Show-o-Matic

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

Does Felipe Have A Fighting Chance With Jasmin?

A would-be boxer is talking about marrying his online girlfriend, who's training to be a model and doesn't have a phone. Seems promising! 2015.04.02

Will Chitara Find Her Thrill With Priscilla?

Chitara's online girlfriend dumped her ass, and even though they never met, she's desperate enough for closure to go on this show to track her down. 2015.03.26

Has Daisy Plucked An American Beauty Or A Weed?

This dude Marcus can't even send Daisy new selfies after she bought him a four-figure CAMERA?! Highly suspect! 2015.03.19

Will Harold Ever Get Into Armani's Jeans?

A college freshman enlists the help of Nev and Angel Haze to find out if the girl he's been talking to on and off for four years is everything she seems, starting with: is she even a girl? 2015.03.12

What Kind Of Wicked Game Is Isaak Playing With Courtney?

It's a superlative Catfish as the most useless co-host imaginable assists Nev in the most irresponsible investigation yet. 2015.03.05

Fools Rush In

While Daphne continues getting the full college experience by rushing a sorority, Bay distracts herself from her own relationship drama by getting way too involved in Travis's. 2015.03.04

Will Miracle's Story End In A Manner That Befits Her Name?

Miracle has suspicions about her online boyfriend Javonni, so she's called in Nev and the first of several Max replacements to help her find out the truth. Whether they even do that is an open question. 2015.02.26

Another Victim Of The Casting Couch/Screening Room/Pool

What starts as a routine car accident balloons into an investigation of a Hollywood sex ring, yet somehow a starlet's momager almost manages to be grosser than all the perps. 2014.10.09

Jenelle Gives Birth Again, Apparently Attended By Ghosts?

Hey, if you had facilitated this un-blessed event, you wouldn't want your face on TV either. 2014.09.18

Leah's And Chelsea's Exes Make Them Want To Tear Their Hair Out!

Or maybe Tara just wishes they would, because yikes. 2014.09.11

Chelsea Takes All Her Makeup And A Curling Iron To The Cabin

Back in 'civilization,' Jenelle screams parenting tips at Barb, Leah files more papers against Corey, and Kailyn offers a lesson in perfect parenting, and no, that is not sarcasm. 2014.09.04

Catfish Enlists Selita Ebanks To Help Bianca Find Brogan

Why? Literally no reason. Speaking of literally no reason: there's also a David Spade cameo. 2014.07.10

Why Doesn't MTV Want You To See The Story Of Blake And Kiersten?

Shenanigans surround a 'lost' episode from last fall that forms the first half of Catfish's 'two-part season finale' of totally unrelated episodes. 2014.07.09

Has Sailor Jeff's Online Fishing Caught A Mermaid Or A Boot?

Tara refuses to use the word 'catfish' the way this show wants her to, no matter what the dictionary says. Anyway: is Jeff's chick a liar or what? 2014.07.03

Miranda Caught A Catfish Con, And Kept Talking To Him (???)

But now she has doubts, again. Can Nev and Max help her sort it all out? 2014.06.26

It's The Hairiest Episode In Catfish History!

No, Nev doesn't take his shirt off again. Hairstylist Solana has fallen for thick-coiffed Elijah. But when she finally gets to meet him, will she wig out? 2014.06.19

Will John And His Johnson Find True Love With Kelsey?

John loves a fellow anxiety-sufferers' chat room user so much he sent her a dick pic. But are they really Meant To Be? 2014.06.12

Tracie Thoms Asks Catfish To Light Her Fame Candle

The Rent star reopens the closed case of a lying fan for no good reason other than to get on TV. Basically. 2014.06.05

Is Catfish Up To The Challenge Of Investigating An Actual Criminal?

Nev and Max try to get tough with a supposed hip-hop artist who scammed a trusting young woman, but they miiiiiiight be out of their element. 2014.05.29