Series synopsis
Burning Love is an American comedy television series that premiered on E! on June 1, 2012. It ended on April 26, 2013. It stars Ken Marino, Carla Gallo, Deanna Russo and Helen Slayton-Hughes.
Burning Love is a scripted comedy series which is a web spoof of the television shows The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad. Depending on the season, the show either follows a man or a woman who is looking for the perfect mate from a pool of contestants, or has contestants living together in a mansion competing for a cash prize. Ben Stiller is executive co-producer.
Season 1 showcases fireman Mark Orlando as the bachelor. Season 2 of the series, which premiered in February 2013, stars ...
Premise
Burning Love is a scripted comedy series which is a web spoof of the television shows The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad. Depending on the season, the show either follows a man or a woman who is looking for the perfect mate from a pool of contestants, or has contestants living together in a mansion competing for a cash prize. Ben Stiller is executive co-producer.
Season 1 showcases fireman Mark Orlando as the bachelor. Season 2 of the series, which premiered in February 2013, stars June Diane Raphael reprising her role as season 1 contestant Julie, now the bachelorette given the chance to find the perfect man. Season 3 also premiered in 2013 and starred former contestants from Seasons 1 and 2 competing for a $900 prize rather than for love.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ken Marino as Mark Orlando
- Carla Gallo as Tamara P.
- Deanna Russo as Tamara G.
- Helen Slayton-Hughes as Virginia
- June Diane Raphael as Julie Gristlewhite
- Kristen Bell as Mandy
- Malin Åkerman as Willow
- Michael Ian Black as Bill Tundle
Supporting cast
- Natasha Leggero as Haley
- Noureen DeWulf as Titi
- Ryan Hansen as Blaze
- Rob Huebel as Simon
- Joe Lo Truglio as Alex
- Jerry O'Connell as Henry
- Abigail Spencer as Annie
- Janet Varney as Carly
- Beth Dover as Lexie
- Leslie Bibb as Bevarly
- Alex Anfanger as Noah
- Carly Craig as Felicia
Guest cast
- Caity Lotz as Hathwell's Date
- Kerri Kenney as Jay
- Adam Scott as Damien Assante
- Ken Jeong as Ballerina
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 69 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 27 | ||
| Season 1 | 14 | June 1, 2012 | July 16, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 14 | February 14, 2013 | March 22, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 14 | April 12, 2013 | April 26, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bios: Meet Mark | |
| 2 | Bios: Willow (The Homeless One) | |
| 3 | Bios: Annie (The Perfect One) |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meet Mark Orlando Fireman Mark Orlando arrives at the Burning Love mansion to meet his future wife. Will she be beautiful, smart, ethnic? Only time will tell. One thing is for sure, he's going to have a tough time narrowing it down to one woman. Can't he have two? |
June 1, 2012 |
| 2 |
Meet the Ladies Mark gets to know the ladies in the first cocktail party. The night turns dramatic when the ladies are given the task of making the first cut. Who will it be? Mark is hoping to see the blind girl go. |
June 2, 2012 |
| 3 |
Bull Riding Haley gets the first one on one date. Mark hopes a night at The Saddle Ranch will bring them closer. Haley impresses him with her zest for life and her record bull riding performance. |
June 3, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Limo Introductions Julie Gristlewhite welcomes the men who will be competing for her heart. |
February 14, 2013 |
| 2 |
The First Cocktail Party Julie enjoys getting to know her guys during a cocktail party until several game changers change the game. |
February 14, 2013 |
| 3 |
Puppet Show Julie treats the guys to a puppet show date during which she loses her cool. |
February 14, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Limo Arrivals Your favorite Burning Love stars return to the mansion in the hopes of winning $900. |
April 12, 2013 |
| 2 |
The First Challenge The game proves to be all about relationships. Two contestants are voted out. Amidst blossoming romantic relationships, the contestants compete in a Singing Contest. The winning couple is treated to a private concert with a celebrity music guest. |
April 12, 2013 |
| 3 |
Hugging Contest Hormones and tempers flare in a sexually charged challenge. |
April 12, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | E! |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 1, 2012 |
| Last aired | April 26, 2013 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 22:30:00 |