| Perfect on Paper | |
|---|---|
| Created by | JTBC Endemol Shine Group |
| Starring | Shin Dong-yup Kim Hee-chul |
| Country of origin | South Korea |
| Original language | Korean |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | JTBC |
| Original release | |
| Network | JTBC |
| Release | November 10, 2017 (2017-11-10) – January 12, 2018 (2018-01-12) |
Perfect on Paper (Korean: 이론상 완벽한 남자), is a couple matching program produced by JTBC and Endemol Shine Group, a global production powerhouse that creates content for a worldwide audience. The show was aired every Friday at 21:00.[1]
It is a variety show that will attempt to match couples based on characteristics such as personal disposition, lifestyle, and values. This contrasts from most other Korean matchmaking programs which focus on qualifications such as occupation, education, wealth, and physical appearance. Scientific and systematic analysis by experts will be used to match people that appear perfect together on paper.[2]
In the ratings below, the highest rating for the show will be in red, and the lowest rating for the show will be in blue.
| Episode # | Air Date | Guest(s) | AGB Nielsen ratings[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | October 2, 2017 | Han Hye-jin | — |
| 1 | November 10, 2017 | Lady Jane,[4] DinDin | 1.656% |
| 2 | November 17, 2017 | 1.472% | |
| 3 | November 24, 2017 | 1.529% | |
| 4 | December 1, 2017 | Lady Jane, Shindong | 1.167% |
| 5 | December 8, 2017 | Lady Jane, DinDin | 1.357% |
| 6 | December 15, 2017 | 1.155% | |
| 7 | December 22, 2017 | 1.359% | |
| 8 | December 29, 2017 | 1.127% | |
| 9 | January 5, 2018 | 1.286% | |
| 10 | January 12, 2018 | Lady Jane, DinDin[a] | 1.533% |
Note: This show airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC & EBS).
