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[Holliday]

Per host Cat Deeley: The only show that gives single women a chance to win a dream date with one of America’s most eligible bachelors.

I cannot believe how cringe-worthy this show is. Women try to get four guys (two I've never heard of, two I've barely heard of) to turn their chairs around (ala The Voice) by talking up their best attributes.

I have to admit, I'm fascinated. Who would do this?

[Fuzubanu]

I was really embarrassed to have watched this show. Picking up a complete stranger in the bathroom at a club seems like a classier way of finding a date than going on this show. Given that Pauly D usually does that, I'm not sure why anybody would "compete" for his affection.

The other day I joked with my friends about how the show originally had a male host, but Joe Jonas kept pulling his lever every time the guy got up on stage to introduce the next contestant so they had to hire Cat Deeley instead.

[Canada]

Okay, I love me sometrashy TV, but this show was just revolting. I only tuned in because it had Cat Deeley as the host. Who are these supposedly eligible bachelors? The only one I recognised was that Jersey Shore douche and he's.... well, a douche. I wouldn't call any of them desireable at all. And where on earth did they find such moronic women? I couldn't even make it half-way through the episode. Nasty.

[Holliday]

I still can't believe Cat Deeley is the host.

I don't know the rules because I missed the beginning, but I wonder - are there enough "(celebrity) eligible bachelors" with crappy agents to sustain a season? Maybe the dreamboats appear on more than one episode?

Oh God, I'm putting way too much thought into this. Need.sleep.

[LakeGal]

The audience was so loud I missed half of what was said. I had never heard of the 2 middle guys. I only knew Romeo because he was on DWTS. And I don't watch JS but I had seen the idiot with the dumb hairdo before. They seemed to rush through this show and I kept wondering what was the point.

[torreador]

As bad as this was (and it was bad), it was way better than "Take Me Out" which premiered just before it... where one of the "eligible bachelors" stripped to his white speedos and started dancing around and doing pushups to entice the ladies.

[FemaleViewer]

I thought this show wasn't nearly as entertaining as "Take me Out" at all and unless they get better "celebrities" I don't see this show lasting too long. What they should have done is made the "Choice" HERS and have a girl come out and ask the questions to the back of the chairs ala "Dating Game" style and she picks who she likes and then he turns around and is revealed to be a "celebrity".

[Queena]

That's an hour I will never get back. Where do they find the women to do these shows? Maybe I'm just old, but I wouldn't dare! I am by no means ugly, but I hate to be judged by my looks! We (humans) are much more than our looks!

I will of course watch, it takes all kinds to make the world go round. I am also watching because I want my sister and future daughters to know how NOT to behave as a woman. I like Romeo, so that's another reason to watch. I also LOVE a good train wreck and HAM's (hot ass messes).

[HistoryGal]

WOW - this has to be one of the worst shows I have seen in a long time - I felt like I was watching an SNL skit making fun of dating shows. It's not even "so bad it's good" TV...it's just bad.

[torreador]

I thought this show wasn't nearly as entertaining as "Take me Out" at all

I agree Take me Out was entertaining in a horrific car wreck way. But the women on this show seemed to have a 1/4 chance (factoring in that a couple of women weren't chosen by anyone) of getting a date with a (minor) celebrity. It was lame and dull, be at least some of the contestents might get a nice dinner out of it.

On Take Me Out: 30 women vieing for a chance to date 1) the trainer who hunts his own meat and is obsessive about food to the point where all sweets are banned, 2) Drummer from Stomp with the bi-coloured mohawk and covered in tattoos, 3) Mr. Vegas who stripped to his skivvies and "performed" and 4) Cute Italian boxer (wait - how'd he end up on this show... must be the language issue)

Plus Cat Deeley is a far superior host to George Lopez.

[WileyCoyote]

The show is repulsive, but I won't be calling for a ban or anything, 'cause I do think the topic title here exaggerates a BIT. Its dumb, and annoying, and insulting to women (the pageant sashes with the "team" name is the worst part, its like a brand of ownership for the slimebag... er... "celebrity"), but the flip side is that it appears on FOX and so very few people watching are going to take it seriously enough for it to have any real cultural impact. It comes off as what it is--a bunch of famewhores, looking to date some marginally more successful famewhores (a few who are on soap operas or MTV or are 3rd string rap artists) a single time on camera, so that some casting agent might see them and eventually give them their own reality show. Pauly D being the biggest "star" there is almost fitting, given that model.

Cat Deely being there at first mystified me, but then I remembered how non-challant they tend to be about "presenting gigs" in the UK. Work is work for folks from her background, and while I'm sure she feels lucky to normally be on a show like SYTYCD, picking up the pick and shovel and doing some piece of fluff for some nice extra cashola is not going to make her lose any sleep at night. If any of this comes off as demeaning to her, she's too practical to dwell on it, I think. She manages to make even this show about 15% less terrible than it might otherwise be, but of course its STILL pretty terrible.

Won't watch again, but won't lose any sleep either if it somehow stays on the air (doubtful).

[6feetover]

I've seen a lot of bad TV shows, and this was definitely the worst.
Not as disturbing as the plastic surgery competition shows, but a giant dose of boring to accompany the sexism.

Edited by 6feetover, Jun 8, 2012 @ 1:24 PM.

[Shprintze]

I swear there will come a day when there are more people who have been on a reality show than not.

Having said that, you know they got me me when they told me to tune in next week to see how the dates went. It's not funny cause I'm invested!

[Philyra]

I haven't caught last night's episode yet, but I've seen that one of the upcoming bachelors is Dean Cain. 13 year old me would have sold her mother for a chance with a date with him. 31 year old me is completely skeeved out, but Lord knows I'll watch every second.

