‘Dating Around’
Frankly, we’re shocked that it took this long for Netflix to figure out that sending people out on blind dates makes for insanely compelling television. Dating Around gives a fresh twist to this familiar reality TV set-up by having the same person take five different people out on the exact same date (at different times, of course). The protagonist shifts from episode to episode, and Netflix should be commended for casting a wide net when it comes to their leads (including your prototypical straight white dude, a divorced Indian lady, a femme African-American lesbian, and a Jewish sixtysomething widower). With only 6 episodes that each clock in under 30 minutes, it’s the rare Netflix Original that leaves you wanting more.