Forever Eden

Forever Eden
GenreReality television
Presented byRuth England
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes7
Production
Executive producers
Running time45-46 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseMarch 1 (2004-03-01) –
April 9, 2004 (2004-04-09)

Forever Eden is an American reality television series broadcast by the Fox Broadcasting Company (Fox). The series premiered on March 1, 2004, and it concluded on April 9, 2004. The contestants in the series could live in a resort not for weeks or months, but for years. It was hosted by Ruth England. In the end, contestants Shawna and Wallace won a combined total of $260,000. Brooke and Adam were runners-up.

The show was pulled after seven episodes, leaving eighteen episodes unaired. The remaining episodes were eventually screened in the United States on Fox Reality.

Format

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Set in Jamaica, the series followed a group of unmarried men and women who lived together at a luxury resort. The contestants, who voluntarily agreed to cease contact with their friends and family, had the opportunity to live at and enjoy the amenities of the resort indefinitely. Contestants accrued a monetary reward pursuant to however long they resided at the resort. This reward, however, was contingent on the contestants remaining at the resort for predetermined periods of time. Contestants had the ability to leave the series at anytime, however, they would no longer receive the reward if they opted to leave. As the series progressed, producers introduced new contestants and guest stars, which included former partners and long-lost relatives of the contestants. The series was hosted by English television presenter Ruth England.

Production

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The concept for the series stemmed from the reality television series Paradise Hotel.[1]

The series was filmed in Jamaica at a cost of $750,000 per episode.[2]

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
1"Reap What You Sow, Part 1"March 1, 2004 (2004-03-01)9.7[3]
2"Reap What You Sow, Part 2"March 2, 2004 (2004-03-02)9.9[3]
3"True Colors"March 8, 2004 (2004-03-08)5.74[4]
4"Adam's Apple"March 15, 2004 (2004-03-15)4.3[5]
5"Stand By Your Man"March 25, 2004 (2004-03-25)3.8[6]
6"It Is on and It Is On"April 2, 2004 (2004-04-02)3.0[3]
7"Where's Wallace?"April 9, 2004 (2004-04-09)2.5[3]
8"Worst Nightmare"UnairedN/A
9"It's Just a Kiss"UnairedN/A
10"I Know What You Did Last Night"UnairedN/A
11"Law & Eden"UnairedN/A
12"Mum's the Word"UnairedN/A
13"With or Without You"UnairedN/A
14"Mama Knows Best"UnairedN/A
15"Trash Talkin'"UnairedN/A
16"Here Comes the Bribe"UnairedN/A
17"London Calling"UnairedN/A
18"Double Crossing Jordan"UnairedN/A
19"Crying All the Way to the Bank"UnairedN/A
20"Money Changes Everything"UnairedN/A
21"Risky Business"UnairedN/A
22"Kassie Who?"UnairedN/A
23"Banishing Act"UnairedN/A
24"Old Friends"UnairedN/A
25"Forever Eden"UnairedN/A

References

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  1. ^ Adalian, Josef (December 21, 2003). "Fox plotting reality soap without end". Variety. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ Plunkett, John (April 14, 2004). "Forever Eden dropped after just one month". The Guardian. Archived from the original on September 25, 2015. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d "Episode List: Forever Eden". TV Tango. Archived from the original on February 16, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
  4. ^ Kissell, Rick (March 9, 2004). "'Sopranos' tunes up as reality rocks". Variety. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  5. ^ Kissell, Rick (March 16, 2004). "Peacock rules Monday". Variety. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  6. ^ Kissell, Rick (March 26, 2004). "'Apprentice' means business for NBC". Variety. Archived from the original on February 19, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
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