Whitney Cummings hosts the dating series “Marriage Market” on Fox
The dating series “Marriage Market” has been ordered from Fox, the network announced Friday. The unscripted series, hosted by actress, comedian and podcaster Whitney Cummings, is scheduled to air through the 2026-2027 season.
“Marriage Market” allows real singles to surrender control of their love lives to their families and put their faith in a high-stakes arranged marriage experiment.
“Filled with humor, heartbreak, heartbreak and unpredictable outcomes, ‘Marriage Market’ is a unique, immersive matchmaking experience where families come together with one goal in mind: to help their only family member find a meaningful, lasting match,” according to the official logline. “In this vibrant, realistic environment, families meet, connect and advocate for their loved one as they search for the perfect partner.”
When two families believe they have found the perfect match, the two singles get engaged on the spot, with the goal of actually saying, “I do.” “From there, the couples and their families move in together, dealing with real-life compatibility, big personalities and even bigger expectations.”
“’Marriage Market’ gives a whole new meaning to shotgun weddings and turns dating on its head with one of the most extreme spectacles you’ve ever seen,” said Michael Thorn, president of Fox Television Network. “Watching families come together to make these matches is deeply relatable and deeply emotional, making this distinctive concept have all the makings of a signature Fox unscripted series.”
“‘Marriage Market’ is a bold new format that reflects our strategy to create distinctive IP that takes the kind of big and culturally relevant risks that viewers love,” said Allison Wallach, head of unscripted at Fox Entertainment Studios. “We’ve taken a timeless idea and reimagined it in a modern, risk-taking way, with the families in complete control and the talented, always funny Whitney Cummings as host calling the shots.”
“Marriage Market” is produced by Fox Entertainment Studios and will be distributed worldwide by Fox Entertainment Global. The series is produced by Alycia Rossiter and John Carr, with Rossiter serving as showrunner.
