Farmer Wants a Wife is an American reality television series, based on the British show of the same name, in which a bachelor farmer chooses a potential romantic partner among a group of 10 single city women.[1][2][3]
April 30 (2008-04-30) – June 25, 2008 (2008-06-25)
The series premiered on The CW network on April 30, 2008.[4] It was cancelled on June 25, 2008.[5]
The first American version consists of 8 episodes, during which 10 women are trying to be chosen by a bachelor farmer. In that the format differed from the other international versions. Shooting locations in the United States were St. Charles, Orchard Farm, and Portage des Sioux, all in Missouri.
A second American version is set to premiere on Fox in March 2023.
Original Airdate: April 30, 2008 Ten young women arrive at the farm to meet Matt, who takes them to see the chickens, revealing Stephanie's secret fear of them. Matt's mom takes them around the house, where Josie is openly disgusted by the 19th Century style. Matt announces that his neighbor needs a hand collecting chickens. Upon arrival Matt announces that this is going to be the first challenge. Kanisha and Krista tied with 10 chickens each, and have a "coop off". Kanisha finally wins with 14 chickens. Josie collects none, saying that it is beneath her, while Stephanie gets four, overcoming her fear of chickens.
Matt invites everyone for a hayride around the countryside. He asks Stephanie and Josie if they really want to be a farmer's wife. During the ride, Josie's reply provokes an argument between the girls and when they return she and Kanisha have an argument.
The girls prepare for the elimination and arguments continue between the other girls and Josie. Matt asks the girls (excluding Kanisha because she won the challenge) to stand behind a chicken with their name on it. Whoever's chicken does not have an egg underneath it is eliminated. Stephanie is ultimately eliminated because she did not fit in.
Matt decides to spend some alone time with one of the girls and picks Christa to go with him. The girls help her prepare for her date with Matt. He brings her to a small canopy and a bench and they talk. Lisa, Brooke and Amanda toilet paper Matt's truck but are caught by him and Christa. She is outraged because they ruined her "almost perfect" date and more arguments arise.
Challenge: Collecting Chickens
Challenge Winner: Kanisha
Chosen For Date: Christa
Date: Talking on a small bench, under a canopy, and drinking
Elimination: Finding an egg
Eliminated: Stephanie
"Pigs & Cows & Sheep...Oh My"
Original Airdate: May 7, 2008 A romantic date between Matt and Stacey leads to some juicy gossip that is news to Matt. Back at the farm, Stacey and Lisa show their true colors around the pigs, and Matt takes the girls out for a wild night of bingo. At bingo, Josie insults the local bingo players; Matt smooths things over, but the group is embarrassed by Josie's attitude. At the local bar, Lisa and Brooke become "friendly" to the other local farmers, which causes Christa and the other girls to think that they are not interested in Matt, and are on the show for the wrong reasons. Josie is devastated about being eliminated, and refuses to leave. She makes a big scene demanding a "parting gift" from Matt. She finally leaves - without a gift.
Challenge: Driving a tractor across a field and throwing hay bales into a trailer.
Challenge Winner: Brooke
Chosen For Date: Amanda
Date: Dinner with Matt's Family
Elimination: Stitching Name
Eliminated: Krista
"Do-Si-Do"
Original Airdate: May 28, 2008
Challenge: Collecting Sweet Corn (3 x 2 dozen)
Challenge Winner: Brooke
Chosen For Date: Kanisha
Date: Horse back riding and watching a sunset
Elimination: Pouring a drink
Eliminated: Stacey
"As Country as Apple Pie"
Original Airdate: June 4, 2008
Challenge: Baking an apple pie
Challenge Winner: Amanda
Chosen For Date: Ashley
Date: Mother in Law House Restaurant
Elimination: Name in lights (fireworks display)
Eliminated: Lisa
"It's Show Time"
Original Airdate: June 11, 2008
Challenge: Talent Show
Challenge Winner: Brooke
Chosen For Date: Brooke
Date: Boating and picnic on lake
Elimination: Reaching inside of a cow's rectum to see if cow is pregnant
Eliminated: Ashley
"A Family Affair"
