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Love at First Listen: A Rom-Com Experience

Love at First Listen: A Rom-Com Experience

By Love at First Listen

Have you ever watched a cheesy rom-com? While watching this rom-com did you get the urge to scream about plot holes, characters, and the reality of the story line? Did you also wish you had a watch-along drinking game? If you have answered yes to any of the above questions then you are in the right place! Join Jess and Rachel as they walk you through your favorite rom-coms by breaking down plot points and characters, serving up hot takes and conspiracy theories, and providing you with everything you need to transform your casual viewing into the ultimate rom-com experience.
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Merry Kiss Cam

Love at First Listen: A Rom-Com ExperienceDec 15, 2022

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Merry Kiss Cam

Merry Kiss Cam

If your team starts winning you do what it takes... WHATEVER IT TAKES. Wait a second... how was this a Christmas movie?? Drink when they show Jess’s art
Drink when they show any text on the screen
Drink when they drink anything
Drink when the say “bulldogs”
Drink when they show Bebe
Drink when they mention playoffs
Drink when someone appears in the kiss cam
Drink when someone says uncle pat


Chug during the painting montage
Chug during the losing montage

Take a shot when someone eats snow
Take a shot when someone mentions “lucky lips”
Take a shot when someone doesn’t know what a Zamboni is



Dec 15, 202225:18
You, Me and Christmas Tree

You, Me and Christmas Tree

An arborist falls in love with a farmer as she tries to save his trees before the town tree lighting.
Dec 09, 202229:30
Falling for Christmas

Falling for Christmas

After losing her memory in a skiing accident, a spoiled heiress lands in the cozy care of a down-on-his-luck widower and his daughter at Christmastime.

Dec 01, 202235:43
Boyfriend of Christmas Past

Boyfriend of Christmas Past

The ghost of Christmas future is a real looker in this Hallmark New Original ... Lets drink through it! Leading up to Christmas, marketing executive, Lauren, is visited by the ghosts of four ex boyfriends. She must learn to open her heart or risk losing her best friend, Nate

Nov 24, 202140:21
Love Hard

Love Hard

Baby it's cold out side time to snuggle up with another consenting adult and drink your way through Netflix's Love Hard ....An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for the holidays, only to discover that she's been catfished. This lighthearted romantic comedy chronicles her attempt to reel in love. SOMEONE GET KAMI AND NEV ON THE LINE!
Nov 17, 202145:31
The Santa Stakeout

The Santa Stakeout

We strongly encourage drinking responsibly to this one ... Tanya, a police detective who is partnered with fellow detective Ryan to solve a recent string of heists. They go undercover as newlyweds, moving into the vacant house next to Mr. Miller, the prime suspect in the case.

Nov 10, 202140:59
Coyote Creek Christmas

Coyote Creek Christmas

No coyotes, no creeks... but we do have Christmas! The fate of the Coyote Creek Inn and Paige's relationships are both left to the magic of the holiday season to decide. Please drink responsibly!

  1. Drink when Noah takes a picture
  2. Drink when they find the marmot
  3. Drink every time Quinn acts weird and stupid around Mia
  4. Drink when they say Coyote Creek
  5. Drink every time Dylan is mysterious and brooding
  6. Drink every time someone eats a christmas dessert or cookie
  7. Drink every time Noah says a word of the day
  8. Drink when Noah is super precocious
  9. Chug during the different guests explaining christmas traditions
  10. Chug when the staff are suggesting different party themes
  11. Chug during the bakery scenes
  12. Take a shot when we find out about Noah’s mom
  13. Take a shot when after driving 300 miles
Nov 03, 202139:27
Harvest Love

Harvest Love

Even robots can find LOVE during the Harvest moon. A doctor from Seattle returns to her family farm to reconnect with her son and finds more than she can imagine.


