'Who Wants to Marry a U.S. Citizen?'

Reuters
Posted: 2007-12-01 14:53:12
Filed Under: TV News
PHOENIX (Dec. 1) - 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.

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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."

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Emilylop 05:01:29 PM Dec 04 2007

handsome, I saw his profile with photos on billionairecupid.com, where celebrities and wealthy singles hook up. The photos are not verified yet but the profile looks sincere, attractive and sexy. Maybe sometimes they really need a soul mate rather than a rich buddy. It's said Charlie Sheen has found some young and beautiful girls there.

p3452 07:47:49 PM Dec 03 2007

This is the most asinine idea that I have ever heard, enough already!

rpatter188 04:51:56 PM Dec 03 2007

Oh, my God!

familee90 04:04:45 PM Dec 03 2007

FRAUD/SCAM-------------FRAUD/SCAM---------------------FRAUD/SCAM
COMPRENDE!

tybosweet 03:46:27 PM Dec 03 2007

SIGN ME UP, I HAVE BEEN SINGLE FOR 10 YEARS WITH THREE CHILDREN, MOST OF OUR MEN ARE IN JAIL FOR NOT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT OF DRUGS, WHY NOT IMPORT MEN, SINGLE WOMEN DESERVE THAT.

tybosweet 03:46:24 PM Dec 03 2007

SIGN ME UP, I HAVE BEEN SINGLE FOR 10 YEARS WITH THREE CHILDREN, MOST OF OUR MEN ARE IN JAIL FOR NOT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT OF DRUGS, WHY NOT IMPORT MEN, SINGLE WOMEN DESERVE THAT.

tybosweet 03:43:58 PM Dec 03 2007

SIGN ME UP, I HAVE BEEN SINGLE FOR 10 YEARS WITH THREE CHILDREN,, MOST OF THE MEN IN THIS COUNTRY ARE IN JAIL FOR NOT PAYING CHILD SUPPORT, SO WHY NOT IMPORT MORE MEN!!

cricketsng 03:39:00 PM Dec 03 2007

Having that show would be absolutely ludicrous and I personally would never watch it.

magnoliamomma561 02:44:14 PM Dec 03 2007

WHAT? Are these people completley insane? Mexicans are so stupid. They're not even smart enough to know they will go to jail for fraud. Let them do it, maybe the whole lot of them will be deproted, and refused re-entry into this country.
DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did any of you see the story on the news about an illegal that was bitten by a dog after provoking it, and sued the family, and won? The lawyers who even pushed this through the court system should be jailed, and the illegal should have been deported ASAP. What is wrong with this country? We are handing it over on a silver platter to the mexicans, and the terrorists. WAKE UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need to take back AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

magnoliamomma561 02:43:41 PM Dec 03 2007

WHAT? Are these people completley insane? Mexicans are so stupid. They're not even smart enough to know they will go to jail for fraud. Let them do it, maybe the whole lot of them will be deproted, and refused re-entry into this country.
DEPORT ALL ILLEGALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Did any of you see the story on the news about an illegal that was bitten by a dog after provoking it, and sued the family, and won? The lawyers who even pushed this through the court system should be jailed, and the illegal should have been deported ASAP. What is wrong with this country? We are handing it over on a silver platter to the mexicans, and the terrorists. WAKE UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
We need to take back AMERICA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

brendahtspr 10:54:10 AM Dec 03 2007

to bad alot of "whites" do not know there family history.yes immigration needs to get strong. but the anger, hatred, racist and ignorance in this country.this is what is realy destroying this country.

Hockeyfan39 09:57:53 AM Dec 03 2007

chickmond6911 03:07:00 PM Dec 02 2007
scrap - they should neber become a citizen. This country was settled for Whites. We have nothing in common with these other races. Good fences make good neighbors. We should not be forced together like this.
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Settled for Whites? How about stolen from the Indians? Or did you forget there wee already inhabitants when this land was "discoved"?

lilioska 06:23:27 AM Dec 03 2007

I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT SOMEONE IN ARIZONA CALL THE MAIN ICE OFFICE AND REPORT THIS .TRAVESTY OF ILLEGAL PROPORTION

masanddjs 05:39:00 AM Dec 03 2007

No way is this "true love". This is blatant fraud. Fiance Visa's are hard to get. You have to have pictures taken together over an extended period of time, showing you have been together for quite a while. You have to be married within 90 days of obtaining the fiance visa, and if you're not, you can't get another one and you must leave the country. There are too many people looking for a one way trip to the USA and we need to put an end to it. I don't care what country they are from.
I'd like to see how long those marriages last. Until they find the REAL love of their life, perhaps? Oh yeah, by then they'll have their almighty green card, so who cares, right! Come on Americans,,don't be so naive and gullible, and fall for this kind of phoney "romance". You're good for one thing only, and that's that one way ticket to the land of plenty.

lilioska 04:37:09 AM Dec 03 2007

AS FAR AS I KNOW THIS BRAKES INS LAWS- THESE MARRIAGES QUALIFY FOR FRAUD TO OBTAIN LEGAL STATUS-----------WHEN I WAS AN INS OFFICER THOSE PEOPLE WERE SENT TO JAIL--------------------HOPE ICE IS ENFORCING THE LAW-

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