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Old 03-01-2012, 09:53 PM #1
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Default Playing it Straight [Mon, E4]
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Eleven boys and one girl arrive in Spain to participate in what they think is a show called 'Dream Date'. However, host Jameela Jamil soon shocks some of the participants with the revelation that they are actually taking part in Playing It Straight...

Some of the guys are straight, and are here to try to win our girl Cara's heart. However, some of the guys are merely 'Playing It Straight' - they are actually gay but are out to deceive Cara into thinking that they're the right man for her.

Over eight episodes the boys take part in a series of comedy challenges, all the time trying to win time alone with Cara in a bid to persuade her that they're the one for her. In each show, boys are eliminated from the game - but will Cara make the right choices?

At the end of it all, if Cara chooses a straight boy they win £25k each. However, if she picks one of the gay guys, he will walk away with £50k, and she will win nothing.

In the age of the 'metro-sexual', can Cara tell who's 'Playing It Straight'? For that matter, can we?

The series is narrated by Alan Carr.
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OMFG, yes, I loved this show <3.

And Alan Carr is narrating it? EVEN BETTER.
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I watched a series of this, it was years ago and I'm sure the woman fell for a gay bloke and was gutted, don't remember seeing it TV for a while til now though
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yeah I loved the first series she picked Ben and he was gay. I think he gave her half the prize fund though bloody gays.
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I vaguely remember hearing about another one years ago called something like "there's something about Maria" where the woman was actually a transgender male and none of the male contestants vying for "her" attention knew this until the winner was picked and the surprise was revealed.
I think the guy went mental and they all ended up suing the production company!
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yeah I loved the first series she picked Ben and he was gay. I think he gave her half the prize fund though bloody gays.
LOL, he was lovely though, I hope we get a proper **** that wins and is all like 'HAHAHAHA I WAS STRINGING YOU ALONG'
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I vaguely remember hearing about another one years ago called something like "there's something about Maria" where the woman was actually a transgender male and none of the male contestants vying for "her" attention knew this until the winner was picked and the surprise was revealed.
I think the guy went mental and they all ended up suing the production company!
I heard that too.
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It is amazing. Especially with Alan Carr being apart of it as well, I hope he's able to adapt his humor into narrating like Robert Webb does with Young/Dumb.
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I remember the first series! 'I'm going to ask you to leave the hacienda!'
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I remember the guitar player at the end who sang that song. I might watch this series
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I love this show, I have seen two series.

One hosted by June Sarpong, where Zoe picked Ben, who was gay, as mentioned ^ but I thought it was sweet he gave her half the money, you could tell he felt like crap...I'm just a soft touch for a happy ending lol.

The other one was the the US version, where Jackie picked Banks and he was straight! Joy! I loved it when he had to tell her the truth at the end, and he said "Honey, I am as straight as you are beautiful." Sob, lovely.

Can't wait to watch the new series.
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OMG. I used to love this show when it was on like.. 7 or 8 years ago? Glad it's back
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Haha i remember last time she picked the gay guy
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They should put Andrew Stone on this show, it would confuse the heck out of everyone
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The gameshow is back! Playing it straight when a woman dates a bunch of guys and at the end she hopes to pick a "straight" male. If she picks a "gay" male then he leaves with 50 grand and she leaves with NOTHING.

Who's watching?
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I think there is a thread on this already Beastie. But I am looking forward to it!
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ME! I have to do some juggling with my evening's viewing as there is a few good things on tonight, but that's top of the list
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Oh damn it, it clashes with Big Brother, I'l see how ****e Shameless is though, will end up watching on +1
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I want to watch this but cant

It's probably for the best anyway. I'd just get a body complex from it. The people on these shows are too good looking it makes me jealous and sad.
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Think I will watch this at 9pm, Big Brother on channel 5+1 on 10pm then Shameless on channel 4+1 at 11pm.

Looks like I will miss BBBOTS!
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Might give it a go, looks funny
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Never seen or heard of it but I will watch it.

Going to watch Big Brother at 9pm, then this at 10pm on E4+1 then Shameless at 11pm on Channel 4+1.

Is it just on every Monday night?
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