Dating Show

Now Casting L.A. Singles

Love Is Blind meets

Throwback Thursday

"Awkward is the new Authentic"

Share your worst throwback pics. Attract the perfect match.

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Free to join - L.A. area singles only

The Catch is
Reverse Catfishing

Finally dating where the singles you meet look BETTER in real life than their dating profiles! Connect through the real, unfiltered stories and photos from your past — because who you were reveals who you are.

I want in!

From Bucked Teeth
to Beauty?

See Zuehre before the "Glow-Up."

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Loser or Lover?

Does this nerd have the last laugh?

I'm in!

How to find your Catch

Get matched. Share the stories behind your awkward throwback photos, then choose your potential "Catch," before you see them. If that person also chooses you, hello first date...on us! Episodes air on Youtube.

1. Choose your avatar

With your identity hidden, what does your avatar say about you today?

The Catch dater reveals his pre-glowup frame

2. Share your story

Share pics & stories that reveal who you were back in the day.

3. Find your "Catch"

Someone pique your interest? Meet for a first date to see if you've found a "Catch."

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The Catch Team

We're two experienced TV execs who think reality dating should be much more REAL!

Creator, Executive Producer

Nick Cates

I believe in the value of two things: love and creativity. As a husband and veteran TV executive, I've been blessed to experience both. I've overseen specials and series for

E! Entertainment TV, BET and other networks. The Catch is our experiment with "Reverse Catfishing," turning the tables on meeting someone who (shocker) looks nothing like their dating profile. With The Catch, asking the right questions about who a person WAS can tell you a lot about who a person IS today.

Executive Producer

Anthony McLemore

Online dating can often feel like wild crap shoot. But taking that risk paid off for me when I met the woman of my dreams. I've also enjoyed a dream career, producing and directing on a variety of shows, such as "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills", "The Dr. Phil Show" and a special on Janet Jackson, which even won an Emmy. While each project was different in its own way, they all had one thing in common: personal stories. With The Catch we offer singles the chance to tell their stories, illustrated by their most personal photos and videos.

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