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'''''Take Me Out''''' is a television comedy game show which demonstrates factors which induce and maintain attraction between male and female humans. The show is hosted by [[Paddy McGuinness (comedian)|Paddy McGuinness]], that started airing on [[ITV1]] in the United Kingdom and [[TV3 Ireland]] on 2 January 2010. The pilot episode was for [[Channel 4]] in 2009. It is based on the original Australian TV show; ''[[Taken Out]]''. In September 2010, Irish broadcaster [[TV3 (Ireland)|TV3]] started broadcating an [[Take Me Out (Irish game show)|Irish version]] of the show. The series is produced by [[Talkback Thames]] (now [[Thames Television]]) for ITV. The first series was filmed at [[Granada Television]]'s [[Granada Studios]] in [[Manchester]]. Due to the success of the first series, the second series was filmed at [[The Maidstone Studios]] in [[Maidstone]], Kent which offered increased space and capacity for audience members. A third series began broadcasting on 7 January 2012.<ref name="move">{{Cite news |title=Paddy McGuinness hopes his show Take Me Out makes a ‘return’ date |url=http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/tv_and_showbiz/s/1419856_paddy-mcguinness-hopes-his-show-take-me-out-makes-a-return-date |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |date=5 May 2011}}</ref><ref name="move"/> |
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==Format== |
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One single man has to try to induce attraction amongst thirty single women. Each woman has a white light which she can turn off if attraction is not induced by the man. The game starts when the single man descends the 'Love Lift' while his chosen song is played in the background. This is followed by a video from the single man's friends and family. In the third round, the single man attempts to show off an ability he has in order to induce attraction amongst the women. After these rounds, if there are more than two women left with their lights on, the single man must turn off the lights of those remaining until he is left with two. He must then ask a question to both women, after which he decides which one he would like to take part in a study, using individual cases, of whether attraction can be maintained. His aim is induce attraction in as many women as possible to keep their lights on so that he can then pick, from the women remaining, the one that he wishes to take part, with him in the study of the likelihood of the maintainance of attraction. If there is only one woman left, the man and woman will take part on this study. |
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If no lights are left on - what is referred to as a "blackout" - then the man must leave the show without taking part in the study, accompanied by the [[Celine Dion]] version of the hit [[Eric Carmen]] song "[[All by Myself#Céline Dion version|All by Myself]]". On the first series, the successful couples were taken on the attraction longevity study to Fernando's in Manchester, which is actually Club Bijou on Chapel Street, the outcome of which is shown as part of the following week's show. For the second series, the study takes place abroad on the Isle of Fernando's - [[Tenerife]]. For the third series, the study takes place in [[Cyprus]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Where is the Isle of Fernando's?|url=http://www.whereistheisleoffernandos.co.uk/|work=|accessdate=2 March 2012}}</ref>. The show has become well known for its array of catchphrases such as "No likey, no lighty", "If you're turned off, turn off",and "Fernando's!". |
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==''Take Me Out - The Gossip''== |
==''Take Me Out - The Gossip''== |
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Revision as of 16:08, 4 March 2012
| Take Me Out | |
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| Presented by | Paddy McGuinness |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 30 (to 25 February 2012) |
| Production | |
| Producers | Thames (2012–) Talkback Thames (2010–2012) |
| Production locations | Maidstone Studios (2010–) Granada Studios (2010) |
| Running time | 60–90 minutes (including adverts) |
| Original release | |
| Network | ITV |
| Release | 2 January 2010 – present |
| Related | |
| Take Me Out - The Gossip Taken Out (Australian version) Take Me Out (Irish version) | |
Take Me Out is a television comedy game show which demonstrates factors which induce and maintain attraction between male and female humans. The show is hosted by Paddy McGuinness, that started airing on ITV1 in the United Kingdom and TV3 Ireland on 2 January 2010. The pilot episode was for Channel 4 in 2009. It is based on the original Australian TV show; Taken Out. In September 2010, Irish broadcaster TV3 started broadcating an Irish version of the show. The series is produced by Talkback Thames (now Thames Television) for ITV. The first series was filmed at Granada Television's Granada Studios in Manchester. Due to the success of the first series, the second series was filmed at The Maidstone Studios in Maidstone, Kent which offered increased space and capacity for audience members. A third series began broadcasting on 7 January 2012.[1][1]
Format
One single man has to try to induce attraction amongst thirty single women. Each woman has a white light which she can turn off if attraction is not induced by the man. The game starts when the single man descends the 'Love Lift' while his chosen song is played in the background. This is followed by a video from the single man's friends and family. In the third round, the single man attempts to show off an ability he has in order to induce attraction amongst the women. After these rounds, if there are more than two women left with their lights on, the single man must turn off the lights of those remaining until he is left with two. He must then ask a question to both women, after which he decides which one he would like to take part in a study, using individual cases, of whether attraction can be maintained. His aim is induce attraction in as many women as possible to keep their lights on so that he can then pick, from the women remaining, the one that he wishes to take part, with him in the study of the likelihood of the maintainance of attraction. If there is only one woman left, the man and woman will take part on this study.
If no lights are left on - what is referred to as a "blackout" - then the man must leave the show without taking part in the study, accompanied by the Celine Dion version of the hit Eric Carmen song "All by Myself". On the first series, the successful couples were taken on the attraction longevity study to Fernando's in Manchester, which is actually Club Bijou on Chapel Street, the outcome of which is shown as part of the following week's show. For the second series, the study takes place abroad on the Isle of Fernando's - Tenerife. For the third series, the study takes place in Cyprus[2]. The show has become well known for its array of catchphrases such as "No likey, no lighty", "If you're turned off, turn off",and "Fernando's!".
Take Me Out - The Gossip
Take Me Out - The Gossip is a behind-the-scenes sister show that began WRG airing weekly on ITV2 from series 3, following the broadcast of the main programme. A similar format, previously broadcast online, featuring backstage gossip and interviews with the contestants, was regularly made available on the ITV website just hours after the broadcast of the main programme. The ITV2 show is presented by Zoe Hardman and Mark Wright.
Episodes and ratings
Series 1
| # | Airdate | No. of couples | 1st couple | 2nd couple | 3rd couple | 4th couple | Viewers |
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Series 2
| # | Airdate | No. of couples | 1st couple | 2nd couple | 3rd couple | 4th couple | Viewers |
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Series 3
| # | Airdate | No. of couples | 1st couple | 2nd couple | 3rd couple | 4th couple | Viewers |
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^ For the first time in the show's history, Aaron and Wen's date from the Isle of Fernando's was not shown after it transpired in the press just days after the broadcast that Aaron was in fact a male escort, who at the time of appearing on the show, also had a girlfriend and had also received a criminal conviction for punching a woman. It also later transpired that Wen was also a prostitute for a short period - and thus, at the request of the pair, their date segment was cut from the programme.[4]
^^ For the first time in the show's history, two black-outs occured in one programme.
^^^ For the first time in the show's history, only 3 men were brought down the love lift instead of the usual 4.
References
- ^ a b "Paddy McGuinness hopes his show Take Me Out makes a 'return' date". Manchester Evening News. 5 May 2011.
- ^ "Where is the Isle of Fernando's?". Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ^ "BARB". Archived from the original on 25 April 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2085565/ITV-Take-Me-Out-New-scandal-winner-Wen-Jing-Mo-reveals-prostitute.html
External links
- Take Me Out at itv.com.
- Take Me Out at UKGameshows.com.
- Take Me Out Flirting website of the show operated by Handmade Mobile Entertainment.