[biakbiak]

Here is a list of all the "celebs" and all I have to say is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Ryan Shay!!! Noooo!!!

[WileyCoyote]

--Joe Jonas?

Okay, so the girl gets a chance of getting married, but no sex.

--Tyson Beckford?

Not so bad. He's only a "star" in a specialized area, but I can see him being truly appealing to the famewhores... er female contestants.

--Taylor Hicks?

Oh come on now. Is this a joke? No? They're SERIOUS?

--Rocco Dispirito?

Ew. Slimy.

--Rob Kardashian?

Ew. Also slimy.

--Warren Sapp?

Um. I guess. But isn't he like... 50 years old? I guess old guys need famewhore lovin too!


As for Hope Dworaczyk and Carmen Electra? I guessed they'd eventually get around to a gender switch. Those are probably as good choices as anyone. A playboy bunny and a woman who's also been in Playboy. Original!

[whatsupdog]

Oh, Cat Deeley. You're too good for this crap.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Ryan Shay!!! Noooo!!!

I think Ryan Shay would be all over this!

[reggiejax]

Oh, Cat Deeley. You're too good for this crap

Too true. But bless her heart, she is being a total professional and a consummate host, rather than simply using the gig to do more of the same old tired schtick. Jenny McCarthy and George Lopez, I'm looking in your respective directions!

Edited by reggiejax, Jun 9, 2012 @ 10:00 PM.

[JLHSmurf]

I'm pretty sure that everyone involved in this knows that it's a joke. I heard one of the celebs talking about the girlfriend he already has and how much of a trainwreck the show is.

[portfino]

Here is a list of all the "celebs" and all I have to say is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Ryan Shay!!! Noooo!!!

In a way, even if not the most prominent, that's the most surprising name on the list. Either his agent is terrible, or he was offered something for next pilot season.

My problem with the show isn't that it's trashy or that it's anti-feminist (No men watch these shows.) But that it's boring. The fun of a dating game show is the double entendre interaction between the potential dates and there's too little of that.

[snrd0822]

My problem with the show isn't that it's trashy or that it's anti-feminist (No men watch these shows.) But that it's boring. The fun of a dating game show is the double entendre interaction between the potential dates and there's too little of that.

Exactly. I just watched the second show (why, I have no idea because I just wanted to sit?) and after a while all the girls seem the same, the questions are the same and trite. The radio host guy on last night seemed to be having some fun with it but the others just looked kind of embarassed even to be there. The athletes are completely wooden. Maybe if everyone was an aspiring stand-up comic or something?

[portfino]

I thought the second episode was a bit better. Mike Catherwood was funny, and the girl who called out the other girl's age and then was confrontational with Parker Young was entertaining. But maybe it's my love of Parker Young throwing me off.

[Holliday]

I just saw the preview with Carmen Electra.

As silly as it is, I don't see how this format will work with women in the seat. In my experience, men are visual and unless you're a donkey from Hell's Kitchen, all it really takes is a short skirt, heels, and some makeup to get the initial attention of America's most eligible celebrity bachelors. As long as they're not overweight, even the most unattractive of women (by entertainment standards) can pull off cute, sexy, or whatever the bachelors are looking for.

Women on the other hand, tend to gravitate towards confidence and power. How can a man exude those qualities or talk himself up without sounding like he's overcompensating for something?

From what I've seen, the bachelor gauges the audience reaction before he starts listening to the mystery woman.
A man is going to have to take off his shirt or be damn good looking (or both) for the audience to have a similar reaction to that of a woman.

[Stalkmylife82]

Well, the women (for the most) part seemed more shallow, vein and even cruel at certain point so there you go. I love Sophie Munk though. I think I have a crush on her now.

Edited by Stalkmylife82, Jun 29, 2012 @ 11:05 AM.

[SunShine Gal]

I too only watched this show b/c it came on after the local news and I was working in the kitchen. My hands were wet doing the dishes so I left the program on. I wish I'd dried my hands and turned the channel. Shame on Joe Jonas for not choosing the girl who is a virgin. What a terrible message he sent with that, especially how he did the fake out when it looked like he was going to choose her and then it was NOPE. It gave me another reason to hate him.

Rocco DiSpirito, Warren Sapp, and Taylor Hicks? This show jumped the shark on the 2nd episode. I agree with the poster who said this show is like watching a SNL parody of a dating show. Cat is too good for this show. Nick Lachey must have been busy.

[RudyRayMoore]

I've never actually watched this show, but I'm curious about it because I love Cat Deeley. Given that the setup is identical to The Voice (and the name even rhymes with it), was this show developed by the same people? And if not, how has NBC not publicly threatened to sue FOX (as CBS has done with ABC with the whole Glass House/Big Brother fiasco)?

[BeenHere]

The bachelorettes were funny but brutal. I thought the women on Take Me Out were picky but they are nothing compared to these 4.

[Cynic]

Wow, they were way harsh, I totally agree. Funny though. I actually liked this episode. Maybe I'm being sexist, but it somehow just seemed less appalling than the episodes with the male celebrities despite the enhanced meanness.

Or maybe I was just too blinded by the stunning hotness of Carmen's pick to make an accurate assessment.

[GrrlPower]

My problem with the show isn't that it's trashy or that it's anti-feminist (No men watch these shows.)

Women can be just as anti-woman as men. Anti-feminism isn't sexist like that :)

I noticed the absences of sashes in the episode with female celebrities. WTF, why couldn't the male contestants be branded and claimed like property?