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Joe Millionaire
GenreReality
Directed by
  • Bryan O'Donnell
  • Brian Smith
  • Glenn Taylor
Presented byAlex McLeod
ComposerDavid Vanacore
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No.of seasons3
No.of episodes28
Production
Executive producers
  • Chris Cowan (2003)
  • Jean-Michel Michenaud (2003)
  • SallyAnn Salsano(2022)
  • Sarah Howell (2022)
Producers
  • Marcia Garcia (2003)
  • Tim Piniak (2003)
  • Ashton Ramsey (2003)
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseJanuary 6(2003-01-06)–
November 24, 2003(2003-11-24)
ReleaseJanuary 6(2022-01-06)–
March 10, 2022(2022-03-10)

Joe Millionaireis an Americanreality televisionseries broadcast by theFox Broadcasting Company(Fox). The series premiered on January 6, 2003, and concluded with the finale of its second season on November 24, 2003. Both seasons followed a group of single women in competition for the affection of abachelor.The women were under the belief that the bachelor was amillionaire;however, he was actually aworking classaverage Joe.If the final remaining woman still accepted the bachelor after learning about the ruse, the two split a $1,000,000 reward. The series was hosted by American television presenterAlex McLeod.

The first season ofJoe Millionaireexperienced high success in ratings, with its season finale being the highest-rated entertainment program (excludingSuper Bowllead-out programs) aired on network television since 2000. The second season, titledThe Next Joe Millionaire,experienced disappointing ratings throughout its run. In 2005,Joe MillionaireandThe Next Joe Millionairewere among several television programs cited in aclass-action lawsuitfiled by theWriters Guild of Americaconcerning labor law violations.[1]

In November 2021, Fox announced a revival entitledJoe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer,which aired from January 6 to March 10, 2022. The revival featured two bachelors, one a working-class man and the other a secret millionaire.

First season

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The women were not aware that the bachelor, Evan Marriott, was in fact a working-classconstruction worker.The Smoking Gunlater discovered that Marriott had also been an underwear model.[2]A theme throughout the first season was Marriott's attempt to ascertain which of the twenty contestants were sincere and which ones were simply seeking a wealthy mate. Season 1 was helmed by showrunner and co-executive producer Liz Bronstein, whose vision of the show as a spoof ofThe Bachelorand comedic send-up of reality shows was widely praised.[citation needed]

The show made a minor star out ofPaul Hogan,the manservant whose role developed, in the words of the network, "into the glue that held the show together".[3]Hogan was not actually the host of the program:Alex McLeodwas the program's host, although she appeared only briefly on each episode for an estimated total of five minutes during the six-episode season.[4]

Runner-upSarah Kozerreceived notoriety when the media reported during the course of the show that she had appeared inbondagevideos while she was attending law school.[5]A scene from the show implied that Kozer and Marriott engaged in a sex act while out for a walk together. Marriott and Kozer claim no sex acts occurred. In theVH1programVH1 News Presents: Reality TV Secrets Revealedshe alleges that her statement, "let's go somewhere quiet" was in fact spoken while she was receiving a back massage from another female contestant and that the producers dubbed it in during post-editing and added suggestive sound effects and subtitles. The show's editors corroborated this fact later in an interview forRadarmagazine.

Zora Andrich was the last woman to be chosen by Marriott, and they split a bonus prize of $1 million. Their relationship did not last.[6]

Joe Millionairewas filmed primarily at theChâteau de la Bourdaisièrein the countryside of the commune of Montlouis-sur-Loire in theIndre-et-Loiredépartement in France.Marriott is said to have made upwards of $2.5 million between Fox Networks payout, personal appearances, and commercials. In 2004, he hosted the less popular (GSN) Game Show Network showFake A Date.Marriott went back to contracting in Orange County, California, and started his own business.[7][8]In hiring a bachelor, Marriott explained that Fox "needed a guy that was in construction but didn't have kids, hadn't been in jail, wasn't on drugs."[9]