Original Airdate: June 18, 2008
Challenge: None
Challenge Winner: None
Chosen For Date: Brooke & Christa
Date: Hot tub
Elimination: Firing at a Target w/ a Shotgun
Eliminated: Kanisha & Amanda
"Farmer Picks a Wife"
Original Airdate: June 25, 2008
Challenge: None
Challenge Winner: None
Chosen For Date: Brooke and Christa
Date: Brooke on a four-wheeler to a picnic, Christa on a Horse Carriage to Matt's house
Elimination: Crop Duster With Banner
Eliminated: Christa
Elimination chart
Contestants
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Date
Christa
Stacey
Amanda
Kanisha
Ashley
Brooke
Brooke, Christa
Brooke, Christa
Brooke
Challenge Winner
Challenge Winner
Challenge Winner
Winner (Episode 8)
Christa
Runner-up (Episode 8)
Amanda
Challenge Winner
Btm 2
Eliminated (Episode 7)
Kanisha
Challenge Winner
Btm 2
Btm 2
Eliminated (Episode 7)
Ashley
Btm 2
Btm 2
Eliminated (Episode 6)
Lisa
Btm 2
Btm 2
Btm 2
Btm 2
Eliminated (Episode 5)
Stacey
Btm 2
Eliminated (Episode 4)
Krista
Challenge Winner
Btm 2
Eliminated (Episode 3)
Josie
Btm 2
Btm 2
Eliminated (Episode 2)
Stephanie
Btm 2
Eliminated (Episode 1)
U.S. Nielsen ratings
In the following summary, "rating" is the percentage of all households with televisions that tuned to the show, and "share" is the percentage of all televisions in use at that time that are tuned in. "18-49" is the percentage of all adults aged 18–49 tuned into the show. "Viewers" are the number of viewers, in million, watching at the time. "Rank" how well the show did compared to other TV shows aired that week.
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^Elber, Lynn (May 27, 2008). "Farmer Wants a Wife' brings country life to CW". FOX News. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
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^ abRocchio, Christopher; Rogers, Steve (April 1, 2008). "The CW reveals 'Farmer Wants a Wife' bachelor and suitors cast". Reality TV World. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
^Finkel, Alexandra (April 13, 2008). "Crazy, random experience' competing for love on farm". The Daily Northwestern. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
^ abcLarsen, Peter (May 8, 2008). . The Orange County Register. Archived from the original on May 22, 2008. Retrieved November 15, 2018.
^Thompson, Kevin D. (April 30, 2008). . Palm Beach Post. Archived from the original on July 6, 2010. Retrieved March 10, 2009.
^Hailu, Selome (September 7, 2022). "Fox Order Farmer Wants A Wife Reality Dating Series Based on International Format". Variety. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
^Cordero, Rosy (December 14, 2022). "'Farmer Wants A Wife': Fox Sets Premiere For Jennifer Nettles-Hosted Dating Series". Deadline. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
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Farmer Wants a Wife is an American reality television series based on the British show of the same name in which a bachelor farmer chooses a potential romantic partner among a group of 10 single city women 1 2 3 Farmer Wants a WifeDeveloped byFremantleMediaCountry of originUnited StatesNo of seasons1No of episodes8ProductionProduction locationsSt Charles Orchard Farm and Portage des SiouxReleaseOriginal networkThe CWOriginal releaseApril 30 2008 04 30 June 25 2008 2008 06 25 The series premiered on The CW network on April 30 2008 4 It was cancelled on June 25 2008 5 The first American version consists of 8 episodes during which 10 women are trying to be chosen by a bachelor farmer In that the format differed from the other international versions Shooting locations in the United States were St Charles Orchard Farm and Portage des Sioux all in Missouri A second American version is set to premiere on Fox in March 2023 Contents 1 The Farmer 2 The city women 3 Episode summaries 3 1 Goodbye City Hello Country 3 2 Pigs amp Cows amp Sheep Oh My 3 3 Wet n Wild 3 4 Do Si Do 3 5 As Country as Apple Pie 3 6 It s Show Time 3 7 A Family Affair 3 8 Farmer Picks a Wife 4 Elimination chart 5 U S Nielsen ratings 6 Reboot 7 References 8 External linksThe Farmer EditBiographical data from The CW unless otherwise noted 6 Name Age Hometown OccupationMatt Neustadt 29 West Alton MO FarmerThe city women EditBiographical data from