Friendzone (TV series)

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Friendzone
Genre Reality
Created bySallyAnn Salsano
Damon Epps
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes108
Production
Executive producersSallyAnn Salsano
Joel Zimmer
Stephanie Lydecker
ProducersJill Garelick Jeffrey Ruggles
Julie Van Groll
Josh Lansky
Erika Bryant
Krista Van Nieuwburg
Nicole Walberg
Timothy J. Hamilton
Sheonna Mix
Josh Peters
Running time30 minutes
Production company495 Productions
Original release
Network MTV
ReleaseNovember 2, 2011 (2011-11-02) –
December 2, 2014 (2014-12-02)

Friendzone is a dating/relationship reality television series produced by 495 Productions [1] and airing on MTV. The show follows people who have romantic feelings for one of their friends. Sally Ann Salsano created the show based upon one of her personal experiences. [2] The theme song is "Two Hearts" by Keegan DeWitt. [3] The show ended on December 2, 2014.

Contents

Premise

Each episode of Friendzone features two stories. In each story, the person with romantic feelings (the crusher) wants to express these feelings to the target of his/her feelings (the crushee).

At the very beginning of the show, both crushers featured are introduced and each mentions their crushee. Of the 176 crusher-crushee pairs featured in seasons one through four, 157 are opposite-sex and 19 are same-sex (8 male pairs and 11 female pairs). Later both crushers mention the premise of the show. Each crusher tells the crushee that he or she is preparing for a blind date and asks the crushee for assistance. But the date is actually for the crushee. The crusher's goal is to get out of the "friend zone". [4]

The first part of the show follows these preparations and the crusher speaks to the camera about his or her feelings towards the crushee. Often, the crusher talks about how nervous he or she is that the crushee will say yes or no. Some worry if the friendship will remain if the crushee refuses the date. The crushee will also talk to the camera about the crusher, often in a very positive but platonic manner, unaware of the crusher's feelings towards him or her.

After the crusher and crushee arrive at the location of the date, the crushee leaves the crusher ready for their date. On most stories, the crusher will then call back the crushee and then say that the blind date is really between the crusher and the crushee. The crushee will then respond to the crusher's feelings. Very rarely, the crusher gets cold feet and allows the crushee to walk away.

Sometimes the crushee will tell the crusher that the feelings are not mutual and suggest they remain friends. In these cases, the crusher will usually be upset and say so to the camera while the crushee will say his or her feelings as well.

Other times, the crushee will agree to the date. In these shows, the crusher will usually be very happy and show his or her joy to the camera. Then, the date will be shown. Not all dates wind up well. Some crushes have agreed to dates to be nice even though they really had no romantic feelings for the crusher and usually wind up mentioning the truth during or after the date, hurting the crusher's feelings. Other times, the date goes well and a relationship starts between the crusher and the crushee. In some cases, the crushee will already have romantic feelings for the crusher but was also too scared to express his or her feelings as well.

Production

Five seasons of Friendzone have aired, featuring 216 crusher-crushee pairs in 108 episodes. [5]

Most of the episodes of the first season took place in the Northeast. All of the episodes of the second season were based in Florida. [6] The third season was filmed in the Midwest, including more than one episode with students from the University of Michigan. All of the episodes in season four took place in California, Oregon, or Washington.

For the fifth season, there were casting calls in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Nashville. [7]

Episodes

Season 1

Episode [5] Original Air Date [8] First Date CrusherFirst Date CrusheeFirst Date LocationSecond Date CrusherSecond Date CrusheeSecond Date Location
1November 1, 2011GabyNick Kings Park, New York ConnorBrittanie Huntington, New York
2November 2, 2011KevinJanine Old Bridge, New Jersey HeatherGary Neptune, New Jersey
3November 3, 2011ChristieDylan Somerset, New Jersey PeterVictoria Freehold, New Jersey
4November 4, 2011AlexAnthony Medford, New York DanKatie Little Silver, New Jersey
5November 7, 2011FitzMichelle New York City ShellyAnthony Wading River, New York
6November 8, 2011JamieSteve Neptune City, New Jersey JackieFrank Manorville, New York
7November 9, 2011JeremyAmanda Manhattan, New York NateStephanie North Haledon, New Jersey
8November 10, 2011AngelicaJohn Franklin Square, New York ShivaniParth Lodi, New Jersey
9November 18, 2011KatyBrian New York City JaciEd Keansburg, New York (typo?)
10November 21, 2011PollyTyler West Long Branch, New Jersey StephanieJosh Bethpage, New York
11November 22, 2011StephanieMike City Island, New Jersey (typo?)SeanKateNot listed
12November 28, 2011B-HawkToni New York City DavidMaia New York City
13November 29, 2011KrisLauren New City, New York RachelBillyNot listed
14November 30, 2011BryanMeganNot listedKeniseJames The Bronx, New York
15December 7, 2011KrystalNishell Yonkers, New York MikeRachelNot listed
16December 8, 2011AlexChelsea White Plains, New York AshaChris Radnor, Pennsylvania
17December 20, 2011AjaCharles Philadelphia PaulieBethany Moonachie, New Jersey
18December 20, 2011DanielleChris Bridgewater, New Jersey JennaChristie Staten Island, New York
19December 7, 2011NicoleChris Philadelphia AndrewSarah Toms River, New Jersey
20 [9] December 8, 2011FranklinErica Philadelphia WayneMegan Palmyra, New Jersey
21 [10] December 20, 2011ScottLauren Forked River, New Jersey SidCourtney Toms River, New Jersey
22 [11] December 20, 2011MelitaMarcus Clifton, New Jersey BrianSamantha Wall, New York (typo?)

