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Joe Millionaire

2003Show2 seasons18 episodes

Reality
26
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb3.0

A gripping, campy reality series about pop culture and mystery.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 18 episodes · best: S1E7 "Episode #1.7" 6.8

Episodes

6.8

Story

Joe Millionaire is an American reality television show that was broadcast on Fox beginning in January 2003. It was broadcast in the UK that same year. A sequel, The Next Joe Millionaire, followed in October 2003. The show, approved by Mike Darnell, was wildly successful and became a pop culture phenomenon, with an average of 34.6 million viewers in the United States tuning into the season one finale making it the most-watched episode of any reality show since the season finale of the first season, as well as the premiere episode and finale for the second season of Survivor.

Feels like

  • Early 2000s Reality TV
  • Dating Competition
  • Deception Plot
  • Cringeworthy Humor
  • Pop Culture Phenomenon
  • Wealth & Superficiality
  • Social Experiment
  • Campy Entertainment
  • Romantic Intrigue

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Facts

January 6, 2003 · November 24, 2003 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 2003
Last aired
November 24, 2003
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 18 episodes
Genres
Reality
Original language
English
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Reality Show Genre Blindness, Non-Gameplay Elimination, Gold Digger +7

  • Reality Show Genre Blindness
  • Non-Gameplay Elimination
  • Gold Digger
  • Alpha Bitch
  • Breakout Character
  • Hoist by Their Own Petard
  • Sequel Goes Foreign
  • Mock Millionaire
  • Transatlantic Equivalent
  • Elimination Catchphrase

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Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Joe Millionaire?"

Questions about Joe Millionaire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Joe Millionaire?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Joe Millionaire is free with ads on Tubi TV.

Is Joe Millionaire worth watching?

26
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 3).

How long does it take to watch Joe Millionaire?

18 h

About 18 hours: 18 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2003.

Can I half-watch Joe Millionaire?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Joe Millionaire plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (8 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.