Hell Date

Hell Date was a prank, dating show on Black Entertainment Television (BET). The show presented itself as a typical dating show, such as Blind Date, however it featured actors pretending to be a contestant/participant on the show, and portraying a character, with their goal being to make the date an unpleasant experience. Unbeknownst to one unsuspecting dater, who is not aware of the setup. The show aired for two seasons, with both seasons having slightly different formats, yet the idea was primarily the same. The first season was filmed in the Los Angeles area. The second season was filmed in the Atlanta metropolitan areas. The show has not been since the summer of 2008 (indicating a possibly unannounced cancellation). The show was created by Peter M. Cohen and produced by Peter M. Cohen Productions.