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cheekyTopic: Dating
I don't know what brought it on, but during a conversation with my friend Angela, we started talking about old dating shows we used to watch—elimiDATE, Blind Date, Change of Heart, and BzZz!
Who remembers!?
elimiDATE is said to be America's no. 1 dating show. Why? I have no freaking clue. Their web site says this about the show: "Combining the best parts of reality shows and dating shows. elimiDATE pits four suitors against each for the heart of one lucky single. To avoid getting eliminated from the group date, the suitors must use all their charm, wit and sex appeal to out-flirt, outsmart and outlast their competition."
Outsmart? I don't think there's any of THAT going on. Usually one episode is a single girl who gets to pick from four guys, and then one single guy that gets to pick from four girls. As in any situation, the group of girls is often the funniest. The best part of the show is when each person get eliminated because they give their going away speech of "well HE'S missing out, not ME. I'm everything he wants."
Then, there's the lovely Blind Date. You're living under a rock if you haven't seen an episode of this treat. Blind Date is exactly what it says it is...a blind date...that's video taped of course. The best part of the show is the host, Roger Lodge, narrates the beginning and ends of the dates and there's little thought bubbles throughout the show.
Ah next, one of my all-time favorites—the ever-so-classy Change of Heart. This show features a couple who is questioning their relationship. In order to figure things out, each person gets set up on a date with someone else...because THAT'S always the right thing to do, right?!??!! Most of the episodes are similar...until the end of course. The guy goes on a date with some girl, she comes out onto the show and they discuss their date while the girlfriend says little gems like "oh well she's a slut," "oh, of course you would go in a hot tub with her." And then the guy comes out and the same thing happens. THEN, at the end of the show the couple decides if they get back together or not...by holding up a sign either "stay together" or Change of heart" or they can just be single.
Lastly, we've got BzZz! It was hosted by Annie Wood and based off The Dating Game—the bachelor and the bachelorette compete against each other for a date and money. There are three rounds, starting with round 1, when the bachelorette meets 4 men. This is the best part because the men are behind a screen that shows their shadow so they always try and do some funky dance thing and say "I'm dan, and I'm your Parrtttyyyy man!" and then the audience is all "OoOoOoOo!!!" After all the men go through the screen, she must eliminate one. Next, she gets 2 minutes to interview all of the remaining contestants. If she doesn't like one, she gets to BZZZ! the buzzer and they are eliminated. However, if she buzzes all the men, she is stuck with the first guy she buzzed! On the other hand, if she likes an answer, she rings the bell and he moves into the next round.
In round 2, Simpatico, each player is given a paddle on it with yes/no on either side. They are put into booths so they cannot see each other's answers. A statement is read—if their answers match, they get $50, if not, they get nothing.
For the final BzZz, the roles are reversed and the chosen bachelor or bachelorette gets to ask the questions and either BzZz or ring the bell on their partner.
What are your favorite dating shows? If any?