  1. Drink when they autumn
  2. Drink when they say Gilson
  3. Drink when they mansplain small towns
  4. Drink when will calls Luna “doc”
  5. Drink when she alludes to being too busy
  6. Drink every time she says surgery
  7. Drink every time they talk about great grandpa gilson
  8. Drink when Andy hates his mom which is clearly the entire movie
  9. Drink every time they pick a pear
  10. Chug when Bobby scrapes his knee
  11. Chug during the pear picking demo
  12. Chug when they are watching the harvest moon
  13. Chug during her ATV joyride
  14. Take a shot when the sheriff is called
  15. Take a shot when they say marriage fruit
Oct 22, 202131:48
Flower Shop Mysteries: Mum's The Word

Flower Shop Mysteries: Mum's The Word

Apparently this is a three part series... we hate to break it to you but this is a one part review. Abby Knight returns to her small home town as a NYC lawyer. On the day of her flower shop opening, her car gets damaged by someone fleeing a murder scene. She soon meets a charming bartender and partners with him in the search for answers. Please drink responsibly. 


  1. Drink when you see a police officer
  2. Drink when they go to Tom’s Flower Shop
  3. Drink when they talk about law or someone being a lawyer
  4. Drink when someone delivers coffee or delivers a drink
  5. Drink when they name a different type of flower or use a flower pun
  6. Drink when Nikki makes a comment about anyone being attractive
  7. Drink every time Abby gets a parking ticket
  8. Chug during the voicemail to Nikki
  9. Chug during the Vertucci House Stakeout
  10. Chug when Abby is explaining everything she packed for the stakeout
  11. Take a shot when someone gets their brake lines cut
  12. Take a shot when Abby gets rear ended
Oct 15, 202135:10
October Kiss

October Kiss

It's fall y'all! Drink along to Hallmark's own October Kiss with Jess and Rachel. After being hired as a nanny by a widowed, work-obsessed man, Poppy teaches the family that unconditional love, family and the joy of everyday occurrences are the most important things in life. *Please drink responsibly.* 

  1. Drink when you see a spider
  2. Drink when someone wakes up from a nightmare
  3. Drink when they say Poppie
  4. Drink when they say temporarily
  5. Drink when Ryan talks about work
  6. Drink when they say nanny
  7. Drink when they say commit
  8. Drink every time poppy plays pretend
  9. Chug during the football game
  10. Chug when the assistant tries to get Zach costume on
  11. Chug when they are in the Halloween store
  12. Shot when someone can’t make a pbj
  13. Shot when Abigail shows up during the football game and ruins the fun
Oct 08, 202130:48
Love, Fall and Order

Love, Fall and Order

DUN DUN ....In the podcast system, romantic comedy based offenses are considered especially heinous. In Spotify and Apple Podcast Universes, the dedicated podcasters who review these viciously hilarious RomComs are members of an elite squad known as LOVE AT FIRST LISTEN. This is their review .... When Claire goes home to save her dad's (Gregory Harrison) annual Fall Fest on her family's pumpkin farm, sparks fly with an old rival - the opposing lawyer (Trevor Donovan) she now faces in court. Please drink responsibly! 


  1. Drink when they mention caramel apple
  2. Drink when you see a pumpkin
  3. Drink when Patrick and Clare answer a trivia question
  4. Drink every time Patrick has a new sweater
  5. Drink when they have a zoning document in their hand
  6. Drink every time they eat cider donuts
  7. Drink every time class touches someone’s arm
  8. Drink when they go to the fall fest
  9. Drink every time they show the dog
  10. Drink every time they mention high school
  11. Drink when they say leaf peepers
  12. Chug during the debate
  13. Chug during her meeting with different lawyers
  14. Chug during the Hayride
  15. Shot when you get friend zoned
  16. Shot when we find the truth about the property lines
Oct 01, 202132:59
A California Christmas

A California Christmas

Happy 3 months until Christmas! It's the Bonus Christmas episode we promised you 3 months ago! With his carefree lifestyle on the line, a wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a hardworking farmer to sell her family's land before Christmas.

Drinking Game (Please drink responsibly!)

