Here TV is now offering its first game show. If you're a fan of cheesy 1970s game shows such as The Dating Game or The Newlywed Game, then Modd Couples is the show you've been waiting for.
Hosted by Emmy-nominated David Millbern and comedian Olivia Harewood, Modd Couples effectively recreates the ambiance of those campy game shows our moms and grandmas watched some 40 years ago. Modd Couples' set, a brick wall that looks suspiciously looks like paper-mache, might fall over were a gentle breeze to hit it. The colorfully garish furniture and the quasi-retro clothing worn by the hosts and guests add to the show's charm. This show is so retro you might think it's 1978.
But Here is a gay network. When Jim Lange grilled couples on The Dating Game, he never asked questions about sex, and the subject of dildos and vibrators never came up. Those "unmentionable" topics are mentioned with resplendent good cheer on Modd Couples, as are more "acceptable" topics like driving and going to the beach.
The concept of Modd Couples is simple. Two couples, one gay, one straight, answer a variety of questions about each other. The couple that gets the most correct answers wins �" or, more to the point, they get "leid." Harewood adorns the winners with actual Hawaiian leis, though they also win a prize.
Modd Couples isn't likely to attract much attention from the media, but it is a delightfully silly time-waster. Six episodes have been produced for the freshman season. Comcast subscribers can see them at Here on Demand. Don't subscribe to cable? Never fear, the episodes are also streaming at Here's YouTube and Hulu pages.