Bad Date Chronicles (2017)

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Movie Description ​Title: Bad Date Chronicles (2017) – Full Movie / Romantic Comedy ​Summary: Leigh (Merritt Patterson) is the successful creator of "Bad Date Chronicles," a popular website where people anonymously vent about their most disastrous romantic encounters. When she has a terrible first date with rival blogger Conner (Justin Kelly), she naturally features him in her latest post.   ​Conner, determined to clear his name, challenges Leigh to a series of dates to prove he isn't a "bad dater." As their editors push them for more content and clicks, Leigh and Conner find themselves caught in a proxy war of viral blogs. Is their chemistry real, or is this just another post in the making? A fun, lighthearted look at modern dating, competitive blogging, and finding love where you least expect it.   ​Key Highlights: ​Starring: Merritt Patterson, Justin Kelly, Lanie McAuley, and Giles Panton.   ​Director: Steven R. Monroe.   ​Genre: Romance, Comedy (Rom-Com).   ​Themes: Modern Dating, Rivalries, Workplace Comedy, Viral Content. ​Recommended Hashtags ​Broad & Popular ​#BadDateChronicles #HallmarkMovies #FullMovie #RomCom #RomanticComedy #HollywoodMovies #MovieNight ​Genre & Specific Search ​#MerrittPatterson #JustinKelly #DatingDisasters #ModernRomance #BloggerLife #ChickFlick #ComedyMovies ​Engagement & Retention ​#MustWatch #LoveStory #DatingDrama #HallmarkChannel #MoviesForWomen #ViralLove

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00:03:56Yeah, but with you two, I actually mean it.

00:03:58Just don't tell that to Susan at the news desk.

00:04:00It might break her heart.

00:04:01Hey, Milo, don't you think that Connor is a bit overdressed for a first date?

00:04:05No, he's the style guy.

00:04:06He has to look stylish.

00:04:07Otherwise, he's the sports guy.

00:04:09Hey, I still think you're gonna regret wearing those nice clothes.

00:04:11Think fast!

00:04:16Hey, I've got an extra pair of pants in the car, I'll be right back.

00:04:25And if you don't like those, I also have two really good submissions for this week's Bad Day Chronicles.

00:04:29One is from Becky, who's from Becky, who forgot to put his car in the lake, who forgot to put

00:04:34his car in park and it rolled into the lake.

00:04:35Car in the lake, that'll make better headlines.

00:04:37That is so depressing.

00:04:38Do you know what we need?

00:04:39A true love blog to balance out your Bad Day Chronicles.

00:04:42True love?

00:04:43We don't do fiction at the Richard's Record.

00:04:45Besides, nobody wants to read about happy people.

00:04:48Happy people don't get page views.

00:04:50She's right, Erin.

00:04:51Not many people are into hearts and flowers anymore.

00:04:53Is this a girl going on a date tonight?

00:04:55A date?

00:04:56Well, I should really let you get going so you can go change.

00:04:59See?

00:05:00She's got a date with the style and trends editor.

00:05:02Erin, over at the Peter's Post.

00:05:04Peter's Post?

00:05:08Do not get me started about Milo Peters.

00:05:22No, no, I'm not going on a date like this.

00:05:24Why not?

00:05:25Because I look like a roadie for a hair metal band.

00:05:27Well, maybe she likes music.

00:05:29Connor, why don't you just go home and change?

00:05:31I can't.

00:05:31I'm already running late.

00:05:32The restaurant's all the way across town.

00:05:33How's my phone?

00:05:34Uh, got coffee, too.

00:05:36It's flickering on and off.

00:05:37Sorry, dude.

00:05:38Just use the one at the desk.

00:05:39I can't.

00:05:39Her name's in my contacts.

00:05:40Why don't you just explain it to her when you get there?

00:05:42You'll probably have a good laugh over it.

00:05:43Hey, Brad.

00:05:44She edits a blog called The Bad Day Chronicles, okay?

00:05:47So if I show up looking like this, I end up on the front page.

00:05:50The Bad Day Chronicles?

00:05:52Yeah.

00:05:53Do not get me started about Alison Richards.

00:05:56You know who Milo Peters stole his entire idea from, don't you?

00:05:59You?

00:05:59Me.

00:06:00I hired him.

00:06:01I trained him.

00:06:02I was his mentor.

00:06:04He turns around, stabs me in the back, and starts the ridiculous Peters Post.

00:06:07She still tells people I stole the idea for the Peters Post.

00:06:12Like doing an online magazine some brilliant idea no one's ever thought of before.

00:06:16I am so late.

00:06:17Connor, do not give this woman any ammunition for The Bad Day Chronicles, please.

00:06:24Any more ammunition.

00:06:26Yeah, thanks, boss.

00:06:27I feel better already.

00:06:28Do not reveal any of our company's secrets, but get him to reveal his.

00:06:31Is it too late to get out of this date?

00:06:33Stop.

00:06:34It'll be fine.

00:06:35You won't end up on The Bad Day Chronicles.

00:06:47What happened?

00:06:48You are never going to believe this.

00:06:50First, he was late.

00:06:51Really late.

00:06:52And he didn't call you?

00:06:53No.

00:06:54I was just getting ready to leave when he rushes up.

00:06:56Hey, hey, hey, I'm sorry.

00:06:57Look, my car wouldn't start, so I had to get a cab and race over here.

00:07:00I thought he was a style editor.

00:07:01He said something about coffee and switching clothes with his friend.

00:07:05And that he tried to call me, but his phone didn't work.

00:07:07Then...

00:07:09Julian called.

00:07:10Julian, Peter's post.

00:07:11He didn't make a reservation?

00:07:13Apparently not.

00:07:14We had to wait at the bar for 45 minutes.

00:07:16I came here on a date.

00:07:18I need you.

00:07:18Why didn't you go someplace else?

00:07:20Because he said it was the hottest restaurant in town.

00:07:22Ugh, typical trends editor.

00:07:24Once we got to the table, things were okay.

00:07:27Because all great love stories start with things going okay.

00:07:29You know what I mean.

00:07:30I didn't feel any butterflies, but he was charming and smart.

00:07:34It was going fine.

00:07:35And then...

00:07:36Maitre D hooked me up.

00:07:37Love it.

00:07:39Oh, man.

00:07:40This is the best.

00:07:41You gotta try this.

00:07:42That's okay.

00:07:43I have to try.

00:07:43Seriously, this is okay.

00:07:46He set you on fire?

00:07:48Sorry.

00:07:50In his defense, he did put me up quickly.

00:07:52No, no.

00:07:59Look at it this way.

00:08:00At least you can say you felt a spark.

00:08:02Yeah, it's a little super fire joke.

00:08:04Sorry.

00:08:05Especially because I'm not even finished the story yet.

00:08:08Don't tell me it gets worse.

00:08:09Mm-hmm.

00:08:11He left?

00:08:12At first, I thought he was in the bathroom.

00:08:14Or maybe making a call on his broken bone, but he never came back.

00:08:18So...

00:08:19No.

00:08:20Yes.

00:08:20I had to pay the whole bill.

00:08:23You are going to make him reimburse you.

00:08:25Reimburse us?

00:08:26No.

00:08:27I just want to dry off, accept the fact that I'm never going on a date again, and eat

00:08:31my body weight in ice cream.

00:08:32I will admit, this was not a great re-entry into the dating pool, but on the other hand,

00:08:37maybe this is an improvement from your breakup.

00:08:39Don't say his name!

00:08:40The worst human who ever lived.

00:08:42How awful is it that being set on fire is actually better than my last serious relationship?

00:08:47Well, at least now you have your own bad date chronicle and aren't just editing other

00:08:50people's.

00:08:51I am not putting this on the site.

00:08:53Uh, yeah you are.

00:08:54You're going to crush every other bad date ever.

00:08:56It's not competition, Aaron.

00:08:58It should be, because you'd win.

00:09:03Hey buddy, how was the big date?

00:09:05It was a disaster.

00:09:07Why?

00:09:07Well, I couldn't get my car to start, so I had to take a cab and race over there.

00:09:11Julian, the restaurant critic, said he would get me a reservation at Il Tempo.

