Transcript of a Nate Berkus talk-show segment (YouTube video) in which Nate and his friend Naomi stage a surprise matchmaking event from the studio audience. Naomi narrows the audience to three contestants (Kara, Sarah, Brittany), then Nate and Naomi conduct three 90-second speed-date rounds to evaluate them. Naomi selects Kara and Sarah as the two finalists; Nate will go backstage for mini-dates and reveal his final pick later in the episode.
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Oh, my God.
I am dying never for this guy. He was on Alfred Show.
How you doing? Hi. How you doing? Hey, guys.
How are you? So, who out there doesn't love a good love story? I know I do. And you never know where you're gonna meet people. It's often where you least expect it. At the grocery store, the laundromat. You guys know what I'm talking about. Yeah, you look like you're ready to meet people. By the way, look at this crew. Or even at the mall. So what if I told you that right here, right now, today on the Naep show, we're gonna give somebody the ultimate hookup. And they don't know that we're doing this. But today, I'm gonna find one person in my audience. A date. He has no idea why he's here or that he's been turned in. Take a look. Hi, Nate.
My name is Naomi. And I'm hoping that you can help my friend Nate find a mountain. I don't know. We've been friends for a while and he is one of the most interesting people on the planet. He does say it occasionally, but he's gonna find the one. He's got a ton of great qualities. So he's super funny, he has an epic sense of humor. He's so witty, he's passionate about life. And he's surprisingly candid all the time, which makes for an awesome friend. All of these things combined. He's also a good looking guy. Anyway, he doesn't know something in this video. So I'm hoping that you, Nate, can help.
My Nate.
I'm inside. Nate Show.
All right, Naomi and Nate, come on out.
You're the only guy in the honor.
How's this going over there? How are you?
You saw her?
Hey, buddy. Are you mad at her? Am I edgy story.
I love you. That's why you're here.
You kind of told me.
What's the funny thing?
Why did you turn Nate in? What's the deal?
He is such a good guy. And I've seen girls come and go, but, you know, he's waiting for the one and he needs. I think it's time for a girlfriend. Or at least someone that is the right fit and likes the same stuff he likes instead of just, you know.
Okay, well, you both are, so. How cute are they? Guys, seriously, I have to ask. Cause I have to ask. But why aren't you guys.
Nate, I'm taken. I found someone. But if I wasn't, maybe. I don't know.
Hey, it's getting more interesting, everybody. All right, so, Nate, do you have challenges? Meeting women, finding women, going out with women?
What's your life like?
See, you know, I'm not gonna lie. You. It's that time of year. It's Valentine's Day. To be honest, I think no pressure, right? Yeah, no pressure. I think my mom was a little sick of being my Valentine, and so.
She said, but you can't be your valentine every year.
Yeah, this is true. I just have to tell you that every woman in the audience was just like, oh, I want to find you valentine this year. Thank you. So that's my goal. Thank you. I've actually stacked our audience. You can take a look over here with dozens of single ladies being in here.
For anyone. Anyone in the Italy that's catching your eye. You know, I'm loving the whole group. Not one specific.
Nate, you are special.
I'm gonna whittle it down, okay?
Yeah. Alright, so here's how it's gonna work, everybody. So since Naomi knows you best, what we're gonna do is Naomi's gonna help me narrow down this group of beautiful women. Okay, Nate, you head over to this little throne here. A leather chair. You got it. It's all you. This is hilarious. This is absolutely hilarious.
You fit right in with your little outfit and you're like, rusty.
Yeah.
You look great.
You look great.
Okay. All right. All right, you and I are heading over here. You ready? All right, we're gonna go meet these ladies.
There's so many cute ones.
You guys are cute. Wow. Cute group. All right, so here is what I want to do. I would like all of you ladies to stand up, please.
Wow. All right, here's the thing. We gotta narrow this down to 3 because then what we're gonna do is we're gonna do three speed dates with you. And then Nate's gonna go on two mini dates with the final two. And then we're gonna pick. Okay? And then he's gonna pick. So that's the deal. So here's the thing. I've done a little research here. Naomi said that Nate likes a girl who takes the initiative.
Definitely.
Yes.
Yes. That's a challenge. And a girl that knows what she wants.
Alright, so any of you who have asked a guy out, you can stay standing. If you've never asked a guy out, you have to take a seat.
