Show-o-Matic

Breaking down each episode of our favorite formulaic shows by how closely it hews to said formula.

Catfish

Will Catfish End Its Season With A Picture-Perfect Ending For Dylan & Savenia?

Savenia has told Dylan she's a model. But she's also told Catfish she's not what she seems. What's her deal? 2018.03.08

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Will Catfish Guide Infiniti And Dave To Endless Love?

Dancer Infiniti has never been able to meet her online boyfriend Dave, even though they both live in New York. Will Nev and Max steer them to a happy ending? 2018.03.01

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Will Catfish Help Mandy And José Advance Their Great (Lakes) Love Affair?

Michigander Quentin turns in his mother, Mandy, so that Max and Nev can investigate her sketchy online boyfriend José. Will these two break the pattern of cursed Michigan matches? 2018.02.22

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Will Catfish Bring The Story Of Traves And Candy To A Sweet Conclusion?

Traves is pretty sure he's destined for his online girlfriend Candy, and he only gave her money to help her get set up in her career as a model! Will Nev and Max corroborate her story? 2018.02.15

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Will Catfish Bring Zak And Garrett Together, Or Will Zak Go Awry?

Zak has suspicions about his online boyfriend Garrett given Garrett's habit of ghosting him. But maybe GARRETT has cause to suspect ZAK??? 2018.02.08

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Will Catfish Help Mary And Adam Eventually Know Each Other In The Biblical Sense?

Catfish busted Mary as an internet liar last season; now she's back to seek their help allaying her suspicions about her online boyfriend Adam. 2018.02.01

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Will Catfish Prove That Lawrence And Cierra Have Always Been Chesapeake Baes?

Cierra helped her online boyfriend, nineteen-year-old Lawrence, through a heart attack -- yes, his own; yes, really. But is she who she seems? 2018.01.25

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Will Catfish Get Alyssa And Tyler To The Relationship Milestone Of...Talking?

Alyssa's considering moving from Texas to California to be with Tyler despite the fact that they've never so much as spoken on the phone. Are his feelings as real as his abs? 2018.01.11

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Will Catfish Help Sheklia And Talli Lock Each Other Down?

Sheklia's son Le'vonte turns her in over her relationship with a guy who might have done time. Will Max and Nev make a love (ex-)connection? 2018.01.04

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Will Catfish Help Colleen And Tony Ford The Distance Between Spokane And Baton Rouge?

Colleen has doubts about Tony's identity...but Tony also has doubts about Colleen's......and since she admits to Max and Nev that she pretty much started out lying to them, is there anyone in this story who's trustworthy? 2017.05.11

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Will Catfish Answer Dylan And Ally's Prayers By Bringing Them Together?

Max and Nev meet Dylan midway through the sleeve of Christian tattoos he's been getting. Will they help prove Ally really is his gift from God? 2017.05.04

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When Ari And Lanum Both Point Suspicious Fingers At Each Other, Will Catfish Prove Which Of Them Is Legit?

Catfish's producers get emails about opposite sides of the same relationship. Are Max and Nev equipped to unravel this story? 2017.04.27

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Will Catfish Help Kailani And Sam Say Aloha...Or Aloha?

Kailani didn't think she'd find love after getting divorced and leaving her ex in Hawaii. But will her online boyfriend Sam let her down too? 2017.04.20

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Will Catfish Prove That, As A Couple, Yasmine And Lewis Can't Lose?

After Sandra found out her granddaughter Yasmine had sent money to her online boyfriend, whom she's never met, she dimed her out to Catfish. Will Max and a newly returned Nev prove her fears unfounded? 2017.04.13

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Will Catfish Prove That Mecca And Tanner Have A Prayer At A Happy Life Together?

Mecca's been talking to Tanner since she was thirteen. ...Well, that's not quite true, because for a while Tanner was 'Ryan.' Already sounds bad, right? 2017.04.06

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Will Catfish Help Marvin & Austin Go From Grindr To Grinding (on each other)?

Marvin just returned from basic training in the National Guard and is new to Joplin, Missouri. Will Catfish help him figure out how the model he met through Grindr has been so hard to meet in person? 2017.03.30

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Will Catfish Help Telizza And Shai Strip Away Their Inhibitions And Find Love?

Chicago's Telizza wasn't interested in women before Kansas City stripper Shai randomly found her on Facebook. But is Telizza ready to learn the naked truth? 2017.03.23

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Will Catfish Help IRL Love Bloom Between Danny And Rosa?

Or has Danny been headed down a path of thorns? 2017.03.16

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Will Catfish Help Alante And Nevaeh End The Hellish Suspense Of Their Relationship?

For eight years, Alante has been frustrated by his inability to pin down his online girlfriend, Nevaeh. What devilry is she engaged in? 2017.03.09

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Will Catfish Help Shawny And Jack Get Past Her Suspicions Of Being A 'Side Piece'?

A divorced mom has fallen into a flirtation with a man she only knows via text. Can it possibly be true that she's not his #1 priority? 2017.03.02