“I hope this journey rocks the status-quo to open up more choices and possibilities for women,” Katzmann tells, adding that she hopes her willingness to share her story will make female viewers realize they have options and they are not alone. “Ultimately this series is a modern-day female empowerment story about taking control of your future. This is my story, but it is also the story of so many women I know.
The search for the female lead was extensive, but what attracted the network to Katzmann was her authenticity, according to Rob Wade, president of alternative entertainment and specials at Fox. Long before she knew about the show, Katzmann had already seen doctors and was ready to go to a donor to have a child herself.
Wade says they found that many men in their mid 30s and 40s are just as serious about settling down as women are. In fact, should there be a future season, the network would consider a male lead with the same format. Last summer, Fox tried their hand at reality dating with “Paradise Hotel,” hosted by Kristin Cavallari, but canceled that show after just one season. By now presenting a modern take on the genre, the network hopes to separate themselves from the competition, which has amped up in recent months with such new series as Netflix’s “Love Is Blind” and “Too Hot To Handle.”
“Of all the genres, I think a dating show is the biggest guilty pleasure and it’s incredibly tough to crack,” Wade says.
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