Hot Date

Last updated
Hot Date
Genre Comedy
Created by
Written by
  • Emily Axford
  • Brian K. Murphy
Directed byMatthew Pollock
Starring
  • Emily Axford
  • Brian K. Murphy
ComposerJay Wadley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Will Arnett
  • Emily Axford
  • Drew Buckley
  • Marc Forman
  • Chris Grant
  • Spencer Griffin
  • Luke Kelly-Clyne
  • Brian Murphy
  • Peter Principato
  • Sam Reich
  • Brian Steinberg
  • Joel Zadak
  • Brian Stern
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
  • Electric Avenue Productions
  • Principato-Young Entertainment (season 1)
  • Riviere Productions (season 1)
  • Artists First (season 2)
  • Electus
  • Big Breakfast
  • Propagate (season 2)
Original release
Network Pop
ReleaseNovember 8, 2017 (2017-11-08) 
October 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)

Hot Date is an American comedy television series created by, and starring, Emily Axford and Brian K. Murphy. The series premiered on Pop on November 8, 2017. [1] [2] On January 30, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on September 20, 2019. [3] [4]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10November 8, 2017 (2017-11-08)January 3, 2018 (2018-01-03)
2 10September 20, 2019 (2019-09-20)October 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)

Season 1 (2017–18)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"Throwback Thursday"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyNovember 8, 2017 (2017-11-08)101
Murph thinks Emily is too concerned with her exes' personal lives, so he seeks out his own ex, Bridget, to prove a point about the dangers of dwelling on the past. Married suburbanites Beth and Seth desperately try to resuscitate their wild sides, and a reality dating show's finale episode captivates the nation with a jaw-dropping conclusion.
22"For Real, Where Have All My Friends Gone?"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyNovember 8, 2017 (2017-11-08)103
Murph and Emily consider finding a new couple to hang out with when Mike and Laura prove too wholesome. Bridget wonders if she'll ever love a man...or woman again. Darius and Denise fight over a guy's tattoo, and Will Arnett joins as podcast host, Sam Keurig, reflecting on his complicated history with friendship.
33"Double Standards"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyNovember 15, 2017 (2017-11-15)102
Emily and Murph are turned away from a hip nightclub. Self-professed heart breaker Jeremy falls for Rebecca. A dad tries to give his twin teenagers "the talk."
44"Gold Diggers"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyNovember 22, 2017 (2017-11-22)104
Murph and Emily come into a large sum of money following the death of a relative and decide to splurge at a fancy restaurant. Brittany and Kiki try convincing Rachel to stay with her rich boyfriend, Ian (Ben Schwartz). Travis and Karin let a mobile payment app take over their entire relationship, and Tawney considers taking up a new life as a "Sugar Momma."
55"Relationship Goals"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyNovember 29, 2017 (2017-11-29)106
Murph and Emily decide to spice things up in the bedroom at a sex store (run by Mena Suvari). Bridget and Darius bicker while trying to keep up appearances on Instagram. Ellie turns to private investigator Jack Briggs and learns an awful secret about her husband.
66"Adulting"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyDecember 6, 2017 (2017-12-06)109
Murph and Emily host a potluck. Beth and Seth experience a night of erotic theatre. A recent divorcee thinks twice about dating a college student.
77"On Again, Off Again"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyDecember 13, 2017 (2017-12-13)107
Emily and Murph try to repair a friend's relationship after game night goes awry. Rideshare driver Creighton picks up passengers while fighting with his jealous girlfriend Elyzabeth. Popstar exes attack each other.
88"Babies"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyDecember 20, 2017 (2017-12-20)108
Murph cares for a very sick Emily. Rebecca's blind date gets wasted. Teen couple Kyle and Hayley vow to run away together.
99"Matchmaking"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyDecember 27, 2017 (2017-12-27)105
Emily and Murph try to set up their single friends. Loretta asks her son for help with her dating profile. Kiki and Hannah school Jeremy on hook-up apps.
1010"Blackout Brunch"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian K. MurphyJanuary 3, 2018 (2018-01-03)110
Bottomless mimosas get away from Murph and Emily. Mike and Laura get in a fight. Bridget and Brad think about getting back together.

Season 2 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [5] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date [5] Prod.
code
111"Apartment Hunting"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphySeptember 20, 2019 (2019-09-20)201
Murph and Emily have been evicted from their apartment and have to compete with another couple to apply for a new one. Bridget is moving in with her new tech millionaire boyfriend who doesn't approve of her truck full of "baggage." Across town, it's splitsville for young couple Hannah and Brennan, who both want to keep their awesome apartment.
122"Family"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphySeptember 20, 2019 (2019-09-20)202
Murph and Emily try to prove they can plan their wedding, but the barn they book turns out to be a disaster. Emily receives inappropriate advice from her Mee Maw. Drama erupts when Steve asks Ashley to marry him, but reveals he asked for her dad's approval.
133"Jobs"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphySeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)203
Murph is promoted at work and wants to celebrate, but Em's just been fired and replaced with a "robot" aka a scanner. Em becomes irate over technology's invasion of her life, which escalates as she finds her local jazz bar has become a silent disco run by AI. To fight off boredom, Bridget decides to get a job as a life coach. She meets a client at a local cafe, where young barista Kyle is being hounded by his mother Loretta, who accidentally unionizes the staff when she finds out they don't get health insurance.
144"Wedding Planning"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphySeptember 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)204
Emily and Murph try to manage their wedding invite list but are tested when invited to a party. Bridget surprises Bryce with news that she's pregnant, hoping their announcement goes viral. Gaudy wedding planners Kitty and Stan fleece a sweet couple.
155"Bed & Breakfast"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphyOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)205
A relaxing getaway at a Bed and Breakfast turns into a nightmare as Em and Murph are pressured by the creepy host to mingle at a cocktail hour.
166"Rate 'Em & Weep"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphyOctober 4, 2019 (2019-10-04)206
Murph and Emily find out about a new app called DateRate. Rebecca decides not to use a sperm donor to have a child and instead interview men for unprotected sex.
177"Couple's Therapy"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphyOctober 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)207
Emily and Murph head to couples counseling to untangle the stress of wedding planning. Cole pours his heart out to the stripper giving him a lap dance and Hannah holds a friendly Lyft driver, Creighton, hostage in exchange for dating advice.
188"Kids"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphyOctober 11, 2019 (2019-10-11)208
Em and Murph go undercover at a mommy meetup to find out if being parents is for them. Bridget's gender reveal party doesn't go the way she hoped. Online personality FITMOM demonstrates how to win the unspoken competition that is motherhood.
199"Ex-Communication"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphyOctober 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)209
After a fight with Emily, Murph heads to the bar to blow off some steam and consider if Emily really is "the one."
2010"The Wedding"Matthew PollockEmily Axford & Brian MurphyOctober 18, 2019 (2019-10-18)210
After sustaining injuries in an incident, Emily and Murph plan to get married immediately for the insurance; Bridget goes into labour and realises her baby will be born a Sagittarius, unless she can hold it in until midnight to make it a Capricorn.

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