Drink every time Cali pulls a gun on someone
Drink every time Leo drinks!
Drink when Joseph's mom calls
Drink any time they say ranch hand
Drink every time someone is called “Manny”
Drink when Hannah shows up and ruins a moment
Drink every time Joseph calls Manny or Leo for help
Chug when the chicken escapes and Joey tries to capture it
Chug during the montage of decorating for Christmas
Chug during the cow birth
Take a shot when Leo finds “Manny”
Take a shot when there is s stupid t shirt
Sep 24, 202129:28
Pizza My Heart

Pizza My Heart

An ABC Family original... PIZZA MY HEART! Tune in as Rachel and Jess drink you through accents and all. Pizza My Heart is a modern spin-off of Romeo & Juliet (no poison, just pizza)  this time about two families who each run rivaling pizza restaurants in New Jersey.


*Please drink responsibly*

  1. Drink every time someone makes a pizza
  2. Drink every time someone uses a pizza related insult
  3. Drink when the priest gets involved
  4. Drink when they talk about lemons
  5. Drink when they mention time or a watch
  6. Drink every time they say montebello / prestalani
  7. Drink whenever they say” love or family “
  8. Drink every time they have a secret meeting
  9. Chug during the feud story
  10. Chug during the meeting at the train station
  11. Chug when they stay in the tree why to long
  12. Chug during pizza ingredient making montage (Opening)
  13. Take a shot when someone is “poisoned”
  14. Take a shot when someone accidentally eats an engagement ring
Sep 17, 202133:43
Resort to Love

Resort to Love

CALEB IS HOT but our review is HOTTER. Erica, who ends up as the entertainment at her ex-fiancé's wedding after reluctantly taking a gig at a luxurious island resort while in the wake of a music career meltdown.
Please Drink Responsibly!
Drink when they say CRE
Drink when Barrington gets a new job
Drink when someone sings
Drink when someone gets yelled at by the hotel manager
Drink when Erika facetimes Amber
Drink when Jason and Erika text
Drink when you see a gecko
Chug during the Super Bass performance
Chug during the bridge rescue
Chug during the performance of Time of Your Life
Take a shot when Beverly asks Erika about the love of her life
Take a shot when Jason’s mom performs Bette Midler
Sep 10, 202136:40
He's All That

He's All That

Ahh we made it through and we can get you through too! He's all that is an updated remake of "She's All That" ... A teenage influencer sets out to give a nebbish classmate the ultimate high school makeover.

Please Drink Responsibly!

Drink when anyone says “go live”

Drink when a Kardashian appears

Drink when we get a shoe close up

Drink when someone says Aniston

Drink when Cameron takes a photo

Drink when there is very obvious product placement

Drink whenever Padgett talks about her followers

Drink when someone uses a ring light

Drink every time there’s a stupid announcement

Drink when cameron says something pretentious

Chug during Teen Age Dream Sequence

Chug during the “Dance Off”

Chug during Padgett throwing the pastries

Chug during the shopping montage

Take a shot when they reveal Pageant is poor

Take a shot when grandma talks about Tom Selleck

*Bonus*Take a shot every time they go to a party

Sep 03, 202139:26
My Perfect Romance

My Perfect Romance

It's a swipe right from us! Newly appointed CEO of Robinson Tech, Wes Robinson, is looking for new ideas to boost the company's sales. Vivian Blair, a program developer, shares a dating algorithm she has been working on called My Perfect Match. Wes sees potential and an opportunity to turn the company around and launches the service. When the pair is challenged to use My Perfect Match themselves to find love, this algorithm shows some interesting results. Please drink responsibly.


Drink when we see Stephanie Tanner 

Drink when Viv uses a scientific word to prove she smart 

Drink when Viv wrinkles her nose

Drink when Mom calls or is wearing a power suit 

Drink when Viv's coworker obsesses over his cat 

Drink when Vivian says that relationships are just based on compatibility!

