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Date My Mom
Date My Mom is a television dating show airing on the music channel MTV and produced by Kalissa Productions. The series premiered on November 15, 2004 and ended in 2006. An 18- to 24-year-old male, or gay male/lesbian female, goes on three separate dates with three moms, who try to convince them to pick their son or daughter to date. The dater only meets the mother and makes his or her decision solely on their impression of the mother and her descriptions of her child. The dates are varied and are occasionally geared towards the dater's interests. The dates range from a simple lunch date to cheerleading lessons, washing cars, picking wild flowers, cooking, sports, and even getting tattoos.. At the end of the date the mother reports back to the child. The mothers and contestants tend to be very assured of their chances. After all dates are completed, an elaborate beachfront finale is conducted. The dater explains to each mother why he has or has not chosen her child, and one by one the sons or daughters are revealed according to the person's liking. It has been alleged that the show is scripted.
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Plot Summary
Date My Mom is a reality dating competition where a single person gets to know three potential dates, all of whom are mothers to the same child. The twist is that the single person initially meets the *mothers* of the potential dates and chooses one mother to go on a date with, based on their conversation. The twist deepens when the person learns the mother they chose has a child and is looking for a partner. The person then goes on dates with the chosen mother's three adult children.
Critical Reception
The show was a short-lived reality dating program that garnered mixed to negative reviews, primarily due to its unconventional and somewhat awkward premise. While it aimed for a unique twist on the dating show format, critics often found it contrived and lacking genuine romantic appeal, though some viewers might have found its absurdity entertaining.
What Reviewers Say
The show's central premise is considered outlandish and overly complicated.
Lacked genuine emotional connection or romantic development.
Viewers found the dating 'process' to be more bizarre than engaging.
Google audience: Audience reception was generally poor, with many finding the concept confusing and unappealing, leading to low viewership and short-lived run.
Fun Fact
The show was a spin-off of the MTV reality series 'Parental Control', which featured a similar concept of parents vetting their child's potential dates.
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