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This is a collaborative post by the team of Cali/CaliGirl about the upcoming "For Love or Money" (June 2, 9PM Eastern, NBC)
What were the two of the most successful reality (unscripted) shows of this past season? Right! "The Bachelor/ette" and "Joe Millionaire." This is what they pay Network Executives the big bucks for. They get to combine these two shows to form a hybrid baby called "For Love or Money." The novel idea here is that they will give the 15 women competing a difficult choice. You guessed it -- they get to choose between a million bucks and a hot guy.
Ah, for Love or Money, that is the question. Here we have a show that will really test the women. If Rob chooses them they win a million dollars. At least that’s what they think. I am truly interested to see to what lengths these women will go to win.
Upon further thought, perhaps scared is a better-used adjective than interested. These women really might embarrass the female species to a degree not seen on television before. Shocking thought.
Interesting is the correct word however, for describing my feelings toward the ultimate ending.
They will only receive the big payday if they decline the Bachelor. Yep, they have to say no to someone that they very well may have come close to sleeping with, or perhaps “slurping in the woods with”, in order to get the money.
This decision is a lot harder than some may think simply because the women will have to weigh the things they did to woo this man into their definitive verdict. They will know that everything they said, the clothes they wore (or barely wore), and how far they went to woo Rob has been seen by presumably millions of people. Their parents, in most cases, included. How much worse would they look if they said yes to the money, but no to Rob? If we thought the girls of Joe Millionaire were conniving, I have a feeling this show may truly show what women will do for that Million. I also think that the season/series finale may actually shock us all.
Here is where I see this train de-railing. Despite the fact that "instant love" seems to be the big ratings getter these days, the lure of a million dollars is even greater. The girl that will be chosen by the handsome Dallas defense attorney, must in turn choose between appearing greedy as opposed to "being in love." What's a poor girl to do? Who in their right mind wouldn't take the mil and make a deal on the side for later if the guy is willing?
I have to wonder if Rob will get the same offer at the end. If he chooses no one, will he become a million dollars richer? If so, what will his parents think? Would he be willing to be branded a rapscallion for his full fifteen minutes in order to get the quick buck?
Just how will the masses view a man who perhaps played tonsil hockey with 15 different women, scorning them for the riches, compared to how they will view a woman who was willing to share his tonsils with 14 other women in hops of having him choose her, and then taking the cash instead?
This series has the promise of raising some good old-fashioned debate about what is acceptable by both sexes in order to get what you want. Now, whether or not it will be as good as it has the potential of being remains to be seen.
The venues will be mostly in California, nothing that hasn't been seen before. Bel Air, Santa Barbara, Malibu, Napa Valley as well as forays to Telluride, CO and Dallas, TX. Could the last two be the home towns of our winning couple? This show has already been shot so the outcome is known.
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