Hot Date, on Netflix, is a comedy series with interconnected sketches that explore "the perils of dating." This screams out "Heteronormativity!", but just in case, I'll explore to see if by some wild chance there's some gay representation.
The episode synopses are not promising:
1. Murphy and Emily (the main couple) "take a trip to ex land," a married couple gets frazzled, a dating show.
2. Murphy and Emily double date, Darius and Denise get a tattoo, Bridget is single.
3. Murphy dresses poorly at a club, a dad gives his kids "the talk," online beauty products.
4. Murphy inherits money, two conniving pals try to convince a third to stay with her boyfriend, a dating app takes over a relationship. Ok, I'll check out the "dating app" sketch.
Nope, a heterosexual couple.
5. Murphy and Emily visit a sex shop, Darius and Bridget go on instagram, Ellie hires a p.i.
6. Murphy and Emily organize a potluck, Beth and Seth go to an erotic dance show, an older chap has a hard time keeping up with his date.
Ok, I'll check the potluck to see if Murphy and Emily have any gay friends, and the older chap to see if he's dating a guy.
No and no.
7. Game night and two competing pop singers. Um...I guess it wouldn't hurt to check.
No and no.
8. Emily is sick, a man and a woman meet for drinks, two teens "proclaim their undying love." Maybe the teens...
No
9. Murphy and Emily play matchmaker, a teen helps his mom get a date, and "a hapless gent receives questionable advice." I know it's hopeless, but just in case Mom is dating a woman or the hapless gent is dating a guy...
No.
10. Murphy and Emily solve a mystery. Like maybe how they could be living in 2018, and not be aware that gay people exist? Or maybe how they're so homophobic that they don't want any of "those" on their show.
If it's any consolation, the actors are all incredibly ugly. Even those who are cute in real life are made up to look grotesque.
Serves them right.