FOX Spoofs «The Sound» With A Brand New Dating Reality Show
Replica is the sincerest type of flattery, correct? In this case, NBC as well as its smash hit «The Voice» must feeling extremely flattered, because FOX shall be bringing in a online dating program – cheekily known as «the option» – come july 1st that is a clear homage towards music real life opposition.
«the option» will be hosted by Cat Deeley, which in addition hosts «So You Think you can easily dancing,» and blatantly got its style from its NBC-based predecessor. «Four celebs … blind auditions … spinning chairs … but … it isn’t really how you feel,» stated a promo that aired during a current episode of United states Idol. Like «The Voice,» «The selection» will feature four stars (whose labels have not but been announced) in spinning chairs. Just this time, the stars shall be measurements up players as potential dates.
Each couch consists of a «love handle» (yeah, you study that correct…but kindly try to keep your mind out from the gutter). Whenever pulled, the really love handle suggests curiosity about happening a «fantasy day» utilizing the person under consideration. If multiple celeb pulls the lever, they must compete for girl. After each and every star has three possible times, there’s a «Speed possibility» round where each girl recently a few seconds to convince the woman popular suitor to get their for the last circular. In finals, Deeley poses difficult concern to the continuing to be two participants therefore the stars make their final choice for your «dream day.»
Your competitors recalls the heyday of The Dating Game, once the superstars will choose their own dates without getting able to see them «there’sn’t already been an innovative new [dating program] struck since ‘The Bachelor,’ so there was not an in-studio one that’s worked since The Dating Game 3 decades ago,» Fox’s Mike Darnell told EW.com. «I became contemplating how to do a blind-date show without the need for a wall or blindfolds, plus the whirling chairs appeared like a great way to get it done.»
Darnell has actually a history of having motivation from rivals’ designs. Take «Joe Millionaire,» for example, a mischievous response to «The Bachelor,» or «Temptation Island,» a cheeky (and sexy!) version of «Survivor.» «The Choice seems like an evident name because you have to make a choice,» the guy considered EW. «i am at the moment recognizing it rhymes [with The Voice]!»
I am not sure I do believe you, Darnell, but I’m all for poking enjoyable at America’s ridiculous fixation with real life television!
The decision will debut on Summer 7, for a season of six one-hour periods across summertime.