Drink when Vivian is focusing on her career


Chug when Viv is creating her MPM Profile 

Chug during pitch meeting 

Chug during the random dating montage 


Shot when we learn about Viv’s dad 

Shot when Wes drops a my perfect match truth bomb on her 



Aug 27, 202137:25
Roped

Roped

Join Jess and Rachel as they discuss Netflix's Roped! This movie has everything and nothing at the same time. A star cowboy in a traveling rodeo gets thrown off course when he falls in love with the daughter of a tough-minded town councilman. Please drink responsibly! 


Drinking Game

Drink every time a vegetarian eats a burger

Drink every time Luke sys something out of character for a 10 year old

Drink every time you see a person that is a stereotype of someone super progressive

Drink every time they mention the “big sponsors”

Drink every time that Colton's boss yells at him

Drink every time hank says something forced funny


Chug during the walk through the rodeo montage

Chug during the big race scene

Chug during the town hall speeches


Shot during Colton’s tragic past story

Shot every time a sheep photo breaks your heart

Aug 20, 202138:59
Falling Inn Love

Falling Inn Love

When a San Francisco executive wins a New Zealand inn, she ditches city life to remodel and flip the rustic property with help from a handsome contractor. Do you think when Christina Milian sang A.M. to P.M. she was talking about the long hours it takes to refurbish a defunct New Zealand Inn? If you answered yes, then do we have a drinking game for you!


Drink every time we see or hear Gilbert
Drink anytime Allen (rugby guy at the cafe) cheers / or mentions the rugby team
Drink every time Gabby is your standard city girl (you know what we mean!)
Drink every time someone makes fun of Gabby for being American
Drink when they say something very New Zealand (heaps, a slice, at mine)
Drink when anyone references Gabby’s real life
Drink when they reference the ghost of bellbird
Chug during ‘“what's your number” sequence
Chug during the montage of her starting the renovations
Chug during the when i dip you dip we dip montage
Take a shot when someone wins an inn
Take a shot when someone falls in the dunk tank
Aug 13, 202141:35
Stars Fell on Alabama

Stars Fell on Alabama

We have no idea what this movie is actually called... but that didn't stop us from drinking along! A Hollywood agent returns to his Alabama hometown for 15 year high school reunion. His old schoolmates think, he's dating and bringing a famous movie star with him. He asks a cute client for a favor. Please drink responsibly.


Drink every time someone says bless your heart

Drink every time they say y'all

Drink every time Madison has a text from Zane

Drink every time you hear the word client or someone talks about being professional

Drink every time someone says roll tide / Shot every time cc gets it wrong

Drink every time someone gets ham put on their shoulder or talks about ham on a shoulder

Drink every time Agnes mentions she the English teacher or her script

Chug during the mayor’s Facebook live

Chug during the line dance fight (get a fresh beer, you'll thank us later!)

Chug during the time they tell the “weed” story

Shot during the big proposal

Shot when Charlotte enters like she's hot shit 

Aug 06, 202140:11
A Taste of Christmas

A Taste of Christmas

This movie was horrible. Please drink responsibly.

When Natalie learns her cousin Olivia must cancel the Christmas Eve opening of her new Italian restaurant, Natalie's heart goes out to all of the guests who were planning on attending.

Sip every time they attempt a pun or alter a classic saying
Sip every time they say awesomeness
Sip every time Stefano compares cooking and love
Sip every time anyone says logic
Sip every time there are hijinks in the kitchen
Sip every time Mrs. Meyers laughs or gives Natalie a hard time about how fucking stupid she is
Sip every time someone doubts the restaurant will be ready on time
Sip every time Natalie says every problem is a
Sip every time Natalie gets a phone call
Sip every time they say no one should be alone on Christmas
Sip when Stefano talks with chef hands
Sip when Natalie says handmade or homemade makes the gift
Sip when she tastes something from his spoon or tastes special sauce
Sip for every Rome Weather up date or Cousin Olivia calls

Chug during the entire first conversation between Bebe and Tyler.
Chug while the Ariella and Stefano are making tortellini
Chug through the getting everything together montage at the end

Take a shot if someone gets hit with a broom or a candy cane
Take a shot if Stefano burns his food (if you dare!)
Jul 30, 202137:14
A Very Country Christmas

A Very Country Christmas

A country music star leaves it all behind to get back to his roots and find his way back to what he really loves. What he doesn't expect to find - is true love

Drinking game is for 21+, Please drink responsibly!

