Dating Brad Garrett

Brad Garrett, the former "Everybody Loves Raymond" star has landed another TV show on top of his currently airing "Til Death", but this time its a reality show detailing his dating life, as chosen by his mom, urologist, exterminator and ex-wife.

Garrett divorced Jill Given last year, and has been selecting his 'blind' dates all summer via internet applications. Garrett's take on the show, according to ContactMusic.com?

"I want to show the world what it's like to be middle aged and out there."

Scandal has already cloaked the show however, as Garrett has been spotted throughout the summer with an unidentified lady on his arm, supposedly keeping his relationship secret in order for the show to air as planned. Yet other media reports state that Garrett is merely making a parody of The Bachelor, and intended not to use the show as a real-life dating pool, but rather as,

"... going out with various women with various ideas and attitudes and wishes and dreams like we all single people have and how I either berate them or try to get to know them or vice versa". - The Futon Critic, September 10th, 2008.

The first episode launches September 15, 2008 online at Crackle.com.