Born Again Virgin

{{Short description|American comedy-drama television series}}

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  • Comedy drama
  • Romantic comedy{{cite web|url=http://hellobeautiful.com/2015/08/04/born-again-virgin-danielle-nicolet/|title="Born Again Virgin" Danielle Nicolet - HelloBeautiful|work=HelloBeautiful|date=5 August 2015 |accessdate=7 August 2015}}}}

| creator = Ranada Shepard

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| narrated = Danielle Nicolet

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| composer = Kenneth Lampl
Adam Lindquist

| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 14

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  • Ranada Shepard
  • Eric Tomosunas
  • Lamar Chase
  • Tia A. Smith}}

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| camera = Single-camera

| runtime = 22 minutes

| company = Swirl Films

| channel = TV One

| first_aired = {{Start date|2015|07|28}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2016|03|29}}

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Born Again Virgin is an American comedy-drama series, created by Ranada Shepard, that premiered on TV One on August 5, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/tv-ones-new-scripted-comedy-born-again-virgin-gets-a-sexy-new-promo-premiere-date-20150710|title=TV One's New Scripted Comedy 'Born Again Virgin' Gets a S - Shadow and Act|author=Tambay A. Obenson|date=10 July 2015|work=Shadow and Act|accessdate=7 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150818184335/http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/tv-ones-new-scripted-comedy-born-again-virgin-gets-a-sexy-new-promo-premiere-date-20150710|archive-date=18 August 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://radiotvtalk.blog.ajc.com/2015/08/05/tv-one-high-on-born-again-virgin-debuting-august-5/|title=TV One high on 'Born Again Virgin' debuting August 5 - Radio and TV Talk|publisher=|accessdate=7 August 2015}} The pilot episode preview aired on February 6, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/born-again-virgin/listings/|title=Shows A-Z - born again virgin on tv one - TheFutonCritic.com|publisher=|accessdate=18 January 2016}} The single-camera project set in Atlanta, and stars Danielle Nicolet as a 30-something writer who decides to become celibate after unsuccessful dates and relationships. Meagan Holder and Eva Marcille co-star as her best friends, while R&B singer Durrell "Tank" Babbs plays her neighbor and love interest.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/watch-full-pilot-episode-of-tv-ones-new-scripted-comedy-born-again-virgin-ahead-of-august-5-premiere-20150727|title=Watch Full Pilot Episode of TV One's New Scripted Comedy - Shadow and Act|author=Tambay A. Obenson|date=27 July 2015|work=Shadow and Act|accessdate=7 August 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150803010300/http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/watch-full-pilot-episode-of-tv-ones-new-scripted-comedy-born-again-virgin-ahead-of-august-5-premiere-20150727|archive-date=3 August 2015|url-status=dead}}

On September 8, 2015, Born Again Virgin was renewed for a 12-episode second season,{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/born-again-virgin-renewed-season-two-v-one-1201516762/|title='Born Again Virgin' Renewed For Season 2 By TV One - Deadline|author=Denise Petski|work=Deadline|date=8 September 2015 |accessdate=18 January 2016}} which premiered on Tuesday, December 8, 2015.

In 2016, Danielle Nicolet announced on social media that the show is not going forward for a third season.

Cast

Reception

The premiere episode on August 5, 2015 garnered 264,000 viewers on live broadcast. TV One later announced that the series reached 1.4 million unique viewers P2+, Live +3.{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/08/10/tv-ones-born-again-virgin-premiere-night-reaches-1-4-million-total-viewers/446165/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150813213637/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/08/10/tv-ones-born-again-virgin-premiere-night-reaches-1-4-million-total-viewers/446165/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 13, 2015|title=TV One's 'Born Again Virgin' Premiere Night Reaches 1.4 Million Total Viewers|work=TV by the Numbers|date=August 10, 2015|accessdate=August 10, 2015}} On the second week, the live audience grew to 310,000.

