The Littlest Groom
A reality special following a little person's search for love.
The Littlest Groom is an American reality television special broadcast by Fox in two parts, premiering on February 16, 2004, and concluding on February 23, 2004. The special followed Glen Foster, a 23-year-old little person, as he sought love among a group of 12 little women, later expanding to include average-height women. It was part of Fox's effort to capitalize on rising interest in little people-themed reality shows.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Reality television
- Director
- Scott Messick
- Presenter
- Dani Behr
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Executive producers
- Eric Schotz; Bill Paolantonio
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Company
- LMNO Entertainment
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Reception
The special received considerable negative criticism from media critics and the general public, who viewed it as exploitative, with some calling it a "latter-day freak show" or "carnival-like." However, Foster and at least one of the little women on the show rejected this interpretation. Matt Roloff, then-president of Little People of America, praised the special for providing positive representation, stating that hiding little people "behind closed doors or in funny costumes" would not desensitize society to them.
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