• FOX executives gush over summer performances of 'Paradise Hotel' and 'The OC'

  September 11, 2003
  While FOX continues to not formally announce the renewal of "Paradise Hotel" for next summer, the ongoing comments from FOX programming executives have made it clear that the official announcement of a renewal has become all but a formality. In their latest pro-"Paradise" comments during an interview with Daily Variety, Fox Entertainment president Gail Berman credited "Paradise Hotel" as a key to the success of the network's previously mentioned new year-round programming model.

• Sans 'Big Brother' showdown, Wednesday's 'Paradise Hotel' episode draws best ratings to date

  September 8, 2003
  CBS' Wednesday, September 3 telecast of the "Fourth Annual Grammy Awards" meant that the evening's normal 9PM ET "Big Brother 4" telecast was bumped to the 8PM ET timeslot, and FOX's 9PM ET broadcast of "Paradise Hotel" certainly seens to have benefited from the absense of their usual reality showdown.

• FOX continues to be pleased with 'Paradise Hotel' ratings performance, talks again of 'Paradise Hotel 2'

  September 1, 2003
  According to a recent Daily Variety report, FOX continues to be happy with the ratings performance of its "Paradise Hotel" reality show and is all but confirming that the program will be back again next summer.

• Former 'Paradise Hotel' contestants to return to visit the remaining hotel guests on September 1

  August 30, 2003
  FOX has announced that after a summer filled with fun, sun, scheming and strategizing, the residents of "Paradise Hotel" will soon find out what they'll win if they aren't forced to check out – and that the ultimate prize will be awarded to the last couple standing. But before that happens, they'll need to survive the challenges ahead.

• Two-hour 'Paradise Hotel' finale rescheduled for October 1

  August 30, 2003
  FOX has announced that the two-hour season finale of "Paradise Hotel" has been rescheduled from the previously announced week of September 24, and will now air Wednesday, October 1 (8-10 PM ET/PT.)

• Paradise Hotel - Episode 15 summary

  August 19, 2003
  Our episode summary for the fifteenth episode of Fox's Paradise Hotel (which aired on Monday, Aug. 11th), entitled "Hotel Californication" and authored by Lisapooh, has been posted. Check it out by clicking HERE.

• 'Paradise Hotel' closing the gap with 'Big Brother 4' in Adults 18-49 ratings

  August 18, 2003
  According to the Hollywood Reporter, the recent ratings for FOX's Paradise Hotel are continuing to improve to the point that the Adults 18-49 ratings for Wednesday, August 13 episode came close to besting those of CBS' Big Brother 4 in their 9PM ET head-to-head showdown.

• FOX to end 'Paradise Hotel' with September 24 finale

  August 6, 2003
  In an unconventional move, FOX has decided to schedule the series finale of "Paradise Hotel" for the week of September 24, 2003 -- the same week that most other television networks are launching their new Fall 2003 schedules.

• Paradise Hotel - Episodes 12 & 13 summary

  August 1, 2003
  Well, it took a dozen episodes, but finally longtime RealityTVWorld summary writer and former "Love Cruise" contestant Michael "The Chessmaster" Orzoff couldn't keep quiet about FOX's new "Paradise Hotel" show (aka "Love Cruise: The Docked Edition") anymore.

• Fox plans 'Paradise Hotel 2' for summer 2004

  July 24, 2003
  Looks like Paradise Hotel will be around for more than its six-week extension this summer. TV Guide Online reports that, during Fox's presentation to the television critics' media tour last week, Fox chairman Sandy Grushow all but committed Fox to bringing Paradise Hotel back next summer, despite its disappointing ratings.

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