Date My Mom
| Date My Mom | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Dating game show |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Production companies | Kalissa Productions Reveille Productions MTV Series Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | MTV |
| Release | November 15, 2004 – 2006 |
Date My Mom is a television
gay male
or lesbian female, goes on three separate dates with three moms, who try to convince them to pick their son or daughter to date. The dater only meets the mother and makes their decision solely on their impression of the mother and her descriptions of her child.
The dates are varied and are occasionally geared towards the dater's interests. The dates range from a simple lunch date to
tattoos
. (It usually depends on the person's likes and dislikes). At the end of the date the mother reports back to the child. The mothers and contestants tend to be very assured of their chances.
After all dates are completed, an elaborate beachfront finale is conducted. The dater explains to each mother why they have or have not chosen her child, and one by one the sons or daughters are revealed according to the person's liking.
It has been alleged that the show is scripted.[2]
Similar reality shows
- Date My Mom (UK)
- Meet My Folks
- Who Wants to Marry My Dad?
- Parental Control
- Nicht Ohne Meine Mutter (German version)
- Wanna Come In?
- Твою маму! (Ukrainian version)
- Gledaj majku biraj ćerku (Serbian version)
References
- ^ Martin, Denise (December 10, 2004). "MTV dreaming of teens". Daily Variety. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ Blatter, Hellene (23 October 2005). "Network For Youth Shapes Images Of Mom and Dad". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside, California.
External links
- Official Website
- Date My Mom at IMDb
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