Dating Game (Big Love)

"**Dating Game**"
"Dating Game"
Big Love episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 6
Directed by	Jim McKay
Written by	Doug Jung
Cinematography by	M. David Mullen
Editing by	Byron Smith
Original release date	July 16, 2007
Running time	55 minutes
Guest appearances
	John Carroll Lynch as Officer Chuck Tuttle; George Newbern as Polygamist Group Member; Branka Katić as Ana; Tina Majorino as Heather Tuttle; Margaret Easley as April Blessing; Meagen Fay as Laura Tuttle; Sarah Jones as Brynn; Luke Askew as Hollis Green; Sandy Martin as Selma Green; Garrett M. Brown as Bishop Devery; Mike Pniewski as Holy Priest;

"Dating Game" is the sixth episode of the second season of the American drama television series Big Love. It is the eighteenth overall episode of the series. It was written by producer Doug Jung and directed by Jim McKay. It originally aired on HBO on July 16, 2007.

The series is set in Salt Lake City and follows Bill Henrickson, a fundamentalist Mormon who practices polygamy, having Barbara, Nicki, and Margie as his wives. The series charts the family's life in and out of the public sphere in their suburb, and their associations with a fundamentalist compound in the area. In the episode, Bill's pursuit of the gambling venture puts him into conflict with a powerful family, while Margie befriends Ana.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 1.92 million household viewers and gained a 0.9/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received very positive reviews from critics, who praised its writing and new characters.