Age of Love (TV series) explained

Runtime:60 minutes
Starring:Mark Consuelos (Host)
Mark Philippoussis
Creator:J. D. Roth
Country:United States
Language:English
Network:NBC
Executive Producer:Todd A. Nelson
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:8

Age of Love is an American reality television dating series that ran for one season in 2007.

The show featured 30-year-old Australian tennis star Mark Philippoussis as he looked for love among a group of women ranging in age from their early 20s to their late 40s.

Hosted by Mark Consuelos, the series aired on NBC, premiered on Monday, June 18, 2007.[1] The last episode aired on August 6, 2007, in which 25-year-old Amanda Salinas was chosen as the winner.

Format

The contestants were divided in two age groups. The "kittens" were the women in their 20s, while the "cougars" were the women in their late 30s to late 40s. Each week Philippoussis would accompany one or two of the women on a private date, and at the end of each episode would ask all but one of the women if they would continue to see him. The rejected woman would be eliminated; this continued each week until just one remained. For the show's season finale, the final three contestants flew to Philippoussis' hometown of Melbourne, Australia to meet his family.

Contestants

Kittens

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminatedNotes
Amanda Salinas25Nashville, TNHockey team dancer for Nashville PredatorsWinnerAttending Middle Tennessee State University
Megan Klehr21Chicago, ILLoyola University studentEpisode 7 ()At the time of taping, ended a 10-month relationship
Mary Sanks24Albuquerque, NMHemodialysis TechnicianEpisode 5Last serious relationship was at the age of 20
Tessa Walker23Peoria, AZSurgical SalesEpisode 4
Adelaide Dawson26Manhattan Beach, CAEditor for Esquire magazineEpisode 3Born in Australia
Lauren Bryant27Greenwich, CTLighting consultantEpisode 2Avid indoor rock climber

Cougars

NameAgeHometownOccupationEliminatedNotes
Jennifer Braff48Carson, CAExecutive assistant for the owner of the Los Angeles LakersSpokesmodel, Amore FashionFinale (Runner up)Was married twice (1979, 1999), 25-year-old son
Maria Rangel42Playa Del Rey, CAActress, PhotographerEpisode 7 ()Married once, May 1989
Jayanna Howeton39Newport Beach, CAMortgage loan officerEpisode 6Married once
Kelli Brook40Oceanside, CAactress, legal secretaryEpisode 4former Los Angeles Raiderette
Lynn Borges40Nashville, TNMakeup artistEpisode 3Never married
Angela Harrington40Lakeside, MIProperty managerEpisode 2Married twice (1987, 1993), 21-year-old son
Jodie Fisher46Dallas, TXVice president for a commercial real estate companyEpisode 1Married once June 1996, 8-year-old son

Call-out order

Mark's call-out order
OrderEpisodes
12345678
1 Adelaide Amanda Megan Maria Jennifer Jennifer Amanda
2 Tessa Mary Amanda Megan Amanda Amanda Jennifer
3 Amanda Megan Mary Jayanna Maria Megan
4 Megan TessaTessa Amanda Megan Maria
5 Mary Adelaide Maria Jennifer Jayanna
6 Lauren Kelli Jennifer Mary
7 Kelli Jayanna Jayanna Jayanna
8 JayannaJennifer Jennifer Kelli
9 Maria Kelli Maria
10 Lynn Maria Lynn
11 Jennifer Lynn
12 AngelaAngela
13 Jodie

The contestant is in her 40s.

The contestant is in her 20s.

The contestant won the competition.

The contestant was eliminated by Mark.

The contestant decided to quit the competition.

The contestant was automatically eliminated as her fear of flying prevented her from going to Australia for the finale.

Criticism

Critics noted Philippoussis was closer in age to the twenties than the forties. He was only three to nine years older than the "kittens", while nine to 18 years younger than all of the "cougars".[2]

Outcome

After the last episode of the show, Philippoussis refused to comment on the outcome of the relationship, stating that he was "concentrating on tennis".[3] However, in a radio interview which aired on November 28 in Australia, he did state he was "currently single", and in February 2008 had been seen with model Siobhan Parekh.[4] [5] It was announced on October 26, 2009 that Philippousis was engaged to actress Jennifer Esposito,[6] but had split by August 2010.[7]

In 2009 it was revealed that Salinas and Philippoussis had stayed together for five months after meeting on the show. They split amicably in September 2007.[8]

International broadcasters

The opening episode of Age Of Love in Australia, screening at 8:30pm in NSW, ACT and QLD, and at 9:30pm in other states, only managed to rate 849,000 mainland capital city viewers,[9] rating behind both Channel Nine and ABC. Two weeks later, it was moved to a later timeslot of 10:30pm as ratings dropped to 545,000 viewers.[10] The rights for the show in the UK were snapped up by E4, the digital channel from Channel 4 and is shown as part of their "No-Brainers" season along with other American reality TV shows like The Simple Life and Beauty and the Geek.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/nbc-reveals-identities-of-13-bachelorettes-competing-on-age-of-love-5287.php NBC reveals identities of 13 bachelorettes competing on 'Age of Love' - Reality TV World - News, information, episode summaries, message boards, chat and games for unscripted television programs.
  2. News: Leslie . Seaton. Age of Love: A Reality Check . 2007-08-21 . BuddyTV . 2007-10-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071029011244/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/age-of-love/age-of-love-a-reality-check-9688.aspx. 29 October 2007 . live.
  3. News: Scud's love life on skids again . 2007-10-12 . Daily Telegraph . 2007-10-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080609031831/http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/story/0%2C23663%2C22571908-5013560%2C00.html . 2008-06-09 .
  4. News: 'Age of Love' Bachelor to Participate in Grand Prix Celebrity Challenge . 2008-03-04 . 2008-03-23.
  5. News: 'Age of Love' Star Wants to "Play One More Great Match" . 2008-03-11 . 2008-03-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080325011644/http://www.buddytv.com/articles/age-of-love/age-of-love-star-wants-to-play-17482.aspx. 25 March 2008 . live.
  6. News: Jennifer Esposito and Mark Philippousis are Engaged . 2009-10-27 . 2009-10-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091028042230/http://www.people.com/people/article/0%2C%2C20315556%2C00.html . 28 October 2009 . live .
  7. Web site: Did Mark Philippoussis and Jennifer Esposito call off their engagement? . Popsugar.com.au . 2010-08-31 . 2012-03-22 . 2012-05-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120529223156/http://www.popsugar.com.au/Did-Mark-Philippoussis-Jennifer-Esposito-call-off-engagement-9869232 . dead .
  8. News: Amanda Salinas dishes dirt on tennis star Mark Philippoussis . 2009-08-17 . Daily Telegraph . 2010-12-02 .
  9. Web site: Seven - Daily Ratings Report . eBroadcast . 17 July 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071130032812/http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/tv-ratings-130707.html . 30 November 2007 .
  10. News: SMH - Stay In Touch Blog . . 28 July 2007 . 2007-07-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20070815094931/http://blogs.smh.com.au/sit/archives/2007/07/ratings_race_new_week_2.html. 15 August 2007 . live.