Polyamory gets a bad rap in ‘Couple to Throuple’

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Most dating shows have two things in common: They are terrible and they are watchable. That dynamic continues on Peacock’s new dating show Couple to Throuple. Four couples exploring polyamory arrive at a resort and are allowed to choose from a smorgasbord of single people in the hopes that they will find a “third” who can put the “throup” in “throuple.” Drama ensues.

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Most dating shows have two things in common: They are terrible and they are watchable. That dynamic continues on Peacock’s new dating show Couple to Throuple. Four couples exploring polyamory arrive at a resort and are allowed to choose from a smorgasbord of single people in the hopes that they will find a “third” who can put the “throup” in “throuple.” Drama ensues. Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour Plus at plus.npr.org/happyhour