Inside the Pods With ‘Love Is Blind’, Reality Juggernaut TV

The crux of the lawsuit was to contest the show’s payment structure at the time, which the complaint said included a stipend of $1,000 per week of filming with a maximum of $8,000 in potential earnings. His suit argued that the participants had been “intentionally misclassified” as independent contractors rather than as employees entitled to minimum wage, overtime pay and various labor protections.

Hartwell’s attorney, Chantal McCoy-Payton, declined to comment, citing an ongoing lawsuit.

Motion content attorneys, who said the claims were unfounded, asserted in court documents that Hartwell was only part of the show for six days and did not qualify as an employee. Netflix lawyers argued that Hartwell made “extreme allegations” because he was “upset” at not being selected by another contestant.

Cullen declined to discuss the lawsuit, but his description of the offer process was contrary to Hartwell’s claims.

He said that Daters are provided for meals and can order food to the pod, and although alcoholic beverages are available (the fridge in the lounge is stocked with champagne, beer, wine and hard liqueur), everyone decides for themselves if they want to drink. He notes that there are two psychologists on set, and the show provides post-production therapy coverage for the participants.

Although the producers say they don’t meddle in the relationships, Quillen, who is 54 and has been married for 16 years, said they suggest that the couples talk about important topics like finances, parenting and religions, and compare the producers’ level. Impact on Pre-Cana, a course for couples preparing for marriage by the Roman Catholic Church. For example, in the first season, members of the production staff encourage one participant, Amber Pike, to tell her fiancé, Matt Barnett, that she has about $20,000 in student debt. The conversation did not go well, but the couple got married anyway.