Excused
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Excused is a American dating reality-based
competition series that debuted in first-run syndication in the United States and Canada on September 12, 2011. The half-hour series is hosted by comedienne Iliza Shlesinger
and created by David Garfinkle and Jay Renfroe for Renegade 83 Productions (the same company that produced Blind Date) and CBS Television Distribution
.
The series, which is primarily syndicated to Fox
, CW and MyNetworkTV
affiliates and independent stations for broadcast in late fringe and access time periods, is the first dating series to air in first-run syndication since the 2006 cancellations of Blind Date and Elimidate
.
' Encino neighborhood as its setting for this program.
Once four potential suitors are chosen, the two contestants then view video dating profiles (which are sponsored by the dating website Jazzed.com), to determine based on their personality and other personal details they reveal as to which two people they will choose to go on to the third round. The group of four is cut down to two remaining potential suitors, who then will go out on dates with the two contestants. The two contestants then will decide which of the two remaining suitors will go on to go out on a one-on-one date with each of the contestants, in which the contestant has to impress their date, before the suitor decides which one of the two contestants they choose to go out on a second date.
Reality television
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competition series that debuted in first-run syndication in the United States and Canada on September 12, 2011. The half-hour series is hosted by comedienne Iliza Shlesinger
Iliza Shlesinger
Iliza Vie Shlesinger is an American comedian, winner of NBC's Last Comic Standing in the series' sixth season and current host of the syndicated dating show Excused.-Background:...
and created by David Garfinkle and Jay Renfroe for Renegade 83 Productions (the same company that produced Blind Date) and CBS Television Distribution
CBS Television Distribution
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.
The series, which is primarily syndicated to Fox
Fox Broadcasting Company
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, CW and MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV
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affiliates and independent stations for broadcast in late fringe and access time periods, is the first dating series to air in first-run syndication since the 2006 cancellations of Blind Date and Elimidate
ElimiDATE
elimiDATE was a television dating reality show in which one contestant chooses between four contestants of the opposite sex by eliminating them one by one in three total rounds...
.
Format
The series utilizes a house in the Los AngelesLos Angeles, California
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' Encino neighborhood as its setting for this program.
Dating
In the first round, two contestants (either two males or two females) are introduced and are asked by host Shlesinger about what they look for in a mate. They then have to choose which potential suitors decide who they want to let in the house or not by watching a feed from a security camera located outside the front door of the house to give their first impression by explaining why they should be given the chance to come in; often, Schlesinger will give snarky commentary to the potential suitors if whether they are chosen to enter the house or not.Once four potential suitors are chosen, the two contestants then view video dating profiles (which are sponsored by the dating website Jazzed.com), to determine based on their personality and other personal details they reveal as to which two people they will choose to go on to the third round. The group of four is cut down to two remaining potential suitors, who then will go out on dates with the two contestants. The two contestants then will decide which of the two remaining suitors will go on to go out on a one-on-one date with each of the contestants, in which the contestant has to impress their date, before the suitor decides which one of the two contestants they choose to go out on a second date.
The Courtyard
The show culminates with each contestant choosing whether to meet their suitor in the courtyard of the house. The suitor will go to the courtyard and wait for his or her prospective partner to join him or her. Joining the other outside signifies that the contestants both want to pursue a relationship; contestants who choose they do not want to pursue a relationship with the remaining suitor, will not appear in the courtyard.External links
- Official website
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