June 27, 2008
Just as Matt Neustadt of Farmer Wants a Wife did find a potential wife with winner Brooke, the Portage Des Sioux, Missouri farmer just doesn’t have time these days to think about television. According to the New York Times, Matt’s farm is just one of the many along the Mississippi and other rivers that are taking a beating from flooding.
According to him, the Neustadt family land, near Alton, has flooded at least a half-dozen times in the last 35 years. Things turned from bad to worse when a levee near his family’s farm gave away, which opened up some 700 acres of their farm to flooding. Yet even before the levee broke, seeping groundwater had covered the land.
June 26, 2008
During the eight episode run of the CW's Farmer Wants a Wife, many viewers were skeptical about the legitimacy of the show. Was Farmer Matt Neustadt really a nice, down to earth country boy, or would there be a big twist at the end revealing him to be a rich billionaire? Did he actually have any intention of settling down with one of the contestants, or was it all reality TV manipulation? In this day and age when shows like The Hills pass as "reality," it's natural to be skeptical.
After sitting down to interview Matt and Farmer Wants a Wife winner Brooke, I can confidently say that there's nothing to be skeptical about. The couple is just as nice, genuine and completely smitten with one another as they appeared to be on television. Read on to find out if Matt and Brooke stayed together after the show ended, and what their plans are for the future.
June 25, 2008
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For the past seven episodes of Farmer Wants a Wife, we've watched as Farmer Matt Neustadt narrowed down his list of potential spouses. It's obvious that Matt needs a woman who is a bingo champion, a knitting queen, a mean apple pie baker and great at racing a tractor. She also has to be able to spot a pregnant cow with just one swift punch to its rectum. This is a rare combination of qualities that could never be found outside the world of reality television. Last week Matt eliminated both Amanda and Kanisha from the competition, leaving only two ladies to fight for his affections. Which one will win the farmer's heart?
On tonight's season finale, Matt takes each of the girls on a private date, then calls a town meeting to announce which lucky lady gets to look forward to a life of sheep shearing and pig wrangling.
June 24, 2008
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The past seven episodes of Farmer Wants a Wife have provided an interesting, occasionally horrifying look at the realities of farm life. Farmer Matt Neustadt has put his wannabe brides through all sorts of down home trials, forcing them to put on a talent show, bake pies, stick their hands up the rectums of pregnant cows, harvest corn, shear sheep, and play bingo with senior citizens. Tomorrow night, the farmer with the chiseled abs and the butterface will finally pick his little missus. The only question remaining is whether he should choose Christa or Brooke.
June 18, 2008
Last week on Farmer Wants a Wife, Matt forced the final five girls to show off their special skills in a local talent show. There was hula hooping, terrible comedy, the Electric Slide, the worst rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" ever warbled by a sober person, and a group butchering of "Old McDonald" that made my ears bleed. As if that weren't demeaning enough, the girls later had to participate in an elimination ceremony that involved shoving their hands up the rectums of pregnant cows. After that delightful task, Ashley was eliminated for being outspoken and off-putting.
Tonight, the remaining four contestants play nice in an attempt to impress Matt's family. Can the city girls dazzle the country folk while facing tough questions, or will they crumble under the pressure?
June 17, 2008
Judging from the ratings, Farmer Wants a Wife is a fairly popular show. After all, this Bachelor-style reality show from the CW offers a refreshing change from the usual tuxedoed, well-shaved men who vie for a lady's affection, or women in sultry long gowns pitted against each other for a man's love. To those who are not familiar, Farmer Wants a Wife takes city women in grueling and at times funny farm-themed challenges.
Such popularity, however, comes with a price. Just like any other show, Farmer Wants a Wife becomes subjected daily to ugly rumors and nasty comments from people on message boards. This range from the mundane (“Matt is an unattractive nerd,” or “Brooke is wearing an engagement ring on her Facebook account.”) to the downright silly (“The show is not really filmed in rural Missouri. It's just a huge backdrop,” or “Amanda was on Crowned!”)
June 11, 2008
Last week on Farmer Wants a Wife, the girls had a bake-off that led to plenty of crass, if subtle, innuendo involving pies. One person who decided not to keep the innuendo on the down low was Ashley, who came right out and asked Farmer Matt if he'd like to sleep with her. This chardonnay-induced inquiry made things extremely awkward when they shared a private date later, but Ashley tried her best to explain away her dirty comment. Though Ashley dropped an inappropriate F-bomb, it was Lisa who was chosen to pack her bags and head back to the city. After all, a farmer's wife isn't meant to be a standoffish, hypocritical stalker.
On tonight's episode, the girls put on a talent show for the local townsfolk, and Ashley puts Matt on the spot yet again.
June 10, 2008
In last week's episode of the CW's Farmer Wants a Wife, we saw a whole lot of pie, which were all made by the women to impress our farmer, Matt. In fact, Amanda was the star baker of the challenge, as Matt hailed hers the most delicious among the batch. Last week we also saw how Ashley placed Matt in an awkward spot more than once. He tried to get to know her a little more, but to no avail as they soon realized they didn't have much in common. Amidst the drama of the reality competition, Matt has revealed himself as a simple guy with dreams of finding the woman of his dreams. Last month, he spoke to the River Front Times to let us in on his thoughts about the show.