Monday, June 1, 2026, 9:00 AM — Production Compound

The studio lights hum above the gold-and-navy corridor of the pod compound. Down the hall, clinking champagne flutes and nervous laughter echo from the living quarters. The experiment is officially underway.

A production assistant with a clipboard waves you toward your first confessional interview before the doors to the pods unlock. The camera's red tally light blinks on, and a producer’s voice speaks through the studio monitor:

"Welcome to the experiment. Before we send you into the pods for your first round of dates, introduce yourself to the viewers at home. What’s your name, your age, what do you do for a living, and what brings you here to find love without ever seeing each other?"