Reality TV > Lifetime Asks: 'Gay, Straight or Taken?'
November 21, 2006
Via Zap 2 It:
Remember that FOX show "Playing It Straight" that lasted all of three episodes on FOX a couple years ago? The one where a single girl had to choose from a bunch of guys, half of whom were gay but were acting straight?
Well, Lifetime is taking that notion, adding the sentiment behind the familiar lament that "all the good guys are either married or gay," and creating its own show. Ladies and gentlemen, presenting "Gay, Straight or Taken?," which scheduled to premiere on the cable network Jan. 8.
As the title implies, each episode will follow a woman on a series of dates with three different guys -- one gay, one in a relationship and one single and heterosexual. She'll try to discern which guy is which, then choose the one she thinks is available for her.
If she chooses correctly, she and the guy win "an exotic trip for two." If not, the man she picks gets to take his significant other on the vacation.
"We're always seeking to bring relatable programming to audiences," says David Goldberg, president of Endemol USA, which is producing the series. "This show really turns stereotypes on its head. It's a fun, wholly original spin on the dating show model, and I think Lifetime is the perfect place for this series."
The premiere features Jenner, a 27-year-old Realtor, choosing between Chris, a personal trainer; Luciano, a bartender; and Mike, a club promoter.
Lifetime has ordered 18 half-hour episodes of "Gay, Straight or Taken?," which will air in one-hour blocks on Monday nights.
