Love Boat. Australia is making its own version to air on Channel 10, which will include Hannah Ferrier of Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean. The premise remains the same and will also take place on the Mediterranean Sea.
Here’s everything we know about The Real Love Boat.
When is the next The Real Love Boat episode?
Despite having a new home exclusively on Paramount Plus, the journey of The Real Love Boat's inaugural season continues with a new episode arriving on the streaming service, Wednesday, November 2. The remaining new episodes of The Real Love Boat are going to be released weekly.
Here is the synopsis for the episode 5, "Sharks in the Water":
"The couples are challenged to put their relationship on a pizza platter in Naples and two new women come aboard the ship to turn heads before the men choose who will continue the journey on The Real Love Boat."
Is The Real Love Boat canceled?
Again, The Real Love Boat has been pulled from CBS and will run out its first season on Paramount Plus. Does this mean that the reality show has been canceled? Technically no, as new episodes are still going to air and no reports officially said that the show was not going to return for a second season. However, things certainly don't look good.
Who is in the The Real Love Boat season 1 cast?
Jerry O’Connell, who hosts The Talk on CBS, and his wife, Rebecca Romjin, are co-hosting The Real Love Boat. To make it even more special, the couple is celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary while at sea.
"So with the help of Princess Cruise lines and our producers, we’ll be docked in Istanbul, maybe I’ll ask the producers if I can do a little vow renewal," O’Connell teased. The couple’s kids will also be onboard to experience the fun.
But a ship also needs a crew. In this case, the crew is made up of Captain Paolo Arrigo, bartender Ezra Freeman and cruise director Matt Mitcham.
As far as the contestants looking for love, here they are:
- Daniel Cooper
- Sarah Curd
- Brett De Laura
- Michael Gonzalez
- Marty Hassett
- Forrest Jones
- Nathan Kroger
- Dean Lepianka
- Jordan Malabanan
- Shea-Lynn Noyes
- Jay Ajaya Ram
- Alisa Shah
- Milica Stojsavljevic
- Emily Stone
- Brooke White
- Nicole Wong
- Kendra Yurczyszyn
Learn more about The Real Love Boat season 1 cast right here.
What is the The Real Love Boat season 1 premise?
The romance is full steam ahead on this Mediterranean voyage. The Real Love Boat takes place on a luxury ship and features potential mates who are looking for love. The unscripted competition show puts the contestants through challenges to (hopefully) make connections.
There are pit stops along the way, so the cast can explore European destinations, like Italy and Greece. O’Connell explained that the show hopes to bring back the "hopeful and joyous" side of finding love.
Is there a The Real Love Boat season 1 trailer?
The Real Love Boat is "expecting you" to tune in. CBS is giving a very, very quick look inside what you can expect on your television screen with a short trailer.
Welcome aboard the #RealLoveBoat! 🫶🛳 Romance is in the air and we're ready to find love starting Wednesday, October 5th on @CBS! 💘 pic.twitter.com/HUYm6Q5DunSeptember 2, 2022
How to watch The Real Love Boat
Season 1 of The Real Love Boat airs on CBS, which is one of the four major TV networks in the US that’s accessible through a cable subscription. Cut the cord from traditional cable? Services, such as FuboTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV, carry CBS for live viewing as well. Paramount Plus premium subscribers can also watch their local CBS station through the streaming service.
It is unclear at this time if The Real Love Boat is going to be available for UK viewers either on TV or on the Paramount Plus streaming service.
Since The Real Love Boat is inspired by The Love Boat, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to peek at the original before the series premiere. You can watch the 70s show on Paramount Plus.
