Entertainment
Hulu cancels dating reality series Love Overboard after one season
The series was the first unscripted television project for executive producer and Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper.
The short version
- Hulu has canceled the dating reality show "Love Overboard" after its single-season run.
- The series, which premiered on March 26, was executive produced by podcast host Alex Cooper and her husband Matt Kaplan.
- Despite the cancellation, Cooper is continuing to expand her company Unwell's programming slate with other upcoming projects.
Key facts
- Hulu canceled "Love Overboard" after one season because it did not generate the same level of attention as the platform's other unscripted original series.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The dating show was hosted by Gabby Windey and featured 22 contestants on a luxury yacht.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- "Love Overboard" was produced by Cooper's Unwell Productions and Jeff Jenkins Productions, in association with 3BMG and Walt Disney Television Alternative.[The Hollywood Reporter]
- Cooper is continuing to expand Unwell's media offerings, including the upcoming "Unwell Summer Games" on YouTube and a scripted series at Hulu titled "You Deserve to Know."[The Hollywood Reporter]
- The cancellation comes amid scrutiny over Unwell's workplace culture following a June Vanity Fair investigation, though Cooper and Kaplan have disputed the allegations of a toxic environment.[The Hollywood Reporter]
Sources
- Alex Cooper’s ‘Love Overboard’ Sinks at Hulu After One SeasonThe Hollywood Reporter metered