Netflix's new dating show, featuring singles aged 56-71, reflects the production company's strategy to create broadly accessible programming that appeals to a wide audience. The show, which follows the Obamas' interest in making content beyond political fare, is part of Higher Ground's growing unscripted slate.
‘s Top 10 list after it premiered on the streamer Nov. 29, follows six Atlanta-area singles between the ages of 56 and 71 as they navigate the modern dating world. The sweet, funny and occasionally racy show from Barack and Michelle Obama ’s production company,, reflects the Obamas’ interest in making programming that speaks to a wide audience, one interested in topics well outside the world of potentially starchy or partisan political fare.
The intergenerational conceit, Lewis says, sprang from experiences he and Jonathan Hausfater, then an executive at Boardwalk Pictures, had talked with their moms about dating. “A lot of us find ourselves giving our parents advice, and there’s a lot of heart and humor in that,” he explains. “We thought it would be great if we could create a show together about people like our parents getting back out there again who are single.
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