The CW unless otherwise noted 6 Name Age Hometown OccupationAmanda Tudesco 7 21 Poughkeepsie NY Student at Northwestern UniversityAshley Wochholz 27 Chicago IL Senior catering sales manager for the Chicago Marriott downtownBrooke Ward 22 Atlanta TX Marketing RepresentativeChrista Ackerman 21 New York NY Cocktail waitressJosie Goldberg 8 24 Laguna Niguel CA Math and Tennis Teacher 8 former student at Loyola Marymount UniversityKanisha Johnson 8 25 Ontario CA Leasing agentKrista Krogman 23 Kelley IA AccountantLisa Lewolt 21 Los Angeles CA Singer dancer street performerStacey Feldman 9 24 Owings Mills MD Public relations agentStephanie Horn 23 Los Angeles CA JewelerEpisode summaries Edit Goodbye City Hello Country Edit Original Airdate April 30 2008 Ten young women arrive at the farm to meet Matt who takes them to see the chickens revealing Stephanie s secret fear of them Matt s mom takes them around the house where Josie is openly disgusted by the 19th Century style Matt announces that his neighbor needs a hand collecting chickens Upon arrival Matt announces that this is going to be the first challenge Kanisha and Krista tied with 10 chickens each and have a coop off Kanisha finally wins with 14 chickens Josie collects none saying that it is beneath her while Stephanie gets four overcoming her fear of chickens Matt invites everyone for a hayride around the countryside He asks Stephanie and Josie if they really want to be a farmer s wife During the ride Josie s reply provokes an argument between the girls and when they return she and Kanisha have an argument The girls prepare for the elimination and arguments continue between the other girls and Josie Matt asks the girls excluding Kanisha because she won the challenge to stand behind a chicken with their name on it Whoever s chicken does not have an egg underneath it is eliminated Stephanie is ultimately eliminated because she did not fit in Matt decides to spend some alone time with one of the girls and picks Christa to go with him The girls help her prepare for her date with Matt He brings her to a small canopy and a bench and they talk Lisa Brooke and Amanda toilet paper Matt s truck but are caught by him and Christa She is outraged because they ruined her almost perfect date and more arguments arise Challenge Collecting Chickens Challenge Winner Kanisha Chosen For Date Christa Date Talking on a small bench under a canopy and drinking Elimination Finding an egg Eliminated Stephanie Pigs amp Cows amp Sheep Oh My Edit Original Airdate May 7 2008 A romantic date between Matt and Stacey leads to some juicy gossip that is news to Matt Back at the farm Stacey and Lisa show their true colors around the pigs and Matt takes the girls out for a wild night of bingo At bingo Josie insults the local bingo players Matt smooths things over but the group is embarrassed by Josie s attitude At the local bar Lisa and Brooke become friendly to the other local farmers which causes Christa and the other girls to think that they are not interested in Matt and are on the show for the wrong reasons Josie is devastated about being eliminated and refuses to leave She makes a big scene demanding a parting gift from Matt She finally leaves without a gift Challenge Steve s Chores Milk Goats Spray Paint Cows and Clean Stalls Challenge Winner Krista Chosen For Date Stacey Date Watching a home movie Elimination Bingo Eliminated Josie Wet n Wild Edit Original Airdate May 14 2008 Challenge Driving a tractor across a field and throwing hay bales into a trailer Challenge Winner Brooke Chosen For Date Amanda Date Dinner with Matt s Family Elimination Stitching Name Eliminated Krista Do Si Do Edit Original Airdate May 28 2008 Challenge Collecting Sweet Corn 3 x 2 dozen Challenge Winner Brooke Chosen For Date Kanisha Date Horse back riding and watching a sunset Elimination Pouring a drink Eliminated Stacey As Country as Apple Pie Edit Original Airdate June 4 2008 Challenge Baking an apple pie Challenge Winner Amanda Chosen For Date Ashley Date Mother in Law House Restaurant Elimination Name in lights fireworks display Eliminated Lisa It s Show Time Edit Original Airdate June 11 2008 Challenge Talent Show Challenge Winner Brooke Chosen For Date Brooke Date Boating and picnic on