The series was highly successful for Fox; the two-hour season finale was seen by at least 34.6 million viewers, which made it one of Fox's highest-rated entertainment programs to date. Fox stated that, excludingSuper Bowl lead-outs,it was the highest-rated entertainment program on television since thefirst seasonfinale ofSurvivorin 2000.[10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

The Next Joe Millionaire

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The second season, released in 2003, was set inNorthernandCentral Italy,primarily at the Villa Oliva inTuscany.Marriott was replaced by 24-year-old David Smith fromMidland, Texas,who, viewers were told, had earned only $11,000 the previous year as acowboyon therodeocircuit. Needing to find contestants who were unaware of the first show, the producers went to Europe and cast 14 English-speaking European women from the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden. During casting, the women were told by Fox casting agents that the show they were going to appear on would involve a group of European women interacting with American men on an island somewhere. There was also a new "hostess", a then-unknownSamantha Harris.The butler was, once again, played byPaul Hogan.[citation needed]

However, the show's popularity dissolved very quickly;[17]Fox's head of entertainmentSandy Grushowstated that "our instincts told us from the very beginning thatJoe Millionairewas a one-time stunt and I think we got greedy. "He added," We tried to sneak it by the American public a second time and we got called on it. "[18]

The show's climax occurred when one of the contestants, Linda Kazdová, from theCzech Republic,was brought back to the show after eliminating herself and was later selected by Smith as the winner. By that time, though, the show's popularity had declined.

Instead of sharing a million dollars, as Andrich and Marriott had in the first show, Smith was awarded a ranch in Texas, while Kazdova received $250,000. As with the first installment, the couple's post-show interaction was short-lived, as Smith and Kazdova were separated by distance shortly after the show aired.[19]

The Next Joe Millionairedrew fewer than 7 million viewers a week, with a season finale attracting only 9 million viewers.[20]

For Richer or Poorer

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In October 2021,Fox Alternative Entertainmentannounced that a reboot of the series produced bySallyAnn Salsano,Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer,would premiere on January 6, 2022.For Richer or Poorerfeatures women competing over two bachelors: one of the bachelors is a millionaire, but the women do not know which.[11][21]

Cast

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This season ofJoe Millionairehas two bachelors: Kurt F. Sowers and Steven McBee. Sowers is a 32-year-old construction manager and CEO fromCharlotte, North Carolinaand McBee is a 27-year-old farmer and CEO fromGallatin, Missouri.[22]For this season, the butler and host is Martin Andrew.[23]

Contestants

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There are 18 contestants this season.[24]

Name Age Hometown Occupation Outcome Place
Calah Jackson 28 Dallas, Texas Project Manager Steven's winner 1
Amanda Pace 28 Newport, California Fashion Designer and Entrepreneur Kurt's winner 1
Annie Jorgensen 25 New York City, New York Digital Creative Strategist Steven's runner-up 2
Carolyn Moore 30 Orlando, Florida Skincare Company Owner Kurt's runner-up 2
Whitney Young 25 Lake Oswego, Oregon Talent Acquisition Executive Eliminated (Episode 9) 5
Amber S. 28 Fort Lauderdale, Florida Realtor Eliminated (Episode 9) 6
Breanna Hagen 27 Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota Graduate Admissions Specialist Eliminated (Episode 7) 7
Suzan E. 28 San Antonio, Texas Supplier Management Operations Eliminated (Episode 6) 8
Jennie K. 29 San Diego, California Attorney Eliminated (Episode 5) 9
Suzette James 31 Los Angeles, California Realtor Eliminated (Episode 4) 10–12
Katy Johnson 33 Los Angeles, California Travel Blogger Eliminated (Episode 4) 10–12
Andreea M. 31 Newport, Rhode Island Restaurateur Eliminated (Episode 4) 10–12
Sara S. 22 Houston, Texas Influencer and Model Eliminated (Episode 3) 13
Rachel Vinson 30 Los Angeles, California Attorney Quit (Episode 3) 14
Doris Cano 32 Bethpage, New York Dance Company Owner Eliminated (Episode 2) 15
Monica Aksamit 31 Brooklyn, New York Olympic fencing medalist Eliminated (Episode 1) 16–17
Brookell B. 30 Los Angeles, California Model Eliminated (Episode 1) 16–17
Caroline Campbell 23 Nashville, Tennessee Recruiter Eliminated (Episode 1) 18

British version

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A short-lived British version calledJoe Millionaire UK[25]ran onE4from November 27, 2003, until January 1, 2004, hosted by Rebecca De Young while the bachelor, in general, was Dominic Lijertwood.

