Farmer Wants a Wife (U.S. TV series)
Encyclopedia
Farmer Wants a Wife is a U.S. reality television
series, based on the same-name
British
program, in which a bachelor farmer chooses a potential romantic partner among a group of 10 single city women.
The series premiered on The CW
network on April 30, 2008. It was cancelled on June 25, 2008.
The U.S. version consists of 8 episodes, during which 10 women are trying to be chosen by a bachelor farmer. In that the format differed from the other international versions. Shooting locations in USA were St. Charles, Orchard Farm
and Portage des Sioux
, all in Missouri
. This episode was known to be somewhat fictionalized, in that the farmer in the show was shown to be raising animals in the show, which he does not do in real life, and by the revelation that throughout the making of the show, he had a steady girlfriend, which somewhat belies the premise of the show.
Ten young women arrive at the farm to meet Matt, who takes them to see the chickens, revealing Stephanie's secret fear of them. Matt's mom takes them around the house, where Josie is openly disgusted by the 19th Century style. Matt announces that his neighbor needs a hand collecting chickens. Upon arrival Matt announces that this is going to be the first challenge. Kanisha and Krista tied with 10 chickens each, and have a "coop off". Kanisha finally wins with 14 chickens. Josie collects none, saying that it is beneath her, while Stephanie gets four, overcoming her fear of chickens.
Matt invites everyone for a hayride
around the countryside. He asks Stephanie and Josie if they really want to be a farmer's wife. During the ride, Josie's reply provokes an argument between the girls and when they return she and Kanisha have an argument.
The girls prepare for the elimination and arguments continue between the other girls and Josie. Matt asks the girls (excluding Kanisha because she won the challenge) to stand behind a chicken with their name on it. Whoever's chicken does not have an egg underneath it is eliminated. Stephanie is ultimately eliminated because she did not fit in.
Matt decides to spend some alone time with one of the girls and picks Christa to go with him. The girls help her prepare for her date with Matt. He brings her to a small canopy and a bench and they talk. Lisa, Brooke and Amanda toilet paper
Matt's truck but are caught by him and Christa. She is outraged because they ruined her "almost perfect" date and more arguments arise.
A romantic date between Matt and Stacey leads to some juicy gossip that is news to Matt. Back at the farm, Stacey and Lisa show their true colors around the pigs, and Matt takes the girls out for a wild night of bingo. At bingo, Josie insults the local bingo players; Matt smooths things over, but the group is embarrassed by Josie's attitude. At the local bar, Lisa and Brooke become "friendly" to the other local farmers, which causes Christa and the other girls to think that they are not interested in Matt, and are on the show for the wrong reasons. Josie is devastated about being eliminated, and refuses to leave. She makes a big scene demanding a "parting gift" from Matt. She finally leaves - without a gift.
" is the percentage of all households with televisions that tuned to the show, and "share
" is the percentage of all televisions in use at that time that are tuned in. "18-49" is the percentage of all adults aged 18–49 tuned into the show. "Viewers" are the number of viewers, in million, watching at the time. "Rank" how well the show did compared to other TV shows aired that week.
Reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
series, based on the same-name
Farmer Wants a Wife
Farmer Wants a Wife is a reality television series developed by Fremantle Media. The first edition premièred in United Kingdom on ITV in 2001. However, the original format of the programme is likely to date back to the TV programme Bauer sucht Bäuerin, which was broadcast in 1983 on SRG SSR idée...
British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
program, in which a bachelor farmer chooses a potential romantic partner among a group of 10 single city women.
The series premiered on The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
network on April 30, 2008. It was cancelled on June 25, 2008.
The U.S. version consists of 8 episodes, during which 10 women are trying to be chosen by a bachelor farmer. In that the format differed from the other international versions. Shooting locations in USA were St. Charles, Orchard Farm
Orchard Farm, Missouri
Orchard Farm, Missouri is an unincorporated community in eastern St. Charles County. Orchard Farm is home of the Orchard Farm School District.One of the filming sites for the CW reality show Farmer Wants a Wife ....
and Portage des Sioux
Portage Des Sioux, Missouri
Portage Des Sioux is a city in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States. The town sits on the Mississippi River roughly opposite Elsah, Illinois, and is the home of the riverside shrine of Our Lady of the Rivers. The population was 367 at the 2007 census. The city was founded in 1799 by...
, all in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. This episode was known to be somewhat fictionalized, in that the farmer in the show was shown to be raising animals in the show, which he does not do in real life, and by the revelation that throughout the making of the show, he had a steady girlfriend, which somewhat belies the premise of the show.
