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Genre | Comedy |
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Directed by | Matthew Pollock |
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Composer | Jay Wadley |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
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Running time | 22 minutes |
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Network | Pop |
Release | November 8, 2017 – October 18, 2019 |
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]
Before it was adapted into a television series, Hot Date was originally a series of short comedy videos created by CollegeHumor, also called Hot Date .
Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
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1 | 10 | November 8, 2017 | January 3, 2018 | |
2 | 10 | September 20, 2019 | October 18, 2019 |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
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1 | 1 | "Throwback Thursday" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | November 8, 2017 | 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. | ||||||
2 | 2 | "For Real, Where Have All My Friends Gone?" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | November 8, 2017 | 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. | ||||||
3 | 3 | "Double Standards" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | November 15, 2017 | 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." | ||||||
4 | 4 | "Gold Diggers" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | November 22, 2017 | 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." | ||||||
5 | 5 | "Relationship Goals" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | November 29, 2017 | 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. | ||||||
6 | 6 | "Adulting" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | December 6, 2017 | 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. | ||||||
7 | 7 | "On Again, Off Again" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | December 13, 2017 | 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. | ||||||
8 | 8 | "Babies" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | December 20, 2017 | 108 |
Murph cares for a very sick Emily. Rebecca's blind date gets wasted. Teen couple Kyle and Hayley vow to run away together. | ||||||
9 | 9 | "Matchmaking" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | December 27, 2017 | 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. | ||||||
10 | 10 | "Blackout Brunch" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian K. Murphy | January 3, 2018 | 110 |
Bottomless mimosas get away from Murph and Emily. Mike and Laura get in a fight. Bridget and Brad think about getting back together. |
No. overall | No. in season | Title [5] | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [5] | Prod. code |
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11 | 1 | "Apartment Hunting" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | September 20, 2019 | 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. | ||||||
12 | 2 | "Family" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | September 20, 2019 | 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. | ||||||
13 | 3 | "Jobs" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | September 27, 2019 | 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. | ||||||
14 | 4 | "Wedding Planning" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | September 27, 2019 | 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. | ||||||
15 | 5 | "Bed & Breakfast" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | October 4, 2019 | 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. | ||||||
16 | 6 | "Rate 'Em & Weep" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | October 4, 2019 | 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. | ||||||
17 | 7 | "Couple's Therapy" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | October 11, 2019 | 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. | ||||||
18 | 8 | "Kids" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | October 11, 2019 | 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. | ||||||
19 | 9 | "Ex-Communication" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | October 18, 2019 | 209 |
After a fight with Emily, Murph heads to the bar to blow off some steam and consider if Emily really is "the one." | ||||||
20 | 10 | "The Wedding" | Matthew Pollock | Emily Axford & Brian Murphy | October 18, 2019 | 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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