Change of Heart (TV series)
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Change of Heart was a dating game show
that was hosted by Chris Jagger
(1998-2001; 2002-03) and Lynne Koplitz
(2001-02) and syndicated by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. During the 2001-2002 season, Phil Kollin would also serve as a fill-in host during some episodes. (Kollin was not asked back for the 2002-2003 season due to an undisclosed financial issue.) The show was also featured on The Jamie Foxx Show
. The rapper The Game
was also featured on this show in 1998.
The show was originally taped in Los Angeles for the first three seasons and then moved to New York in 2001 where it would remain for the last 2 seasons of the show. In season 1, Change of Heart paired of with a revival of Love Connection
. The Love Connection revival was cancelled after one season and eventually became a standalone show for the 1999-2000 season. From 2000-2003, Change of Heart was also paired in some markets by another game show Street Smarts.
The premise of the show involved dating couples who are matched up with other singles and then sent out on respective dates. During the taping, they discuss their relationship, then their new dating experience. At the end of show the couples have to decide if they want to Stay Together, or if they've had a Change Of Heart.
Dating game show
Dating game shows are television game shows, some say reality game shows, that incorporate a dating system in the form of a game with clear rules. Human matchmaking is involved only in selecting the game's contestants - usually for amusement value as opposed to any concern for their happiness or...
that was hosted by Chris Jagger
Chris Jagger
Chris Jagger is an English musician, born December 19, 1947 in Dartford, Kent.Four and a half years younger than Mick Jagger, he released his first two albums in 1973 and 1974...
(1998-2001; 2002-03) and Lynne Koplitz
Lynne Koplitz
Lynne Koplitz is an American stand-up comedian and actress. Born June 13, 1969 in Long Island, New York, USA and raised in Sarasota, Florida. She was host of Telepictures' nationally syndicated dating show Change of Heart, guest host on NBC's Later, co-host of the Food Network's How to Boil...
(2001-02) and syndicated by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. During the 2001-2002 season, Phil Kollin would also serve as a fill-in host during some episodes. (Kollin was not asked back for the 2002-2003 season due to an undisclosed financial issue.) The show was also featured on The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show
The Jamie Foxx Show is an American television sitcom that aired on the WB Network from August 28, 1996 to January 14, 2001. The series starred Jamie Foxx, Garcelle Beauvais, Christopher B. Duncan, Ellia English, and Garrett Morris.-Synopsis:...
. The rapper The Game
The Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
was also featured on this show in 1998.
The show was originally taped in Los Angeles for the first three seasons and then moved to New York in 2001 where it would remain for the last 2 seasons of the show. In season 1, Change of Heart paired of with a revival of Love Connection
Love Connection
Love Connection is an American television game show, hosted by Chuck Woolery, in which singles attempted to connect with a compatible partner of the opposite gender. The show debuted in syndication on September 19, 1983 and ended on July 1, 1994, after more than 2,000 shows. Reruns continued to air...
. The Love Connection revival was cancelled after one season and eventually became a standalone show for the 1999-2000 season. From 2000-2003, Change of Heart was also paired in some markets by another game show Street Smarts.
The premise of the show involved dating couples who are matched up with other singles and then sent out on respective dates. During the taping, they discuss their relationship, then their new dating experience. At the end of show the couples have to decide if they want to Stay Together, or if they've had a Change Of Heart.