Afternoon Delight – ‘Burning Love’

Part of NBC’s fall TV lineup is Marry Me, a new comedy starring Ken Marino and Casey Wilson as Jake and Annie, a newly engaged couple preparing to spend the rest of their lives together. After checking out the promos, it’s clear this rom-com series could go either way — it could flop or really take off. But one thing is for sure: we’re going to enjoy our weekly dose of Ken Marino while we can.

Seeing the promos reminded us of Marino’s last sitcom endeavor, the wholly underrated Burning Love. A parody of The Bachelor and similar reality dating shows, Burning Love first premiered back in 2012 and was a slow burner before gaining wider-spread acclaim. Firefighter Mark Orlando (Marino) is finally ready to settle down, so he takes to reality TV to find his soul mate. With the help of host Bill Tundle (Michael Ian Black), Mark will narrow down the diverse array of women and be closer to finding The One.

In this first episode of the series, we meet Mark and Bill and, of course, the lovely ladies whose occupations range from salon hair washer to homeless. Mark has to choose who will accompany him on the first date, and all signs point to Hayley (Natasha Leggero), the pants-less free spirit. Watch the first episode below and see if you can count all of the guest stars.

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