The Making of 'Love Island USA': How Peacock Pulled Off the Buzziest Reality Show of the Summer in Real Time

Showrunner Ben Thursby-Palmer and post-production heads break down how the show's "24-hour turnaround," a new host and casting created the "perfect storm" for Season 6 [Love-Island]( [The Making of 'Love Island USA': How Peacock Pulled Off the Buzziest Reality Show of the Summer in Real Time]( By Loree Seitz After years of flying under the streaming radar, “Love Island USA” became the cultural hit of the summer with Season 6, as both loyal reality TV fans and newcomers flocked to the Peacock series for the promise of romance, big twists and even bigger laughs. With over a dozen iterations across the globe — the most popular coming from the UK, US and Australia — “Love Island” follows the real-time dating journey of a group of singles in a posh villa, with new singles (know as bombshells) coming in every so often to test existing romantic connections. Though “Love Island UK” has been a must-watch iteration of the dating franchise before, “Love Island USA” managed to break through to the mainstream this year, as reality franchises like “Love Is Blind” and “The Bachelor” grappled with lawsuits and declining interest. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [WrapPRO logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo](