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March 14, 2003
The Jewish Dr. Bachelor
Otherwise known as Who Wants to Marry a Doctor ?
IVANA INTERFEER SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH BULLETIN
Jewish Television Network's (JTN) latest foray into reality TV
has brought its audience to the beautiful rain-drenched coast of
British Columbia's Lower Mainland. Here, amid the granola cakes
and Reform flakes, a new TV series is brewing.
As it happens, Rory Richards, femme co-organizer of Michael and
Rory events, was getting a bit tired of always being romantically
associated with the "mister" of the Jewcy house –
Michael Horowitz. So, Richards decided to turn the last party into
a Bacheloresque reality show.
Most people who showed up thought it was just another Love Potion
meant to bring young single Jews together to commiserate about why
they're single and knock tushies on the dance floor. But, there
was a twist. This gala was secretly known as "The Bachelor
Party (shhhhhh!!!)"
Prior to the event, single women of a certain age (which, for Michael,
now ranges from 17 to 56) were contacted through e-mail (and NO,
it wasn't through JDate, OK?). Those interested in becoming Horowitz's
soulmate (or coffee-mate, as the case turned out for most) submitted
video tapes of themselves trying to woo the social maven.
Prospective partners fraternized furtively with the eligible doctor
throughout the evening. Although it might have looked strange in
other circumstances seeing one guy spend so much "quality time"
(wink, wink) with so many different women, as this was Dr. Horowitz,
nobody gave it a second thought. Although it was a little bizarre
that the women actually seemed to be enjoying themselves.
The women were then asked skill-testing questions about his life.
None of the women were told what kind of doctor Horowitz really
is but, for some reason they all assumed he was an OBGYN. Only those
who guessed what he does for a living were presented with an olive
branch and proceeded to the next round.
The JTN videotaped the whole evening and will air the show in five
one-hour episodes.
You will meet Ruth, a human rights lawyer who recognized Michael
from a photograph at her local gym but was disappointed to find
out he's older than 17; Amanda, a photographer who was initially
attracted to Horowitz's interest in ice hockey until she found out
that she had to play fair; Leslie, an animal rights activist who
was the critics' choice until she found out about his stint as Employee
of the Month at MacDonald's; Rachel, who always wanted to marry
a doctor until she found out, in this case, "doctor" meant
"chiropracter" and not "brain surgeon," of which
she was in desperate need; and Aviva, whose partying abilities and
svelt figure made short shrift of Michael's confidence and sent
him scurrying for Samantha who is now in first place.
So, tune in and (the hardest part) stay awake when JTN airs The
Jewish Dr. Bachelor, also known as Jew NOT a Millionaire.
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