Banijay Entertainment today confirmed that Endemol Shine Poland has produced the Polish version of reality dating format Going Home for Love (also known as Origins of Love) which will be aired as Żona dla Polaka (A Wife for the Polish Guy) on TVP1, premiering this Sunday, Jan. 5.

CEETV reported first about the Polish adaptation in July 2024. The show started production in the States in September, as CEETV reported at the time.

Originally created by Nordisk Film TV (part of Banijay Nordic) for TV 2 Norway, this marks the fourth iteration of the format.

Going Home for Love follows four Polish-American bachelors in Chicago searching for love. These men, connected by their Polish heritage, invite intriguing Polish women to Chicago. The women experience the men's lives, meet their families, and enjoy romantic adventures blending American and Polish traditions. As they navigate these encounters, the bachelors decide who to pursue further, potentially even visiting Poland to deepen connections.

Małgorzata Perkowska-Czaja, Managing Director of Endemol Shine Poland, commented: “Going Home for Love, is a seamless blend of romance and cultural exploration, which captures the essence of cultural identity and the universal quest for love. We are proud to bring this show to Polish audiences and connect them with these heartfelt stories and rich traditions.”

Lucas Green, Chief Content Officer, Operations, Banijay Entertainment, said: “Małgorzata, and the team at Endemol Shine Poland, continue to boldly deploy great gems from our catalogue, highlighting the versatility and global appeal of our shows. In Nordisk Film TV’s format, they have the basis of a fantastic dating show, and we cannot wait to see it reimagined through a Polish lens.”

Going Home for Love (aka Origins of Love) has also been adapted in Sweden and Ukraine.