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Does Fox's New Reality Series 'I Wanna Marry 'Harry'' Go Too Far?

Does Fox's New Reality Series 'I Wanna Marry 'Harry'' Go Too Far?
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Just when it seems reality series couldn't get any more ridiculous, Fox takes the genre to a whole new level.

The network's new reality show "I Wanna Marry 'Harry'" not only has a crazy premise (as reality programming necessitates), but one that can be seen as somewhat morally questionable. The show revolves around a dozen single American women who compete for the chance to marry Prince Harry. Awesome, right? But here's the twist: there's no Prince Harry and the women are actually unknowingly fighting over a Harry look-alike (ouch).

MTV producer and casting director Vinnie Potestivo and author Seth Kaufman chatted on HuffPost Live about "I Wanna Marry 'Harry'" and the increasing cruelty of reality TV. Potestivo called out the gullible contestants of the show, saying, "Who the heck believes that that's what the show was gonna be about? It's almost like 'I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant.'"

Watch the full HuffPost Live segment here and decide for yourself if the new show goes too far.

"I Wanna Marry 'Harry'" premieres May 27 at 8 p.m. EDT on Fox.

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Celebs Who Love Honey Boo Boo
Bristol Palin(01 of07)
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Bristol Palin told "Inside Edition" she's a fan of "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.""I'm a Honey Boo Boo fan, definitely," she told Inside Edition by way of New York Daily News. "More power to her for having such a successful show." (credit:Getty Images)
Anderson Cooper(02 of07)
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Anderson Cooper had Honey Boo Boo and her mother June on his talk show and even has a cutout of the pint-sized reality star in his office. (credit:Getty Images)
2011 Matrix Awards(03 of07)
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Rosie O'Donnell said she wants to meet the Thompson/Shannon family and buy them a house."I think that little girl, Honey Boo Boo, she is like Shirley Temple," O'Donnell told People about the reality star. "She has a presence and an intellect that goes way beyond her years." (credit:Getty Images)
Tina Fey(04 of07)
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Tina Fey told The Huffington Post that she and the "30 Rock" writers watch "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" at work."[E]very day at lunch our writers take a little break and watch a TV show and most times it's 'Honey Boo Boo' or 'Breaking Amish' ..." she said. (credit:AP)
Britney Spears(05 of07)
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Britney Spears and Ke$ha tweeted at each other, both referencing terms from Honey Boo Boo's "Toddlers & Tiaras" appearance. (credit:AP)
Nicole Polizzi, Snooki(06 of07)
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Snooki took to Twitter to express her love of Honey Boo Boo."I honestly love the family honey boo boo has!" she tweeted. (credit:AP)
Sammi Giancola, Jenni Farley, Deena Cortese(07 of07)
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Sammi, Deena and Jenni of "Jersey Shore" told The Huffington Post they watch "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.""I would love to meet her. I've been a fan of hers since 'Toddlers & Tiaras.' I just think that her family is amazing," Jenni told HuffPost TV. "The mom is like the ultimate mom and they have a lifestyle like ours -- it's completely different, only some people get it, but at the end of the day, we're all a huge, loving family and same with her family. Her mother is all about her kids and just loves them and even though they're different and act crazy like we do, they only have love for the world. So I wish them the best and I hope they're very successful because they deserve it. They are very entertaining." (credit:AP)
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