The farmer
Biographical data from The CW unless otherwise noted.| The Farmer | Age | Hometown | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Neustadt | 29 | West Alton, MO | Farmer |
The city women
Biographical data from The CW unless otherwise noted.| Name | Age | Hometown | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Tudesco | 21 | Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie (city), New York Poughkeepsie is a city in the state of New York, United States, which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County. Poughkeepsie is located in the Hudson River Valley midway between New York City and Albany... , NY |
Student at Northwestern University Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees.... |
| Ashley Wochholz | 27 | Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... , IL Illinois Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,... |
Senior catering sales manager for the Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles... Marriott Marriott International Marriott International, Inc. is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. Founded by J. Willard Marriott, the company is now led by son J.W. Marriott, Jr... downtown |
| Brooke Ward | 22 | Atlanta, TX Texas Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in... |
Marketing Representative |
| Christa Ackerman | 21 | New York New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , NY |
Cocktail waitress |
| Josie Goldberg | 24 | Laguna Niguel, CA California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
Math and Tennis Teacher; former student at Loyola Marymount University Loyola Marymount University Loyola Marymount University is a comprehensive co-educational private Roman Catholic university in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions located in Los Angeles, California, United States... |
| Kanisha Johnson | 25 | Ontario Ontario, California Ontario is a city located in San Bernardino County, California, United States, 35 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Located in the western part of the Inland Empire region, it lies just east of the Los Angeles county line and is part of the Greater Los Angeles Area... , CA California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
Leasing agent |
| Krista | 23 | Kelley, IA Iowa Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New... |
Accountant |
| Lisa Lewolt | 21 | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , CA California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
Singer/dancer/street performer |
| Stacey Feldman | 24 | Owings Mills Owings Mills, Maryland Owings Mills is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. It is a suburb of Baltimore. The population was 20,193 at the 2000 census. Owings Mills is home to the northern terminus for the Baltimore Metro Subway and to Owings Mills Mall.... , MD Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... |
Public relations agent |
| Stephanie Horn | 23 | Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , CA California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... |
Jeweler |
"Goodbye City...Hello Country"
Original Airdate: April 30, 2008Ten young women arrive at the farm to meet Matt, who takes them to see the chickens, revealing Stephanie's secret fear of them. Matt's mom takes them around the house, where Josie is openly disgusted by the 19th Century style. Matt announces that his neighbor needs a hand collecting chickens. Upon arrival Matt announces that this is going to be the first challenge. Kanisha and Krista tied with 10 chickens each, and have a "coop off". Kanisha finally wins with 14 chickens. Josie collects none, saying that it is beneath her, while Stephanie gets four, overcoming her fear of chickens.
Matt invites everyone for a hayride
Hayride
A hayride, also known as a hayrack ride, is a pleasure ride in an open truck, wagon or sleigh which has been decorated with hay or straw and similar farmlife paraphernalia...
around the countryside. He asks Stephanie and Josie if they really want to be a farmer's wife. During the ride, Josie's reply provokes an argument between the girls and when they return she and Kanisha have an argument.
The girls prepare for the elimination and arguments continue between the other girls and Josie. Matt asks the girls (excluding Kanisha because she won the challenge) to stand behind a chicken with their name on it. Whoever's chicken does not have an egg underneath it is eliminated. Stephanie is ultimately eliminated because she did not fit in.
Matt decides to spend some alone time with one of the girls and picks Christa to go with him. The girls help her prepare for her date with Matt. He brings her to a small canopy and a bench and they talk. Lisa, Brooke and Amanda toilet paper
Toilet papering
Toilet papering is the act of covering an object, such as a tree, house, or another structure with toilet paper. This is typically done by throwing numerous toilet paper rolls in such a way that they unroll in mid-air and thus fall on the targeted object in multiple streams...
Matt's truck but are caught by him and Christa. She is outraged because they ruined her "almost perfect" date and more arguments arise.
- Challenge: Collecting Chickens
- Challenge Winner: Kanisha
- Chosen For Date: Christa
- Date: Talking on a small bench, under a canopy, and drinking
- Elimination: Finding an egg
- Eliminated: Stephanie
"Pigs & Cows & Sheep...Oh My"
Original Airdate: May 7, 2008A romantic date between Matt and Stacey leads to some juicy gossip that is news to Matt. Back at the farm, Stacey and Lisa show their true colors around the pigs, and Matt takes the girls out for a wild night of bingo. At bingo, Josie insults the local bingo players; Matt smooths things over, but the group is embarrassed by Josie's attitude. At the local bar, Lisa and Brooke become "friendly" to the other local farmers, which causes Christa and the other girls to think that they are not interested in Matt, and are on the show for the wrong reasons. Josie is devastated about being eliminated, and refuses to leave. She makes a big scene demanding a "parting gift" from Matt. She finally leaves - without a gift.
- Challenge: Steve's Chores (Milk Goats, Spray Paint Cows and Clean Stalls)
- Challenge Winner: Krista
- Chosen For Date: Stacey
- Date: Watching a home movie
- Elimination: Bingo
- Eliminated: Josie
"Wet 'n Wild"
Original Airdate: May 14, 2008- Challenge: Driving a tractor across a field and throwing hay bales into a trailer.
