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By Melissa Camacho
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Tired dating show reboot has innuendo, drinking.
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Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer
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What's the Story?
JOE MILLIONAIRE: FOR RICHER OR POORER, a revival of the original Joe Millionaire (2003) reality competition, features women vying for the hearts of two single bachelors who share a secret. Twenty-seven-year-old Steven McBee and thirty-two-year-old Kurt Sowers are good-looking, hard-working men who are each looking for true love. Luckily, there are 18 women staying in a mansion who are anxious to connect with each of them in hopes of being "the one." The catch? One of the men is worth over $10 million, and the other one is just "an average Joe." As they go on dates, flirt, and look for romantic connections, McBee and Sowers must hide the truth about their finances, and hope that in the end they will find someone who will love them for who they are, and not for what they do or for the amount of money they have in the bank.
Is It Any Good?
The reality competition reboot, which premiered exactly 19 years after the mega-hit Joe Millionaire aired, offers all the awkward dates, catty behavior, drink-filled moments, and innuendo that these types of reality shows are known for. But unlike the 2003 original, which completely fabricated a narrative about then-bachelor Evan Marriott's financial situation, Joe Millionaire: For Richer Or Poorer is a bit more transparent, and notifies the women about the differences in the men's economic status without revealing who the millionaire actually is. It's a bit less manipulative, and there are some mildly surprising events, but the overall premise of the series feels outdated and tired. If you like this sort of voyeuristic reality entertainment, you might find something here. But if you're looking for an innovative revival, you'll be disappointed.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the chances of finding "true love" on reality shows. Are these shows really produced to help people find a legitimate romantic partner? How many people who have paired up on a reality series are still a couple today?
The original Joe Millionaire was a popular series because of the way the contestants were manipulated. Is Joe Millionaire: For Richer Or Poorer produced to do the same thing?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 6, 2022
- Cast : Steven McBee , Kurt Sowers , Martin Andrew
- Network : Fox
- Genre : Reality TV
- TV rating :
- Last updated : October 31, 2022
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