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Who wants to marry a US Citizen?
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Posted by: goforit

This is an article about a new reality TV show being shopped around.
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Show seeks to love match migrants and U.S. citizens
Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:47pm EST

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A Los Angeles company is touting a new reality game show called "Who Wants to Marry a U.S. Citizen" that aims to create televised matrimony between legal citizens and immigrants who have temporary visas.

The show's backers at Morusa Media hope to make a sort of love match between reality TV and a national obsession with immigration. But the producers make no promise that a marriage will occur or lead to U.S. citizenship.

Show creator Adrian Martinez said that Morusa Media has not yet found a network to produce or air the show, but he is currently in talks with one cable TV network and already has signed up contestants for six episodes.

"It's this generation's 'Dating Game,' but with a twist -- it aims to show love knows no borders," Martinez told Reuters.

As in the "Dating Game," which ran on network TV for more than two decades starting in the 1960s, a single U.S. citizen gets to ask contestants various questions. Toward the end of the show, he or she decides which one to select as a potential mate.

So far, most of the contestants are Hispanic immigrants, although at least one is from the Philippines, Martinez said.

In a statement, Morusa said that while it does not guarantee marriage or legal status, it will pay for a wedding party and honeymoon should a marriage result.

"We're just out to play matchmaker," said the show's host, Angelo Gonzales. "There are thousands of U.S. citizens seeking a spouse, and just as many immigrants seeking the same. So we want to make it a win-win situation for all involved."

Reuters/Nielsen

Posted by: GentleGiant

The fruitcakes are going to be crawling out of the woodwork for this show; if it gets made.

Posted by: AkMike

Ditto! Talk about a GCG having her/his cake and eating it to..
BCIS is going to watch this carefully when the paperwork comes thru.

Posted by: GentleGiant

GCG eating fruitcake perhaps??

Posted by: AkMike

LMAO They'd have to be fruitcake to enter a deal like this..

Posted by: GoingToRussia

I only see trouble, heartbreak, lawsuits, divorce, and scammers.

Posted by: goforit

The "Who Wants to Marry a Millionaire" series turned out terribly and that was between US citizens. I can only imagine how bad this will turn out if it becomes reality.

Posted by: GentleGiant

And Fruitcake; lots and lots of fruitcake.

Posted by: goforit

On the other hand, the reality shows tend to do some really hard core vetting before letting anyone on, although a few - very few - have slipped through the cracks.

Posted by: inlove

They don't realize that they are initiating a fraudulent activities. A fictitious marriage for the purpose of getting immigation benefits is illegal and both parties (husband and wife) can be charged with fraud.

Posted by: blucatz

Its going to be just like the Bachelor and Bachelorette series, the couples never last, end up in divorce, major lawsuits, all in the name of TV ratings. I doubt if it will get past the first few shows before it is pulled from the air. Too many poeple will complain about it and protest it once it becomes public.

Posted by: JamesB

Hi, Giant..Just heard Diary of a mail order bride is being aired again on sky.On a series called real lives on 24 dec and again 25th.

Posted by: AkMike

Thru the BBC or on satellite? I'd be interested in seeing your exploits!

Posted by: Raspberry

My co-workers think I should be on that show