Love for Sale (ABC)
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Ryn

Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 11:10 am EditMoveDeleteIP
http://www.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/20/television.love.reut/index.html

A real-life 'Indecent Proposal'?

New ABC reality show to offer 'Love for Sale'

HOLLYWOOD, California (Variety) --ABC is teaming up with the producers of
syndicated television's "Blind Date" for an unscripted series some industry insiders
are already labeling a reality take on the movie "Indecent Proposal."

The Walt Disney Co.-owned network has ordered six episodes of "Love for
Sale," a relationship show in which established couples find their love put to the
test.

The show is being developed by David Garfinkle and Jay Renfroe's production
company Renegade 83, mostly known for its hit syndicated series "Blind Date"
and "The 5th Wheel."

"Love for Sale" marks Renegade's latest big push into prime time TV.

"We have this incredible opportunity with the explosion in reality," Garfinkle
said.

Executives at ABC and Renegade declined to provide any specific information
about "Love for Sale," citing competitive issues and the fact that the series --
expected to debut this summer -- is still very much in the early stages of
development.

However, the project was pitched to several networks before ABC locked up
the rights. According to competing TV executives who heard the pitch, "Love
for Sale" will offer an established couple a substantial sum of cash if one of them
agrees to spend several weeks with a member of the opposite sex.

That premise is reminiscent of the 1993 film "Indecent Proposal," in which a
wealthy Robert Redford offers a married woman played by Demi Moore $1
million to sleep with him.

Unlike "Indecent Proposal," there'd be no requirement that the relationship be
consummated. It's also possible that other aspects of the show could change as
the project is developed at ABC.

Garfinkle said the show would "open a lot of eyes."

"I think audiences are going to be captivated by the nature of this show,"
Garfinkle said. "When people hear about what this show is, they're going to be
fascinated and really intrigued."

Renegade's current prime-time output includes the WB's pseudo-celebrity
showcase "The Surreal Life." The company also landed a five-episode order at
NBC to revive the classic game show "Let's Make a Deal."

On the scripted front, Renegade developed a half-hour comedy for Fox this
season, "Dating Is Hell," which follows six characters who go on bad dates
every week. The sitcom, which takes place at night, begins and ends at the
"American Graffiti"-style diner where the group congregates.

Renegade also recently entered the feature arena with a romantic comedy
loosely based on Renfroe's experience as a single man trying to make it on the
dating scene while producing a hot dating TV show (aka "Blind Date").

Ryn

Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 11:12 am EditMoveDeleteIP
hmmmmmmmm

now THIS might win the all time low award as far as "relationship" reality TV goes....

Car54

Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 12:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Oh for God's sake!

Pamy

Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 01:35 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
This kinda reminds me of a show I pitched to FOx...Crack Ho's looking for love

Ryn

Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 06:19 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
rofl Pamy - I think Cops took that idea long ago ;)

Monkeyboy

Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 06:21 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
OMG pamy, LOL!

Ryn

Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 12:49 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I wonder if this is the same show... from the ABC casting page:

The Love Test

A primetime ABC reality series where unmarried couples test their commitment to each other to see if love really can conquer all-even all of the challenges and temptations that are thrown at them.

Are you and your mate ready to see if you've got what it takes to stay together as a couple? We are looking for UNMARRIED couples over the age of 21 who are in committed relationships.

EARN $100,000 FOR TESTING YOUR RELATIONSHIP. That's right… you read this correctly. You and your boyfriend/girlfriend will take home $100,000 just for testing your commitment to each other and completing the series. Read the Eligibility Requirements and Program Rules for details.

If you are interested in participating in this primetime network series, download the application and send it in today!

Contact us toll free at 1-888-878-2634 for more information.

Pamy

Saturday, March 01, 2003 - 01:13 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ryn..lol, I think you are right about Fox stealing my show idea!