MTV's Weirdest Dating Show w/ Danny Gonzalez

Summary

Kurtis Conner watches an episode of MTV’s Parental Control with Danny Gonzalez. After joking about strict parents and a suspiciously convenient lookalike standing behind Danny, they explain the show’s premise: Josh’s parents dislike his girlfriend, Crystal, so they arrange dates with women they choose while Crystal watches alongside them.

The Parents and the Dates

Josh’s parents begin by insulting Crystal, criticizing her language even though they use plenty of profanity themselves. Kurtis and Danny quickly point out the hypocrisy.

The women auditioning for dates are equally bizarre. One says her idea of romance is a threesome, another admits she likes licking things—including floors—and several struggle to name the U.S. vice president. One woman rides dirt bikes, which becomes a recurring favorite with the hosts.

Josh’s dates are awkwardly flirtatious. He praises one woman for doing more for him in a few hours than Crystal has in months, and lets another offer to massage his feet. Meanwhile, Crystal watches with Josh’s parents. Kurtis and Danny wonder why she seems to be cooperating with a show designed to make her jealous.

The hosts also roast the show’s clumsy edits, Josh’s painfully tilted posture, and the dates’ questionable jokes—such as explaining that a warm ice rink is “a pool.”

The Final Decision

Josh sends the women home one by one, including one he calls “too immature.” He then turns to Crystal and says he has decided to end their relationship.

Kurtis and Danny find the setup baffling: Josh’s parents apparently joined a TV show to help break up their son’s relationship, while the dates involved far more flirting than anyone could reasonably claim was harmless. The video ends with the friends joking about going ice-skating and dirt biking.

Personalities

Kurtis Conner, Danny Gonzalez, Josh, Crystal, Josh’s parents, and the women Josh dates, including Amanda and Nikki.