I was watching the news the other day, and according to one of the latest bulletins on terrorism, Islamic extremists have begun targeting couples for recruitment. That gives me an idea…

My idea for a Reality Show:

From the creators of BLIND! DEAF! Or MUTE! and Harlem Renaissance…

FOR LOVE OR JIHAD!

Pitch: Take your average guy. Set him up with his “dream girl,” only he doesn’t know he’s been set up. Let the couple date for a few months, until he’s certain that he’s met the perfect mate. But hold on. Turns out there’s a catch to his “dream girl”—she’s an Islamic extremist! And she doesn’t see a future for them unless he becomes an Islamic extremist too!

How far is the average guy willing to go for his dream girl?

The reality show will chronicle four couples week-to-week, cutting back-and-forth between them. Think of the possibilities! Poor shleppy guys dragging themselves to Islamic churches, Koran schools, training camps. Naturally, all of the aforementioned will be “fake”—but how’s the poor shlep to know? And he’ll be so uncomfortable that it’ll be funny! Especially the fake re-programming camp!

Now of course, For Love or Jihad is not meant to be strictly entertainment. It also asks important social questions, such as:

How much do we really know about our mates?

How much do we really know about Islamic fundamentalism?

If anyone can think of any other questions this show asks, let me know.