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The Newlywed Game, by contrast, another Barris show, had recently married couples competing to answer questions about each other's preferences.

The couple who knew each other the best would win the game; sometimes others got divorced.

There have been a number of dating shows aired on television over the years, using a variety of formats and rules.

The format of Barris's first dating show, The Dating Game, which commenced in 1965, put an unmarried man behind a screen to ask questions of three women who are potential mates, or one woman who asked questions of three men.

The person behind the screen could hear their answers and voices but not see them during the gameplay, although the audience could see the contestants.

In shows involving couples, there is a substantial incentive to break up any of the existing relationships.

In shows involving singles, there is a mismatch of numbers ensuring constant competition.