40 episodes

From Executive Producer Wilmer Valderrama comes a dating show that proves abuelita knows best!

Host Vico Ortiz alongside our resident abuelita, Liliana are ready to meet their match!

Three single contestants will compete for a date with one lucky guest. Through speed-dating rounds, hilarious games, wildly silly and genuinely heartfelt introspections, and grandmotherly love, one contestant will either be a step closer to love or be sent back to the apps. Abuelita holds all the cupid power, so let the chispas fly!

Date My Abuelita, First‪!‬ My Cultura Network

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.3 • 58 Ratings

From Executive Producer Wilmer Valderrama comes a dating show that proves abuelita knows best!

Host Vico Ortiz alongside our resident abuelita, Liliana are ready to meet their match!

Three single contestants will compete for a date with one lucky guest. Through speed-dating rounds, hilarious games, wildly silly and genuinely heartfelt introspections, and grandmotherly love, one contestant will either be a step closer to love or be sent back to the apps. Abuelita holds all the cupid power, so let the chispas fly!

    Benite: Who Will Go to Planet Love with this Scientist?

    Benite: Who Will Go to Planet Love with this Scientist?

    This week, Abuelita meets Benite who wasn’t allowed to date until she was 18, and says she “had a lot of catching up to do”. Benite was raised catholic in an immigrant family and, “being queer was not an option” Now, Benite accepts all parts of herself and all the types of people she is attracted to, including himbos and “nerds who can hang”. She is excited to try out dating intentionally and being explorative.  On this episode, Benite is offered a poo-poo platter of excellent romantic contenders. What will Abuelita have to say about the possible options; a family man who is a hopeful actor in LA, a biker with luscious thighs, or a comedian who loves love. The contestants play a game of “Wiki-compliments” in honor of the wikipedia scholar main dater and “Planet Love”, with some outer space romantic scenarios to test the contestants. Despite Benite explicitly saying she's only trying to date to try new things, Abuelita is still set on trying to find Benite’s one true love; who will be lovelorn in the end, Benite… or Abuelita?  Music Credit: Nargo - "Rhythm of Samba" via Jamendo.com
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    • 42 min
    Giovanni: PhD Student Studies Love with Abuelita

    Giovanni: PhD Student Studies Love with Abuelita

    This week we meet community oriented Giovanni who is a self described “hopeful romantic”. He is ready and eager to put the future of his next date into Abuelita’s hands, especially because of his own appreciation of abuelitas. In this episode, we introduce 3 potential candidates who have lots of fun “gabbing and yapping” with each other. They play a round of “Love Policy” where we get to hear them lay down the law and a surprising game of “Baby Decoder” , where we are introduced to Little Liliana and Little Vico. Who will have the last dance with this bachata lover?

     

    Music Credit: Nargo - "Rhythm of Samba" via Jamendo.com
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    • 42 min
    Scotty: Contestants All Agree; Daddy Needs a Kiss, Will They Get It?

    Scotty: Contestants All Agree; Daddy Needs a Kiss, Will They Get It?

    This week we meet 22 year old Scotty, a columnist who brags he’s gone on more dates than he can count. Abuelita hopes that her date will be the one that lasts. We meet 3 contestants; a comedian who could woo Abuelita with his eyes, an activist who teaches Abuelita what bussy is, and an aspiring make-up artist who knows to ask for a little attention. They play a round of “Dating App Daddies” and a table slapping game of “Dick-tionary”. Will Scotty find a new love connection to report on in his column? Music Credit: Nargo - "Rhythm of Samba" via Jamendo.com
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    • 39 min
    Marian: Travel Lover Seeks Surfboard to Ride

    Marian: Travel Lover Seeks Surfboard to Ride

    In this episode of Date My Abuelita, First! we bring back previous contestant Marian as a main dater and prepare to get a little spooky. Marian confesses to Abuelita a history of picking the wrong types of guys, and even a pattern of being cheated on. Even though she recently went solo-traveling, Marian is hoping to find a travel companion, and maybe even to ride their surfboard… Abuelita meets three handsome contenders; a film score and Celtics obsessed composer, a horror loving actor and a data analyst with a winning smile. The guys play a round of “Haunted House of Horrors” and go head to head in a game of “Red Flags”. Will Abuelita find a date for Marian who won’t be a jump-scare? Music Credit: Nargo - "Rhythm of Samba" via Jamendo.com
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    • 39 min
    Kristianna: Lookin’ For A Body Slammin’ Buddy

    Kristianna: Lookin’ For A Body Slammin’ Buddy

    After a stint of treating Tinder like Grindr, this week’s main dater, Kristianna is ready to turn to Abuelita for some grandmotherly guidance. In today’s episode we meet a poetic actor, a lover boy apocalypse prepper, and a family minded doctor-to-be. Our talented contestants make assumptions about each other and test out possible futures as wrestling maniacs; with wrestler names like “Heavenly Thighs” and “Thunder T**s”, it seems like they will have successful careers. Will Abuelita be able to find the wrestling partner Kristianna has dreamed of? 

     

    Music Credit: Nargo - "Rhythm of Samba" via Jamendo.com
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    • 34 min
    Javier: Will Abuelita Find a Sweetheart Who Will Go Mad for this Nomad?

    Javier: Will Abuelita Find a Sweetheart Who Will Go Mad for this Nomad?

    This week’s main dater, Javier says the hardest part of his nomad lifestyle is dating. On today’s episode the contestants get asked what they would bring to a deserted island during a round of rapid fire questions and give us their “hot takes” on topics like; Bloody Marys at night, keeping spiders in the house and no election this year. Will Abuelita find a match who is ready to get down and dirty with cross-country biking Javier? 

     

    Music Credit: Nargo - "Rhythm of Samba" via Jamendo.com
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    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
58 Ratings

58 Ratings

HeartIsFull ,

Hmm

You can’t rate an Abuelita! But it would be nice to have updates on what happened after? Did the dates go well? Are they still together? More info please!

bug🍀 ,

So Queer friendly and fun

The straight episodes can be a little cringy and annoying but the queer episodes are gold. They always make me laugh and feel good. I love all the creative answers and the beautiful personalities. The hosts take it down a notch and always throw in some realness which makes the show engaging. A good hug from abuelita.

Abuelita’s inuition ,

Such a fun show!

I love the concept of this dating show! And I want to send so many friends to get set up! I love the dynamic between abuelita and vico, and all the games they play are such a good time. Maybe I should give AI (abuelita’s intuition) a try.

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