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The 2003 reality dating competition series “Joe Millionaire” gets the reboot treatment, premiering Thursday, January 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on FOX.
If you don’t have cable, here are some different ways you can watch “Joe Millionaire” streaming online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “Joe Millionaire” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Fox (live in most markets) is included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch “Joe Millionaire” live on the DirecTV Stream app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
If you can’t watch live, DirecTV Stream also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Vidgo
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Vidgo, you can watch “Joe Millionaire” live on the Vidgo app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Vidgo website.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Fox (live in most markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes both ESPN+ and Disney+ as part of their special bundle:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “Joe Millionaire” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
‘Joe Millionaire’ 2022 Preview
The original “Joe Millionaire” made waves in 2003 when a group of single women were cast in a “Bachelor”-type show but led to believe that the male lead whose heart they were vying for was a millionaire. At the end of the show, if the last woman standing still wanted to be with “Joe” (real name Evan Marriott) despite the ruse, they won a cash prize.
Marriott chose Zora Andrich at the end and they split a million-dollar prize. The second season starred David Smith, but it was a huge ratings flop. Now FOX is trying again with “Joe Millionaire: For Richer or Poorer.” The stunt here is that it stars two men, one of whom is actually a millionaire and one of whom is not and the women won’t know which is which.
“Twenty women will date both of them, but they will have no idea which Joe is rich. As love connections are made and each guy finds his perfect match, the women must ask themselves what is more important… love or money?” teases the FOX press release.
The two men are Steven McBee and Kurt Sowers. McBee is a 27-year-old farming CEO from Missouri, while Sowers is a 32-year-old construction CEO from North Carolina. Which one is the millionaire? Nobody knows.
In an interview with US Weekly, McBee admitted he was not aware of the original show, which makes sense because he was a child when it aired. Sowers was aware of the show, but still didn’t really know what he was getting into.
“We had no idea what the original show was. Whenever we got down there on set and they dropped the whole, ‘This is the reincarnation of “Joe Millionaire”.’ I was like, ‘Great, who’s Joe? What is “Joe Millionaire?”’ I had no idea,” said McBee.
He added, “The original show definitely misled the women. It was more of a lie to these women. And in this remake, there’s no lie being told whatsoever. The women know exactly what’s going on. They know one of us is wealthier than the other, they just don’t know which is which — which, in the grand scheme of things, shouldn’t matter.”
“This revival of ‘Joe Millionaire’ represents a potent combination: one of the most innovative and popular dating shows of all time with SallyAnn Salsano, who ranks among the most fearless producers in the business,” said Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment & Specials, FOX Entertainment, in a statement. “I’ve long admired ‘Joe Millionaire’ for its daring premise, and since the moment I joined FOX, I’ve wanted to bring it back in the spotlight in a whole new way for both new viewers and fans of the original.”
The two-hour premiere is titled “2 Joes Are Better Than 1” and it will introduce the 20 eligible bachelorettes. Then on January 13 comes episode two, titled “Admit It, You’re A Gold Digger!” Its description reads, “Things get messy when the ladies go digging for gold, with the winners receiving some coveted one-on-one time with Steven and Kurt.
“Joe Millionaire” airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific times on FOX.