Which one is hot? The Gadget or the Girl?

A new show on Playboy TV is based on the notion that "boys love their toys" will pit girls against gadgets in an attempt to answer that age-old question: hottie or hot HDTV? In a twist on the reality TV staple For Love or Money, Playboy TV's Gadget or the Girl reality "program" will compel contestants to select between a weekend vacation with a girl of their choice or a surprise random high-tech gadget. What kind of gadget? The gear will range from a 60-inch plasma TV to an arcade game machine, but the guy won't know what his prize is until he opts for either the gadget or the girl. Remember, boys: there's always the chance you'll just be landing a deodorant-emitting suit. So tough??!! For each episode, a bachelor will be introduced to three women--presumably with some Playboy connection--and must immediately pick two to continue the game.

The threesome will go on a date, and at the end, the guy will choose one girl to be his solo companion for the evening. After a few hours together, he must decide if he is going to enjoy an exciting weekend getaway with the stranger, or give her up and leave with some potentially cool gear. The contestant will have no idea what’s in the box until they are willing to bet all.

If the girl successfully lures the guy to pick her over the mystery gadget, she'll score a prize, which we hope will be higher-end than a cell phone hair dryer headset or a floppy-diskette bracelet. Iliza Shlesinger, spunky winner from NBC’s reality TV series Last Comic Standing, will host the show. Hopefully, she'll bring some irony to the proceedings.

I doubt what the purpose of this show is, to show whether a man will choose the temporary comfort of a warm lady or the permanent pleasure of a cold gadget? If you’re given the choice between an awesome gadget and a weekend getaway with a hot girl, sometimes it’s best to go for the sure thing. But I'm old fashioned, so I take the bane over the gadget any day of the week.

Further readings

• Iliza Shlesinger, 'Last Comic Standing,' Gets Personal with Howard Stern (inquisitr.com)
• ABC goes fast and funny (tvsquad.com)
• Rob Cohen: I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! Episode 11 Recap: Losers and Winners (huffingtonpost.com)