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Take Me Out

What is take me out?

· Emily Grant

Key facts

Type Dating-show[1]
Format one man vs 30 women[1]
Rounds three[1]
Presenter Jan Köppen[3]
Base format Australian original “Taken Out”[4]
Playwright Richard Greenberg[2]

Take Me Out is a dating game show where one man tries to impress 30 single women over three rounds. If enough women remain interested, he chooses a date with one of them. The show is based on the Australian original “Taken Out” and is presented by Jan Köppen in Germany. The title is also used for a play by Richard Greenberg about a baseball star who comes out as gay.

Context

The dating show format involves one man trying to impress 30 single women over three rounds, with the possibility of choosing a date if enough women remain interested. The title is also used for a play by Richard Greenberg about a baseball star who comes out as gay, which had a Broadway revival in 2022 [5].

Documented claims

  • The German version aired on RTL and is described as having ten seasons. [1]
  • The British version first aired on ITV on 2 January 2010 and was presented by Paddy McGuinness. [3]
  • The play centers on Darren Lemming, a Major League Baseball center fielder, who comes out as gay. [2]
  • A 2022 Broadway revival of the play opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre and ran from Oct 27, 2022 to Feb 5, 2023. [5]

Questions and answers

What does 'take me out' mean in slang?

In the context of the dating show, 'take me out' refers to choosing a date with one of the women. In slang, it can also mean to ask someone out on a date.

When was Take Me Out discontinued?

The German version of the show had ten seasons, but the exact discontinuation date is not provided in the sources [1].

Who sang 'Take Me Out'?

There is no information about a song titled 'Take Me Out' in the provided sources. However, Take Me Out To The Ball Game is a popular baseball song.

Is Take Me Out an anti-war song?

No, the title 'Take Me Out' refers to a dating show and a play, not an anti-war song. The sources do not mention any anti-war context [1].

Sources

  1. Take Me Out - Where to Watch and Stream — tvguide.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Take Me Out | Dating-Show online streamen — plus.rtl.de (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Take Me Out | Die Dating-Show mit Jan Köppen — rtl.de (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. How Broadway's 'Take Me Out' Is More Relevant Than Ever ... — lx.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. Take Me Out Review. A gay love letter to baseball — newyorktheater.me (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Entertainment