About the Show
The concept of the show is for callers to call in and share their experiences with online dates, the funny the weird, and the successful experiences. What happened on the date, and some examples, such as when they showed up they did not match their photos, or they were married, or just funny experiences while on the date.
Jerry Hall, is a mediator by profession and became single after a twenty-year marriage. Being older it wasn’t as easy for him to find dates and being new to Florida. Living away from his former city of Houston, Texas where he had numerous friends that wanted to introduce him to potential dates. He tried various methods, including volunteering for various charities, however, he wasn’t able to meet the quality person he was seeking. Ultimately his friends suggested online dating. So, trying Silver Singles and several other sites, like Zoosk, and Match he met several ladies online, only to be shocked at the outcome. Through his efforts and frustrations he realized the need to share the stories as he met more and more ladies, it was apparent that he was not alone in his dilemma hence the need to share all their stories, which fostered the concept of America’s Funniest Online Dates. And he is still single.
Jerry “J.R.” Hall
A graduate of Purdue University with a study of law and also attended Harvard University Law School, Pepperdine University with studies in Conflict Resolution, University of Houston, University of Indiana, the University of Missouri at Kansas City, and is currently a practicing Mediator and has presided over various cases for The US Department of Justice, Homeland Security and Texas Department of Corrections. He currently teaches conflict resolution to Universities and numerous government agencies. His Company Hall & Owens mediates family disputes, such as divorces, child custody, and child support issues for the Courts of Florida and private family law attorneys. Jerry is divorced and has a son who is a Police officer, and a daughter who is in the Military.