- Challenge Winner: Brooke
- Chosen For Date: Amanda
- Date: Dinner with Matt's Family
- Elimination: Stitching Name
- Eliminated: Krista
"Do-Si-Do"
Original Airdate: May 28, 2008- Challenge: Collecting Sweet Corn (3 x 2 dozen)
- Challenge Winner: Brooke
- Chosen For Date: Kanisha
- Date: Horse back riding and watching a sunset
- Elimination: Pouring a drink
- Eliminated: Stacey
"As Country as Apple Pie"
Original Airdate: June 4, 2008- Challenge: Baking an apple pie
- Challenge Winner: Amanda
- Chosen For Date: Ashley
- Date: Mother in Law House Restaurant
- Elimination: Name in lights (fireworks display)
- Eliminated: Lisa
"It's Show Time"
Original Airdate: June 11, 2008- Challenge: Talent Show
- Challenge Winner: Brooke
- Chosen For Date: Brooke
- Date: Boating and picnic on lake
- Elimination: Reaching inside of a cow's rectum to see if cow is pregnant
- Eliminated: Ashley
"A Family Affair"
Original Airdate: June 18, 2008- Challenge: None
- Challenge Winner: None
- Chosen For Date: Brooke & Christa
- Date: Hot tub
- Elimination: Firing at a Target w/ a Shotgun
- Eliminated: Kanisha & Amanda
"Farmer Picks a Wife"
Original Airdate: June 25, 2008- Challenge: None
- Challenge Winner: None
- Chosen For Date: Brooke and Christa
- Date: Brooke on a four wheeler to a picnic, Christa on a Horse Carriage to Matt's house
- Elimination: Crop Duster With Banner
- Eliminated: Christa
Elimination chart
| Contestants | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WIN/DATE | DATE | WINNER |
| Christa | DATE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | DATE | RUNNER-UP |
| Amanda | SAFE | SAFE | DATE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | ELIMINATED | |
| Kanisha | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | DATE | SAFE | BTM 2 | ELIMINATED | |
| Ashley | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM 2/DATE | ELIMINATED | ||
| Lisa | SAFE | BTM 2 | BTM 2 | BTM 2 | ELIMINATED | |||
| Stacey | SAFE | DATE | SAFE | ELIMINATED | ||||
| Krista | SAFE | WIN | ELIMINATED | |||||
| Josie | BTM 2 | ELIMINATED | ||||||
| Stephanie | ELIMINATED | |||||||
- This woman was safe
- This woman was bottom 2
- This woman went on a date with Matt and was bottom 2
- This woman went on a date with Matt
- This woman won the challenge and got immunity
- This woman went on a date with Matt, and won the challenge
- This woman was eliminated
- This woman was the runner up
- This woman was chosen by Matt to be the farmer's wife
U.S. Nielsen Ratings
In the following summary, "ratingNielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
" is the percentage of all households with televisions that tuned to the show, and "share
Nielsen Ratings
Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States...
" is the percentage of all televisions in use at that time that are tuned in. "18-49" is the percentage of all adults aged 18–49 tuned into the show. "Viewers" are the number of viewers, in million, watching at the time. "Rank" how well the show did compared to other TV shows aired that week.
| # | Episode | Air Date | Timeslot | Rating | Share | 18-49 | Viewers | Weekly Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Goodbye City...Hello Country" | April 30, 2008 | 9:00 P.M. | 1.7 | 3 | 1.0/3 (#5) | 2.37 (#5) | 89/96 |
| 2 | "Pigs & Cows & Sheeps...Oh My" | May 7, 2008 | 9:00 P.M. | 1.5 | 2 | 1.0/3 (#5) | 2.11 (#5) | 90/97 |
| 3 | "Wet 'n Wild" | May 14, 2008 | 9:00 P.M. | 1.3 | 2 | 0.9/2 (#5) | 1.96 (#5) | 90/96 |
| 4 | "Do-Si-Do" | May 28, 2008 | 9:00 P.M. | 1.8 | 3 | 0.9/2 (#5) | 2.44 (#5) | 75/87 |
| 5 | "As Country as Apple Pie" | June 4, 2008 | 9:00 P.M. | 1.3 | 2 | 0.8/2 (#5) | 2.01 (#5) | 79/91 |
| 6 | "It's Show Time" | June 11, 2008 | 9:00 P.M. | 1.3 | 2 | 0.8/2 (#5) | 2.04 (#5) | 76/88 |
| 7 | "A Family Affair" | June 18, 2008 | 9:00 P.M. | 1.5 | 3 | 0.8/2 (#5) | 2.00 (#5) | TBA |
| 8 | "Farmer Picks a Wife" | June 25, 2008 | 9:00 P.M. | 1.6 | 3 | 1.0/3 (#5) | 2.45 (#5) | TBA |