The Millionaire Matchmaker Explained

The Millionaire Matchmaker is an American reality television series on Bravo that premiered on January 22, 2008, and is hosted by Patti Stanger.^[1] The Millionaire Matchmaker follows Patti Stanger, owner of the Beverly Hills-based "Millionaire's Club" dating service, as she matches single wealthy people with closely compatible dates.^[2] The seventh season premiered on December 5, 2013, with an all-new panel of matchmakers.^[3]

In July 2015, Stanger announced that she had left the network after eight seasons and 90 episodes.^[4] It was later announced that she will be producing another show on WE tv.^[5] The new series, entitled Million Dollar Matchmaker, premiered on July 8, 2016.^[6]

Millionaire followed the "pioneering" matchmaking show Confessions of a Matchmaker.^[7]

Cast

• Patti Stanger (seasons 1–8), CEO of Millionaire's Club, former assistant to pioneering matchmaker, Janis Spindel
• Destin Pfaff (seasons 1–6), Executive assistant in the first season; promoted to chief operating officer in the second season
• Rachel Federoff (seasons 1–6), Office assistant in the seasons one to three; promoted to vice president of matching in the fourth season
• Chelsea Autumn (seasons 1–3), Vice president of matching
• Alison Standish (season 1), Club representative in sales
• Andreea Simmel (season 4), Intern
• Mara (seasons 5–6), Recruiter
• Justin Bird (season 7),^[3] Matchmaker
• Marisa Saks (season 7),^[3] Matchmaker
• David Cruz (seasons 7–8),^[3] Matchmaker
• Candace Smith (season 8)

Timeline

scope=col rowspan=2 style=width:15%	Cast Members	scope=col colspan=10	Seasons
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Alison Standish	colspan="7"
Chelsea Autumn	colspan="5"
Destin Pfaff	colspan="2"
Patti Stanger	colspan=8
Rachel Federoff	colspan="2"
Andreea Simmel	colspan="4"
Mara	colspan="2"
David Cruz	colspan="2"
Justin Bird	colspan="1"
Marisa Saks	colspan="1"
Candace Smith	colspan="1"

Episodes

Season 8 (2014–15)

External links

• • Millionaire Matchmaker

Notes and References

1. Bravo Sets a Date with Elite Matchmaker Patti Stanger in the Premiere of the New Docu-Drama 'The Millionaire Matchmaker,' Tuesday, January 22 at 11 PM. The Futon Critic. Futon Media. December 10, 2007. January 11, 2013.
2. Web site: Marry rich with 'Millionaire Matchmaker'. New York Daily News. Gina. Salamone. January 11, 2013. January 22, 2008.
3. Kondolojy. Amanda. Bravo Media Premieres 'The Millionaire Matchmaker' at 9PM & New Series 'Courtney Loves Dallas' at 10PM on December 5. https://web.archive.org/web/20131024055414/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/10/21/bravo-media-premieres-the-millionaire-matchmaker-at-9pm-new-series-courtney-loves-dallas-at-10pm-on-december-5/210387/. dead. October 24, 2013. TV by the Numbers. October 21, 2013. September 8, 2015. Tribune Digital Ventures.
4. Web site: Harnick. Chris. Patti Stanger Leaving Bravo After 8 Seasons of The Millionaire Matchmaker. E! Online. NBCUniversal. July 10, 2015. United States. July 10, 2015.
5. Kondolojy. Amanda. Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stanger Joins WE tv. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910153403/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/08/millionaire-matchmaker-patti-stanger-joins-we-tv/460446/. dead. September 10, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Tribune Digital Ventures. September 8, 2015. September 9, 2015.
6. Patti Stanger returns in July with Million Dollar Matchmaker on WEtv. July 4, 2016. May 31, 2016. Dan. Snierson. Entertainment Weekly.
7. News: Ryan . Erin . 'America's Matchmaker' Patti Novak gives Vegas some tough love . 18 October 2018 . Las Vegas . 22 February 2013.