The show, which is hosted by adult contemporary music superstar Amy Grant, will choose a different deserving individual or family each episode and grants two of their wishes. The third wish is encouraged to be for the greater good of the individual or family's entire hometown.
"The concept is that we go into these great small towns in America and take over the town for seven days and grant three wishes to deserving people," the show's supervising producer Bryan Stinson commented by phone Tuesday.
Mr. Stinson said they have already filmed a show in California and are scheduled to film one in the South shortly, but are looking for a suitable location to film an episode on the East Coast and are considering Litchfield County as a possible site.
"We are looking for the perfect shooting opportunity," Mr. Stinson said. "We want a town with that great Main Street feel to it [and] ... a lot of great stories."
Mr. Stinson said the show's producers are currently accepting applications through the show's Web site at www.nbc.com/nbc/footer/contestants.shtml#wishes. Applicants can apply on their own behalf, or can nominate someone they think is deserving.
Mr. Stinson said that the show is really looking to make a major difference in the lives of deserving contestants, and that applicants should regard money as no object in making their requests.
"We want to help people going through a medical crisis who need a medical miracle, but we're also looking for those fun and uplifting stories as well," he commented.
If the show's producers receive enough interest from the area, Mr. Stinson said they will likely make the trip to Litchfield County to hold an opening casting call.
If a Litchfield County resident is chosen, Mr. Stinson said he or she will likely know very soon after the casting process.
"They're going to know that we're very interested [in them] but we'll definitely have some surprises for them. They won't know everything," Mr. Stinson said.
"Three Wishes" will air on Friday nights on NBC beginning this fall.