Singles who want to be loved for who they are, rather than what they look like, have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating.
Genre: Reality-TV, Romance
Cast:Nick Lachey , Vanessa Lachey , Bartise Bowden , Micah Lussier , Chelsea Griffin , Tiffany Pennywell , Zack Goytowski , Paul Peden , Kwame Appiah , Brett Brown , Cole Barnett , Zanab Jaffrey , Nancy Rodriguez , Raven Ross , Alexa Alfia , Colleen Reed , SK Alagbada , Matt Bolton
Things move quickly as a new group makes intense connections in the pods. One couple trades three little words, and then four: "Will you marry me?"
For one woman, the third shot at love might be the charm. Bartise and Nancy both feel torn between two different people. Two more couples get engaged.
Nancy weighs two proposals and finds clarity. The second phase of the experiment begins as five engaged couples leave the pods and head to Malibu.
The couples settle into real-life time together in Malibu and finally meet each other at a cocktail night, where old feelings cause a few new bumps.
Romantic dates and a pool party cement bonds for some couples but raise doubts for others. Cole is surprisingly honest, ruffling a few feathers.
Transitioning back into their everyday lives in Dallas, the couples navigate frank conversations around finances and meet each others' families.
More meetings with family and friends lead to soul-searching. At a bar night, a particular conversation at the pool party makes waves all over again.
One couple works through setback and another pair resets while others get to know their parents' friends. The brides and grooms go shopping.
With a few days left before the weddings, the couples enjoy romantic final dates. Colleen expresses doubts. Can one couple resolve their conflicts?
The ladies hit the strip club for their bachelorette party, while the guys get their hands dirty at the rodeo. Wedding day dawns for two couples.
As more couples head to the altar, some finish the day heartbroken while others--despite their doubts--take the plunge and say, "I do."
This season's current and former couples sit down with Nick and Vanessa for an emotional conversation to clear the air and look back at their wild ride.
While one married couple enjoys wedded bliss, another negotiates big questions. One-time exes reconnect. The women and men meet up separately to debrief.
Preparing for Alexa's birthday bash, Nancy has an emotional conversation with her family and Zanab gets glam. Drama swirls around Cole at the party.
Colleen and Matt navigate challenges as they look to the future. One man, hoping for a second chance at marriage, plans a grand gesture.