Bad Sex is an American reality television series airing on Logo. The series follows 10 diverse participants undergoing a two-month program with sex specialist Chris Donaghue. The participants are male and female, gay and hetero, range in age from 20–40 years old. They attend a group therapy session with issues ranging from dangerous promiscuity to clinical frigidity, from violent sex addiction to compulsive public sex. Under his supervision in the sex therapy group program they'll finally address their deep-rooted issues around sex, infidelity, trust, relational intimacy and sexual addiction.[1]
Cast
Season 1:
- Chris Donaghue - A sex specialist based in Los Angeles, California.[2]
- Ryan
- Joel
- Aaron
- Ted
- Kaitie
- Matt
- Chris
- Stella
- Erin
Season 2:
- Chris Donaghue
- Alex
- Courtney
- Tyler
- Moniesha
- Aaron
- Ian
- Jennifer
- Vince
- Joe
- Jay
Episodes
Season 1
| Episode # | Title | Original AirDate | |
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| 1 | "Addicted to Sex" | November 4, 2011 | |
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Sex specialist Chris Donaghue treats Ryan, a client whose every waking moment is controlled by his addiction to sex. He is putting his life in danger and Chris's treatment may be his last chance. | |||
| 2 | "Cheaters Never Prosper" | November 11, 2011 | |
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Joel, a sex addict whose desperate need for sex has turned him into a habitual liar and wreaks havoc on his sense of self worth. | |||
| 3 | "Some Like it Rough" | November 18, 2011 | |
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Erin, a love addict, who is also addicted to rough sex. | |||
| 4 | "Surfing for Sex" | December 2, 2011 | |
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Ted, a misogynistic loner who is incapable of meeting women in person because of his addiction to hunting for sex online. Ted's compulsion has caused him to lose his friends and put his health and safety at risk. | |||
| 5 | "Love Triangles Can Be Deadly" | December 9, 2011 | |
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Kaitie, a polyamorous 20-something whose lack of boundaries lands her smack in the middle of a love triangle with two of the group members. | |||
| 6 | "The Spider Man" | December 16, 2011 | |
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Matt, a 29-year-old animal lover who has only had intercourse once. Matt has a debilitating anxiety disorder, which makes him incapable of interacting with women and terrified to have sex again. | |||
| 7 | "Coming Out Is Never Easy" | January 2, 2012 | |
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Chris, whose sex addiction has already destroyed his first relationship. With his urges spiraling out of control, Chris is worried that his obsession with sex will cause his new boyfriend to leave him. | |||
| 8 | "How Stella Got Her Groove On" | January 9, 2012 | |
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Stella, a 37-year-old virgin who is afraid to have intercourse. Will she let her guard down and start a meaningful sexual relationship with a man or will she continue to hide behind her fear. | |||
| 9 | "Addicted to Everything" | January 16, 2012 | |
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Aaron, who has a history of multiple addictions, including food, drugs and internet sex. | |||
| 10 | "Addicted to Love" | January 23, 2012 | |
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Ric, a love addict who has instantly fallen for a new woman in his life. But his intense jealousy and violent temper begins to threaten the safety of everyone around him. | |||
Season 2
| Episode # | Title | Original AirDate | |
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| 1 (11) | "Fifty Shades of Gay" | May 27, 2014 | |
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Sex therapist Chris Donaghue treats Alex whose addiction to extreme BDSM compels him to torture himself and his lovers, pushing the boundaries of safety. | |||
| 2 (12) | "Stripped of Sex" | May 27, 2014 | |
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Courtney, a former stripper who has lost the desire to have sex with her fiance. | |||
| 3 (13) | "Dateless" | May 27, 2014 | |
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Tyler, a love addict whose painful breakup with his ex-boyfriend has destroyed his ability to date anyone new. | |||
| 4 (14) | "She Just Can't Get Enough" | June 3, 2014 | |
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Moniesha, a female sex addict, who sleeps with both men and women as she tries to satisfy her insatiable appetite for sex. | |||
| 5 (15) | "Phone Sex" | June 3, 2014 | |
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Aaron, who is addicted to using his phone apps to meet random men for sex. | |||
| 6 (16) | "Three's A Crowd" | June 3, 2014 | |
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Ian, whose addiction to threesomes is ruining his relationship with his girlfriend. | |||
| 7 (17) | "A History of Violence" | June 10, 2014 | |
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Jennifer, a victim of abuse who can only enjoy sex if she is violently beaten. | |||
| 8 (18) | "Funny Man" | June 10, 2014 | |
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Vince, whose addiction to rough sex is threatening his safety. Vince is a comedian who uses humor and sex to cover up a dark secret from his past. | |||
| 9 (19) | "Get A Grip" | June 10, 2014 | |
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Joe, who has isolated himself from everyone in his life. | |||
| 10 (20) | "Clowning Around" | June 10, 2014 | |
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Jay, a sex addict with an intense clown fetish. | |||