Singled Out was a game show that ran on MTV from 1995-1998. Each episode featured a group of 50 men or women competeting for a date with one main contestant ("the Picker") of the opposite sex. The Picker chooses between certain categories, and the 50 men or women are eliminated based on whether they fit those descriptions until 5-8 semi-finalists are left. At that point, the Picker asked a series of questions in a round called "Keep 'em or Dump 'em"; so called because the Picker gets to Keep 'em or Dump 'em according to their answers. When three finalists are left, the Picker and the finalists are asked a series of questions, and the finalist whose answers match most of the Picker's is the winner. A game show involves members of the public or celebrities, sometimes as part of a team, playing a game, perhaps involving answering quiz questions, for points or prizes. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1995 (MCMXCV in Roman) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

The categories ranged from physical attributes to preferences in love-making to leisure activities. They generally were expressed in a humorous style, often with various pop-culture references. Popular culture, or pop culture, is the vernacular (peoples) culture that prevails in a modern society. ...

The original hosts were Chris Hardwick and Jenny McCarthy. Jenny McCarthy landed her place on the show thanks to her appearance in Playboy Magazine, but it was Singled Out that made her a well known celebrity. Jennifer Jenny McCarthy (born November 1, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American model and actress. ... Playboy is an adult entertainment magazine, or pornography magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ...

When Jenny McCarthy left the show to star in her own sketch comedy show called "The Jenny McCarthy Show", MTV quickly hired another Playboy model, Carmen Electra to replace Jenny. Sadly for MTV, fans rejected Carmen Electra (who lacked McCarthy's quick wit and humor) and the show was quickly cancelled. Coincidentally, "The Jenny McCarthy Show" also was cancelled after a single season on MTV. Jennifer Jenny McCarthy (born November 1, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American model and actress. ... Carmen Electra on the cover of Playboy Magazine. ...

The show served as the basis for a book: Singled Out Guide to Dating (MTV Books 1996) by Lynn Harris and J.D. Heiman. This tie-in advice book was actually two books in one, a "His" side (with Chris Hardwick on the cover) and, turned over, a "Hers" side (with Jenny McCarthy on the cover). In this book, winning couples were interviewed about their dates. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ...

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• Rolling Stone Magazine Article