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Brian Damage · 12-02-2007, 12:32 PM

PHOENIX (Dec. 1) - A Los Angeles company is touting a new reality game show called "Who Wants to Marry a U.S. Citizen" that aims to create televised matrimony between legal citizens and immigrants who have temporary visas.

The show's backers at Morusa Media hope to make a sort of love match between reality TV and a national obsession with immigration. But the producers make no promise that a marriage will occur or lead to U.S. citizenship.

True Love Knows No Borders

'Who Wants to Marry a U.S. Citizen?'

Show creator Adrian Martinez said that Morusa Media has not yet found a network to produce or air the show, but he is currently in talks with one cable TV network and already has signed up contestants for six episodes.

"It's this generation's 'Dating Game,' but with a twist -- it aims to show love knows no borders," Martinez told Reuters.

As in the "Dating Game," which ran on network TV for more than two decades starting in the 1960s, a single U.S. citizen gets to ask contestants various questions. Toward the end of the show, he or she decides which one to select as a potential mate.

So far, most of the contestants are Hispanic immigrants, although at least one is from the Philippines, Martinez said.

In a statement, Morusa said that while it does not guarantee marriage or legal status, it will pay for a wedding party and honeymoon should a marriage result.

"We're just out to play matchmaker," said the show's host, Angelo Gonzales. "There are thousands of U.S. citizens seeking a spouse, and just as many immigrants seeking the same. So we want to make it a win-win situation for all involved."

Reuters/Nielsen

http://television.aol.com/news/story...01101609990001

TJL · 12-02-2007, 01:56 PM

I got a game!

Who Want's To Turn Off The Freaking TV!

MonarC · 12-02-2007, 04:17 PM

Hey TJL good to see ya.

bingbangbaby · 12-02-2007, 04:35 PM

Well that's just about the stupidest thing I've heard...
See?? See what happens when the writers' go on strike?

HugeTVFan · 12-02-2007, 04:47 PM

I bet this'll air on VH1. I thought at first Fox, but it's not a cable network. And TJL's post was hilarious.

TJL · 12-02-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonarC

Hey TJL good to see ya.

Hi!

catlover79 · 12-02-2007, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TJL

I got a game!

Who Want's To Turn Off The Freaking TV!

I'm clicking mine off now!!

Just when you think today's TV can't sink any lower, it always does.

Thank goodness for DVDs of the classic sitcoms and dramas.

TJL · 12-02-2007, 11:40 PM

You just know that the contestants on this show aren't going to be some dirt poor Mexican man who's trying to find work.

They'll all be slim attractive twentysomethings who were models in thier homeland.

Now they want to come to America to be on a reality show and maybe get thier picture in US Magazine!

Ah, the American Dream...

HugeTVFan · 12-03-2007, 02:00 PM

lol

freshprinceofLA · 12-06-2007, 12:07 AM

Seriously.. What the F*** will they think of NEXT?? I hope its not crap like this!

12-02-2007, 12:32 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Who Wants to Marry a U.S. Citizen?' PHOENIX (Dec. 1) - A Los Angeles company is touting a new reality game show called "Who Wants to Marry a U.S. Citizen" that aims to create televised matrimony between legal citizens and immigrants who have temporary visas. The show's backers at Morusa Media hope to make a sort of love match between reality TV and a national obsession with immigration. But the producers make no promise that a marriage will occur or lead to U.S. citizenship. True Love Knows No Borders 'Who Wants to Marry a U.S. Citizen?' Show creator Adrian Martinez said that Morusa Media has not yet found a network to produce or air the show, but he is currently in talks with one cable TV network and already has signed up contestants for six episodes. "It's this generation's 'Dating Game,' but with a twist -- it aims to show love knows no borders," Martinez told Reuters. As in the "Dating Game," which ran on network TV for more than two decades starting in the 1960s, a single U.S. citizen gets to ask contestants various questions. Toward the end of the show, he or she decides which one to select as a potential mate. So far, most of the contestants are Hispanic immigrants, although at least one is from the Philippines, Martinez said. In a statement, Morusa said that while it does not guarantee marriage or legal status, it will pay for a wedding party and honeymoon should a marriage result. "We're just out to play matchmaker," said the show's host, Angelo Gonzales. "There are thousands of U.S. citizens seeking a spouse, and just as many immigrants seeking the same. So we want to make it a win-win situation for all involved." Reuters/Nielsen http://television.aol.com/news/story...01101609990001
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12-02-2007, 01:56 PM	#2
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12-06-2007, 12:07 AM	#10
freshprinceofLA The Bosses Senior Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2005 Location: A small town in: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,810	Seriously.. What the F*** will they think of NEXT?? I hope its not crap like this!
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12-02-2007, 04:17 PM	#3
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12-02-2007, 04:35 PM	#4
bingbangbaby I see you!! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 15, 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,070	Well that's just about the stupidest thing I've heard... See?? See what happens when the writers' go on strike?

12-02-2007, 04:47 PM	#5
HugeTVFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 326	I bet this'll air on VH1. I thought at first Fox, but it's not a cable network. And TJL's post was hilarious.

12-02-2007, 11:40 PM	#8
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	You just know that the contestants on this show aren't going to be some dirt poor Mexican man who's trying to find work. They'll all be slim attractive twentysomethings who were models in thier homeland. Now they want to come to America to be on a reality show and maybe get thier picture in US Magazine! Ah, the American Dream...

12-03-2007, 02:00 PM	#9
HugeTVFan Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2007 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 326	lol