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Farmer wants a wife, huh? We'd rather have our television back


April 27, 2008 In that peculiar universe we call primetime television, the song remains the same -- that is, oft surreal. The latest case in point: the CW's new "reality" series "Farmer Wants a Wife" that premieres Wednesday at 9 p.m. Let's see if I can unravel the complex story line for you. With every reality series premiere, another group of writers and actors are relegated to the sidelines.

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