Behind the Screen: Temptation Island- USA Network

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For real tho I don't get this show. Why would anyone go on it...

— Challenge 17

I'm so excited that this show is getting rebooted. It's first run was during the original golden era of reality tv and it was a classic...

— JUMPY

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Discussion thread about Temptation Island- USA Network with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

Temptation Island- USA Network

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Trailer:

The show will follow four couples at a vulnerable time in their relationship, where each will decide “whether to commit to a lifetime together — or ultimately give in to the temptation.”

Together, the couples travel to Maui, Hawaii, where they are joined by 24 love-hungry men and women, ready to compete to steal hearts.

Temptation Island premieres Jan. 15 at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network.

Couples

Javen Butler (25) and Shari Ligons (25)

Javen's Instagram

Shari's Instagram

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Javen and Shari are high school sweethearts who believe they are soulmates — but Shari still can’t get over the fact that Javen cheated on her in college. 

Evan Smith (28) and Kaci Campbell (29)

Evan's Instagram

Kaci's instagram

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Throughout the past 10 years, Evan and Kaci — who went to rival high school and connected right before college — have always believed in one another. But while Kaci is ready for marriage and motherhood, Evan can’t bring himself to get down on one knee.

Karl Collins (31) and Nicole Tutewohl (25)

Karl's instagram

Nicole's Instagram

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Karl and Nicole, who met at the gym, have been together for over two years — but they’re still trying to determine what’s next. Is the honeymoon phase over?

John Thurmond (35) and Kady Cannon Krambeer (30)

Kady's instaram

John's Instagram 

Image from Temptation Island- USA Network

John and Kady met on Bumble and have been dating for three years. The two of them thought they were ready to take the next step and get married, but something is holding them back. Are they better off apart? 

30 Comments
Challenge 17#2

Thot island 

Challenge 17#3

For real tho I don't get this show. Why would anyone go on it? Do they get money?

JUMPY#4

I'm so excited that this show is getting rebooted!!  It's first run was during the original golden era of reality tv and it was a classic!  I'm surprised they even got Mark L Walberg to come back as host again!

Chicken_breast#5

No LGBT couples. Pass

anon333334#6

USA Network still around? Lmaooo

Where is Toni Ferrari nowadays? She's the only person I knew from this show lol

badladjj#7

This looks boring

Daddy DAF#8

Promoting cheating and nonmonogamy. 

The continuation of the decline continues 

charlesncharge_#9

I was looking forward to this when i heard of it but i have no interest now.

kvm1977#10
No LGBT couples. Pass

How would that even work?

LucciVee#11

I guess USA got tired of those NCIS reruns and now trying to steal MTV’s programming. ⚰️

White Skull#12
I guess USA got tired of those NCIS reruns and now trying to steal MTV’s programming. ⚰️

Lmao I’m always tuned in for those Law and Order SVU reruns

kvm1977#13
Chicken_breast wrote:

No LGBT couples. Pass

How would that even work?

Does no answer mean that you admit it wouldn't work?  Cuz it wouldn't

wutzrenzi#14

maybe they didn't see your post because they didn't return to the thread lol

LucciVee#15

Bringing LGBT couples could work though. The format is basically trying not to cheat on your significant other in a house for a couple of weeks, based off my understanding. I don’t know how that wouldn’t work when you could just bring in those couples. ⚰️

Chicken_breast#16
kvm1977 wrote:

Chicken_breast wrote:No LGBT couples. Pass

How would that even work?

Does no answer mean that you admit it wouldn't work?  Cuz it wouldn't

Are you that press i did not response to you? Yikes.

Since you want a response so bad. The singles will know which person they would attract too. Plus it could be ******** couples. It's not really hard to understand.

kvm1977#17
kvm1977 wrote:

kvm1977 wrote:

Chicken_breast wrote:No LGBT couples. Pass

How would that even work?

Does no answer mean that you admit it wouldn't work?  Cuz it wouldn't

Are you that press i did not response to you? Yikes.Since you want a response so bad. The singles will know which person they would attract too. Plus it could be ******** couples. It's not really hard to understand.

lol--you're just looking for a reason to be mad.  It doesn't even make sense to have a LGBT couple.   