Wow. Okay, you guys need some courage. Ask them out. We like being asked out. All right, Naomi? Yeah, you can. Alright, now we have to narrow it down to three. So who do you think the first person you think your friend name would like.
Your red shirt is catching my eye. How about you?
Okay. All right, hang on. I'm coming over there. Hi there. Hi. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too. What's your name?
My name is Kara.
Okay, Kara. Naomi, ask her a question.
I love that you wore open toed shoes, by the way, in the middle of winter. So I think you're, like, very bright. How about, what's the last movie you saw? And did you like it or did you hate it? The last movie I saw was Black Swan. It was unbelievable. I am a huge, huge fan of, like, suspenseful thrillers. That kind of make you think. I think those are more than likely my favorite movie ever.
Yeah, she's really cute.
I know. You're really cute, too.
He's really cute. Everybody's so cute. I don't know what to do today. What do you think? In or out?
I actually saw. Lex wants to. And I know Nate saw Black Swan. And he loves, like, scary, like, suspenseful stuff. And I think. Actually, I think you'll see it again. Yeah. I mean, if you're into that and he's into that, I think that maybe you should. Well, we can use you.
All right, you're in. You're in. All right. You're in.
You're in.
Head up there, right over there to that table. Perfect. Okay.
Two more to go. All right. This is really. I'm so glad I'm not picking. Cause I'm like, the kind of guy that would feel bad.
It's not easy.
Anyone else?
Well, we went first row. What about second row? What about you?
Okay. All right. Let me go. Excuse me. Excuse me. Excuse me. Hi, there. What's your name?
Hi, my name is Sarah.
Hi, Sarah. How are you? Very good. So dd mates, too.
I think he is so cute.
Thank you. Sarah's my sister's name, so I. Oh, my gosh.
Oh, my goodness.
Dee.
There you go.
This is a love guy.
All right, Naomi, what's your question?
What would be your ideal first date? My ideal first date would definitely be something active. Maybe out. We could hit the court and play a basketball game. Or even ice skating, because that's fun to ice skate. And we could both fall and make a fool out of each other.
Wait a minute. Your eyes. I'm here. We're on tv. I'm holding a microphone. You keep looking at him.
It's hard, right?
This is great. Yeah. Naomi, what do you think?
You need my help? No, I can't help it.
He's so cute.
Nate loves being outside and doing outdoor activities and loves basketball. Is obsessed. So I think you're perfect.
You should come. All right. You're going up too. This is great. Good luck. Good luck.
All right, one more.
What about.
Flower shirts?
Flower shirt. Okay. That's you. That's you. You're the only one standing. What's your name? Hailey. Hey, Hayley. So you asked a guy out?
Yes.
How'd that go?
Well, but we're not together anymore, so I guess not that well.
So just. Okay. All right. What's your question for Haley?
What's your favorite type of music? I love country music. Love it. Especially Toby Keith and Brad Paisley.
Okay.
He like, likes hip hop music, I think the most. It's not a match.
It's not a match. I mean, you know, you can't say a love story is a match based on music. But that could be. But that would drive you nuts.
I can't. I can't. You know, like a country's your favorite. If a country's your favorite, then I feel like there might be some things that don't line up.
I don't know. All right, Haley, thank you. Thank you very much. All right. Naomi, you are tall.
I know, I know.
We still have to get one more. I'm starting to look around other sections here. I've got it. You know, hang on. Wait, hang on one second. Hang on one second. Do you like hip hop?
Yes. Can you dance to hip hop? Sure. Yes, sure. Naomi.
Nate would love her.
I love her.
But maybe we, you know, we do have a date. I'm taking.
Sorry. You're wasting my time.
I'm so sorry.
All right, check it out. Okay.
I love your hair color. So I have to go with this cute little magic girl right here.
Okay, hang on. Excuse me. Sorry. Sorry. What's your name?
My name is Brittany.
Hey, Brittany. Where are you from?
I'm originally from Ohio.
Okay. We live in New York. Okay, alright, great. So, Naomi, it's all yours. What's your question?
Okay, I'm. This is kind of like the first random question, but it's like, what do you prefer, dogs or cats? Straight up. Ooh, straight up. Well, I have a pet sitting business, so I like both. But if I had to lean towards one, it would be dogs because they have more personality. They're like little. They're cute and fun. I'm glad you said that again. They loves dogs. He actually like volunteers on weekends and goes to the like, not the homeless shelter, the animal shelter. And he like walks.
