| Megan Wants a Millionaire | |
|---|---|
 Cast | |
| Created by | Cris Abrego Mark Cronin |
| Starring | Megan Hauserman Brandi Cunningham Cecille Gahr Rob Locke[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 3 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Cris Abrego Mark Cronin Ben Samek Matt Odgers Rick de Oliveira |
| Running time | 48 minutes |
| Production companies | Endemol (51 Minds Entertainment) |
| Original release | |
| Network | VH1 |
| Release | August 2 – August 16, 2009 |
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Megan Wants a Millionaire is an American reality television series on VH1 in which former Rock of Love contestant Megan Hauserman has seventeen wealthy single men compete for her love.[2] The show originated from a comment made by Hauserman during an episode of Rock of Love: Charm School, in which she stated that she ideally would like to become a "trophy wife". During the casting process for the series, VH1 asked for single men with a net worth of over $1,000,000.[3]
In February 2009, Hauserman stated in an interview that taping of Megan Wants a Millionaire had begun.[4] Hauserman also stated that she was looking for "a mature guy that can handle me and doesn't cry" and stated "He doesn't have to be rich; he has to be stable." Hauserman said she would take the show seriously, it would be "very real".[4] Megan's best friends, Brandi Cunningham from VH1 shows and Cecille Gahr (from Beauty and the Geek) were to appear on the show and try to help Megan with her decisions. The show premiered on Sunday, August 2, 2009.[2][5]
Broadcast of the program was suspended by VH1 on August 19, 2009, after it was announced that contestant Ryan Jenkins was being sought by police for questioning in connection to the murder of Jasmine Fiore (whom he married after the show had concluded).[6][7] On August 23, 2009, Jenkins was found dead, of an apparent suicide, at a motel in Hope, British Columbia.[8] On August 24, 2009, Megan Wants a Millionaire was officially cancelled by VH1.[9][10] Early reports after the incident occurred indicated that Jenkins was a finalist in the series.[6] It was later confirmed from a contestant's Twitter account that Jenkins had placed third in the competition.[11]
- ^ Flaccus, Gillian (August 20, 2009). "Man sought in ex-model's death fled U.S." NBC News. Associated Press. Retrieved May 29, 2010.
- ^ a b "Megan's Trophy Wife Dreams to Come True".
- ^ "Trophy Wife Starring Megan Hauserman from Rock of Love 2, I Love Money, and Charm School Now Casting".
- ^ a b "INTERVIEW WITH CHARM SCHOOL / TROPHY WIFE STAR MEGAN HAUSERMAN". BlogTalkRadio. February 19, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "New Shows for Summer 2009". VH1. Archived from the original (official blog) on May 29, 2009.
- ^ a b "VH1 Pulls Reality Show as Contestant's Murder Manhunt Hits Canada". August 20, 2009.
- ^ "Official Statement on Megan Wants a Millionaire". VH1 Blog. August 19, 2009. Archived from the original on August 20, 2009.
- ^ TMZ (August 23, 2009). "Reality Show Contestant Ryan Jenkins Found Dead of an Apparent Suicide". Retrieved August 23, 2009.
- ^ "MEGAN WANTS A MILLIONAIRE cancelled by VH1, fate of I LOVE MONEY 3 undetermined - Ratings | TVbytheNumbers". May 23, 2012. Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ [1] Archived August 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Francisco Reveals Final Four on Megan Wants a Millionaire". Twitter. Retrieved November 30, 2010.[permanent dead link]