Who Wants To Marry My Dad?
Episode One
Recap By Teri Sue
June 22, 2004
First, I want to say the following; In my opinion this one, right from the get go, gives an impression of being more "real" than the previous one. It was just the feel of it.
The "Dad" appeared more attuned to the women and his connection to them rather than playing to the camera as the previous one did. I hope it stays on track this way.
Also, in this first episode, we have a different "Lie Detector Guy". The previous one had better comical facial expressions and that will be missed. However, I have a feeling this new one will grow on us.
Let's meet the cast:
Dad: Marty Okland, 47 years old from from Minnesota. He now resides in Colorado just outside of Denver.
His Daughters: Nicole, 28; Jennifer, 27; and Brooke, 25.
The Women:
Tammy, 35; Sarah, 31; Marilyn, 40; Debbie, 45; Stacy, 39; Layne, 42; Tina, 36; Melanie, 38; Machel, 32; Suzanne, 38; Sharon, 34; Lola, 42; Nicole, 40.
These ladies are from all over; Arizona, quite a few from California; Colorado, Florida, and Texas.
Whew! Now that we are past the intros, let's get down to business.
The Daughters meet the Women as they exit the limos, walk over to the Daughters and "kiss up" to em. Of course, we hear a summary of their reasons for doing the show and a bit about them. It goes without saying, but I will anyway, they all claim to be there for "the right reasons". To meet da man. To find their soul mate. Heck, one of the wanna be brides has never even been married yet. And, no it is not one of the women in their thirties. Try 40. Which is fine by me. More power to her. My question is this. Will the Dad want to hook up with someone who might want to start a family at that age? I have no clue if the woman even wants to; that hasn't been discussed yet. But, would the Dad?, is the big question.
I need to get back to the recap and quit this speculating this early in the show.
Alright, the women meet the daughters.
Thing is, they have to wait to meet Dad. But first there is a letter.It's from Dad. One of the daughters reads it while all teary eyed. In essence it says that he wants to "fall in love".
Engagement Rings
The women are told they will be going on a "shopping" trip prior to meeting Dad. They will pick out what they would want in an engagement ring. Whoa! Bet that got the women's hearts a pumping. Rings! Yoweeee.
The Viewing Audience is treated to the knowledge that one of the Salesmen who will be giving the women their private viewing and fitting of rings is good ole Dad. This way Dad can size up the women. No pun intended but, hey it fits.
A couple of the women make the comment that if it doesn't work out with Dad, they'll take the salesman because he's a hunk. Go girl! Candid remarks which show me they are there for the real chemistry and not just their 15 minutes of fame.
The House
I have to admit, being the female I am, that Dad himself got my blood boiling. Then, the house. Yessireee! What a lay out. Right up my alley. The women's reactions mirrored mine. Only drawback was they ALL had to share one bedroom and one bathroom. Horrors.
First Elimination
The first elimination had to be made, to the utter dismay of everyone, without the women ever meeting Dad Marty. The daughters are devastated, but do their job as the troopers they are. Let me interject here that from this initial episode, I do see these children coming off as more genuine than the first edition of this series. Like I said before, it is just the feel of it so far. The daughters may prove me wrong later. Will see.
The two women asked to leave are Tina and Debbie.
The other women, still standing, seem honestly sad to see Debbie go.
Tina and Debbie say their goodbyes and leave.
Meeting Dad
The women go "ga ga" when they finally come face to face with Daddy. I haven't seen that many grins since my college days of "pizza and beer" get togethers.
Dad apologizes for the set-up with him being the salesman at the jewelry store. But, he has some very nice surprises for the ladies.
Dad gets a one on one time with each of the women for a chat and dance after dinner. He presents each with his surprise, a diamond necklace with the woman's initial on it.
It may have been the editing, but, you could kinda tell which ones he was more attracted to in the way his hands were on their bodies as they danced.
Then the fax comes. The daughters must take the night, sleep on it, and decide which two women will clear the dishes off the table in the morning after breakfast. Dum de dum dum.
The Season's First Lie Detector Test
Yep, the time came. Ladies start your engines. Two of you will go to the starting line and one won't finish. Question of the hour. Which two women will the daughters chose to take the test. Of course, it has to be the two who the daughters find the least compatible for their dad. The suspense builds. Two women are chosen to clear the dishes and into the kitchen they go. The "Lie Detector Guy" is there, ready and waiting. Who is chosen and how did they do with the thumbs up or down part?
Layne:
Gets on a roll. Lie detector goes thumbs up for her telling the truth to such questions as: Would she let Dad use her toothbrush, she answers yes. Thumbs up. Did she dye her hair because word got out that Dad Marty does not like blondes. Our girl Layne answers yes. It's the truth. A couple more questions and then the bomb drops. Are you pretending to like the daughters to get the Dad. Layne answers no. A big thumbs down. She lied. To top it off with another question. Would Layne prefer that Dad has no children? Again, she answers no. Another thumbs down.
Whoa. Now lets see, the name of the game is Who Wants to Marry My Dad. The Children determine the outcome.
Sarah:
She answers yes when asked if she would still marry their dad if he was bald. She's telling the truth. When asked if she would help the daughters pay their rent if married to their dad, Sarah says yes. She fails the test on this one. Is she is a good cook? Answer no. Telling the truth. Here's the clincher for Sarah. Asked if she married their dad, would she flirt with their, the daughters, boyfriends? Sarah answers yes. She's telling the truth. Will our sweet little Sarah get the axe for telling the truth about the probability of getting the hots for the daughters boy toys?
The daughters have to decide between a woman who does not want them and a woman who want them and their boyfriends. The lesser of two evils?
The Boot
The two tested women are poised between Dad. He is holding each of their hands.
The other women are seated around the room, relieved they are not in the hot seat.
Say good bye to Layne.
Which Sarah did as she clung to Dad Marty. I mean clung like a piece of clothing full of static electricity and turns it into a different kind of hot seat. Dad doesn't return the pawing thank goodness. Bravo to Dad Marty.
Layne says here goodbyes and ponders which of the questions on the lie detector test she failed. The burning question in her mind. Only the daughters, the lie detector dude and ALL of the viewing audience know for sure.
Maybe the daughters kept Sarah for future reference. Like, possibly to introduce her to their boyfriends and make sure the boyfriends dump Sarah like a hot potato when she makes a play for the boys. Now, that would make for some really good RTV entertainment.
The Women are told that each night they will be treated to a one on one "night cap" with Dad.
In a preview of next weeks epidsode we hear Dad talking during one of these candlelit meetings. Dad is having fun with the conversation because he notes that the lady is a Mole, planted there amongst the other women as one of them. But, lo and behold she is the daughters' aunt and his sister-in-law. Dad and the Mole clink glasses.
And, we'll have fun fun fun till daddy takes the t-bird away. Or at least till the daughters takes all the women away but one.
For those of you too young to know which song is referenced here re' t-bird...go look it up on the internet. Geez. Don't expect me to explain Everything. ;-)
Teri Sue, a 60s flower child, ex SWAT team member, Therapist, bringing those skills to Commentaries on Reality TV. Huh?... Hey. Anything is possible.. She can be reached at sunnydazekid@yahoo.com