Season 2

Episode [5] Original Air Date [12] First Date CrusherFirst Date CrusheeFirst Date LocationSecond Date CrusherSecond Date CrusheeSecond Date Location
1May 29, 2012YohamnaJames Tampa, Florida JoeLacey Plant City, Florida
2May 30, 2012CassieSean Lutz, Florida NykKatie Spring Hill, Florida
3May 31, 2012AntonioMegan Bartow, Florida StormyGrover Gibsonton, Florida
4June 1, 2012JojoSydney Madeira Beach, Florida KristenJeremiah Tampa, Florida
5June 5, 2012NicoleTom Indian Rocks, Florida AgapeJen Ybor City, Florida
6June 6, 2012SpenserBlanca Tampa, Florida NazzyJoel Tampa, Florida
7June 11, 2012AmyTino Tampa, Florida ToneeRyan Plant City, "NY" (typo?)
8June 13, 2012CaitiKevin Plant City, Florida JarvisNaz Brandon, Florida
9June 14, 2012RyanTaylor Bradenton, Florida AshleyColin Tampa, Florida
10June 15, 2012DannySabra Orlando, Florida TravisKelly Orlando, Florida
11June 18, 2012LunaLola Orlando, Florida CarleenJessica Orlando, Florida
12June 19, 2012BiancaTaylor Orlando, Florida TannerKeleigh Sarasota, Florida
13June 22, 2012LaurenTravis Tampa, Florida ChrisTerra St. Petersburg, Florida
14June 25, 2012MeganJake Tampa, Florida JoeyBebo Orlando, Florida
15June 26, 2012MariahJorge Tampa, Florida DaneJennifer Tampa, Florida
16June 29, 2012JusticeKayla Orlando, Florida AndrewLiz Orlando, Florida
17July 2, 2012MemoSteph Bradenton, Florida PercyJasmine Orlando, Florida
18July 5, 2012AndrewBrittany Orlando, Florida MykeSeanna Orlando, Florida
19July 6, 2012AlexAhijah Tampa, Florida JamesLauren Tampa, Florida
20July 10, 2012StephanieShorty Sarasota, Florida Mary-KateAustin Orlando, Florida
21July 11, 2012LaurenDaren Orlando, Florida JuanHope Orlando, Florida
22July 12, 2012RobinChelsey Sarasota, Florida TylerLauren Sarasota, Florida

Season 3

Episode [5] Original Air Date [13] First Date CrusherFirst Date CrusheeFirst Date LocationSecond Date CrusherSecond Date CrusheeSecond Date Location
1January 22, 2013CrystalKenny Palatine, Illinois ChrisStephanie Chicago
2January 23, 2013MichelleAndrew Chicago TaneshaFred Chicago
3January 24, 2013AnnieWes Plainfield, Illinois JoshKelly Skokie, Illinois
4January 25, 2013MattJessie Plainville, Illinois MariaJonathan Chicago
5January 28, 2013AdautoDiana Chicago JosieDalton Hoffman Estates, Illinois
6January 29, 2013ShawnAlex Greenfield, Wisconsin SandraJellie Milwaukee
7January 30, 2013PaigeTahj Beloit, Wisconsin KimDan Milwaukee
8January 31, 2013AlexRaine Chicago DanCandace Chicago
9February 1, 2013MannyMack Markham, Illinois JamesSam Elmhurst, Illinois
10February 5, 2013JohnLeah Ann Arbor, Michigan ClarissaJoe Southfield, Michigan
11February 6, 2013DayCurtis Northville, Michigan DerianKelsey Northville, Michigan
12February 11, 2013TebyusJasmine Brown Deer, Wisconsin AlecFelicia Milwaukee
13February 12, 2013KatAlla Milwaukee MayaMike Hartfield, Wisconsin (sp?)
14February 13, 2013NickAmber Livonia, Michigan BenChris Armada, Michigan
15February 15, 2013WillKeke Flossmoor, Illinois TreyAshley Milwaukee
16February 19, 2013SieriaRichard Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin AlantaeJanay Belleville, Michigan
17February 20, 2013ConnorAlly Commerce, Michigan GraceMike Ann Arbor, Michigan
18February 22, 2013RobSara St. Clair Shores, Michigan GabriellaDarryl Detroit
19February 25, 2013CameronBriana Lincoln Park, Illinois MartrellRaven Chicago
20February 26, 2013AmandaAdam Ann Arbor, Michigan NicholeDerek Oak Creek, Wisconsin
21UnknownTyMissy West Bloomfield, Michigan TiaraMatt Farmington, Michigan
22UnknownKimBryan Holbrook, New York MikeSarah St. Clair Shores, Michigan

