The TLC reality show has become a cultural phenomenon. But how? This is the story of '90 Day Fiancé.'
?” That was the only reality show I was familiar with at that time, and I didn’t want it to be anything like that. They said, “No, you’re just sharing your love story.”For that first season, we didn’t know who we were looking for outside of people who were engaging, had interesting backstories, were willing to be totally transparent and authentic. We looked at Russ and Pao very early and were intrigued by them.
I felt like I would have time to get ready after I got off the plane, but when I landed, Russ was there and the cameras were waiting. I thought, Oh my gosh—I’m so nervous. I felt like, What am I supposed to do now?They had already invested time and money in their love. When we got those first cuts back, it was raw and authentic.authentic. You’re watching these individuals who don’t know each other that well sitting in their living room, talking to each other, trying to figure their life out.
But we just decided to lean into the real. Other networks wouldn’t have done that. Other networks would have said, “We need to brighten up this world. We need to make them look nicer, make their house look nicer, make them look more interesting.” The people we cast were going through something authentic. The stresses and triggers of the 90-day process—we thought, Let’s sit back and watch it play out and not feel pressured to tell them to be louder or flashier.
It’s become a part of the cultural zeitgeist in a major way. We have had other shows like this at TLC, but this one really resonated. This is a show that’s so socially active. This just became a show where people would come up to their friend or family members or hairdresser and start talking about it. It always surprises us how many people are superfans and know all the ins and outs of so many couples’ stories.[a spin-off that continues to follow popular couples from].
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