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Encyclopedia > Blind Date (US TV series)

Blind Date is a United States reality show. During each show, two people who do not know each other are paired up and sent off on a blind date. The cameras follow their every move, and sarcastic subtitles, animations, and captions are added for the enjoyment of the viewers. The show is hosted by Roger Lodge. Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... A blind date is a date between two people who have never met and typically know little or nothing about each other. ... Roger Lodge (born in Fontana, California) is an American game show host, sports radio host, and actor. ...


The dates are often unsuccessful, and this, too, appears to add to the enjoyment of the viewers. Certain especially disastrous pairings are described as "Dates from Hell" and the show frequently concludes with an excerpt from the show's "Hall of Shame."


Blind Date occasionally matches up homosexual or lesbian daters, or people older than the usual under-30 age group. Since its coinage, the word homosexuality has acquired multiple meanings. ... A lesbian is a homosexual woman who is aesthetically, sexually and romantically attracted to other women. ...


The level of "reality" in Blind Date has been questioned as porn stars, such as Francine Dee, frequently appear as soi-disant "contestants". Despite this, the level of sexual content in the series as shown on television is rather low when compared to other similar dating shows (like Elimidate), but DVD releases of series highlights have contained nudity and more sexually explicit discussions and activities considered too risque for broadcast. Porn Stars is an album by the band Pretty Boy Floyd (American). ... Francine Dee (born July 21, 1978 in Hong Kong) is a model best known for her appearances in import tuner automotive magazines and shows. ... elimiDATE is a television dating reality show. ... The official DVD logo. ...


See also

Blind Date was a British dating game show. ...

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