TonyRainesLover#18

The shows first season was lit. After the first season it sucked. 

anon333334#19

I saw not one indication that CB was mad about anything. Lol

A damn shame.

Challenge 17#20

It could work and actually be interesting, get a ******** person and have a lesbian or gay guy as the temptation. Shit aint rocket science 

shboogies#21

Idk I liked the original so I’m kinda excited for this lol

kvm1977#22
It could work and actually be interesting, get a ******** person and have a lesbian or gay guy as the temptation. Shit aint rocket science 

So how many groups of people do you want?   They keep these things simple because the people watching it can barely keep track of the main 8 people let alone 50 or whatever you want

Debut Album#23

None of y'all are gonna watch this so IDK why this argument is even happening. 

Challenge 17#24
Challenge 17 wrote:

It could work and actually be interesting, get a ******** person and have a lesbian or gay guy as the temptation. Shit aint rocket science 

So how many groups of people do you want?   They keep these things simple because the people watching it can barely keep track of the main 8 people let alone 50 or whatever you want

Did you miss the fact they are joined by 24 people? I'm suggesting a couple with a bi person then ONE Gay or lesbian person, what's hard to understand 

kvm1977#25
kvm1977 wrote:

Challenge 17 wrote:It could work and actually be interesting, get a ******** person and have a lesbian or gay guy as the temptation. Shit aint rocket science 

So how many groups of people do you want?   They keep these things simple because the people watching it can barely keep track of the main 8 people let alone 50 or whatever you want

Did you miss the fact they are joined by 24 people? I'm suggesting a couple with a bi person then ONE Gay or lesbian person, what's hard to understand 

Becuase it doesn't work.  Then you have to have a group of gay/lesbians for that person.   They have 24 straight men/women with 4 straight couples.  If you want a show full of LGBT people then don't watch.  It's not necessary.

Chicken_breast#26
Challenge 17 wrote:

kvm1977 wrote:

Challenge 17 wrote:It could work and actually be interesting, get a ******** person and have a lesbian or gay guy as the temptation. Shit aint rocket science 

So how many groups of people do you want?   They keep these things simple because the people watching it can barely keep track of the main 8 people let alone 50 or whatever you want

Did you miss the fact they are joined by 24 people? I'm suggesting a couple with a bi person then ONE Gay or lesbian person, what's hard to understand 

Becuase it doesn't work.  Then you have to have a group of gay/lesbians for that person.   They have 24 straight men/women with 4 straight couples.  If you want a show full of LGBT people then don't watch.  It's not necessary.

It is necessary but you probably would not understand.

Gucci Mane#27

Lol smh

Kari_daddy#28

I don’t think they are talking about the whole cast being lgbt. But how entertaining would it be if a female/female couple came in, one was like Nicole Z. And turned all the straight women out. I’d watch. 

nevidcm#29
I don’t think they are talking about the whole cast being lgbt. But how entertaining would it be if a female/female couple came in, one was like Nicole Z. And turned all the straight women out. I’d watch. 

because it was riveting television when Nicole did it...

Kari_daddy#30

When I say like Nicole, I mean a woman who is capable of turning a bunch of straight girls out. Not someone actually like Nicole. It was an example lol. 

kvm1977#31
kvm1977 wrote:

Challenge 17 wrote:

kvm1977 wrote:
Challenge 17 wrote:It could work and actually be interesting, get a ******** person and have a lesbian or gay guy as the temptation. Shit aint rocket science 

So how many groups of people do you want?   They keep these things simple because the people watching it can barely keep track of the main 8 people let alone 50 or whatever you want

Did you miss the fact they are joined by 24 people? I'm suggesting a couple with a bi person then ONE Gay or lesbian person, what's hard to understand 

Becuase it doesn't work.  Then you have to have a group of gay/lesbians for that person.   They have 24 straight men/women with 4 straight couples.  If you want a show full of LGBT people then don't watch.  It's not necessary.

It is necessary but you probably would not understand.

It isn't...just like a show doesn't need straight people either but push your agenda.

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