World Series Of Dating
- TV comedy
- BBC Three
- 2012
- 8 episodes (1 series)
Comedy series that sees dating turned into an American-style competitive sport, with all of the overblown, loud conventions that go with it. Stars Tom Price, Rob Riggle, Thaila Zucchi and Bentley Kalu.
Press clippings
Relationships arise in the "comedy reality" show World Series of Dating - though there's no question as to whether these will endure. Three men are given the chance to chat up three ladies in a speed-dating format - though the ladies have lights to buzz (no likey ...) to eject the date should they prove overly boisterous, misogynistic or just plain dull. One-time "US dating champ" Doyle MacManus (played by Rob Riggle of The Daily Show) and James Chetwyn-Talbot (Tom Price of Torchwood) provide a joyous, sports-presenter-like running commentary.
While it is amusing to see how badly dates can go - not least when the objectionable Chris starts his first date by downing a glass of red - it is this presenter duo who give the show life, the outlandishly priapic MacManus contrasting deliciously with the prudish C-T.
Robert Epstein, The Independent, 1st April 2012BBC Three launch new comedy dating show
BBC Three has announced its latest comedy series, a semi-reality programme making dating into a sport.
British Comedy Guide, 22nd February 2012