00:09:15And he didn't?

00:09:16Julian!

00:09:18So, we were at the bar for like half an hour.

00:09:20Why didn't you just go somewhere else?

00:09:21Not because.

00:09:21I didn't have my car, and I wasn't going to ask her to drive, and besides, once we started

00:09:25talking, she was smart and funny.

00:09:29It wasn't bad.

00:09:30When you're telling your buddy about the hot date you went on the night before, you probably

00:09:33shouldn't include the phrase, it wasn't bad.

00:09:36Yeah, well, it definitely got hotter.

00:09:39Oh man, this is, this is the best.

00:09:41You gotta try this.

00:09:42Uh, that's okay.

00:09:43I have plenty of money.

00:09:43Seriously, this will change your life.

00:09:47She set herself on fire?

00:09:49I'm totally freaking out.

00:09:51I'm convinced that this woman is going to press charges against me or something, so I go

00:09:55to get her some paper towels and splash some water on my face.

00:10:01You know, the waiter probably would write another picture.

00:10:03Shut up.

00:10:04Anyway, I managed not to hyperventilate, and then...

00:10:14Hello?

00:10:16Hello?

00:10:17You got locked in the bathroom.

00:10:23By the time I got out, she was gone.

00:10:24And to make things worse, she paid.

00:10:26Aw, dude, that's bad.

00:10:28And I wanted to try to call her to explain everything that happened, but my phone still

00:10:31wasn't working, so I just crashed and figured I'd deal with it in the morning.

00:10:36Connor.

00:10:36Connor, I'm trying to call you for an hour.

00:10:38You gotta see this.

00:10:39What's going on?

00:10:39Everyone's looking for you.

00:10:41Why?

00:10:41Because of how your date went last night?

00:10:42How do you know how my date went last night?

00:10:43The whole world knows how your date went last night.

00:10:46Read.

00:10:47You showed up an hour late looking like you'd just come from playing video games in his

00:10:50mother's face.

00:10:51No.

00:10:52We got calls from websites, TV stations, newspapers.

00:10:55You've gone viral, dude.

00:10:57She didn't even use my name.

00:10:58I mean, how...

00:10:59My date with Conrad, a lifestyle and trends editor for an online magazine, and it wasn't

00:11:03hard to crack the code.

00:11:05Guys, what do I do?

00:11:05Change your name, move to another state?

00:11:08I have to try to talk to her, you know, convince her to take it down, post a retraction or

00:11:11something.

00:11:12Excellent idea.

00:11:13Yes, do that.

00:11:15Well, where are you going?

00:11:16With you.

00:11:17You were late for dinner, and she set herself on fire.

00:11:20I have to see what she's doing for an encore.

00:11:32Lee.

00:11:34Connor.

00:11:35Connor.

00:11:37You have a lot of nerve.

00:11:38He's got a lot of nerve.

00:11:40She's the one making up stuff about their dates and broadcasting it to the world.

00:11:43Who are you?

00:11:43His friend, Brad.

00:11:44Who are you?

00:11:45I'm her friend, Erin.

00:11:47What does he mean I made stuff up?

00:11:48What you wrote on your site.

00:11:49That didn't happen.

00:11:50I was there.

00:11:51I was the one on fire, remember?

00:11:52Yeah, and I feel terrible about that, but there were extenuating circumstances.

00:11:56Look, I didn't use your name.

00:11:57Yeah, but everyone knows it's me.

00:11:59I mean, this could affect my job, my life.

00:12:01My mother called me all the way from Ohio asking what she had done wrong to make me

00:12:03turn out like this.

00:12:05Really?

00:12:05Yeah.

00:12:06I'm sorry, I...

00:12:07Don't be sorry.

00:12:08This is his fault, Lee.

00:12:09It is not his fault.

00:12:11You haven't even heard his side of it yet.

00:12:13Well, he has a column on the Peter's Post.

00:12:15Maybe he should go see if the truth is trending.

00:12:17Oh, no, I don't...

00:12:18Okay, he will.

00:12:18Maybe we should...

00:12:19Connor, it is time to fight fire with fire.

00:12:21See what I did there?

00:12:22Funny.

00:12:23Very funny.

00:12:24We'll just see who has the last laugh.

00:12:32Put something in there about how all she can do is think about herself.

00:12:34Oh, I can't believe he made me wait.

00:12:37Oh, I'm on fire.

00:12:39I'm not going to say that.

00:12:40And he didn't call to explain what had happened.

00:12:42Maybe he can't get good cell service in his mother's basement.

00:12:46Huh?

00:12:47One second.

00:12:49Perhaps if she had taken the time to listen to my side,

00:12:52we would have a fun story to laugh about later.

00:12:54But instead, she jumped to conclusions so she would have a good story for her blog.

00:13:00Yeah, that's good.

00:13:02More of that.

00:13:12Stop hitting refresh.

00:13:14Well, how else are we going to know if he posts something?

00:13:21I think we'll know.

00:13:22Refresh.

00:13:27No, he did not call you self-absorbed.

00:13:31The handle came off the bathroom door.

00:13:33Well, I didn't know that.

00:13:35Jump to conclusions?

00:13:39Well, he has a point, I guess.

00:13:40No, he doesn't.

00:13:41He's the bad guy.

00:13:42If what he's saying is true, there is no bad guy.

00:13:45You have to write a rebuttal.

00:13:48Okay, I'm putting an end to this right now.

00:14:09Hey, I'll see you guys later.

00:14:11Hi.

00:14:12Hey.

00:14:13Sorry to barge in unannounced.

00:14:14No, no, no.

00:14:15That's okay.

00:14:15How'd you get back?

00:14:16Uh, the receptionist read both our golems.

00:14:18She's taking my side.

00:14:19Okay, got it.

00:14:20Do you want a sit?

00:14:22Sure.

00:14:22Okay.

00:14:25Listen, I read your post.

00:14:27You were actually a lot nicer about the whole thing than I thought you would be.

00:14:31I mean, I called you self-absorbed and clueless.

00:14:33I called you vain and entitled.

00:14:34Stop.

00:14:36I wanted to apologize for jumping to conclusions.

00:14:38I should have let you explain.

00:14:41That's okay.

00:14:42You know, and I wanted to apologize for, well, everything.

00:14:47Apology accepted.

00:14:48Great.

00:14:49Truce?

00:14:50Truce.

00:14:53Okay, so I'm going to go back to chronicling other people's bad days.

00:14:56And I'll go back to writing about the latest trendy topic that everyone will forget about by tomorrow afternoon.

00:15:00And we can both just forget this ever happened.

00:15:03Sounds like a plan to me.

00:15:05Okay.

00:15:05Well, I better go.

00:15:07Okay.

00:15:09Thanks for stopping by.

00:15:11Yeah.

00:15:28Hey, how'd it go?

00:15:31It was fine.

00:15:32We made peace.

00:15:33Well, you are a much better person than I am because I'm still ready for war.

00:15:36Nobody messes with my friends.

00:15:37I've been responding to comments on his post for hours just to work out some aggression.

00:15:41Just let it go.

00:15:42If I can, you can.

00:15:43You're right.

00:15:44Absolutely right.

00:15:55You've already opened the laptop again, haven't you?

00:15:57Yeah.

00:16:01Sounds like this bad date chronicle girl needs to go on a date with a real man.

00:16:07I guess I can't expect more from someone with a screen name of Muscle Man 1988, but maybe

00:16:15if you got out of the gym every now and then, you'd be able to deal with real women instead

00:16:20of just girls.

00:16:22Signed, Footy Fan 86.

00:16:39Private chat.

00:16:43Okay, Single Surfer 87.

00:16:45What do you want to say to me?

00:16:47Foodie Fan 88.

00:16:48I couldn't agree more.

00:16:51Men like Muscle Man 1988 give men a bad name.

00:16:55P.S.

00:16:56I'm a fan of food too.

00:16:57What's your favorite?

00:16:58Italian, Mexican, Chinese.

00:17:02All of the above.

00:17:20Allison Richards.

00:17:21Still answering your own phone, huh, Allison?

00:17:24Trying to prove you're a woman of the people?

00:17:26Milo Peters.

