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GameShow on Creator/{{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris]] [[Series/TheWall Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Creator/CarmenElectra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

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GameShow on Creator/{{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven.up to eleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris]] [[Series/TheWall Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Creator/CarmenElectra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.
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GameShow on Creator/{{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris]] [[Series/TheWall Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Created/CarmenElectra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

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GameShow on Creator/{{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris]] [[Series/TheWall Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Created/CarmenElectra), Creator/CarmenElectra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.
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GameShow on Creator/{{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris]] [[Series/TheWall Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

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GameShow on Creator/{{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris]] [[Series/TheWall Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Carmen Electra), Created/CarmenElectra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.
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* GettingCrapPastTheRadar
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In each game, the featured contestant, or "Picker", would eliminate undesired dates using six categories ranging from the innocuous (height, weight) to the blatantly sexual ("Bedroom Behavior", "Package"). Once eight or fewer remained, the Picker would start individually asking them ''Dating Game''-style questions, having them perform certain tasks, or both. The "Picker" would then "Keep" or "Dump" each candidate based on their answers or performance. The three who survived this would then be asked questions with two possible answers; for each one that matched the Picker's, a candidate would move one step closer to the Picker. Whoever reached the Picker first won the date; in the event of a tie, Hardwick would ask a "[[Series/ThePriceIsRight closest without going over]]" question to break it.

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In each game, the featured contestant, or "Picker", would eliminate undesired dates using six categories ranging from the innocuous (height, weight) to the blatantly sexual ("Bedroom Behavior", "Package"). Once eight or fewer remained, the Picker would start individually asking them ''Dating Game''-style questions, having them perform certain tasks, or both. The "Picker" would then "Keep" or "Dump" each candidate based on their answers his or her answer or performance. The three who survived this would then be asked questions with two possible answers; for each one that matched the Picker's, a candidate would move one step closer to the Picker. Whoever reached the Picker first won the date; in the event of a tie, Hardwick would ask a "[[Series/ThePriceIsRight closest without going over]]" question to break it.
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In each game, the featured contestant, or "Picker", would eliminate undesired dates using six categories ranging from the innocuous (height, weight) to the blatantly sexual ("Bedroom Behavior", "Package"). Once eight or fewer remained, the Picker would start asking them ''Dating Game''-style questions, having them perform certain tasks, or both. The "Picker" would then "Keep" the candidate or "Dump" him or her based on his or her answer or performance. The three who survived this would then be asked questions with two possible answers; for each one that matched the Picker's, a candidate would move one step closer to the Picker. Whoever reached the Picker first won the date; in the event of a tie, Hardwick would ask a "[[Series/ThePriceIsRight closest without going over]]" question to break it.

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In each game, the featured contestant, or "Picker", would eliminate undesired dates using six categories ranging from the innocuous (height, weight) to the blatantly sexual ("Bedroom Behavior", "Package"). Once eight or fewer remained, the Picker would start individually asking them ''Dating Game''-style questions, having them perform certain tasks, or both. The "Picker" would then "Keep" the candidate or "Dump" him or her each candidate based on his or her answer their answers or performance. The three who survived this would then be asked questions with two possible answers; for each one that matched the Picker's, a candidate would move one step closer to the Picker. Whoever reached the Picker first won the date; in the event of a tie, Hardwick would ask a "[[Series/ThePriceIsRight closest without going over]]" question to break it.
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GameShow on Creator/{{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

In each game, the featured contestant, or "Picker", would eliminate undesired dates using six categories ranging from the innocuous (height, weight) to the blatantly sexual ("Bedroom Behavior", "Package"). Once eight or fewer remained, the Picker would start asking them ''Dating Game''-style questions, having them perform certain tasks, or both. The "Picker" would then "Keep" the candidate or "Dump" him or her. The three who survived this would then be asked questions with two possible answers; for each one that matched the Picker's, a candidate would move one step closer to the Picker. Whoever reached the Picker first won the date; in the event of a tie, Hardwick would ask a "[[Series/ThePriceIsRight closest without going over]]" question to break it.

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GameShow on Creator/{{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Chris]] [[Series/TheWall Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

In each game, the featured contestant, or "Picker", would eliminate undesired dates using six categories ranging from the innocuous (height, weight) to the blatantly sexual ("Bedroom Behavior", "Package"). Once eight or fewer remained, the Picker would start asking them ''Dating Game''-style questions, having them perform certain tasks, or both. The "Picker" would then "Keep" the candidate or "Dump" him or her.her based on his or her answer or performance. The three who survived this would then be asked questions with two possible answers; for each one that matched the Picker's, a candidate would move one step closer to the Picker. Whoever reached the Picker first won the date; in the event of a tie, Hardwick would ask a "[[Series/ThePriceIsRight closest without going over]]" question to break it.



* FanDisservice: The show's "mascot", a cigar-smoking baby with a huge diaper, a golden crown and a 5 o'clock shadow. Appeared ''in person'' at least once.

