The basic structure of the program is that a number of farmers are presented with women from the city, from whom they choose one to be their spouse. The first edition premièred in the United Kingdom on ITV in 2001. However, the original format of the program is likely to date back to the TV program Bauer sucht Bäuerin, which was broadcast in 1983 on SF DRS in Switzerland.
Each episode takes the Grammy Award singer Natalie Grant to a church to match up one of their eligible singles. The church and pastor pick the guinea pig, who then consents. Various "matchmakers" in the church nominate eligible dates, someone they think would be good, and describes before the church why they picked the candidate. The church then narrows the field down to 3 finalists through ballot voting.
Adam zkt. Eva (Dutch for Adam seeks Eve) is a Dutch television dating show. The show's gimmick is that the two candidates are naked, and an additional twist is that a second candidate (also naked) for the main character's affections is introduced halfway through the program.
Ten sets of twins will be divided into two houses with identical casts, where they will start an intriguing and gripping search for love. The series will discover if their inherent similarities extend to their romantic desires.
The Armenian Dating Show follows Armenian singles in Los Angeles as they go on blind dates looking for their perfect Armenian match, but the blind dates must meet the singles’ family before they meet the singles.
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A dating show with a difference for the whole family, My Mum, Your Dad follows a group of single parents who have been nominated by their grown-up kids for a second chance at love. Across 10 hour-long episodes, audiences will be able to follow the single parents, from all over the UK, and all walks of life, as they live together at a stunning country house retreat with one objective: to find true love.
It may seem like an impossible feat to track down The One That Got Away, but in this time-traveling, experimental dating series hosted by Betty Who, six lucky Singles searching for their soulmate are given the chance to explore a lifetime of missed connections. One by one, people from our Singles’ past enter through The Portal to surprise them and take their shot at finding true love.
Sure it seems straight-forward - it's a dating show about New Yorkers looking for love. But just like finding the love of your life isn't a straight line, this show isn't that easy either? (Seriously, we'll find the one eventually). These Singles are looking for love - and looking for your advice along the way. You can follow along for all the info on what the Singles are doing between dates - who they are agonizing over calling, what they're debating outfit wise, and how they are filling there days. But more than just keeping up with their every move in real-time, they want you to weigh in. During the episode, you can vote in polls to let them know who they should keep seeing. Then keep voicing your opinion - on the blog and through live Q&As with the cast. Plus we'll have all sorts of behind-the-scenes, up-to-the-second content. We wouldn't want to keep you waiting by the TV.
The series sheds a completely different light on Ke$ha as she works through all the drama and adventures in both her personal and professional life over the course of two years. Filmed by her journalist brother Lagan Serbert, and filmmaker Steven Greenstreet, it also encompasses the artist as she creates her newest album, Warrior, and travels to various countries.
A single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.
It’s no secret that it’s extremely difficult for celebrities to openly be in a relationship in Korea. “Don’t Be Jealous” looks to normalize this current taboo by talking about what life is like while dating under the limelight. These are the real love stories of Ji Sook (Rainbow), Chef Lee Won II, actress Choi Song Hyun and Woo Hye Rim (Wonder Girls) - their private dating lives ready to be laid out. You can laugh and empathize with their honest love, their daily lives, and even their deepest thoughts! Hosted by Jang Sung Kyu, Jang Do Yeon, Heo Jae, Ravi (VIXX), and Jeon So Mi, you’ll surely be laughing as they narrate each relationship.
An unsuspecting city dwelling single returns home to visit their small town parents, and is met with three potential dates. These suitors have been carefully selected by their parents and community, hopeful they will find love.
Three girls fed up with lying hotties are looking for guys with serious intentions. On a paradise island, they will live with 11 “nice guys” who truly believe in love and 11 “Fboys” who are looking for fun and money. Will they discover who’s who?
The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'.
One beautiful single woman. 14 sexy bachelors. A million-dollar prize. Think you know where this is going? Think again... things aren't exactly as they appear when FOX puts this young lady and the viewing audience to the test to determine which guys are straight and which guys might be just PLAYING IT STRAIGHT.
Six singles check into a motel looking for love, but there's a twist: Their situationships are invited too. Can these hookups turn into real romance?
Samen Uit, Samen Thuis?
Love Island Suomi is the Finnish version of the British reality show Love Island. The guide competes for love and viewers' votes.
A reality series in which a man and a woman date two different naked suitors on a remote exotic location.