Maybe it’s the sunny spring weather that teased us last week, or a love for the simple country life. But I cannot wait for The CW’s campy new reality show, Farmer Wants a Wife, debuting in two weeks. Our advance publicity materials include the awesome program opening, and I can’t recall any show theme that’s made me smile like this one. It incorporates a female rap-crossover jingle, colorfully surreal backgrounds, a clear view of farmer Matt and his ten zany city gals, in a 30-second summary of the romantic competition. We’ve also posted web interviews with each contestant, and one face may look familiar to NE Ohio friends: Ashley is a native of Chagrin Falls! She’s a cutie with common sense, in contrast to delusional (and hilarious) Josie, who believes the laid-back world of a farmer’s wife involves eating breakfast cooked by a maid, delegating work to hired hands, and “maybe playing with the animals.” The series is a massive hit across Western Europe, and should strike a chord with our Midwest viewers. Can one of these concrete jungle bachelorettes find love in the barnyard? It’ll sure be fun to watch and see.
Farmer Wants a Wife / Series Premiere, Wed., April 30 at 9pm
