Text | Linghu Boguang

There are many dating programs in China, because dating is a mandatory requirement for marriage in contemporary cities. From the relatively local dating corners in Shanghai to the activities of many local TV stations and websites, such as Century Jiayuan, Zhenai.com, Baihe.com (with a weird name), Youyuan.com, etc.

There are countless dating programs on Chinese TV stations, including some small local programs, but there are indeed a lot of them, which is difficult to count.

But it is very well-known throughout China. In terms of dating, marriage, variety shows, and even entertainment, Internet and social culture, it has caused huge popularity, height and discussion across the country. Probably There are only a few gears.

The reason why these dating shows are so popular is also very simple, because these satellite TV platforms have the advantage of huge audiences. With their good production and models, they are quite popular across the country.

No. 1: "If You Are the One" by Jiangsu Satellite TV, the King of Chinese Dating Shows

"If You Are the One" premiered in 2010. This dating show is truly the most successful in China's history dating show. The show was most successful when Meng Fei, Huang Han and Le Jia Iron Triangle hosted it.

"If You Are the One" became popular from 2010 to 2013 when Le Jia officially left the show.

As can be seen from the picture above, the popularity of "If You Are the One" was between 2012 and 2013. There was a small explosion in 2014, but it has been in a state of decline for a long time, with no rebound.

The success of the program "If You Are the One" is not only due to the money-worshiping trend created by the female guest Mano, "I would rather cry in a BMW than laugh on a bicycle", but also a large number of blind daters. The program has turned into a variety entertainment-style internet celebrity.

For example, Yan Fengjiao is a model. She became the focus after appearing on "If You Are the One". Later, many indecent photos were circulated on the Internet, and major incidents such as "Toilet Gate" were exposed. There are also female guests such as Sun Yali, Wang Jia, etc., many of whom are really considered to be Internet celebrities.

The reason why "If You Are the One" is so popular is that in addition to various domestic trends, the show has also become popular abroad and has become a phenomenon-level Chinese variety show.

"If You Are the One" is one of the few variety shows introduced to Australia by China and broadcast in Australia. It is incredible that "If You Are the One" is so popular in Australia.

For example, the Australian media said: 'This show is full of incredible country sound effects and stage design, crazy lighting effects, and a super bad 90s fashion sense, but it is full of fun for Australians. I watched Fatal Attraction and couldn’t stop watching it! ”

The reason why Australians like it is very simple. It means host Meng Fei’s professionalism and humorous level, as well as the way they think is more down-to-earth.

"If You Are the One" is not only popular in Australia, but was also popular in the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States in 2018. It is said to be the second most popular dating show in China, but who would dare to say that it is the first?

Category 2: Hunan Satellite TV’s “Let’s Date”, the pioneer of China’s dating show

Hunan Satellite TV’s dating show was aired earlier than “If You Are the One”, but it has always been considered a dating show. It was not popular until "If You Are the One" became popular. At that time, national dating programs were relatively popular.

Hunan TV's "Let's Date" continued to be popular for a while, but of course it was not as popular as "If You Are the One". That’s it. What’s the main reason for its popularity?

Because “Let’s Date” was launched earlier than “If You Are the One”. Hunan Satellite TV’s “Let’s Date” was the first dating and dating reality show. When "You Are the One" was released, it was suspected of plagiarism by Hunan Satellite TV, and a complaint was filed with the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and other departments.

However, "If You Are the One" later became more popular, mainly because it was more "topical." The program gives contestants more free space, directly reflects the marriage and love values ??of contemporary young people, and leads to a wider range of topics.

For example, whether to live with parents, whether to have children, etc., as well as money-worshiping topics such as "BMW Girl", have become the focus of topics among Chinese men and women on blind dates.

In "If You Are the One", Meng Fei and Le Jia both said, "None of us know what will happen in the next second."

"Let's Date" "It's more subtle, not direct enough, and mostly uses laughter to bring it up. It can't create a topic, so it's naturally not as popular as "If You Are the One"

The main reason why this program was selected is that it was really popular. However, before "If You Are the One" became popular, it was popular for a while.

As shown in the figure, "Let's Date" was most popular from 2010 to 2012, then calmed down in 2013, and finally. It was canceled due to low ratings.

The third show: Zhejiang Satellite TV's "Love Lian Lian Kan", a follower of Chinese dating programs

"Love Lian Lian Kan" was launched by Zhejiang Satellite TV. The dating show was launched later than the previous two shows because it was launched in 2011. At that time, "Let's Date" and "If You Are the One" were already popular, and this show was launched. At that time, it was obviously stimulated by the popularity of the other station's program.

From 2010 to 2014, satellite TV dating programs were very popular throughout China. After the launch of "Love Lianliankan", it was also launched. It was popular for a while in 2012 and 2013.

This show seems to have been popular longer than "Let's Date". The main reason has a lot to do with the program setting. The host is Qiu Qiming, who quit CCTV. His hosting style is more rigorous, which makes the whole program a bit boring.

Needless to say, it is compared with the Meng Fei trio of "If You Are the One" and the "Love Lianlian Kan". Compared with the host Shen Tao, Shen Tao is a veteran host of Zhejiang Satellite TV.

Although Shen Tao is not a handsome guy and has a bit of a life-like attitude, Shen Tao is indeed very approachable. , can boost the atmosphere. The male and female guests on the scene are quite down-to-earth.

In short, "Love Lianliankan" has indeed been popular for a while, as you can see from the picture above, but it has fallen off a bit quickly. < /p>

The fourth slot: Guizhou Satellite TV's "Perfect", which takes over the dating program from the first three shows.

If we talk about "If You Are the One", "Let's Date" and "Love". These three programs were all popular between 2010 and 2013, and the subsequent dating show was the suddenly popular "Perfect".

"Perfect" was also launched in 2011, but at that time. It was not popular among the three programs, but after these three programs passed, it became popular.

For some reasons, we can look at the index. As shown in the figure above, this program became popular. The time when it became popular was when the three programs began to lose popularity in 2014, and then suddenly emerged in 2015.

Because Guizhou Satellite TV is a relatively unknown satellite TV, the host Chen Yi is not well known to the audience. So why is this show so popular?

Perhaps the change in the program format was an important reason. The first three programs at that time were all male guests and let female guests choose. This show also had this model at the beginning, but it was just when it wasn't popular.

Later, the second edition began to be revised, and it was changed to have female guests appear on the stage and then male guests choose. It feels like this is the right time to fill the gap that the audience has become tired of the other three programs.

The most important thing is that Guizhou Satellite TV found a lot of handsome men and beauties from nowhere. They are really good-looking and very eye-catching.

Of course, this is also accompanied by certain controversy, which will not be analyzed here.

?Finally, there are many Chinese dating programs, such as "Turn Around and Meet Him" ??by Zhejiang Satellite TV, "One in a Hundred" and "Who Can Choose One in a Hundred" by Dragon TV, and "Xiang Yao" by Central Seven, Fujian Southeast TV's "Dating the Heartthrob" and Shandong Satellite TV's "Love Conveyor Belt" and so on.

But after 2015, these dating shows are basically no longer popular. Maybe it’s because the Internet is becoming more and more developed now, and young people have so many sources of marriage, love and emotional needs that TV dating programs are no longer needed.