Well, they are Homeless. They are.
They're homeless.
Yeah, exactly.
So I. I like you. I think you're. You're a good fit.
Let's. You're in. All right, come on up.
Head over to that table. All right. You and I come back this way. Thank you for playing, everybody. Thank you for playing. All right, so, Nate, what do you think of our picks? I love it. You're really helping me out, man. Seriously, thank you. All right, when we come back, Naomi and I go head to head with the bachelorettes. You don't. Of speed dating. And if you want to fix up somebody that you love for Valentine's Day, well, watch us, because we're gonna figure it out right after this.
Coming up, this show has gone crazy. Sexy valentine gift secrets revealed.
Big hint at breakfast in bed.
But first, ready, set to go. The ultimate speed date. Show me how you dance. Which one of these ladies is the one right out. Dance.
Show me how you dance. I would not.
On the next.
Welcome back, everybody. So today we're helping Nate, who doesn't have a valentine this year, to find a date. I stacked the audience with single ladies. And with the help of his very good friend Naomi, who he sort of wants to kill right now. Yeah, you deserve a dinner. Here we have narrowed it down to three eligible bachelorettes. Now Naomi and I are gonna go head to head with each of the ladies in a very quick round of speed speed dating. Here are the rules. 90 seconds we're gonna spend with each of them. Okay? And I don't know, Nate, so I'm relying on you. I know it's not a long time to find a love match, Right? So we're gonna get as much detail as possible from each bachelorette, and I'm going to, you know, ask a question I may throw in. But you. You're really. You're in charge here.
I feel like the responsibility on my shoulders. I can't send them home with the wrong girl.
All right, this is going to be great. So. So 90 seconds until time is up, and then Nate is going to go. Once we narrow it down to two, Nate's going backstage for a mini date with each bachelorette. We're going to reveal his pick at the end of the show. All right, so let's go to the first table.
Let's go.
Okay. Hi, Kayla. Nice to see you again. Have a little. Nice.
It's hard to win over the girlfriends.
All right, 90 seconds on the clock. We don't want to skew this couple competition in any way. Do we have 90 seconds up? Ready Set, Go. Okay, go ahead.
Okay. Do you have any tattoos? And if you have, if you don't have one, would you get one and what would it be? I don't have any tattoos currently. I'm a little bit of a. I'm a little crazy when it comes to pain, so. I've always wanted a tattoo, but I don't know if I'd actually be able to go through with it.
Okay.
Which you prefer, winter or spring?
I love spring. I'm a big like summertime warm weather girl. So like jeans, T shirt weather. That's my favorite.
Okay. Favorite aisle in the supermarket.
The cereal aisle, unfortunately. I know that's really weird, but it.
Is little kids cereal or growing up cereal.
It's always a cereal that I wasn't allowed to eat. Like, me too, you know, because it's delicious.
Because it's delicious.
All right, what's your favorite guilty pleasure? My favorite guilty pleasure. We went to a restaurant recently, my friend and I, and we had this like banana covered in chocolate, covered in whipped cream. It was fun.
How are we doing so far?
Yeah.
Okay, you're on a date. Who should.
Hey. But I'll buy dessert.
Fair enough.
I'll buy dessert. She'll buy your guilty pleasure.
I think the guy said bye too, by the way. I'm like very traditional with that, especially first. What's that?
Like the first date?
I actually think also forever.
Unless you Forever knowledge.
Not forever noise, but unless. Oh, sorry.
Hollywood crush.
Hollywood crush. Johnny Depp.
So talented.
Johnny Depp, Johnny Depp. Good one. All right, so you ready to move on?
I guess we only have 90 seconds.
90 seconds. All right, we're going to the next. You did a great job, Kara. Thank you. Okay, next up. You've been making eyes at him since you arrived today. You've been looking at him since before you even knew that. All right, so are we ready? Let's put 90 seconds on the clock again, please. Do it. This is our speed date with Sarah. Alright, ready, set, go.
Okay, someone says make a silly face in a photo. What do you do?
That's awesome. What time do you go to bed on an average night? 12. Where's your tricep muscle?
I don't know what that is.
What's the most spontaneous thing you've ever done? Scream at people out the window on Halloween all night long and scare the crap. Three countries in Europe, Spain, Germany, Italy, few trivia show.