00:17:27How are things going over at that little blog of yours?

00:17:30Well, it's so little anymore.

00:17:31One of our posts just hit 15 million views.

00:17:34Really?

00:17:35I didn't know that many people in your target audience could read.

00:17:38Apparently about a million more than yours.

00:17:40Seems people are siding with my trends guy over your bad date woman.

00:17:44No accounting for taste?

00:17:45Same old Allison.

00:17:47Beautiful but ruthless.

00:17:48Same old Milo.

00:17:50Do women really fall for that kind of line?

00:17:52You did.

00:17:52Once.

00:17:53We went on one date and it was horrible.

00:17:56It wasn't that bad.

00:17:57I have had surgeries less painful.

00:17:59Is there something I can do for you, Milo?

00:18:02Actually, I was thinking we can help each other.

00:18:06I'm listening.

00:18:07It's obvious these posts are connecting with people.

00:18:10And I'm not gonna lie.

00:18:1115 million views is the biggest thing we've ever seen.

00:18:14And I'm guessing 14 million is for you too.

00:18:18I can neither confirm or deny that.

00:18:20You just did.

00:18:21So it seems it's in our mutual best interest to try and keep this thing going.

00:18:28What did you have in mind?

00:18:30You want me to what?

00:18:31Go out with him again.

00:18:32Like a do-over.

00:18:33A do-over.

00:18:35Whoa, whoa, whoa.

00:18:36Okay, Milo.

00:18:37Let me get this straight.

00:18:38You, my boss, want me, your employee, to go out with a girl for work.

00:18:41I'm not asking you to marry her.

00:18:42Just go out for dinner with her once or twice.

00:18:44Wait, what?

00:18:45Twice?

00:18:45Let's make it three times.

00:18:47You want me to go on three dates with him?

00:18:48Lee, look at it like public service.

00:18:51Your dates help our readers, good or bad.

00:18:54Yes?

00:18:54Then you both write your respective columns.

00:18:56You want me to review my date?

00:18:57However it turns out, good or bad.

00:18:59Besides, Connor, this is the kind of thing that can make your career.

00:19:02I mean, come on.

00:19:03This is styles and trends.

00:19:04This is definitely trending.

00:19:06We're talking national attention here.

00:19:08You don't want to be editing the Bad Day Chronicles for the rest of your life, do you?

00:19:12I want to be a news editor.

00:19:13Serious content.

00:19:14I don't see how this gets me any closer to that.

00:19:16Well, you just happen to be talking to somebody that hires editors.

00:19:21She's expecting your call.

00:19:24He'll call you.

00:20:01You are not.

00:20:02I'm not going to believe this.

00:20:03I don't believe it.

00:20:05Are you going to do it?

00:20:06I don't know if I have a choice.

00:20:07She can't make you go out on a date with him.

00:20:09Three dates.

00:20:10And yes, she can.

00:20:11She's our boss.

00:20:12I mean, obviously, I'd love for my career to be bigger, but I don't know if this is the

00:20:15way I want it to happen.

00:20:16Well, maybe it won't be so bad.

00:20:18I mean, you said you kind of made up with her, right?

00:20:19I only went over there because I was convinced I'd never have to see him again.

00:20:42You are such a creature of habit.

00:20:44Same coffee shop, same time, and I'm guessing, same coffee.

00:20:50Yep.

00:20:51I don't come here every day.

00:20:53Allison, I worked with you for over two years.

00:20:56You think there isn't a single thing I don't know about you?

00:20:59What do you want, Milo?

00:21:00Well, just checking in, seeing if you were ready for our big date tonight.

00:21:05Oh, is that tonight?

00:21:07Let me guess.

00:21:08You forgot all about it.

00:21:09Totally slipped my mind.

00:21:11Well, maybe we need to make this a little bit more interesting for you then.

00:21:15Go on.

00:21:18I'm thinking a little wager.

00:21:21Whoever gets the most post views wins.

00:21:24Wins what?

00:21:26One dollar.

00:21:27No.

00:21:28Time's a little tough over at Peter's Post.

00:21:30It's symbolic.

00:21:32Because I think losing will drive you crazy no matter what it is.

00:21:38Okay.

00:21:39You're on.

00:21:41No interference.

00:21:42What do you mean?

00:21:43Well, it's in our interest for these dates to go poorly, but whatever happens, happens.

00:21:46We stay out of it.

00:21:49Deal.

00:21:51So, do you know where they're going tonight?

00:21:54It's a do-over date, so I believe they're heading back to the scene.

00:21:57In the crime, it'll tempel.

00:21:59And whose idea was that?

00:22:01You know, I'd like my dollar bill to have nice, crisp, sharp corners.

00:22:05Please and thank you.

00:22:07Enjoy your coffee.

00:22:09I will.

00:22:26You have nothing to eat.

00:22:28Well, you invited yourself over.

00:22:30You should have brought your own food.

00:22:31Which tie?

00:22:32For what?

00:22:32Job interview you have to go in if you mess this up?

00:22:35How is that helpful?

00:22:36Just relax, you know?

00:22:38Try and be yourself.

00:22:40You always know what to say.

00:22:42Okay, look.

00:22:43If absolutely nothing else, just view this as, like, practice, you know?

00:22:46It's been a long time since Amy.

00:22:49Yeah, well, it takes a while to get over having your heart stomped on.

00:22:52But you're dating again, so that's progress.

00:22:54No, no, no.

00:22:55This is not a date, Brad.

00:22:56This is being forced by my boss to be out for dinner with a woman for work.

00:22:59And you know what?

00:23:00I feel cheap.

00:23:02Yeah, okay, that is a little weird.

00:23:04But that first one, that, that was a real date.

00:23:06Yeah, look how that turned out.

00:23:09Okay, I'm ready.

00:23:10Wish me luck.

00:23:11You don't need luck.

00:23:12Oh, thanks, man.

00:23:13I meant all you have to do is just not send someone else on fire.

00:23:16It's kind of a low bar, you know?

00:23:18Hey, don't forget she writes a bad date, Chronicles.

00:23:20Very funny.

00:23:23Wish you had some food.

00:23:33How do I look?

00:23:35Perfect.

00:23:36It's a little chilly, though.

00:23:37Do you want to borrow a sweater?

00:23:39Is it fireproof?

00:23:40Right.

00:23:40Sorry.

00:23:41Never mind.

00:23:42I can't believe I'm so nervous.

00:23:44It's not even a real date.

00:23:45I'm sure it'll be fine.

00:23:46Maybe you'll even have some fun.

00:23:48Fun?

00:23:48On a date?

00:23:49Does that ever happen?

00:23:51Wow.

00:23:51He really did a number on you, didn't he?

00:23:53Who?

00:23:55You know.

00:23:56Oh.

00:23:57Yeah.

00:23:59Lily broke my heart.

00:24:01Actually, it was more than that.

00:24:03He made me feel like...

00:24:05Like I wasn't good enough.

00:24:07But you are, you know.

00:24:09You're amazing.

00:24:11Stop it.

00:24:12You're going to make my mascara run,

00:24:14and you know how much I hate female cliches.

00:24:17Call me if you need to be rescued.

00:24:19Or, you know, if he wrecks the date on purpose.

00:24:22Thanks for that.

00:24:29I forgot something.

00:24:32I forgot something.

00:24:40Hi.

00:24:41Hello.

00:24:42You're here.

00:24:42You sound surprised.

00:24:44Sorry.

00:24:45This is a little, uh, weird, huh?

00:24:47Yeah, very weird.

00:24:48I mean, I've been set up my coworkers before,

00:24:50but this is ridiculous.

00:24:51Exactly.

00:24:52Yeah.

00:24:54Well, shall we?

00:24:55Oh, we have a reservation.

00:24:57Uh, I sounded surprised again, didn't I?

00:25:00I heard it that time.

00:25:02Sorry.

00:25:02Yeah.

00:25:03I'm just going to see if our table's ready.

00:25:06Oh, good evening, sir.

00:25:07How may I assist you?

00:25:08Hi.

00:25:09Hi.

00:25:09I have a reservation for 8.30.

00:25:12Connor Michaels.

00:25:14Uh, yes.

