[Date My Grandma]
>> My name is DeeAnna, I'm a grandmother,
I'm age 72 and I'm single.
Stacey is my daughter.
She has three children.
Their names are Gradey [13], Brodey [10] and Romey [8].
>> A lot of people call them grandma,
but we call her Nanny.
>> My grandson, Brodey, is a charmer.
My granddaughter Romey and I
share a lot of the same interests
She loves to garden.
Gradey, he loves sports.
He has a passion for fishing.
>> Our nanny is single and I want to fix her up with a man.
>> I married my high school sweetheart when I was 19.
We were married for 30 years
when he got sick and passed away.
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He was the love of my life,
and I felt like I was in a coma for five years.
Everyone encouraged me to go out,
but I always,
when you have that type of love and companionship
I felt married.
I just could not get that out of my system.
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Being single for 20 years,
I have been in several relationships,
normally they'd last from two to three years.
I think dating is fun,
but marriage now is a possibility.
>> What do you want in a guy?
>> I would just like to have a guy to have fun with.
>> It's important for their nanny to find love again,
because it makes them sad that she lives alone.
My mom is a great catch for a guy
because she is very independent.
My mom loves to work out.
>> She looks like she's 30.
I think so.
>> My daughter has horses,
so we enjoy going horseback riding.
>> She has more energy than anyone I know.
>> After my husband passed away,
I started taking ballroom dance lessons.
Where do you think we should go on this date?
>> Maybe a fancy dinner.
>> A fancy dinner?
I'm active, I have a zest for life.
So are you going to pick a fun guy for Nanny?
>> Yeah, that likes to go on adventures.
>> I want someone that will have fun with my grandma.
>> She wants a guy who will go dancing with her.
>> I want him to go fishing, swimming.
>> Well you know, I'm excited
because I think you guys have good taste in men.
>> Some of the deal breakers
with my mom is out of shape,
>> A smoker.
>> Lazy men.
>> A person that didn't plan for the future.
>> Should I be nervous?
>> No, because we're going
to pick the best guy that we can find for you.
>> If my nanny wants to go to the gym
and my mom needs help babysitting,
she doesn't need to babysit us, her boyfriend could.
>> Oh, he's already included in your family.
>> I'm really excited to pick a guy for you.
[Potential Suitors, Round #1]
>> You guys, this is so exciting.
We're going to see potential dates for Nanny.
So let's check out this guy first.
>> I've been single, forever really,
but I was dating a lady at my church.
>> Nanny doesn't want
to date someone who's never been married.
>> I dress incredibly well,
I have incredible taste in both jewelry and fashion.
>> Positively, no.
>> My name is Mike.
Well, I'll be 77 in two days.
I'm a proud grandfather.
But they give me energy because otherwise I'll take a nap.
>> What do you and I go, gee I need a nap.
Guys think of Michael?
>> Awesome.
>> He's funny.
>> My occupation is emcee D.J.
I'm 60 years old.
>> Definitely no.
What do you think about this guy?
Maybe we should watch his video.
>> I think so.
He likes music and traveling.
>> I'm Harley Carlin, 75.
And I'm a travel agent.
I'm relatively healthy for my age,
I'm a good conversationalist,
>> Yeah.
>> No.
>> I think we should meet him.
>> Yeah.
>> My name is Gary.
I keep myself in good shape to the extent that I can
and I believe that I can show people a pretty good time.
>> So, yes on him too?
>> Yes.
>> Okay. [Gary, Harley, Mike]
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>> Gary [Suitor]: I am 67 years old,
although sometimes I really don't like to admit that.
I was a firefighter for 37 years
then retired as the fire chief.
And I also spent ten years on the City Council as the Mayor.
My wife and I went to high school together.
We got married when we were 20 years old.
Since my wife passed, I have gone on a few dates,
nothing really significantly serious,
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Now I think I'm ready to find another partner again.
>> Hi!
>> Hi, I'm Gary.
>> Come on in.
>> Nice to meet you.
>> You too.
>> I want a woman who is single,
stable, somebody that's go a relatively good sense of humor.
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>> Have you ever been married?
>> I was married for 46 years and 4 weeks.
>> Do you like kids?
>> Well, I have kids.
>> Are you wise with your money?
>> That's why I have it.
>> Someone that is financially secure,
that they have planned for their future.
