takes church takes church american dating game hosted broadcast travels multiple churches country looking single members congregations looking partner congregation church primarily charge looking potential judging best match season sponsored began airing june series later renewed second season began airing march series received mixed reviews critic gave series argued viewers pass watching ratings season provided million total viewers episodes second season saw decline ratings gameplay series travels churches congregations single member church presented potential episode begins setting church service host appearing introduce single member congregation introduced surprise members congregation nominate single members congregation number immediately narrowed voted congregation fourth chosen pastor minister round single member spends time community usually charitable event time time group watches events recorded camera interacted single member provide input single member choice church pastor second round setting dates single member spending time pastor makes recommendations single member turn final round consists actual dates single member dates congregation single member deemed winner originally suggested winner start episode earns church donation additionally selected receive free year membership online dating website production announced presentation april network ordered episodes december premiered june season series sponsored august series renewed second season premiered march reception takes church received mixed reviews critics enjoyed premiere episode arguing attract secular audience secular viewers curious angela picks glimpse largely invisible members hand watch takes church new_york_times called series utterly called question state america spiritual health watching episode argued desperate effort find conservative christian audience watch entertainment added viewers pass series calling better solid game format ratings series garnered million total viewers season posting significant gains multiple demographics including women ages versus time period previous year ratings second season dropped significantly april airing earned viewers rating adults
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