| The 5th Wheel | |
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| Genre | Reality/Dating/Comedy |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company | Bobwell Productions (Renegade division) |
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| Network | Syndication |
| Release | September 17, 2001 – May 21, 2004 |
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The 5th Wheel was an American dating reality series that aired in syndication from 2001 to 2004. The show was initially hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler,[1] but when Tyler left after completing the first season, the remaining two seasons were hosted in narration by announcer Tom Gottlieb.
The series' closing slogan was, "...where strangers become friends, friends become lovers, and lovers become bitter, suicidal exes all on the same show." However, when Gottlieb took over the show, the catchphrase was altered accordingly to say "...where strangers become lovers and lovers become bitter suicidal exes all in the same show."