00:25:16Here it is.

00:25:17Okay.

00:25:18Table for two.

00:25:19Uh, 9.45 p.m.

00:25:21No, no, no, no, no.

00:25:22No, I made the reservation for 8.30.

00:25:25No, sir.

00:25:25See, it was 8.30.

00:25:27It was moved to 9.45 p.m.

00:25:29Moved by who?

00:25:31Well, I'm sure I don't know, sir.

00:25:36Il Tempo.

00:25:40I'm trying to take the date.

00:25:43Okay.

00:25:45Okay, I see how it is.

00:25:46Hi.

00:25:47What will it take to move to the reservation at 8.30?

00:26:05Private message from Singlesurfer 87.

00:26:09What do you think of the recipe?

00:26:12I'm not done yet.

00:26:15The pasta is still boiling.

00:26:21This is my family secret recipe.

00:26:24If you mess it up, I'll never forgive myself for sharing it.

00:26:28Well then, stop chatting me.

00:26:31I can't type and cook at the same time.

00:26:40You've got two hands.

00:26:49All right, I think it's good.

00:26:57Okay.

00:27:04Do you think they remember us?

00:27:09I'm thinking yes.

00:27:13So.

00:27:15So.

00:27:18I literally have no idea what to say right now.

00:27:21Me either.

00:27:23I have a question.

00:27:25Can I ask you something?

00:27:26Sure.

00:27:28Did you, and look, don't take this the wrong way, but did you want to do this?

00:27:32This whole he said, she said date thing?

00:27:35Well, I mean, I thought it was a cute idea.

00:27:38It wasn't your idea.

00:27:39No.

00:27:40I didn't mean for that to sound so emphatic.

00:27:44It's okay.

00:27:45Look, it wasn't my idea either.

00:27:46It was my boss.

00:27:47It was me.

00:27:48It was all Allison.

00:27:49So you didn't want to be here either?

00:27:50No.

00:27:51And I did mean to say that emphatically.

00:27:53Well, look at that.

00:27:55We both have something in common.

00:27:57Neither of us wants to be on this date.

00:27:58And we both have crazy bosses.

00:27:59You know what?

00:28:00I will drink to that.

00:28:01Cheers.

00:28:02Cheers.

00:28:06Yes, you're in luck.

00:28:07Something just opened up in three months.

00:28:09Mm-hmm.

00:28:10Okay.

00:28:11All right.

00:28:11I'll talk to you soon.

00:28:14May I help you, sir?

00:28:15No, no.

00:28:15I'm good.

00:28:21Actually, do you mind maybe just, shh, just a little to your left?

00:28:26Yes, I do mind.

00:28:34Not the only one who can talk on the phone.

00:28:37Milo speaking.

00:28:39Milo.

00:28:40Are you interrupting Lee and Connor's date?

00:28:42What?

00:28:43No, of course not.

00:28:44Really?

00:28:45The maitre d' obviously thinks you are.

00:29:01What are you doing here?

00:29:02What are you doing here?

00:29:03Protecting my investment.

00:29:05From the lobby.

00:29:06I'm surprised you don't have a table here.

00:29:08I did.

00:29:08They weren't supposed to be seated this early.

00:29:10You changed the reservation.

00:29:12I don't know what you're talking about.

00:29:13What else did you do?

00:29:14Nothing.

00:29:16Nothing.

00:29:22You look amazing, by the way.

00:29:31I like the suit.

00:29:33It's Italian.

00:29:36Anyway, I need to use the ladies' room.

00:29:39Oh, good, because I have to go to the car for something in the car.

00:29:47Come on.

00:29:56Come on.

00:29:58Come on.

00:30:38So, I guess we should do all the first date stuff that we didn't get to do last time, right?

00:30:42Right. Like where we're from, family, how long we've lived here type stuff.

00:30:46The basics.

00:30:47Okay. Well, I'm from...

00:30:50Sorry.

00:30:53I forgot to turn the ringer off.

00:30:55No, go ahead.

00:31:00Right. Well, I am from...

00:31:03Sorry.

00:31:06I'm sorry. I'm just going to turn it off.

00:31:13Okay. We should be good now.

00:31:15So, you were saying...

00:31:16Yes, I was saying that I'm from...

00:31:18Miss Rhinus.

00:31:20There's a call for you at the front desk.

00:31:22Really?

00:31:22Mm-hmm.

00:31:24That's...

00:31:24That's weird.

00:31:26I better take it.

00:31:28Of course.

00:31:29Go ahead.

00:31:29Right this way.

00:31:35There you are.

00:31:37Thanks.

00:31:39Hello?

00:31:41Hello?

00:31:43Excuse me.

00:31:44There's nobody there.

00:31:46Really?

00:31:47It was just a moment ago.

00:31:48You said it was your brother and that it was urgent.

00:31:51I don't have a brother.

00:31:54I don't suppose he said his name was Brad, did he?

00:31:57He didn't leave a name.

00:31:58Excuse me.

00:32:09So, you need this date to go bad too, huh?

00:32:12Well, I'm on to you, buddy.

00:32:19Call from a brother.

00:32:21Mm-hmm.

00:32:22I see.

00:32:23I have no idea what you're talking about.

00:32:26Okay, this means war.

00:32:40I have no idea what you're talking about.

00:33:02Well, this has been...

00:33:04Yeah, just...

00:33:07Maybe we should...

00:33:08I think so.

00:33:10But, hey, look at it this way.

00:33:11At least nothing bursts into flames.

00:33:13Sir, as requested, our signature dessert.

00:33:16Dessert?

00:33:18Dessert?

00:33:20Yes.

00:33:21Cherry's Jubilee.

00:33:23Ah!

00:33:24Ah!

00:33:28Oh, man.

00:33:31I'm not 100% sure, but I think he might be trying to kill me.

00:33:34I should check my will to make sure he's not a beneficiary.

00:33:39Wow.

00:33:39This is worse than the original.

00:33:42I didn't order that dessert.

00:33:43This is so great.

00:33:44Great.

00:33:44Why is it great?

00:33:45Because your version has twice as many hits as hers does.

00:33:48We're winning.

00:33:49It's totally worth the effort.

00:33:50What effort?

00:33:51Yeah, effort.

00:33:53It takes to build a company and hire brilliant editors like you guys.

00:33:57Good stuff.

00:34:00Well, that was weird.

00:34:02Yeah, this is weird.

00:34:04In your blog, you said,

00:34:05I have no way of proving that she sets up fake calls to interrupt the date,

00:34:09but if the bad date plot fits, wear it.

00:34:12You really think she had her roommate pay her to the front desk?

00:34:15I don't know who else it could have been.

00:34:23Myra B. wants to know why Connor hates women.

00:34:26Who's Myra B.?

00:34:27One of the people commenting on your article.

00:34:29Why are you reading those?

00:34:30Everyone who posts on there is crazy.

00:34:32Uh, they're not all crazy.

00:34:33Well, I'll tell you what is crazy,

00:34:35that Connor really thinks I did all this just to make the date go badly.

00:34:38I think the operative word in the title,

00:34:40Bad Date Chronicles, is bad.

00:34:42Besides, that's what you said he did.

00:34:43I know that's what he did.

00:34:44Maybe he's trying to divert suspicion.

00:34:46This is ridiculous.

00:34:47I went through all of that,

00:34:48and he's still getting more views than I am.

00:34:51How's Allison taking it?

00:34:52She's ready to explode.

00:34:53If I don't find a way to get the page views up somehow,

00:34:56I don't know what she's going to do.

00:35:04Allison Richards.

00:35:05Double or nothing.

00:35:07You're on.

00:35:29Hey.

00:35:31Your office said I could find you here?

00:35:33I'm, uh, Brad.

00:35:34Connery's friend.

00:35:35I remember who you are.

00:35:37If you're looking for Lee, she's not here.

00:35:39I'm not here to talk to Lee.

00:35:40I'm here to talk to you.

00:35:41Why?

00:35:41Because you're the one helping Lee tank their date.

00:35:43What are you talking about?

00:35:44I haven't tanked anything.

00:35:46Oh, so that wasn't you calling her a hundred times?

00:35:47Of course not.

