Browse these Citysearch® Categories for products & services in your area.
Sponsored Links
Will Taken Out Be TEN's Perfect Match?
Editorial ReviewJames Kerley hosts Channel TEN's latest dating game Taken Out.
Editorial Review
“Oooh-ahhh-ooh” was the old music Perfect Match used to woo us with every night during the 1980s. Greg Evans, Dexter the robot, teased perms and piano key ties - it was a love affair that lasted from 1984 to 1989 on Channel TEN. Now the network is giving us another dating show: Taken Out.It's an ambitious idea for Channel TEN, especially since Yasmin's Getting Married lasted all of two nights in 2006. Hosted by James Kerley, Taken Out is a high tech game show where single girls learn more about an eligible bachelor and decide if he is someone they see as a potential love interest. If he's not their 'Mr. Right' the girls are presented with a new single to cast their eye over. Naturally, TEN also flips the singles with 30 guys and one woman (word is they've had a hard time finding enough guys to kick things off).
Dating shows of course hark back to America's The Dating Game in 1965. In The Newlywed Game (US 1966) couples were tested on their knowledge of one another. Cilla Black hosted Blind Date in the UK in 1985, and hands up who remembers Studs (US 1991)?
But the dating concept has morphed in recent years, shifting from mere game show to reality. Temptation Island was a big hit in the US, UK and Australia. Instead of hearing whether couples snored during their sleep or still burnt a candle for their ex, now we were seeing it. Cheating couples were frolicking in the spa, only to be abused by their fiancees.
Then there's the whole Bachelor concept. A single rose is given to the lucky guy /girl /millionaire /farmer /gay guy /bisexual (let's not even mention There's Something About Miriam). These things are always set in luxurious settings, frequently mansions. Aspiration is pivotal, after all.
TEN really needs a new hit in its ailing 7pm timeslot. At that hour the show isn't likely to do much more than kissing on its first TV date, but the trick will be enticing viewers back for more than one sitting. If it doesn't work, maybe TEN could rerun some of those old Perfect Match episodes. We'd happily sit through a few retro episodes of bad hair and bad dates.
Taken Out premieres 7pm Monday, 1 September on TEN.
David Knox for Citysearch, August 2008
Tell us what you think
32 comments
Rheanne: Leigh from lastnights show is a hottie... If the girls arent interested I am hehe. MWAH LUV BABRY (19 September 2008)
Pauly: When are they going to do something like this on the Goldcoast!! (18 September 2008)
danny kim: i want to go there and find m a true love (16 September 2008)
william moss: this is a great show, shows how hard women are on men, why dont you switch women one week men the next (16 September 2008)
Jess Matthews: I think that this is a great show for girls who ignore the lure of the clubs to meet a mate with the inherent dangers attached to them . (15 September 2008)
Not Telling: ccccccccoooooooooooollllllllllllllll (13 September 2008)
tesh: lol this show makes mi laugh (12 September 2008)
Jenny: This is the worst show ever. i cringe watching it! The host is crap, the girls are so shallow and only the first two guys who appeared on the show are hot and the rest are fugly. BRING BAK FRIENDS. I've seen the show 3 times and i'll never watch it again. I recommend you all who havent seen it to watch it though, coz you'll know wat i mean by saying it's a shitty show. (12 September 2008)
Adrian: Why dont they do somthing like this in sydney (11 September 2008)
mero: At first i didn't know what to think however to tell you the truth i think it's great.. better than watching so many negative shows... atleast it's abit of fun. These days especially i don't think it matters where you meet someone. Guys can learn about what women want and girls can learn about guys... bring it to Brisbane and I definately wouldn't hesitate giving it a go :-) (10 September 2008)
bob: it's not a very good show! (10 September 2008)
jen: i think the concept of the show isn't that interesting but james makes it enjoyable to watch. (10 September 2008)
Tara: i like it i think its different and is what we need on tv coz they havent had a dating show in agers, but i miss friends so they should put it on at a diff time!!! bringit bakk but leave this show on and get some nice guys not cheaters arrgg (10 September 2008)
Louie: All the negative people down there arent opening their eyes, this show is one of the best shows... Just sit back and relax stop being such tight arses and you might have a laugh, and learn a thing or two, and know how to improve yourself... Sure you can go out, mingle and socialise, but even still, most of the time you wont get anywhere, and you'll be walking away wondering why.. This show brings you some insight and some answers. 10/10 (09 September 2008)
Nutt: This show is not that bad (09 September 2008)
king kang: this show sux balls it goes no where i agree bring friends back.. (08 September 2008)
Amy: "Taken out"?? - yeah right !! Taken what out? Men only use women - going to strippers & hookers and looking for free roots. Go to hell pig men. (08 September 2008)
kim: i love this show but i feel abit bad for the guys getting rejected on T.V (08 September 2008)
Ben: Sad, sad, sad. (08 September 2008)
Hellm: u need new shoes hen u go on the show and make sure u look hot (07 September 2008)
Rebecca: im looking for a 20 year old with good cloths but still great show (07 September 2008)
daniel: i just love girls. i had so much fun with one of my old girl friend and now i want to know if i can have fun with girls again (05 September 2008)
Ben: If you dont wanna watch it, then dont watch it. Simple. Its a bit of lighthearted fun where people get to have a bit of a laugh. It was awesome fun filming it. I may not have found Mrs Right, but i did find a cool bunch of guys to hit the pubs with. (05 September 2008)
chris: let me on the show !! (05 September 2008)
Mary: Honestly, this show is crap. Bring back Friends!!! (05 September 2008)
Anya: Its not that bad. I actually think it is good (05 September 2008)
Jane: Not long enough to get you involved - no room to get to know any of the contestants. disapointing... (03 September 2008)
Poppy: You're a deadset loser if you go on this show, do what normal people do...go out and talk to people. (02 September 2008)
Sara: I think that it's a great show because there are so many hot guys i wish i was on there (02 September 2008)
sally: im going on that show and im going on there for the experience and a laugh, you can laugh sometimes you know, not just watch serious stuff all day. let me guess, those who have posted comments so far probably think starwars is great tv. just because its not your cup of tea doesn't mean it will be crap. (31 August 2008)
Matt: Looks like a total dud. Fame desperados is all we'll get here. (27 August 2008)
Luv Hurts: Watch an over made-up bunch of 'single' posers flash cleavage for 15 minutes of fame ... no thanks. Where has all the good TV gone? (27 August 2008)
Request removal of a reviewGet Citysearch's ®:
Newsletter