lake Elimination Reaching inside of a cow s rectum to see if cow is pregnant Eliminated Ashley A Family Affair Edit Original Airdate June 18 2008 Challenge None Challenge Winner None Chosen For Date Brooke amp Christa Date Hot tub Elimination Firing at a Target w a Shotgun Eliminated Kanisha amp Amanda Farmer Picks a Wife Edit Original Airdate June 25 2008 Challenge None Challenge Winner None Chosen For Date Brooke and Christa Date Brooke on a four wheeler to a picnic Christa on a Horse Carriage to Matt s house Elimination Crop Duster With Banner Eliminated ChristaElimination chart EditContestants 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8Date Christa Stacey Amanda Kanisha Ashley Brooke Brooke Christa Brooke ChristaBrooke ChallengeWinner ChallengeWinner ChallengeWinner Winner Episode 8 Christa Runner up Episode 8 Amanda ChallengeWinner Btm 2 Eliminated Episode 7 Kanisha ChallengeWinner Btm 2 Btm 2 Eliminated Episode 7 Ashley Btm 2 Btm 2 Eliminated Episode 6 Lisa Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 2 Btm 2 Eliminated Episode 5 Stacey Btm 2 Eliminated Episode 4 Krista ChallengeWinner Btm 2 Eliminated Episode 3 Josie Btm 2 Btm 2 Eliminated Episode 2 Stephanie Btm 2 Eliminated Episode 1 U S Nielsen ratings EditIn the following summary rating is the percentage of all households with televisions that tuned to the show and share is the percentage of all televisions in use at that time that are tuned in 18 49 is the percentage of all adults aged 18 49 tuned into the show Viewers are the number of viewers in million watching at the time Rank how well the show did compared to other TV shows aired that week Episode Air Date Timeslot Rating Share 18 49 Viewers Weekly Rank1 Goodbye City Hello Country April 30 2008 9 00 P M 1 7 3 1 0 3 5 2 37 5 89 962 Pigs amp Cows amp Sheeps Oh My May 7 2008 9 00 P M 1 5 2 1 0 3 5 2 11 5 90 973 Wet n Wild May 14 2008 9 00 P M 1 3 2 0 9 2 5 1 96 5 90 964 Do Si Do May 28 2008 9 00 P M 1 8 3 0 9 2 5 2 44 5 75 875 As Country as Apple Pie June 4 2008 9 00 P M 1 3 2 0 8 2 5 2 01 5 79 916 It s Show Time June 11 2008 9 00 P M 1 3 2 0 8 2 5 2 04 5 76 887 A Family Affair June 18 2008 9 00 P M 1 5 3 0 8 2 5 2 00 5 TBA8 Farmer Picks a Wife June 25 2008 9 00 P M 1 6 3 1 0 3 5 2 45 5 TBAReboot EditIn September 2022 Fox ordered a reboot of the series It will be produced by Eureka Productions 10 Hosted by Jennifer Nettles it is set to premiere on March 8 2023 11 References Edit Hinckley David April 29 2008 CW reality show Farmer Wants a Wife sows oats and plays the field Daily News Retrieved November 15 2018 Pierce Scott D April 30 2008 City slickers mocked in new CW series Farmer Wants a Wife Deseret News Retrieved November 15 2018 Elber Lynn May 27 2008 Farmer Wants a Wife brings country life to CW FOX News Retrieved November 15 2018 Andy Dehnart April 30 2008 Farmer Wants A Wife debuts tonight Reality Blurred Retrieved November 15 2018 Burton Meg August 24 2008 Fall TV preview The CW Cape Cod Times Archived from the original on March 13 2009 Retrieved November 15 2018 a b Rocchio Christopher Rogers Steve April 1 2008 The CW reveals Farmer Wants a Wife bachelor and suitors cast Reality TV World Retrieved November 15 2018 Finkel Alexandra April 13 2008 Crazy random experience competing for love on farm The Daily Northwestern Retrieved November 15 2018 a b c Larsen Peter May 8 2008 O C woman booted from Farmer Wants a Wife speaks out The Orange County Register Archived from the original on May 22 2008 Retrieved November 15 2018 Thompson Kevin D April 30 2008 Delray Hottie Looks For Love Behind Plow Palm Beach Post Archived from the original on July 6 2010 Retrieved March 10 2009 Hailu Selome September 7 2022 Fox Order Farmer Wants A Wife Reality Dating Series Based on International Format Variety Retrieved September 7 2022 Cordero Rosy December 14 2022 Farmer Wants A Wife Fox Sets Premiere For Jennifer Nettles Hosted Dating Series Deadline Retrieved December 14 2022 External links EditFarmer Wants a Wife on Fox Farmer Wants a Wife 2023 at IMDb Farmer Wants a Wife at IMDb Official site via Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Farmer Wants a Wife American TV series amp oldid 1132882708, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