00:35:50Their second date is tonight.

00:35:52All I'm asking is that you just stay out of it.

00:35:55I'm not in it.

00:35:56Maybe you should stay out of it.

00:35:57Maybe you're the one making Conner look bad.

00:35:58Look, I know you don't like Conner, but he's actually a really good guy.

00:36:06And he's been hurt, okay?

00:36:11His last relationship was...

00:36:15It took him a really long time to get to where he felt like he could trust anyone, so...

00:36:21Just stay out of it, okay?

00:36:25Lee was hurt, too.

00:36:27So bad that she won't even let me say his name around her.

00:36:31The Bad Date Chronicles isn't just a job for her.

00:36:34It's her way of feeling a little less...

00:36:37Alone.

00:36:40Sorry to hear that.

00:36:42I'm sorry, too.

00:36:43For him.

00:36:44Just let them have their date, okay?

00:37:08I really need to find a new place to go for coffee.

00:37:10When are you going to let this feud between us go?

00:37:13When you admit what you did.

00:37:15What did I do?

00:37:16You know.

00:37:17What?

00:37:19Start my own company, want something for myself.

00:37:21Is this what you've been angry about for the last couple years?

00:37:23Why did you come here, Milo?

00:37:25Well, I was rereading our blog postings, both of them.

00:37:29And I was actually feeling a little bit...

00:37:34Guilty about what we did.

00:37:36You.

00:37:37Guilty.

00:37:38But is this being recorded for one of those prank shows?

00:37:42Allison, I'm serious.

00:37:43Look, our sites may not be New York Times.

00:37:46But we should still have some level of journalistic integrity, don't you think?

00:37:50Messing with the love lives of two innocent people for our own personal gains, but as far from integrity as

00:37:55you can get.

00:38:01I hate it when you're right.

00:38:04So, tonight, the date goes how it goes, good or bad.

00:38:10We stay out of it.

00:38:11Agreed?

00:38:13Agreed.

00:38:16You know you're beautiful when you compromise.

00:38:19Go away.

00:38:21Joe, your coffee.

00:38:33This is insane.

00:38:34He's just going to try to mess with me again like he did last time.

00:38:36Well, then you mess with him first.

00:38:38Yeah, but doesn't that make me just as bad as he is?

00:38:40Lee, you have to make a choice.

00:38:42Either take control or stay here and hide him down the couch.

00:38:46Our couch is really comfortable.

00:38:49Take control.

00:38:50Okay?

00:38:52Okay.

00:38:58I don't know what you're so freaked out about.

00:38:59I'm going on a date with someone who thinks I'm trying to kill her.

00:39:01She doesn't really think that.

00:39:03She just thinks you're trying to sabotage your dates.

00:39:07You know what?

00:39:07Maybe you should.

00:39:08What?

00:39:09Why?

00:39:09Because otherwise you're going to end up playing defense all night.

00:39:13Don't let her take advantage of you like...

00:39:16like Amy did.

00:39:18Yeah.

00:39:22You know what?

00:39:25No more playing defense.

00:39:40Oh, sorry I'm late.

00:39:42I just got here.

00:39:42Yeah, so did I.

00:39:44So we're both late.

00:39:45Yeah, we missed the start of the movie.

00:39:48Okay, so what's Plan B?

00:39:50Well, I mean, I was thinking we could take a paddle boat ride on the lake.

00:39:53A lake?

00:39:54No, no lakes.

00:39:57Uh, maybe we could just get coffee.

00:39:59Oh, coffee, huh?

00:40:00A room full of hot liquids.

00:40:01I don't think so.

00:40:02But there is a bar around the corner that has karaoke.

00:40:05So I can embarrass myself in public?

00:40:07No, thank you.

00:40:08Ice game?

00:40:09No, I don't want to end up in a cast.

00:40:10No, no.

00:40:11So what are we going to do?

00:40:13Maybe we just, I don't know, go for a walk or something?

00:40:18A walk?

00:40:19Be fun.

00:40:22Okay.

00:40:26Yeah.

00:40:27Okay.

00:41:01Wow.

00:41:21Bye-bye.

00:41:23Bye-bye.

00:41:24Bye-bye.

00:41:30Bye-bye.

00:41:59So how did you get involved with the Bad Day Chronicles?

00:42:02Ah, happenstance mainly.

00:42:04I got hired to be a copy editor for the site, but then I had this really, really epic breakup

00:42:09around the time they were looking for someone to run the blog.

00:42:12Seemed like a natural fit.

00:42:13Have a few bad dates yourself, huh?

00:42:15Maybe not other than ours.

00:42:17More like bad relationships.

00:42:20I kind of just wanted to forget about it, you know?

00:42:22Work on something happy and upbeat, but the site didn't have a blog for puppies and rainbows,

00:42:27so...

00:42:32How about you and Trends?

00:42:34You know, in a way it was the same thing.

00:42:36I was writing a sports blog, went through a bad breakup, and just decided that I needed

00:42:40to write about something else.

00:42:42Why?

00:42:44Oh, did I not tell you that she was the sportscaster of a local TV station?

00:42:47Yeah.

00:42:48Continue.

00:42:49So my college buddy Brad hooked me up with this gig at the Peters Post by telling them

00:42:53that I was super trendy and cutting edge on all the latest and everything.

00:42:58And you weren't?

00:42:59No.

00:43:00No.

00:43:00My car was seven years old and I had the same haircut since I was 50.

00:43:04You know that saying, fake it till you make it?

00:43:07Yes.

00:43:07Yeah, well I was really good at faking it.

00:43:11So I guess I'd break up a target for something.

00:43:14They bought us jobs.

00:43:15Yeah.

00:43:16Yeah, I guess they did.

00:43:17I mean there is that whole inability to trust anyone, I think, without them.

00:43:20Yeah.

00:43:21So you want to give ice skating a try?

00:43:23I will if you will.

00:43:30Well, so much for integrity.

00:43:32I was just watching.

00:43:33What are you doing here?

00:43:34Same.

00:43:3659 views at stake here.

00:43:38Well, we don't have to worry about that anymore.

00:43:39These two are the most boring date ever.

00:43:42They're on a walk and talk.

00:43:43I mean, come on.

00:43:44This is not a bad date, Chronicle-worthy.

00:43:46What did we do?

00:43:47We agreed not to interfere.

00:43:48Yes, we did.

00:43:50Because that would be-

00:43:52That would be-

00:43:52Bad.

00:43:53Yeah.

00:43:59Although-

00:44:00I'm listening.

00:44:01A bad date is not just in our best interest, it's also in theirs.

00:44:05Go on.

00:44:06A bad date means more page views, which means higher profile, which means better jobs and more money for them.

00:44:16This could be their first step towards starting their own online magazine.

00:44:19Exactly.

00:44:20We kind of owe it to them to interfere.

00:44:22Yep.

00:44:22We are their mentors.

00:44:23And you know what? Mentors have integrity.

00:44:25Yes.

00:44:26So, what are we waiting for?

00:44:29Allison?

00:44:30What?

00:44:31You're beautiful when you compromise, but you're gorgeous when you're devious.

00:44:34Let's just break up a date, please.

00:44:37We'll be back out.

00:44:41We'll be back.

00:44:46We'll be back.

00:44:47You must be feeling pretty.

00:44:54Just get just a few more minutes outside.

00:44:54I know ya' psph News.

00:44:54So, we'll be back.

00:44:55And which you'll see peux feet would be loverfei.

00:44:55però la taち,

00:44:55I know what?

00:44:57I know what?

00:45:04Well, like.

00:45:39Lee, how does it feel?

00:45:41How does what feel?

00:45:42To be a winner.

00:45:44Your write-up of last night's date is outpacing the Peter's Post version by 30%.

00:45:49We are going to crush them on the next date.

00:45:51Yeah, that's what I want to talk to you about.

00:45:53I don't think there's going to be a next date.

00:45:56Why don't you have a seat?

00:46:05What do you mean?

00:46:06I mean, he can't be that bad, can he?

00:46:09No, he's not.

00:46:10He actually seems like a decent guy.

00:46:12And in between all the horrible stuff, we were having fun, but...

