Watch Baewatch: Parental Guidance

Baewatch: Parental Guidance is a fun dating reality TV show that airs on E4, known for its unique twist. It is shot against the gorgeous backdrop of a sunny villa in Spain, where young, attractive single people come together to find love. However, the twist is that their parents - who are all in the villa too - are there to give their honest opinions, advice and share embarrassing stories and anecdotes about their children’s past love lives.

The show features a group of 20-something singles who have agreed to let their parents help them choose their partners. The parents perform a range of activities alongside their children, such as lounging in the sun or going clubbing, before meeting each other's potential love interests. Every so often, the parents will be able to express their opinions on their children's choices and advise them on who they think is the best match, based on their own life experiences or gut reactions.

The show is divided into episodes and each one features a new couple or person. The first half of the episodes are lighthearted as the couples date and get to know each other, often indulging in flirty watersports, beach games, and long romantic walks. The second half of the episodes focus more on the more serious aspects of the show, as the parents come into play and are given the opportunity to discuss their thoughts on the potential partner. These moments provide plenty of laughs, and in some instances provoked eye-rolling or complete shock reactions from the young hopefuls.

The show’s hosts are Maya Jama, a radio and TV presenter, and Olympic gold medalist, Tom Daley. The hosts add their own fun personalities to each episode while providing insight and commentary on each situation.

The Baewatch experience is all about love, and there are several ways the contestants and their suitors can try to form a relationship while on the show. Each episode involves group challenges or games where points can be won or lost, culminating in the elimination of one or more people at a time. The contestants go into every competition with the clear goal of winning, but with added pressure coming from the fact that their parents are watching, they need to play the game shrewdly in order to stay in the race for their own heart.

The show offers a fun twist to the typical dating reality TV shows, with the added presence of parents who can bring their own personal and often embarrassing viewpoints to the table. It provides a fascinating insight into how the generational gap between parents and children can affect our dating lives, and how inter-generational differences in expectations can often lead to hilarious misunderstanding.

The show continues to be a popular choice for viewers, as it has been praised for balancing the lightheartedness of dating and the parental perspectives with a strong dose of humour. The contestants are chosen carefully, with most of them being Instagram models, aspiring musicians or reality TV personalities. Viewers get to know the contestants intimately as the show delves deeper into their personalities and pasts. This provides a sense of rooting for a favourite contestant and their parents, giving each episode a sense of intrigue.

In conclusion, Baewatch: Parental Guidance is a highly entertaining dating reality TV show that offers something different from the stereotypical dating shows. The involvement of the parents brings both added pressure and added fun, leading to plenty of laughs as well as the ups and downs of dating. Each episode is a unique experience and offers a glimpse into the world of dating, through the eyes not only of the suitors but also of their families.

Baewatch: Parental Guidance is a series that ran for 1 seasons (8 episodes) between March 11, 2019 and on E4