Burning Love is a web and television comedy series that is a spoof of reality dating competition shows like The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. The show was created and written by Erica Oyama, while her husband, Ken Marino, co-produced, directed and starred in the series. Ben Stiller was one of the series' executive producers and appeared in a supporting role. The show premiered on the web on Yahoo! Screen's Comedy Channel and was later picked up for television. In 2013, the series was nominated for an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Special Class - Short-format Live-Action Entertainment Programs category. Cast Season 1 Ken Marino as Mark Orlando, the bachelor Michael Ian Black as Bill Tundle, the host The contestants: Kristen Bell as Mandy, a devout Christian June Diane Raphael as Julie Gristlewhite, the "damaged goods" contestant Ken Jeong as Ballerina, the "exotic" contestant Malin Åkerman as Willow, a homeless woman Natasha Leggero as Haley, the sex freak Abigail Spencer as Annie, the "too perfect" contestant Carla Gallo as Tamara P, a blind contestant Helen Slayton-Hughes as Agnes, the older woman Noureen DeWulf as Titi, the rich contestant Morgan Walsh as Vivian, a pregnant contestant Jennifer Aniston as Dana, who keeps her identity secret Beth Dover as Lexie, a contestant obsessed with Mark Erin Muroski as Destiny, the desperate contestant Deanna Russo as Tamara G, who has a medical condition Janet Varney as Carly, a lesbian Erica Oyama as Shera Other characters: Ben Stiller as Joe Rutherford, the previous season's bachelor Christine Taylor as Symphony, Joe's wife he picked from the previous season Cindy Caponera as Cindy Matt Ballard as Limo Driver Chris Farah as Kiki Colton Dunn as Tim, the medic Brian George as Raj Adam Scott as Damien, Mark's "psychiatrist" Mo Gaffney as Traci Matt Besser as Phil Brian Huskey as Hershel, Agnes' son Mather Zickel as Brock Glencoe, trainer to the stars Kerri Kenney-Silver as Jay, Mark's friend Ryan Hansen as the "Cowboy Waiter" Paul Scheer as Kip, a stand-up comedian Zandy Hartig as Owner of a Burning House Season 2 cast June Diane Raphael as Julie Gristlewhite, the bachelorette Michael Ian Black as Bill Tundle, the host The contestants: Adam Scott as Damien, Mark's former "psychologist" Joe Lo Truglio as Alex, the single dad who's emotional about not seeing his son Paul Scheer as Robby Z, a party motivator Rob Huebel as Simon, a prince Jerry O'Connell