Hell Date

Hell Date is a reality show on BET where unsuspecting singles are set up on dates with prospective mates, who are actually actors, there to make sure the date goes as horribly as possible. The guest thinks they are looking for love on a typical dating reality show, and the other person acts as though they are too. Then, on the date, the actor, or “Hell Dater” shows an annoying or abrasive personality that is the opposite of what the other person- or anyone would be looking for, and making the date a terrible experience. Further into the date, the Hell Dater’s behavior becomes more and more extreme until their actions seem scarcely believable. Eventually, the joke is revealed to the guest when a little person dressed as a devil tells them that they are on Hell Date. The Hell Daters often follow a stereotype of the kind of person who shouldn’t be in a relationship, like the competitive Hell Dater, the Mama’s Boy Hell Dater, the lack of personal hygiene Hell Dater, and the Hell Dater who can’t get over their last relationship. The cast of actors portraying the Hell Dater is in rotation but includes actors Calvin Cyrus, Pedro Hernandez, Chenese Lewis, Zakiya “Kiya” Roberts, and Mona Valentine. MORE