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ABOUT THE SHOW…
THE 50TH FIRST DATE is a serialized, slice-of-life, rom-com audio drama podcast created, written, edited and produced by Robbie Hyne under his banner AUGUST YEAR ROUND PRODUCTIONS. It is a completely independent podcast. Writing, production, voice acting, editing, release, and promotion are done on our own, not on behalf of any studio or corporation.
ABOUT THE STORY…
When Logan Quinn (Belle Shouse) sets out to record one hundred first dates for her new podcast, the last thing she expects is to fall in love. But after date number 50 stands her up, she stumbles into Hayes Coleman (Trevor Tordjman), a charming stranger who turns her experiment upside down. As their unexpected connection deepens, Logan finds herself suddenly torn between broadcasting her love life for a growing audience and giving this new romance a real chance.
Season One Trailer:
ABOUT THE THEMES & TONE…
Key Themes:
Love: The series explores love in a way that is imperfect, unpredictable, and not without its challenges. We’re less interested in telling a modern fairytale than exploring the messiness of two people discovering one another, and showing that real love requires constant effort, communication, and growth… especially when you meet someone special (your own One in Fifty).
Vulnerability, Authenticity & Trust: What does it really mean to be honest with someone? As Logan balances her private life with the podcast career she’s building, the series explores what it really requires to open ourselves up to another person… taking risks, confronting insecurities, and accepting the possibility of both being hurt and hurting someone else. It also examines the consequences of hiding key parts of ourselves from the very people we’re trying to build connections with.
Friendship & Self-Discovery: True friendship is a throughline in all AYR’s podcast series. Because often, the people who help us understand ourselves the most are the friends who stick by us along the way. Logan and Ashley are each other’s chosen family. Through their friendship, and Logan’s increasingly unpredictable dating experiment turned love life, the series delves into the importance of having those trusted people who challenge us, support us, and remind us who we are and who we’re capable of becoming.
Tone:
THE 50TH FIRST DATE is a romantic comedy centered around heart, humor, and themes.
It’s a realistic, slice-of-life story that examines love in the age of content. Blending humor with raw emotional moments, the series explores what happens when dating, intimacy, and heartbreak unfold in front of an audience. Think of it as a modern rom-com with a podcast-era twist, CALL HER DADDY meets NOBODY WANTS THIS.
ABOUT THE CAST & CREW…
Principal Cast:
BELLE SHOUSE as “LOGAN QUINN”
Known for: Monster, Queen America
Social Reach: Instagram – 41.8K followers
TREVOR TORDJMAN as “HAYES COLEMAN”
Known for: Zombies
Social Reach: TikTok – 2M followers, Instagram – 728K followers
ABIGAIL ACHIRI as “ASHLEY DANIELS”
Known for: The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat
Social Reach: Instagram – 4.5K followers
DEVIN WAY as “CHESTER BROOKS”
Known for: Queer as Folk, Sistas
Social Reach: TikTok – 47.6K followers, Instagram – 56.2K followers
Our Team
Created & Produced by: Robbie Hyne
Written & Edited by: Robbie Hyne
Intro & Outro Music by: Eduardo Victoria
Podcast Artwork by: Rizal Badar
OTHER CAST & CREW:
Season One — Supporting Cast
Troy Leigh-Anne Johnson
Joey Rudman
Philip Alexander
Michael Garcia
Matthew Blade
Austen Amparo
Joe Brogie
Zackary Colston
Owen Virgin
Amberly Nichols
Erin McCann
Heather Marie Johnson
Marnie Warner
Rachel Leigh
ABOUT CREATOR…
ROBBIE HYNE
Robbie Hyne is an imaginative LGBTQ writer from the Berlanti Television camp. Most recently, he served as a Story Editor for the CW’s STARGIRL under the mentorship of legendary writer/producer Geoff Johns. Robbie’s journey began as an assistant at Scott Free Productions before transitioning to Berlanti Productions where he supported prolific creator Greg Berlanti on hit shows like YOU, ALL AMERICAN, DOOM PATROL, CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, and more. After being promoted to Writers’ Assistant and Script Coordinator on STARGIRL Season One, he quickly rose through the ranks to become an integral part of the writing team for Season Two and Three. Robbie’s work also spans other major projects, including a stint as Writers’ Assistant on Scott Free’s RAISED BY WOLVES for HBO Max. In the midst of the 2023 strikes, Robbie channeled his entrepreneurial spirit to launch AUGUST YEAR ROUND PRODUCTIONS, a scripted podcast production company dedicated to writing and producing diverse fiction series such as MOONBURN, (UN)LIKEMINDED: A SCI-FI AUDIO ANTHOLOGY, HAUNTED: THE VAN BUREN MANOR, and more. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Robbie is a lifelong hard-of-hearing individual whose unique perspective growing up as a gay Midwestern boy continues to shape his passion for crafting authentic, character-driven stories with strong, distinct voices.
ABOUT THE OTHER IMPORTANT INFO…
Season / Episode Details:
Recording and production on THE 50TH FIRST DATE began in September 2025.
Season One premiered on Wednesday, Nov 11th, 2026 and ran for 7 episodes.
The best place to start is Chapter One.
MOONBURN is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, & Amazon Music
Apple Podcasts Rating: Coming soon… / Spotify Rating: Coming soon…
Episode Summaries:
Coming Soon…
Content & Trigger Warnings:
THE 50TH FIRST DATE falls in the TV-14 range with some strong language, alcohol, and adult romance.
LGBTQ+ & Diversity:
From day one, our most important mandate is to lift up diverse voices, with a particular focus on the LGBTQ community. As LGBTQ+ creators, we believe representation matters. We want to tell meaningful stories where queer characters and those from other marginalized groups have prominent, positive roles. We hope to push toward this goal with every project, including MOONBURN.
ABOUT AUGUST YEAR ROUND PRODUCTIONS…
Birthed during the WGA & SAG dual strikes of 2023, August Year Round Productions is a podcast production venture built from the ground up, led by creatives, for creatives.
Our goal is simple: create a playground for writers, actors, directors, and other creatives to come together and do what we love: tell stories & make art.
We work completely independently, having raised our initial funds via the love and support of friends, family & other generous donors. From day one, our most important mandate is to lift up diverse voices, with a particular focus on the LGBTQ community, and tell meaningful stories.
We officially launched in January 2024 with the release of our sci-fi short story anthology podcast, (Un)Likeminded: A Sci-Fi Audio Anthology. This was followed by our first queer YA audio drama, Moonburn, and most recently, our supernatural satire audio drama, Haunted: The Van Buren Manor.
This is just the beginning, and we can’t thank everyone enough for joining us on this journey.
ABOUT THE REVIEWS…
COMING SOON…
Stay Tuned…
ABOUT HOW TO SUPPORT & CONTACT US…
Website: AugustYearRound.com
Email: AugustYearRound@gmail.com
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