00:46:17Allison, I think another date is going to kill me.

00:46:19Lee, I have been seeing you in a whole new light since this all started.

00:46:23Smart, funny, talented.

00:46:26Wait, how did you see me before?

00:46:29Honestly, you were fine.

00:46:31Fine is fine, but it's not amazing.

00:46:32And since you've been sharing your stories, you've been amazing.

00:46:36Really?

00:46:37Yes.

00:46:39If he's not intentionally trying to make these dates a nightmare,

00:46:42then I'm pretty sure one of us has picked up an ancient tiki necklace

00:46:45on a family trip to Hawaii because we are cursed.

00:46:48That's funny.

00:46:50I see big things for you at the British Record.

00:46:54But can't I write about something else?

00:46:55Something that doesn't involve the threat of imminent death?

00:46:58I'm sure you could, but how are you going to feel

00:47:00if you don't see this all the way through?

00:47:03Relieved.

00:47:04Like a quitter.

00:47:06Nobody wants to be a quitter.

00:47:08I know I don't.

00:47:12I don't think you have as much at stake in this as I do.

00:47:17You might be right.

00:47:23Thank you for the talk, Lee.

00:47:25I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:32What just happened?

00:47:33I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:37I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:42I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:43I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:44I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:47I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:48You look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:52I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:54I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:57I look forward to your next write-up.

00:47:58I look forward to your next write-up.

00:48:04she thinks i sank the boat i know but i did not sink the boat i know but the boat

00:48:08sank and so

00:48:10if i was your girlfriend she's not my girlfriend okay and it's not my fault it's gotta be someone's

00:48:15fault but it shouldn't be me okay lee's literally trying to blame me for every single thing i did

00:48:19not break the karaoke machine and i most certainly did not sink the boat do you think your girlfriend

00:48:25did stop calling her that i don't know okay it doesn't seem like her but can't all be coincidence

00:48:31i mean nobody goes on three dates in a row like that so what are you gonna do about it

00:48:39where are you going go break up with my girlfriend

00:48:42told you she was your girlfriend

00:48:55you're late i'm not late i'm varying my routine

00:49:00same coffee house same coffee just 10 minutes later than usual

00:49:04i got a different drink too looks the same to me it's only half cap you are a mad woman

00:49:10totally out of control anyway i was talking to lee and she made an interesting point

00:49:16what's that that the stakes aren't high enough for me in this little competition we have going on

00:49:22okay what were you thinking

00:49:30your business card i don't think that's worth the four dollars or double or nothing bet is up to him

00:49:35not the card the business

00:49:37i was doing a little research the richard record has women 18 to 49 peter's post has men separately we

00:49:46do fine

00:49:48together we could be amazing

00:49:52you want us to merge yes

00:49:57as partners

00:49:59that's where the wager comes in

00:50:01if we get more hits on the next date post

00:50:04you work for me

00:50:07if you get more hits

00:50:08i work for you

00:50:11you're serious

00:50:13very

00:50:17you're on

00:50:32hunter

00:50:32i can't believe you think i'm that much of a monster

00:50:34do you mind i i work here

00:50:40what are you talking about

00:50:41your bad day chronicle where you called me a sociopath

00:50:43i did not

00:50:44well you may as well have i mean

00:50:46sabotage food tampering maritime disasters if i wasn't so offended

00:50:49i would be impressed that you thought i had that much power

00:50:51so what you just expect me to believe all this was just happenstance

00:50:55no i don't think that at all

00:50:56well so i'm the sociopath

00:50:57well if the straitjacket fits

00:50:58it wasn't me

00:50:59well it wasn't me either

00:51:00if it wasn't you and it wasn't me then who was it

00:51:07oh great

00:51:08uh that's my boss

00:51:09that's my boss

00:51:11wait a minute

00:51:12that's my little peters

00:51:13yeah

00:51:14it's ellison richards

00:51:15yes

00:51:16what are they doing together

00:51:31brad

00:51:33erin

00:51:34erin

00:51:34what are you doing here

00:51:35i'm meeting someone

00:51:37me too

00:51:38go away

00:51:39what do you mean go away

00:51:40i mean you're going to ruin it

00:51:41how am i going to ruin it

00:51:43i don't know but i'm sure you'll find a way

00:51:44well then maybe you should go

00:51:46i'm not leaving

00:51:47i'm not either

00:51:51red shirt

00:51:56single surfer

00:51:58foodie fame

00:51:58no

00:52:00no

00:52:06it makes so much sense

00:52:07i was feeling so

00:52:10inept

00:52:10yes

00:52:11like i not only forgot how to date but was actually really bad at it like bodily harm bad

00:52:16i know i mean i realize i shouldn't wrap up my sense of self-worth in this stereotypical

00:52:21guy thing of how women respond to me on dates but but it wasn't us it was them yeah you

00:52:26know what

00:52:27they're the sociopaths they sank our boat yeah they lit me on fire twice once i mean the first time

00:52:32was before they got involved but

00:52:35well i say we blame them anyway that works for me

00:52:41so what are we going to do we were supposed to go on a date this weekend

00:52:43yeah it's supposed to be our last date and frankly i don't think i want to know what they have

00:52:46in mind for a grand finale

00:52:47yeah that's definitely not going to end well for us

00:52:51yeah

00:52:53you know unless

00:52:56they can't mess with our date if they don't know when it's happening

00:53:00but they already do

00:53:02not if we change it

00:53:02oh i like it

00:53:04change it to when

00:53:07right now

00:53:11let's do it let's just go let's go blow off the rest of work go completely off the record

00:53:16redo all of our bad dates and make them good

00:53:19you know just prove to ourselves that we're not bad date chronicles material

00:53:24let's do it

00:53:27perfect

00:53:48did you know

00:53:49know what

00:53:51that i was me that she was me the one you were

00:53:54you know what i mean

00:53:55no we talked about lee and connor's dates and you never said anything about knowing them

00:54:00i wanted to know what you really thought

00:54:02then i figured if you knew i knew her

00:54:04you'd censor your answers

00:54:07yeah me too

00:54:09but you defended lee online

00:54:13i didn't want to admit that i thought my friend was being

00:54:15lame

00:54:17something like that

00:54:19i read both sides of it and i thought lee was making a better case

00:54:21don't tell her i said that

00:54:23i won't

00:54:25so why didn't you say anything in our chats

00:54:27because i'm her friend it's in the job description to defend her

00:54:31i get it

00:54:34so what now

00:54:36because as much as i may have liked single surfer

00:54:39you in person has been

00:54:42yeah feelings mutual

00:54:45well

00:54:46i guess that's that then

00:54:50i guess so

00:54:57no way seriously when i was a kid i wanted to be the governor of ohio

00:55:01not the president

00:55:02no no that's too scary i mean

00:55:04with the president you have to deal with things like war with the governor

00:55:07you get all the cool stuff the president does like a car and the bodyguards and cool code name

00:55:12but you don't have to worry about whether or not michigan's gonna attack

00:55:14that's a good point

00:55:15what about you would you want to be when you grew up

00:55:18oh i did the little girl trifecta

00:55:19princess ballerina or doggy doctor

00:55:22nice

00:55:23yes but unfortunately i realized i wasn't born into royalty

00:55:26i have two left feet and our dog skipper didn't go live on a farm upstate

00:55:30bloom was off the rules on all of them

00:55:31understandable

00:55:33hey can i ask you something

00:55:34yeah of course

00:55:37hello

00:55:40if our first date hadn't crashed and burned

00:55:42i see what you did there

00:55:46would you want to go out with me again

00:55:48i think so

00:55:52okay

00:55:53why

00:55:55because i thought you were a nice guy

00:55:58despite everything that happened i couldn't stop thinking that you were nice

00:56:01i i didn't get a lot of nice with my ex-boyfriend so

00:56:07nice was a nice change of pace

00:56:11well you know i was relieved when i thought i'd never have to see you again

00:56:15oh

00:56:15but i mean listen i was

00:56:19i was disappointed

00:56:21you know like i was missing out on something special

00:56:25oh

00:56:27it's been a long time since i felt that way

00:56:31you know it's been over an hour and nothing horrible has happened

00:56:33no no don't

00:56:35don't jinx it

00:56:36no

00:56:38hazards everywhere

00:56:44there's no way this could work

00:56:45i know

00:56:46our best friends hate each other

00:56:47i know

00:56:47you and i hate each other

00:56:49i don't know about hate

00:56:50oh we certainly don't like each other

00:56:52what do you find in single surfer do

00:56:56i mean

00:56:56i think they do

00:57:00they do

00:57:03but that's not real life

00:57:04that's

00:57:06bits and bytes and data and

00:57:09hiding behind personas that aren't

00:57:11who we really are

00:57:15and

00:57:16even if they were

00:57:17we don't know if they could have worked

00:57:26so

00:57:30so

00:57:35i'm gonna go

00:57:36yeah me too

00:57:42for the record

00:57:44i think single surfer and foodie fan would have made it

00:57:53it's

00:58:11i think they're great

00:58:15so

00:59:15As do I.