>> Are you outgoing?
>> Some people tell me I talk too much once in a while.
>> My family tells me that every day.
>> So, are you romantic?
>> Are you?
>> I don't know.
>> I don't think so.
>> See that's the problem, I don't know, either.
>> Are you active?
>> I go to yoga.
>> I'm active, I have a zest for life.
>> You would like to work out with our grandma?
>> What kind of workout does she do?
>> She goes to the gym.
>> Every day.
>> Every day?
>> Not every day.
>> I go to yoga five days.
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>> If you could take my grandma somewhere on a date,
where would it be?
>> I'm a partial owner of a duffy boat.
Do you know what a duffy boat is?
>> No.
>> It's an electric boat.
I could show grandma at least a good boat ride.
>> Maybe a great one.
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[Gary, Harley Mike]
>> I'm a travel agent.
I've been in the travel business since 1962.
I got married in 1982,
was married for 33 years.
I've been single now for four and a half years.
And you know, I'm tired of being single.
[KNOCKING]
>> Hello.
How are you?
>> Good, how are you?
>> I'm doing well, thank you.
>> Come in.
[Suitor #2, Harley Age 75, favorite hobby, playing]
>> It's important to find somebody who enjoys traveling
as much as I do,
because that's really an important part of my life.
My name is Harley, I'm 75 years old.
And I have two daughters.
>> What do you like to do for fun?
>> I like to go to concerts, I like to play guitar,
I like to sing.
>> Do you spend your money wisely or do you just blow it?
>> You know, one of the things I found out
from getting back into the dating scene
was how expensive it was.
>> Someone that is financially secure,
that they have planned for their future.
[DeAnna Dislikes]
>> How many times have you been married?
>> Once.
>> Do you like gardening?
>> I like to look at gardens.
>> What about dancing?
>> I'm not much of a dancer.
>> Loves to dance.
>> Do you like horses?
>> I like to ride them.
I grew up on a farm in Ohio,
and my mother broke horses for a living.
>> We enjoy going horseback riding.
>> Do you like to fish?
>> When I was in Tahiti,
I caught a hundred-pound yellowfin tuna.
>> Oh, my gosh.
>> It took six hours to get him in the boat.
[WATER SPLASHING]
>> If you had a date,
where would you go with my grandma?
>> It would probably be nice
to go out to a nice dinner somewhere and just talk.
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[Gary, Harley, Mike]
>> I grew up in the Bronx.
I used to be a writer.
It's a thrill to make people laugh.
I'm currently single.
I'm divorced, I was married for 18 years.
I want to find love right now in my life.
I'm not online dating.
I'm so far behind in technology,
I will admit I actually have a flip phone.
>> Hello.
>> Hello, how is your day?
>> Good, great.
How are you guys?
Thank you so much, thanks.
>> Okay, tell me about yourself.
>> I have two grandchildren and I'm 77 years old.
>> What is your type?
>> I like women with long hair.
>> Are you find with like bobs?
>> I don't want to date any guy named Bob.
>> No, bob hair.
>> Yeah, sure.
>> Do you like to kiss women?
>> Yes.
>> Are you looking to date my grandma or marry her?
>> Right now, to date.
>> So what do you consider a romantic date?
>> I would like to go dancing.
>> Can you dance for us?
>> Okay, just.
>> Do a little move?
>> Just a little move for you.
>> Is that good enough?
>> Yes.
>> Loves to dance.
[DeAnna Likes]
>> Have you ever been to jail?
>> I went to jail once.
I stole a peanut butter sandwich from my brother,
and he called the police.
[LAUGHTER]
>> Do you do drugs?
>> I do Tylenol.
For a headache.
>> Are you active?
>> I'm not that active, no.
Sometimes I get out of bed, I go to the refrigerator.
>> I'm active, I have a zest for life.
[DeAnna Dislikes]
>> Those are cute white socks.
>> Well, thank you.
I hope this doesn't ruin everything.
>> Why should we pick you?
>> Well first of all,
I went out and I made this tie just for today.
But I think you should pick me because I love kids
and I'm so adorable.
>> First let's start with Mike.
What did you like about him?
>> He was funny.
I liked how he danced but he wasn't very good.
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>> He's short and he doesn't have a good type of clothes.
>> He wasn't Nanny's type.
>> So what about Harley?
>> He's shy.
