The series worked in conjunction with the dating agency, Flame Introductions, and was broadcast on Channel 4.
Early controversy was generated from newspapers such as The Mirror and The Guardian, due to the word "undateable" being used in the title to describe people with mental and physical disabilities.
[1] The Undateables faced significant backlash from doctors who branded the show "offensive" and "exploitative".
[citation needed] Dr. Rachael Pickering said that the series had left her "disturbed at being part of a society that might seek to view disabled people as a source of comedy".
She also spoke with the BMA (British Medical Association) annual representatives about the danger of patients being exploited by the TV documentary.