00:59:17So are we really going to do this?

00:59:19Merge our two companies?

00:59:20I've run the numbers ten times and I keep coming up with the same answer.

00:59:24We're better together than we are apart.

00:59:25We always were.

00:59:26Are you really ready to let this go?

00:59:29I've been doing this a long time.

00:59:31I started this blog before people really knew what a blog was.

00:59:35It's been my life.

00:59:37I know.

00:59:37I was there every day and I saw how important it is to you.

00:59:40Yes, it is.

00:59:42But when Lee told me that the stakes weren't high enough for me, I realized she was right.

00:59:48Things around here have been routine.

00:59:52What, you switched to half-calf?

00:59:53When the thought of betting Richard's record first popped into my mind, my first thought wasn't, that's ridiculous.

01:00:00It was, why doesn't that sound ridiculous?

01:00:06I wouldn't have made this bet if on some level, at least, I wasn't prepared to lose.

01:00:11Okay.

01:00:12But I am going to win.

01:00:14Okay.

01:00:15And how are you going to feel when that happens?

01:00:18Well, let's just say you're not the only one looking for a little change of routine.

01:00:22So, I guess we should talk about logistics.

01:00:26Absolutely.

01:00:30It was bad.

01:00:31It was so bad.

01:00:36Well, here we are.

01:00:37You want me to escort you home?

01:00:39My car's here, so I could give you a ride.

01:00:43Oh, no, it's good.

01:00:43I drove here.

01:00:44I'm good.

01:00:47I had a great time.

01:00:49So did I.

01:00:51So the date's officially over, right?

01:00:53Right.

01:00:55So that means.

01:00:57What?

01:00:58We're not bad dates.

01:01:02Yeah, buddy, that's what I'm talking about.

01:01:04In your face.

01:01:05We crush bad dates.

01:01:07We're good at dating.

01:01:11So I have an idea.

01:01:14Okay.

01:01:14I know this date was for us, not our blogs, but.

01:01:17It was a really good date.

01:01:18It was, wasn't it?

01:01:21And you think we should tell people about it?

01:01:23Yeah.

01:01:25I would love for people to read about a good date for once.

01:01:28Okay.

01:01:29Yeah, let's write it up tonight and turn it in first thing tomorrow.

01:01:32Great.

01:01:33I can't wait to read it.

01:01:34Me too.

01:01:36Well, um, good night.

01:01:39Good night.

01:01:45If we write about tonight's date, that means it was for work.

01:01:48I want our first kiss to be on a real date.

01:01:52Hmm?

01:01:53So we get a real date?

01:01:56Well, we were so good at it.

01:01:57It'd be a waste of all that dating talent not to.

01:02:02Good night.

01:02:03Good night.

01:02:17Good night.

01:02:19Okay.

01:02:19You're never going to believe the incredible day I have had.

01:02:22Seriously.

01:02:22Honestly, it's like I've lost all my bad dating karma.

01:02:26Erin, what's wrong?

01:02:28I think I found all your bad dating karma.

01:02:30Oh no, what happened?

01:02:32Erin?

01:02:34Lee's Erin, your mystery internet soulmate was the woman who kind of hates you?

01:02:38That's a one.

01:02:40I'm sorry, man.

01:02:42What are you gonna do?

01:02:43I can't do anything.

01:02:44We'd obviously never work out.

01:02:46But you said you were hitting it off online.

01:02:48That was before I knew who he really was.

01:02:50I just wish there was some way I could show her who I really am.

01:02:56Enough about me, though.

01:02:58How'd things go with Lee?

01:03:00Incredible. We had the best time.

01:03:02Really?

01:03:02Really.

01:03:03It's amazing how much easier dating someone is when you don't have crazy people trying to mess it up.

01:03:08Milo Peters and Allison Richards together?

01:03:11I thought they hated each other.

01:03:13Well, apparently they had one thing in common, greed.

01:03:15You know, our posts about our horrible dates were getting huge numbers, so it made sense that they wanted more.

01:03:20So what are you gonna do?

01:03:21We are gonna give them what they want.

01:03:23A third date.

01:03:30Okay.

01:03:30Where do I start?

01:03:32Uh, I'm sorry.

01:03:33Oh, you don't have to apologize.

01:03:35No, I meant you.

01:03:36You're sorry.

01:03:37For intentionally ruining our dates.

01:03:40Um, yes?

01:03:41Allison.

01:03:43Your bad date chronicles have generated millions of hits as far as revenue.

01:03:47I don't even think our accounting department has ever been asked to count that high.

01:03:51So no, I won't apologize for making something popular and successful.

01:03:55Even if it meant I got hurt in the process.

01:03:56How did you get hurt?

01:03:57I was on fire.

01:03:59Oh, you really need to let that go, Lee.

01:04:01Everybody else has.

01:04:02Well, it's over now.

01:04:04You have your final date piece.

01:04:05I have fulfilled my duties.

01:04:06I can't print this.

01:04:08Why not?

01:04:08It's easy to get distracted by the things that don't really matter.

01:04:11But that's what makes it all the more exciting.

01:04:14When you can see past those distractions to find the real person standing behind them.

01:04:21Erin already pitched the love stories blog.

01:04:23Remember?

01:04:24We don't do fiction.

01:04:26It's not fiction.

01:04:27That was our date.

01:04:29You prefer that I make something up?

01:04:30Say, we had a horrible time and there was like a plague of locusts or something?

01:04:35Plague of locusts?

01:04:36That's a little far-fetched.

01:04:38But I like where you're going with this.

01:04:41What if the restaurant had cockroaches?

01:04:43I'm not doing this.

01:04:45That is the date we had.

01:04:46If you want something else, write it yourself.

01:04:54Alright.

01:04:55I will.

01:05:14I will.

01:05:15So Allison really tried to sabotage your date, huh?

01:05:19Milo.

01:05:20Okay.

01:05:21Okay, we're terrible people.

01:05:23But we had good reason.

01:05:25Oh, you did?

01:05:26Yes, money.

01:05:26Okay, what I meant is money for the company to pay people's salaries, not just you and me.

01:05:33I'm responsible for all these people here.

01:05:35Sometimes it's a little scary.

01:05:41Intimidating.

01:05:45And I feel the weight of that responsibility every day, and I guess it made me a little crazy.

01:05:50And I'm sorry.

01:05:54This is really well written.

01:05:57You really like her, huh?

01:06:00I do.

01:06:02Well, this isn't what they want.

01:06:04I don't know, Milo. I mean, doesn't everybody want a story with a happy ending?

01:06:07Yeah, for themselves, but not other people.

01:06:11But if this is what you want to publish...

01:06:13It is.

01:06:15Then this is what we'll publish.

01:06:17Okay.

01:06:21Just... let me show it to Allison first. I don't want there to be any surprises.

01:06:24Okay, Milo, thank you. I appreciate it.

01:06:29Remember that when we're all unemployed.

01:06:38This is good.

01:06:40This is really good.

01:06:42This makes that fire stuff look like child's play.

01:06:46Bad Day Chronicles, here we come.

01:06:50And publish.

01:07:14Hey, can we talk?

01:07:16Milo, yes.

01:07:17Actually, we need to talk, but I have to run out and find Lee really quickly.

01:07:21Do you mind waiting for me?

