Studio Based Entertainment - Take me Out

Take me out is a dating show aired on ITV and hosted by Paddy McGuinness. It was initially made for Channel 4 but ITV picked up the series.

The show's objective is for a single man to get a date with a one of a panel of thirty single women.  Each women stands at a pedestal with a single button which can turn of the light above them thus indicating they would not like a date, if there are more than two women left at the end of the third round the man can press the buttons until there are only two left. Once there are only two he can then ask one question and choose between the two.

• Produced by Thames (Talkback Thames)
• Sponsored by Match.Com
• Filmed at Maidstone Studios after the first series which was filmed at Granada Studios in Manchester 
• Average run time 60 Minutes 90 including ads
• Has been running for 10 Seasons
• 4 Men per filming session however one may be cut if there is a time shortage
• average 3 million viewers per episode
• Initially reviewed negatively by critics however after a few seasons critics began to change their mind.

The show is split into 5 rounds

Part 1

Contestent comes down in the "Love Lift". He introduces himself to the girls. Paddy asks the girls if they do or dont want to turn of their lights. After that the contestant will pick a girl from those who are still lit and write them down on a piece of paper to be revealed at the end of the show.

Part 2

This part features a pre-recorded video presented by the contestant. It typically includes interviews with his friends and family. It describes things like hobbies, work and personality.During the VT any of the girls may turn off their light.

Part 3

This part the contestant will perform a skill for the ladies, such as singing/Playing in instrument/or displaying a proficiency in a skill.If they do not have something suitable they may have a member of their friends or family tell a secret. Again at any point a girl can turn off their light.

Part 4

This part requires the contestant to turn off all except two of the lights.

Part 5

This part requires the contestant to choose between the two girls, to do this they are allowed to ask one question, then they turn off the light of the one they do not want to date.

Paddy then asks the girl if they would like to know who the contestant chose for their "Love at First Sight" After they are brought together they leave the set via Stairs opposite the lift.

If there is only one girl lit after round for the contestant can choose between her or a "Mystery Girl" who has remained unseen.

For Arch Roomies it would be difficult to take aspects of the show as they are very different from each other, however there are aspects of the title sequence which I like such as the silhouetted forms. I feel like this would be good to incorporate into the design of the show, it matches with the theme of hidden identities quite well.

For Steal The Style, The lighting for Take me out is extensive and reminds me of places like vegas or night clubs. however I believe that aspects of it would work well for Steal the Style, such as a spotlight on the models or flashing lights as they walk down the catwalk. I also like the banter between the host and the contestants and think thats something that should be replicated.

There is also the design of the show in terms of graphics which reflects quite well how the show looks on the screen, the darker shades of purples and the digitised look reflects the modern aspects of the show.