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, inspired by the 2005

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'', that premiered on April 23, 2007.

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, who helped create the concept, has explored a similar idea in ''

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''. The series was produced by the aforementioned

, Karey Burke, Rich Meehan,

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, and Jason Goldberg with RDF USA, the production company of shows such as '' Wife Swap'', in association with New Line Television, part of the

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that produced the film. No one among the show's main cast and crew were involved in the original film, nor were the cast and crew of the film involved with the series. It was announced on May 7, 2007, that the series would be pulled after the final four episodes. NBC subsequently announced the show was defunct on May 28, 2007.

announced on July 20, 2007 that the show was not renewed. The last two episodes both aired on NBC and on the

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Episodes

Series cast

Ben Gleib Ben Gleib (born June 18, 1978) is an American actor, stand-up comedian, satirist, news commentator, and writer. Early life and education Gleib was born Ben Nathan Gleiberman to Nate and Ziva Gleiberman in Los Angeles, California, on June 18, 19 ...

* Steve Byrne *

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* Desi Lydic

Notable guest star

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References

External links

* * 2007 American television series debuts 2007 American television series endings 2000s American reality television series Television series by New Line Television Wedding television shows NBC reality television shows {{US-reality-tv-stub