Would He Make the Cut? How to Cast the Right Guy in the Reality Show of Your Life

Would he make the cut? On this episode of Love, Sex, LA: Unfiltered, I’m joined by my casting-producer bestie, Cheech, to turn reality-TV casting criteria into a foolproof way to vet your love life IRL. We kick off with our game Cast or Cut (our spin on Date or Ghost) and rapid-fire the red flags: mid-divorce but still wearing the ring, only FaceTiming from the car, “it’s chill—I live with my ex,” endless texting with zero dates, and more. Then Cheech pulls back the curtain on how she casts men for dating shows—and how those same filters (accountability after past relationships, family dynamics, ideal first-date tells, subtle red flags, and whether he’s a pursuer, slow-burner, or collector) map perfectly to your next situationship. We also get personal—Cheech shares the wild story of discovering a partner’s infidelity mid-interview—and she leaves singles with grounded advice for getting back on set (aka back on the apps) after a heartbreak. Hit play for laughs, tea, and a casting-call level standards reset.