I don't know. I'm trying to make it.
This is not fair. Do you know any jokes? I do, but they Are, too. And we're break.
We've got it.
Vanilla or chocolate Chocolata.
You're up to stand for this one. Show me how you dance, silently for five seconds, please. Oh, my God.
Okay.
Girl, show us a move, a sport.
Okay, that's awesome.
I'm sorry, I'm gonna have to interrupt. Yes. Where's that lovely accent from?
Do I have an accent?
You do. Did I just make that up?
Did I just imagine that I'm from Jersey?
I don't know where it is. Yeah.
Jersey, baby.
All right, you're up.
What's your favorite sports team? Oh, my goodness.
Knicks.
I love them.
Is it okay? Okay. Is it okay to take calls? Is it okay to take calls during a date?
No, not at all. That's inappropriate. Okay, who's your favorite Hollywood crusher? Johnny Depp.
Johnny Depp. Everyone in love with Johnny Depp. Torrance. All right, all right, listen. We're leaving you and your exotic accent right here for a minute, and we're going to the next tank. Okay? Sounds good. This is hilarious.
New Jersey.
New Jersey. Grilling them, huh? Yeah, well, you know, we want it to be. Thank you. We.
Exactly. We are. We have a lot going on. Okay, it's time to speed date with Brittany.
Yeah. Ready?
You ready?
I'm ready.
All right, 90 seconds on the clock, please. Everybody.
Ready? Set, go.
What's your favorite type of food? I like all foods, but Italian, because I'm Italian.
Okay, good. All right.
Or Mexican.
If you had to order a drink at the table, what would your drink of choice be?
Oh, slightly dirty. Gregory's martini. $3.
Whoa.
That girl can know what she wants.
Very.
Okay. Have you ever sent a text message during a date and who was it to? No, not during. While we're sitting there, maybe. My mom calls me a lot. So sometimes you, like, tell her, like, how it's going? No, just that I'm okay and I'm alive.
Okay, that's good. Single women.
You're alive.
I'm alive.
I'm in Ohio.
I'm in New York. All right, so if you go over to your date's house and his mom cooked dinner and you thought it was disgusting, what would you do?
I would lie.
That's the mother. You gotta, you know, to be something good out of it. So you pick that.
Okay. Do you kiss on the first date?
Maybe a little peck, but it kind of depends on where it's going.
Okay.
Or how, you know, kiss on the cheek.
All right. Okay, good. Like you're not one of those loose girls that's such thing. My grandmother would say, I hope she's not one of those loose girls. I am.
I realize this is the grandmother stuff.
Yeah, you're.
Who's your husband or other crush? I like Matt Damon. Got a little smile. Oh, smile.
All right.
Thank you.
This is great. All right, so Matt Damon, with your Hollywood crust. Let's go over and head over to Nate. Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Okay.
All right, so now it is time to. Excuse me for a sec. Oh, sure. Thank you. Take a seat. Both wearing the same cords, are we? Sort of.
Good taste, Nate and Nate.
So now it's time to make our selections. Naomi, we can pick two. All right. So difficult. It's on you. I know. Who's it gonna be?
So I get to pick two girls.
Who do you want to pick? Do that first.
I have to go with Kara. I think first because she loves dessert, and she offered to pay for it.
Nice. All right, Kara, come on over here.
All right, Kara's in.
You had me at dessert.
All right, so, Naomi, we've got two left. Who do you think, in your esteemed opinion, your friend Nate would have a great Valentine's Day with? So hard.
I wish I could pick you both.
Yeah, I mean, you stood up and danced, and you were very honest about, like, I'm not gonna kiss you, I'm not gonna text my mother, and I'm gonna lie to your mother.
So Sarah the dancer, Brittany, the wire.
Let's. I gonna have to go with Sarah. You are dancing. All right.
All right. That's Sarah. All right, Brittany, let me just talk for you to go back. Thank you very much for being here. Thank you very much for being here. All right, so, Nate, how are we doing so far? It's good. I'll just always miss Brittany, but, you know, I'm so excited about this. I'm so excited about this. I love this. All right, so Nate is gonna head backstage for is too many dates. Later in the show, Nate's going to reveal his final pick. When we come back, we're revealing the hottest gifts for your special somebody. We'll be right back.
Think about this. Today, your eye.
