Pop the Balloon Live debuted on Netflix this week. Its creators says the series can be superficial — but so is dating online.

A show that worked so well on YouTube bombed after its first episode on streaming. But there may still be hope.

The first episode of “Pop the Balloon Live” will be released on Thursday, April 10 on Netflix. The show will stream live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, and following episodes will stream every Thursday at ...