>> He's really nice but shy.
>> I think it was pretty cool
how he caught that hundred-pound tuna.
>> That was cool, huh?
>> He doesn't like dancing.
>> I'm not much of a dancer.
>> He just doesn't like a lot of things that Nanny likes.
>> No, Nanny's too outgoing for a shy person.
>> Gary.
>> He loved everything that Nanny likes.
>> Everything.
>> Because he lives right by the ocean
and we love the ocean.
>> So is that the only reason you want her to date him?
>> No, because he's outgoing, he goes to the gym,
>> Well, I go to yoga five days.
>> He's just the best guy that I ever met.
>> So was there anything that you didn't like about Gary?
>> His eyebrows were too big.
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>> That was very rude, okay?
>> So guys, we all agree that Nanny should do out with Gary?
>> Yes, Gary, hands in the middle for Gary.
>> Three, two, one, Gary!
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>> I'm going on my date.
I'm excited.
I would like for you to pick out an outfit for me.
What do you think of this?
>> Oh, no, definitely no.
>> How about the blue?
>> That's just poopy.
>> You like this one?
>> Yes.
>> I'm going to have to say no.
It's going to be probably a little chilly,
and there's stuff on the arms
that makes the breeze come into your shirt.
>> What do you think of this sweater?
>> Yes. That looks gorgeous.
>> I'm off to my date.
>> Yay!
>> Break a leg out there.
>> Did you put any eyeshadow on?
[the Date]
[Newport Beach, CA]
>> I have a date today thanks to my grandkids.
They are really pleased with the guy that they selected.
So I'm looking forward to meeting him.
>> I always enjoy going out on the harbor,
and I'm really excited
to be able to take somebody out with me.
>> I'm nervous and excited.
>> It's going to be a whole new experience for me.
>> Oh, wow, I'm impressed.
>> I'm Gary.
>> Gary, I'm DeeAnna.
Pleasure to meet you.
>> DeeAnna.
>> I'm a hugger.
>> That's wonderful.
>> Wow, he is handsome.
My grandkids were right.
>> How about a ride out in the duffy?
>> I would love that.
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>> Tell me, have you been on a blind date?
>> I've never, no.
I've never been on a blind date.
Have you done blind date before, DeeAnna?
>> This is my first.
>> She has very pretty blue eyes.
Very pretty, very pretty.
I've been fully vetted by your grandkids.
What I know about you is you go to the gym five days a week.
>> I wish I was that dedicated,
but it doesn't always work out that way.
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>> Wow, you put some effort into this blind date.
I need a photograph of that,
I have to send it to my grandchildren.
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>> Here.
On a scale from one to ten, she's up there.
>> Strawberries and whipped cream.
Gary was easy to talk to.
Oh, you're going to take a big bite.
He made me feel like I was 16 again.
I did want to kiss him.
Is that bad?
>> It's not very often that you meet someone
that just makes your heart go putter-putter-putter-putter.
>> That makes for one awesome sunset.
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>> I am so happy that you selected this as a date.
It was just so different
that it just exceeded all my expectations.
>> So we can do this again?
>> I would like that.
>> We have three horses.
>> No.
>> I'll have to invite you up for horseback riding.
>> When?
I hope that's going to be my second date,
a little horseback riding.
Thank you for going out with me.
I really had a good time.
I really did.
>> It was nice.
>> Another little cheers to you.
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>> Nanny, hi.
>> Give me a hug.
>> Come here, Brodey.
>> So, how did your date go with Gary?
>> Did you have fun?
>> It was a lot of fun.
You guys did an excellent job.
He's fun and adorable.
>> What did you guys do?
>> We went around the harbor,
and as the sun started setting,
he took out a picnic basket and we had a glass of wine.
>> Was it romantic?
>> I think so.
>> Are you going to see him again?
>> Yes!
>> That is so exciting.
>> Good job!
>> Yeah, you guys did do a good job.
It is so easy after your husband passes away to get into a rut.
And you're really not living, you're just surviving.
So for me, it was important to put myself out there
and make the effort to start dating again.
By going on this date,
I definitely gained more confidence,
I learned more about myself,
and it's exciting.
>> After my grandpa died,
my grandma never found the right guy.
Sometimes you have to kiss a lot of frogs
to find the prince.
You never know, maybe Gary's the prince.