Millionaire Matchmaker

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The Millionaire Matchmaker
The Millionaire Matchmaker logo
Format	Dating, Reality
Starring	Patti Stanger
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	58 (in total) 7 (Season 1) 12 (Season 2) 12 (Season 3) 12 (Season 4) 15 (Season 5)
Production
Location(s)	Los Angeles, CA & New York, NY
Running time	48 mins.
Broadcast
Original channel	Bravo
Original run	January 29, 2008 (2008-01-29) – Present
External links
Website

Millionaire Matchmaker is an American reality television series produced by Bravo and presented by Patti Stanger. Stanger founded the Beverly Hills-based "Millionaire's Club" in 2000 to cater to wealthy men looking for partners.^[1] The premise of the series is to match single wealthy people, all claiming to be millionaires, with potential spouses.^[2]

Season 1

Episode 1

On the series premiere of The Millionaire Matchmaker, the world is introduced to Patti Stanger, a matchmaker who is the founder and CEO of the Millionaire's Club, a dating service attempting to match wealthy clients to people looking to date rich partners.

Season 2

Season 2 consisted of 12 episodes which ran from February 2009 to May 2009. The Season 2 premiere episode remains as one of the highest rated hours ever for Bravo television (according to February 2009 Nielsen rating chart).^{[citation needed]}

Season 3

Season 3 began on January 12, 2010. During its 12 episode arc, the 3rd season averaged 1.3 million viewers per episode, a 17% increase from the second season. The season 3 finale is the highest rated episode in Millionaire Matchmaker history according to the Nielson rating chart.^[3]

Season 4

Season 4 participant David Golshan at the season premiere party

For Season 4, Stanger moved her matchmaking service to New York City.^[4]

The fourth season premiered October 19th.

Season 5

For Season 5, Stanger moved her matchmaking service back to Los Angeles. Season 5 premiered on August 15, 2011.

Contestants

Some of the show's contestants have appeared on other reality programs.

• Tyler Barnett, who appeared in season 3 was previously a contestant on the Bravo reality competition Party Monsters Cabo.
• "Sex Toy" Dave, who appeared in the first season, later appeared as a contestant on the VH1 reality show Megan Wants a Millionaire.
• Brittany, who appeared on Season 3, was originally the 3rd place finalist on A Shot at Love II with Tila Tequila.
• Kevin Ou who appeared in the first season, also appeared as a Guest Judge on Supermodel Me
• Joslyn Pennywell, who appeared on the March 23, 2010 episode (in season 3), finished seventh on America's Next Top Model, Cycle 11.
• Baje, who appeared in the season 3 episode "Trevor and Tricia", also appeared on Season 1 of Paris Hilton's My New BFF.
• Omar appeared on Shark Tank, featuring his company, Hunks Hauling Junk.
• David Golshan from season 4 has recurring appearances on the Bravo show, Shahs of Sunset.
• Jason Davis appeared on Celebrity Rehab.
• Miranda Reinfeldt was the second place finalist on the VH1 Reality Show, My Antonio.

DVD releases

Millionaire Matchmaker Season 1 (2 Discs) was released on 11/02/2010.

Cast

References

1. ^ "'Matchmaker' finds love for needy rich dudes". NY Post. January 20, 2008. http://www.nypost.com/seven/01202008/tv/mister__lonely_466038.htm. 
2. ^ "Millionaire Matchmaker news item". NY Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/2008/01/22/2008-01-22_marry_rich_with_millionaire_matchmaker.html. 
3. ^ The Millionaire Matchmaker on Bravo renewed and plans move to Big Apple, Christine Nyholm, Examiner, March 21, 2010
4. ^ The Millionaire Matchmaker on Bravo renewed and plans move to Big Apple, Christine Nyholm, Examiner, March 21, 2010

External links

• Official website
• Millionaire Matchmaker at the Internet Movie Database
• Exclusive Interview: Chelsea Autumn tells all about split from Patti Stanger and Bravo’s Millionaire Matchmaker on Hollywoodgiants.com. 2010, October 28.