Season 4

Episode [5] Original Air Date [14] First Date CrusherFirst Date CrusheeFirst Date LocationSecond Date CrusherSecond Date CrusheeSecond Date Location
1September 9, 2013SaraRicky San Francisco RicardoMarco San Francisco
2September 10, 2013SophiaPascal Santa Cruz, California VanessaSam Santa Cruz, California
3September 11, 2013GaylenMelissa San Francisco SimonCrystal El Sobrante, California
4September 12, 2013MikeyFrankie Union City, California GarrettLauren Berkeley, California
5September 16, 2013MackenzieRiley Corvallis, Oregon GeorgeSandra Eugene, Oregon
6September 17, 2013MonicaGabe Oakland, California TigerMarcus Pacifica, California
7September 18, 2013JonGeorgia Eugene, Oregon BoBrooke Seattle
8September 23, 2013MarieBarrington Eugene, Oregon JazzminKorey Hayward, California
9September 24, 2013ColtonColton Seattle RomeStephanie Seattle
10September 26, 2013ArmaniAmeerah Berkeley, California MackenzieJeremy Hayward, California
11September 27, 2013JimmyMegan Seattle KittySam Duvall, WA
12September 27, 2013KyleChristine Eugene, Oregon TatumAndy Eugene, Oregon
13September 30, 2013CassidyBen Lodi, California CelesteLilah Berkeley, California
14October 1, 2013AJPedro Seattle RosaAaron Seattle
15October 2, 2013LilianaShaq Puyallup, WA KrisDemi Tacoma, WA
16October 3, 2013DiegoJackie Kingston, WA ParkerHunter Seattle
17October 4, 2013JessicaAdam Seattle ZacAshley Seattle
18October 7, 2013AmaraDavid Normandy Park, WA KittyAnthony Seattle
19October 8, 2013TaylorConnor Seattle ChrisKate Seattle
20October 9, 2013JavierAshley Bellevue, WA TaylorMecos Auburn, WA
21October 10, 2013BrieRob Mountain View, California EvanMaria Mountain View, California
22October 11, 2013AnthonyAlex Snohomish, WA JordanSam Seattle

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References

  1. ↑ 495 Productions IMDb site: https://www.imdb.com/company/co0192481/
  2. ↑ Sally Ann Salsano Talks FriendZone: http://www.shockya.com/news/2012/05/27/sallyann-salsano-talks-friendzone/
  3. ↑ Two Hearts chosen as MTV theme song: ""Two Hearts" chosen as MTV Theme Song | Keegan DeWitt". Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2012-07-16.
  4. ↑ Official MTV Friendzone site: http://www.mtv.com/shows/friendzone/series.jhtml
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 List of Friendzone episode videos:
  6. ↑ MTV's 'Friendzone' seeks hopefuls in Central Florida auditions: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2011/12/mtvs-friendzone-seeks-hopefuls-in-central-florida-auditions.html Archived 2012-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Friendzone Season 5 casting site: http://www.friendzonecasting.com/
  8. ↑ Friendzone Season 1 Episode Guide (TV Guide): http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/friendzone/episodes-season-1/339300
  9. ↑ Music From Friendzone Episode 20
  10. ↑ Music From Friendzone Episode 21
  11. ↑ Music From Friendzone Episode 22
  12. ↑ Friendzone Season 2 Episode Guide (TV Guide): http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/friendzone/episodes-season-2/339300
  13. ↑ Friendzone Season 3 Episode Guide (TV Guide): http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/friendzone/episodes-season-3/339300
  14. ↑ Friendzone Season 4 Episode Guide (TV Guide): http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/friendzone/episodes-season-4/339300
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