01:07:23Not at all. I'll be right here.

01:07:52I'll be right here.

01:08:03I don't understand.

01:08:05Connor.

01:08:05This is not her.

01:08:07Everything matches with what you said.

01:08:09Instead of writing a romantic comedy, she wrote a horror movie.

01:08:16When he asked me if I thought I wanted to go out with him again after the first date,

01:08:20I almost couldn't decide if I wanted to scream, laugh, run away, or throw up.

01:08:26That I kept myself from doing any of these things is nothing short of a miracle.

01:08:33Why would she do this?

01:08:36I hate to say it, but I think you got played.

01:08:42This way she can write her bad day chronicles.

01:08:45You look like a fool.

01:08:46She gets all the hits.

01:08:48You get left with nothing.

01:08:52Yeah.

01:08:54I really thought she liked me, you know.

01:08:58Sorry, man.

01:09:04You haven't published my story yet, have you?

01:09:09Good.

01:09:09I think it needs a few revisions.

01:09:28Yes.

01:09:29Yes.

01:09:35You have a food problem?

01:09:47See, I always lose my appetite when I feel like I messed up something important.

01:09:54Maybe you didn't mess it up.

01:09:56Maybe someone else messed it up.

01:10:01Maybe we both did.

01:10:04But I presume you heard about Lee and Connor's date last night?

01:10:07Yes, it went great.

01:10:09So I figured, you know, if they could let bygones be bygones and start over, then maybe we could, too.

01:10:27What time can you pick me up tonight?

01:10:30What time can you pick me up tonight?

01:10:45Uh-oh.

01:10:48Uh-oh.

01:11:11Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:15Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:16Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:17Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:19Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:20Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:22Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:24Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:28Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:29Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:30Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:32Look, I have to find Lee.

01:11:43It's funny

01:11:45What is?

01:11:48How fast it all comes back

01:11:52I really didn't think I'd gotten over my breakup with Danny

01:11:56He said his name

01:11:58That's a thing

01:12:00I thought it would hurt too much to say his name

01:12:03I thought I was still too hurt by everything that had happened

01:12:07That's understandable

01:12:09But see, I wasn't

01:12:10I was better

01:12:12I felt better

01:12:13About myself

01:12:15About my life

01:12:16About everything

01:12:22I just didn't realize it

01:12:25Until I read this

01:12:28Now I know how much better I was

01:12:31Because now I remember what it feels like to be hurt

01:12:37It comes back

01:12:38So fast

01:12:40It's funny, isn't it?

01:13:02You were just waiting for an opportunity to stab me in the back, weren't you?

01:13:05Hold on a second

01:13:08Somehow you're the victim here

01:13:12You know I really gotta give you credit for that

01:13:14I was prepared to lose stuff

01:13:15That was a fantastic performance

01:13:17Have a seat, please

01:13:20Let me guess

01:13:21The Connor character assassination piece

01:13:23All your idea, right?

01:13:25What, just like Lee's hatchet job was yours?

01:13:27What are you talking about?

01:13:29We haven't posted anything

01:13:30Yeah, but I saw what you were gonna post

01:13:33No

01:13:35Lee didn't write this

01:13:36I did

01:13:37What?

01:13:38Lee wrote this

01:13:39Really lovely

01:13:40Sweet

01:13:41Piece of fluff

01:13:44I couldn't let her post it

01:13:45So I wrote this

01:13:46And was gonna put it up instead

01:13:48But I changed my mind

01:13:51I don't believe you

01:13:54Where'd you find these papers, Milo?

01:13:56In the trash

01:13:57Because that's where I put them

01:13:59I threw it away

01:14:00I wasn't gonna post that

01:14:04And Connor's original piece

01:14:06Was about how amazing their date was

01:14:07And then I showed them this

01:14:09Of course you did

01:14:11We're terrible people

01:14:12The absolute worst

01:14:14I mean, they could have been in love

01:14:16Or at least headed that way

01:14:17And we ruined it

01:14:18Terrible, horrible people

01:14:20The worst

01:14:26Brad, get in here ASAP

01:14:33Yo

01:14:34Brad

01:14:35We need your help

01:14:39What did you two do?

01:14:59Aaron

01:15:00Brad

01:15:02Get out

01:15:04And you

01:15:06Get out

01:15:07And you

01:15:11You own the place

01:15:11So I can't really tell you to get out

01:15:13But I am not very happy with you either

01:15:17That's fair

01:15:18Aaron

01:15:18Just

01:15:20Take a look at these

01:15:30What did you do?

01:15:31It was them

01:15:33It's true

01:15:34It's our fault

01:15:36But we just want to know how to fix it

01:15:40So what do we say?

01:15:42How do we fix this?

01:16:10Aaron, I got your message

01:16:11What?

01:16:13What?

01:16:30I still don't understand what we're doing here

01:16:32Just trust me, okay?

01:16:34All right

01:16:38Amigo

01:17:03Amigo

01:17:08My date with Connor was unexpected

01:17:13Not because it turns out that he's charming and funny

01:17:15I've gotten glimpses of those qualities on our previous dates

01:17:19No, the date with Connor was unexpected

01:17:21Because I realized that our horrible dates were really our own faults

01:17:27Our scars from past relationships meant that we weren't willing to give each other the benefit of the doubt

01:17:33Lee's willingness to throw caution to the wind and go out on a spur of the moment date made me

01:17:38look at her in a whole new light

01:17:43She not only accepted this folly

01:17:45She also embraced the chance to jump off a very tall bridge with only a very thin bungee cord

01:17:50And I admire her bravery

01:17:54Here's the thing about doubt

01:17:57It's just a distraction

01:17:59It's easy to get distracted by the things that don't really matter

01:18:01But that's what makes it all the more exciting

01:18:04When you can see past those distractions to find the real person standing behind them

01:18:11I saw Connor for the first time last night

01:18:13And I hope it's not the last

01:18:17Hands clammy, mouths dry, hearts pounding

01:18:19Lee and I stood together on the precipice

01:18:22Risking a fall, but eagerly anticipating the act of falling

01:18:25And together we left

01:18:31You wrote this?

01:18:34You?

01:18:39Can I ask you a question?

01:18:41Okay

01:18:44Can we count this as our first real date?

01:18:48Sure

01:18:50Then why aren't you giving me that goodnight kiss?

01:18:55Because I'm not ready to say goodnight

01:19:02Bradley, let's talk about it

01:19:09God, dude

01:19:11God, dude

01:19:15Okay

01:19:16Okay

01:19:44A toast, somebody has to make a toast

01:19:46I think Connor should go first

01:19:48I think Connor should go first

01:19:49Okay

01:19:49All right

01:19:52Well

01:19:53Thank you

01:19:54You're welcome

01:19:55To new beginnings

01:19:57Old friends

01:19:58And that's all I've got

01:20:02Wait, wait

01:20:03I have one

01:20:04To the end of the bad date chronicles

01:20:06And the beginning of the real love stories column

01:20:09Nonfiction

01:20:10I have to hand it to you guys

01:20:11I didn't think anyone would want to read about that last date

01:20:14And who knew it would have been our most popular post?

01:20:19But enough of that romantic stuff

01:20:20The real reason we're here to celebrate

01:20:22A union between the Richards record

01:20:24And Peter's post

01:20:25A partnership

01:20:27To the Richards-Peters report

01:20:31Wait a second

01:20:32Why does your name go first?

01:20:36We talked about this

01:20:37Because my site has been around a lot longer than yours

01:20:40Yeah, but I have a more engaged audience

01:20:41Engaged?

01:20:42Wait, my audience is very engaged

01:20:43You have more?

01:20:44How long until they realize they're in love with each other?

01:20:46I think we should set them up on a few bad dates

01:20:49My name goes first

01:20:50Which is why we're here

01:20:51Having this partnership

01:20:52Why a bad date?

01:20:54Well, because sometimes you need a few bad dates

01:20:56To know which ones you really like

01:20:57Which is why we're here

01:20:58Having this partnership

01:20:59I know

01:20:59I would like to be with you

01:21:00I know

01:21:02Cheers

01:21:04Cheers

01:21:05Cheers

01:21:06Cheers

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