Drink anytime Jeanette says lady bug

Drink anytime the gallery or studio is mentioned (or the music cafeteria!)

Drink anytime you are confused between Billy and Zayn

Drink anytime Jeanette says she's a mother or is in school

Drink anytime someone mentions the big city or a small town

Drink anytime Jeanette says she has a lot of studying to do

Drink anytime Jeanette says she is just not dating right now 

Drink anytime someone brings up the infamous vase

Drink anytime Jeanette mentions her ex husband


Chug during the entire interaction between Zayn and Sheriff Patty

Chug anytime Monica is tryhing to fix something

Chug anytime silent night plays -EVERY VERSE. (Good luck!)


Take a shot when Charlie and Nana Suze have a moment

Take a shot when Sheriff Patty does exactly what she says she is not going to do

Jul 23, 202135:53
Christmas Wedding Planner

Christmas Wedding Planner

Welcome to Love at First Listen: A Rom-Com Experience. Join us for our second Christmas in July review we discuss Christmas Wedding Planner, available now on Netflix! 

Christmas Wedding Planner  

**Please drink responsibly** 

Drink anytime Connor calls Kelsey “Kels”

Drink when Kelsey says Love You Muchly (this is not meant to depress you we swear!)

Drink anytime Kelsey says "I am a Fierce Warrior"

Drink anytime someone gives Kelsey a backhanded compliment

Drink anytime Kelsey narrates herself/we hear her inner dialogue

Drink anytime she bumps into someone *chug if she apologies*

Drink anytime Aunt Olivia calls or texts

Drink anytime Sharl critiques his own food

Drink anytime Todd is creepy OR gives you Eric Trump vibes

Drink anytime jealous bridesmaid makes a comment about the wedding

Drink anytime George’s restaurant is mentioned


Chug during the dress shop introduction of the bridesmaids

Chug during the entire flashback of Aunt Olivia giving lectures

Chug during the stakeout scene


Take a shot anytime you see a member of N Sync - you can opt out of the shot if you sing at least two lines of bye bye bye

Take a shot when Kelsey confronts Todd at the restaurant

Take a shot when Connor reveals the truth about Todd.

Jul 16, 202143:14
A Christmas Catch

A Christmas Catch

Welcome to Love at First Listen: A Rom-Com Experience. Join us for our first Christmas in July review we discuss A Christmas Catch, available now on Netflix!   Christmas Catch  **Please drink responsibly** Drink every time someone says something about breaking an arm or Mckenzie breaks someone's arm  Drink every time someone gives Mckenzie a hard time for wearing heels or she mentions heels  Drink every time they say serendipitous or serendipity Drink every time two characters say the same words at the same time  Drink every time Mckenzie does something super standard classic klutzy girl  Drink every time they bring up something from Mckenzie's past about her being bad at dating  Drink every time there’s a hilarious one-liner  Drink every time that Mckenzie's mother reminds her she is the captain and not just her mom Drink every time Mckenzie or someone else almost blows her cover about being a police officer  Drink every time someone says Carson the jewelry thief just “doesn’t seem like a criminal”  Drink every time they talk about Carson being a good cook or a chef  Chug every time someone mentions Bunchy  Chug during the entire phone call with Carson scheduling the date  Chug during the entire montage of her trying on clothes for the date  Chug during the entire Christmas tree decoration scene  Take a shot when Mckenzie’s secret is found out by Carson (you’ll need it!) Take a shot when THE TWIST IS REVEALED – OH MY GOD.

Jul 09, 202142:52