Show-o-Matic

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

Catfish

Will Catfish Help Andrew And Zac Find Out If They're A Good Crossfit?

Show-o-MaticTinder matched Andrew with a foxy Crossfit trainer. Are they star-Crossfit...ted? 2016.09.22

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Will Catfish Help True Love Bloom Between Luis And Sydney, Or Is She Running A Covert Op On Him?

Show-o-MaticLuis wants to know the truth about his trouble-plagued online girlfriend Sydney. But is she for real, or just hiding behind an alias? 2016.09.15

Catfish

Will Catfish Help Catherine And Graham Bring Her Country Boy Fantasy To Life?

Show-o-MaticCatherine is ready to uproot her life for an online boyfriend she's never met. Is this wise? 2016.09.08

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Will Catfish Help Sort Out The Convoluted Story Of Andrea, Alex...And Andrea?

Show-o-MaticA YouTube star seeks help tracking down the person or people who've been impersonating her and her family online, in the process crossing paths with a singer-songwriter. Have there ever been two people less likely to want to tell their stories on MTV?! 2016.09.01

Halt And Catch Fire

Idealism Battles Capitalism For The Soul Of Joe's Antivirus Software On Halt And Catch Fire

Show-o-MaticRyan discovers that Joe may not be a great guy, while Diane discovers that Boz definitely is. 2016.08.31

Catfish

Will Catfish Help Candic And Titus Sort Out Their Relationship Without Shutting Out Her Husband?

Show-o-MaticCandic found friendship through an online retail site. Is she actually shopping for a new man? 2016.08.25

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Will Catfish Help Spencer And Katy's (Teenage) Dream Come True?

Show-o-MaticOr will Katy turn out to be The One That Got Away? 2016.08.18

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Will Catfish Broker Peace Between Lucas And The Many Ladies He's Known Online?

Show-o-MaticInstagram and Tinder dreamboat Lucas can't stop catching women in his thirst traps. But is he what he seems? 2016.08.11

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Will Catfish Help Larissa And Anthony Break Larissa's Streak Of Bad Relationships?

Show-o-MaticLarissa's been burned before, but are her instincts about her new online boyfriend as sound as she hopes? 2016.08.11

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Will Catfish Help Tear Vince And Alyssa Asunder For Good?

Show-o-MaticVince's online ex-girlfriend is so clingy that Vince's real-life girlfriend broke up with him. Can Catfish help Vince and Alyssa meet for the first time so he can tell her to get lost in a way she can understand? 2016.05.12

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Will Catfish Help Paris And Tara Live La Vie En Rose?

Show-o-MaticOr will scrutiny force Tara to surrender her lies? 2016.05.05

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Will Catfish Help Secure A Future For Tyreme And Tomorrow?

Show-o-MaticTyreme wants his relationship with Tomorrow to be his last, but he can't help harboring suspicions about her. Darn the luck of her phone's broken camera!!! 2016.04.21

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Will Catfish Put Joanna And Bo Back In The Path Of Cupid's Arrow?

Show-o-MaticJoanna's first relationship with a woman ended before they could meet in person. Will Nev and Max help her rekindle their flame? 2016.04.14

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Will Catfish Help Ray And Lexi Light Up Each Other's Lives?

Show-o-MaticRay and Lexi have been talking for four years, but they've never met. Should he be more suspicious about that, or about the fact that Lexi has two sisters named Alexia and Lexa? 2016.04.07

Catfish

Will Catfish Help Michael And Chanelle Fashion A Life Together?

Show-o-MaticMichael's online girlfriend has suddenly disappeared! Is the the victim of foul play, or has she been foul all along? 2016.03.31

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Will Catfish Put Jaylin And Ja'la On Track For A Happy Relationship?

Show-o-MaticJaylin's been texting track star Ja'la for three years. Now that she's asked him to move to another state to be with her, maybe they'll actually have their first-ever phone call? 2016.03.24

Catfish

Will Catfish Unite Country Boy Brandon With His Dream Girl McKenna?

Show-o-MaticBrandon got over his ex by getting deeply involved with a girl he met online -- and by 'deeply' we mean they've never even spoken on the phone. 2016.03.18

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Will Catfish's Investigation End With Leuh And Justin Surfing Off Into The Sunset Together?

Show-o-MaticLeuh's only considering colleges in California because that's where surfer Justin, her Instagram boyfriend of two and a half years, lives. Will Nev and Max confirm that he won't leave her hanging loose? 2016.03.10

Catfish

Will An Assist From A Concerned Daughter Let Catfish Help Jeanette And Derick Start Their Life Together?

Show-o-MaticOr has Derick just been putting off driving his forklift over Jeanette's heart? 2016.03.03

Catfish

How Will Catfish Resolve Matters Among Dejay, Malik, And Josiah?

Show-o-MaticTwo different dudes contact the show with their suspicions about someone who sure seems to be the same guy. Is he? And...is he what he seems? 2016.02.25