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* FanDisservice: The show's "mascot", a cigar-smoking baby Cupid with a huge diaper, a golden crown and a 5 o'clock shadow. Appeared ''in person'' at least once.
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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

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GameShow on {{MTV}} Creator/{{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.
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* BigWinSirens: Anytime a contestant reached the Picker and thus was matched with him or her, the "NBC sirens" would go off.

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* BigWinSirens: Anytime a contestant reached the Picker and thus was matched with him or her, the "NBC sirens" sirens"[[note]]so named because they were used on many 1980s Creator/{{NBC}} game shows, including ''Series/SaleOfTheCentury'' and ''Series/{{Scrabble}}''[[/note]] would go off.
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* BigWinSirens: Anytime a contestant reached the Picker and thus was matched with him or her.

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* BigWinSirens: Anytime a contestant reached the Picker and thus was matched with him or her.her, the "NBC sirens" would go off.
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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by CarmenElectra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by CarmenElectra), Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.
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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Creator/CarmenElectra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Creator/CarmenElectra), CarmenElectra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.
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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Jenny [=McCarthy=] (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Jenny [=McCarthy=] Creator/JennyMcCarthy (later replaced by Carmen Electra), Creator/CarmenElectra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.
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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Jenny [=McCarthy=] (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''TheDatingGame'' ''Series/TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Jenny [=McCarthy=] (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.
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* EveryEpisodeEnding: The set was turned into a dance floor for all the day's contestants while the credits rolled.

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* EveryEpisodeEnding: EveryEpisodeEnding / DancePartyEnding: The set was turned into a dance floor for all the day's contestants while the credits rolled.
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* FanDisservice: The show's "mascot", a cigar-smoking baby with a huge diaper, a golden crown and a 5 o'clock shadow. Appeared ''in person'' at least once.
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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Jenny [=McCarthy=] (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[{{Trashed}} [[Series/{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Jenny [=McCarthy=] (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.
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GameShow on {{MTV}} that ran from 1995 to 1998 which turned ''TheDatingGame'' UpToEleven. Hosted by [[{{Trashed}} Chris Hardwick]] and Jenny [=McCarthy=] (later replaced by Carmen Electra), the show centered on a single woman choosing a date from among 50 young men, and a single man then taking his turn with 50 women. As with its predecessor, the winning couple was set up on a date after the show.

In each game, the featured contestant, or "Picker", would eliminate undesired dates using six categories ranging from the innocuous (height, weight) to the blatantly sexual ("Bedroom Behavior", "Package"). Once eight or fewer remained, the Picker would start asking them ''Dating Game''-style questions, having them perform certain tasks, or both. The "Picker" would then "Keep" the candidate or "Dump" him or her. The three who survived this would then be asked questions with two possible answers; for each one that matched the Picker's, a candidate would move one step closer to the Picker. Whoever reached the Picker first won the date; in the event of a tie, Hardwick would ask a "[[Series/ThePriceIsRight closest without going over]]" question to break it.
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!!GameShow Tropes in use:
* AllOrNothing: Just like ''Dating'', you either get the date or you don't.
* BigWinSirens: Anytime a contestant reached the Picker and thus was matched with him or her.
* CarriedByTheHost: Jenny, to be exact.
* Personnel:
** TheAnnouncer
** GameShowHost: Chris Hardwick, Jenny [=McCarthy=] and Carmen Electra.
** StudioAudience: The potential suitors in the "Dating Pool".
** "Pianoboy" Jon Ernst.
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!!This show provides examples of:
* BrownBagMask: Some "dumped" contestants were forced to wear one with a big frown face on it.
* {{Crossover}}: With ''Buzzkill'', a prank show also airing on MTV at the time. One of the show's performers, upon being rejected, dropped his pants on the way out, showing the female "Picker" his boxers with "YOUR LOSS BABE" emblazoned on the rear.
** One episode of ''Series/BoyMeetsWorld'' has Eric appearing on Singled Out, complete with set and host Chris Hardwick.
* DeadpanSnarker: Jenny, and a rather violent one at that.
** It could be argued that Chris was more of a deadpan snarker, whereas Jenny would make rather more unsubtle digs at the contestants.
* DoubleEntendre: Loads.
* EveryEpisodeEnding: The set was turned into a dance floor for all the day's contestants while the credits rolled.
* {{Fanservice}}: Because the show wouldn't work if the contestants were unattractive, now, would it?
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar
* MsFanservice: Jenny and Carmen.
* OneUp: The "Golden Ticket"; starting with the third season, if the Picker gave it to you upon being eliminated in the first round, you got a second chance (and immediately advanced to the second round).
* PassingTheTorch: Jenny to Carmen, in the dressing room.
* RefugeInAudacity: PACKAGE. Even more so when it was chosen first.
* RuleOfThree: Three finalists per game.
* SignatureSoundEffect: * DING* DING* DING* DING* ''GOLLLLLLLLDEN TICKET!!!''
* ToiletHumour: "Dumped" contestants sometimes got a toilet flush sound effect when it happened, and others were forced to wear a toilet seat labeled "DUMPED" around their necks.
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