Well, Fox has the answer. And, yep, it's another sky's-the-limit game show.
But instead of throwing a lot of money at someone for answering a bunch of multiple-choice questions, this freaky cross between Greed and Love Connection being readied for the February ratings sweeps will have 50 women competing against each other to, yes, marry one very special, and very rich, eligible bachelor.
The name of the show? You guessed it: Who Wants to Marry a Multi-Millionaire? (Be sure to note the multi.)
As you also probably guessed, the network still has some small details to iron out--namely, who's going to be the TV groom. Producers say they're already scanning bank accounts to find that perfect single guy for the show.
"We've already got some candidates nibbling at the bait," executive producer Mike Fleiss tells USA Today. "There are a lot more multimillionaires who would do this than you would imagine. We are just looking for the right one."
Once the well-heeled, one-man jackpot is chosen, women will be selected based on the requirements of the prospective groom. (Although the selection process is not set, producers will screen the finalists.) The show will have elimination rounds customized to the husband-to-be's criteria.
And, to top the whole shebang off, the multi-part special will conclude with the wedding of the winning woman and her multimillionaire.
Of course, the game is already drawing fire. "Money can't buy you love," says David Schwartz, a historian at Game Show Network. "I think we've gone a little overboard here. I do like Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, but I like shows where the game element is important, like Jeopardy! or Inquisition.
Adds Constance Ahrons, a professor of sociology at the University of Southern California: "[The would-be groom's] motivation is questionable. Maybe he figures he's getting an opportunity. It's quite an ego trip to chose between 50 women."
And the female contestants' motivation? "Marrying for money...It's been done for years."