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Fox has officially renewed the dating competition series “Farmer Wants a Wife” for a third season, with the premiere date set for Thursday, March 20.
As part of the renewal, Kimberly Williams-Paisley has joined the show as its new host, replacing country singer Jennifer Nettles (who fronted the reality series’ first two seasons). Williams-Paisley is known for her roles in “Father of the Bride” and “According to Jim.”
“I enjoyed being myself in this show, which was a new experience for me with my first unscripted series,” Williams-Paisley said. “Because I’m a city girl who embraced the country life when I married my husband twenty-one years ago, I related to the allure of a farmer for these ladies. I really appreciate how dedicated this show and its producers are in helping these hopeful farmers and women find love.”
The third season follows a new group of farmers as they host single women in their country homes who are fleeing their city lives for a fateful adventure. Williams-Paisley will help guide these farmers in their search for true love.
Popular on Variety “We are thrilled to have Kimberly Williams-Paisley take the reins as our new host,” Fox Television Network President Michael Thorn said. “Given her wonderful presence as a talent and person, not to mention her unique love story, Kimberly is a perfect fit for this role and our network.”
“Farmer Wants a Wife” has aired in 34 countries and resulted in 226 marriages and 565 children. The previous season’s farmers Mitchell Kolinsky and Nathan Smothers are still with their partners Sydney Errera and Taylor BeDell, according to Fox.
The series is produced by Eureka Productions. Paul Franklin and Chris Culvenor serve as executive producers. Ben DeNoble, Jayne Parker and David Tibballs also serve as executive producers, and Tibballs is the showrunner of the series.