Ratings

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Season 1

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Viewership and ratings per episode ofJoe Millionaire
No. Title Air date Timeslot (ET) Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 Ref.
1 "The Beginning" January 6, 2003 Monday 9:00 p.m. 10.1/22 18.61 [26]
2 "Episode 2" January 13, 2003 9.4/21 17.53 [27]
3 "Episode 3" January 20, 2003 10.0/22 18.82 [28]
4 "Episode 4" January 27, 2003 11.0/25 20.34 [29]
5 "Episode 5" February 3, 2003 10.8/24 20.60 [30]
6 "Episode 6" February 10, 2003 12.9/28 24.06 [31]
7 "The Last Episode" February 17, 2003 Monday 8:00 p.m. 14.9/33 29.28 [32]
8 "The Last Episode, Part 2" February 17, 2003 Monday 9:00 p.m. 20.4/40 40.03 [32]
9 "The Aftermath" February 24, 2003 10.2/23 19.50 [33]

Season 2

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Viewership and ratings per episode ofJoe Millionaire
No. Title Air date Timeslot (ET) Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 Ref.
1 "Season 2 Premiere" October 20, 2003 Monday 8:00 p.m. 3.2/9 6.76 [34]
2 "Episode 2" October 27, 2003 2.5/7 5.92 [35]
3 "Episode 3" October 28, 2003 Tuesday 8:00 p.m. 2.8/8 6.50 [35]
4 "Episode 4" November 3, 2003 Monday 8:00 p.m. 2.6/7 5.92 [36]
5 "Episode 5" November 10, 2003 2.4/6 5.41 [37]
6 "Episode 6" November 10, 2003 Monday 9:00 p.m. 2.9/7 6.40 [37]
7 "Episode 7" November 17, 2003 Monday 8:00 p.m. 2.2/6 4.88 [38]
8 "Episode 8" November 17, 2003 Monday 9:00 p.m. 3.1/7 6.88 [38]
9 "Episode 9" November 24, 2003 Monday 8:00 p.m. 3.5/9 7.60 [39]

Season 3

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Viewership and ratings per episode ofJoe Millionaire
No. Title Air date Rating/share
(18–49)		 Viewers
(millions)		 DVR
(18–49)		 DVR viewers
(millions)		 Total
(18–49)		 Total viewers
(millions)		 Ref.
1 "2 Joes Are Better Than 1" January 6, 2022 0.4/3 1.73 — — — — [40]
2 "Admit It, You're a Gold Digger!" January 13, 2022 0.4/3 1.61 — — — — [41]
3 "Movie Night Meltdown" January 20, 2022 0.3/2 1.65 0.1 0.28 0.4 1.94 [42][43][a]
4 "Campfire, Cuddles, S'more Drama" January 27, 2022 0.3/3 1.58 0.1 0.26 0.4 1.84 [44][45][a]
5 "Pool Party Paradise" February 3, 2022 0.3/2 1.68 — — — — [46]
6 "Ready, set, JOE!" February 10, 2022 0.3/2 1.42 — — — — [47]
7 "Your Daughters are Double Dipping" February 17, 2022 0.3/3 1.63 — — — — [48]
8 "Meet the Joes' Families..." February 24, 2022 0.3/2 1.44 0.1 0.33 0.4 1.77 [49][50][a]
9 "You're the Joe for Me" March 3, 2022 0.3/2 1.36 0.1 0.31 0.3 1.67 [51][52][a]
10 "Dates, Decisions, and Dollar Amount Revealed" March 10, 2022 0.4/3 1.76 0.1 0.35 0.4 2.12 [53][54]

Notes

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  1. ^abcdLive+7 ratings were unavailable, so Live+3 ratings have been used instead.

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