'Back in the Groove' is Hulu's new age-gap dating show. Who's in the cast, how to watch

KiMi Robinson, Arizona Republic
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Just when you think every dating show concept must have been pitched, a new one manages to make its way on to a streaming service.

This latest one has the vibe of "FBoy Island" with a dash of Netflix's "Dated and Related," and it's called "Back in the Groove." Streaming on Hulu, the eight-episode reality show hosted by actor Taye Diggs stars three women in their early 40s who are dating a pool of men in their 20s and 30s.

Sparkle, Steph and Brooke date and gradually eliminate 24 contestants at a Dominican Republic resort in what the show promotes as "their chance to take charge and break through the double standards older women face every day."

With episode titles such as "Mommy Issues," however, the jury might be out on that promise.

"Back in the Groove" comes courtesy of reality dating show veteran Elan Gale — a longtime "Bachelor" franchise producer whose most recent credits include "FBoy Island" and Prime Video's "The One That Got Away" — who is the show's the executive producer.

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Who's in the 'Back in the Groove' cast on Hulu?

The show's premise promises men who are half of the leads' ages, but that's a bit of an exaggeration because the oldest contestants are 31. However, "Back in the Groove" does deliver one early twist: One of the men is a lead's son. Here are the 24 men vying for Sparkle, Steph and Brooke's attention:

  • Akio, 29, from Miami.

  • Billy, 28, from New York City.

  • Cru, 30, from Provo, Utah.

  • Diogo, 28, from Los Angeles.

  • Domonic, 29, from Chesapeake, Virginia.

  • Enrico, 29, from New York City.

  • Gary, 30, from Cleveland, Ohio.

  • Giuseppe, 29, from Las Vegas.

  • Gregg, 31, from Los Angeles and Phoenix.

  • Hunter, 26, from Tucson.

  • Josh Taylor, 24, from Cape Town, South Africa, and Miami.

  • Josh Teasley, 31, from Los Angeles.

  • Lee, 27, from Ann Arbor, Michigan.

  • Leroy, 28, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  • Luis, 28, from Miami.

  • Matt B., 30, from Nashville, Tennessee.

  • Matt F., 28, from Atlanta.

  • Mike, 25, from Los Angeles.

  • Quentin, 29, from Atlanta.

  • Remy, 27, from Indianapolis.

  • Robert, 28, from Cranston, Rhode Island.

  • Steven, 22, from Miami.

  • Tashi, 32, from San Francisco.

  • Tate, 25, from San Antonio, Texas.

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How to watch 'Back in the Groove' on Hulu

Two new episodes release on Hulu every every day at midnight Eastern time through Thursday, Dec. 8.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: 'Back in the Groove': How to watch Hulu's new age-gap dating show