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Monday, November 11, 2002 - 01:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
From Zap2It.com

FOX Gets into Arranged-Marriage Business
Mon, Nov 11, 2002 02:35 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - WANTED: SMs and SFs, 21 to 39, for arranged marriage. Must have good job, friends, nice family, unwavering trust in TV-viewing public.

The above personal ad won't be found in the back pages of your local alternative weekly. Rather, it's a description of a new reality series FOX is developing. And if you meet those criteria and a few others, you might want to give the network a call.

The network has begun its casting search for "Married by America," which aims to find the perfect match for men and women searching for Ms. or Mr. Right. The catch is this: The show's audience has the final say, and the couple won't meet until they're engaged.

"We are searching for single men and woman who are 'great catches' -- people who are successful in every area of their lives, have close friends, wonderful families and exciting careers, but still haven't found their one true love," says executive producer Ted Haimes ("Temptation Island"). He says the show will allow people to "marry the person of their dreams."

In addition to the criteria listed above, participants have to be childless and never married before. Relationship experts will choose several potential spouses for each person. Family members and friends will narrow the pool to two, with viewers making the final decision.

Anyone interested in taking part in "Married by America" can call (800) 616-1427 for more information.