Episodes

=Season 1 (2015)=

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| Title = Pilot

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|07|28}}

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| Viewers = 419,000{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/12/tv-ones-premiere-of-the-46th-naacp-image-awards-drives-weekend-of-history-making-ratings/362718/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150213063850/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/12/tv-ones-premiere-of-the-46th-naacp-image-awards-drives-weekend-of-history-making-ratings/362718/|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 13, 2015|title=TV One's Premiere of the 46th NAACP Image Awards Drives Weekend of History-Making Ratings|work=TV by the Numbers|publisher=Tribune Digital Ventures|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=February 12, 2015|accessdate=September 3, 2015}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| EpisodeNumber2 = 2

| Title = No New Friends

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|08|05}}

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| Viewers = 264,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-8-5-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150808012620/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-8-5-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 8, 2015|title=ShowBuzz Daily's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.5.2015|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|work=Show BuzzDaily|date=August 6, 2015|accessdate=September 3, 2015}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| EpisodeNumber2 = 3

| Title = Go Hard or Go Home

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|08|05}}

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| Viewers = 220,000{{cite web|url=https://disqus.com/home/discussion/tvmi/wednesday_final_nationals_8216mr_robinson8217_on_nbc_scores_most_watched_summer_broadcast_network_co/#comment-2178505118|title=Wednesday Final Nationals: 'Mr. Robinson' on NBC Scores Most-Watched Summer Broadcast Network Comedy Debut in Eight Years|last=Pucci|first=Douglas|work=TV Media Insights|date=August 6, 2015|accessdate=September 27, 2015}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| EpisodeNumber2 = 4

| Title = Back on Top

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|08|12}}

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| Viewers = 310,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-8-12-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815003405/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-8-12-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 15, 2015|title=ShowBuzz Daily's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.12.2015|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=August 13, 2015|accessdate=August 16, 2015}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| EpisodeNumber2 = 5

| Title = Slaying Your Dragons

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|08|19}}

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| Viewers = 205,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-8-19-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821123607/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-8-19-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 21, 2015|title=ShowBuzz Daily's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.19.2015|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=August 20, 2015|accessdate=September 3, 2015}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| EpisodeNumber2 = 6

| Title = Extra

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|08|26}}

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| Viewers = 240,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-8-26-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150829001023/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-8-26-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 29, 2015|title=ShowBuzz Daily's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 8.26.2015|work=ShowBuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=August 27, 2015|accessdate=September 3, 2015}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| EpisodeNumber2 = 7

| Title = Secret Garden

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|09|02}}

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| Viewers = 180,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-9-2-2015.html |title=ShowBuzz Daily's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.2.2015 |work=ShowBuzz Daily |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |date=September 3, 2015 |accessdate=September 3, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904015236/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-9-2-2015.html |archivedate=September 4, 2015 }}

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| EpisodeNumber2 = 8

| Title = The Fight

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|09|09}}

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| Viewers = 300,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-9-9-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911144436/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-9-9-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 11, 2015|title=Showbuzz Daily's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.9.2015|work=Showbuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=September 10, 2015|accessdate=September 12, 2015}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 9

| EpisodeNumber2 = 9

| Title = Off to See the Wizard

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|09|16}}

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| Viewers = 339,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-9-16-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918141606/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-100-wednesday-cable-originals-9-16-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 18, 2015|title=ShowBuzzDaily's Top 100 Wednesday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 9.16.2015|work=Showbuzz Daily|last=Metcalf|first=Mitch|date=September 17, 2015|accessdate=September 17, 2015}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 10

| EpisodeNumber2 = 10

| Title = TMF

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|09|16}}

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| Viewers = 279,000

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=Season 2 (2015—2016)=

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| EpisodeNumber2 = 11

| Title = Home, Sweet Old Folks Home

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|08}}

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| Viewers = 169,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-8-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210234243/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-8-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 December 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.8.2015|website=Showbuzzdaily.com |publisher=|accessdate=18 January 2016}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| EpisodeNumber2 = 12

| Title = No Support Hose

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|15}}

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| Viewers = 180,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-15-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151218041914/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-15-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 December 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.15.2015|website=Showbuzzdaily.com |publisher=|accessdate=18 January 2016}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 3

| EpisodeNumber2 = 13

| Title = We Build Monsters

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|22}}

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| Viewers = 225,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-22-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224104206/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-22-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.22.2015|website=Showbuzzdaily.com |publisher=|accessdate=18 January 2016}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| EpisodeNumber2 = 14

| Title = Sex, Kings and Wigs

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|12|29}}

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| Viewers = 262,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-22-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224104206/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-22-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 December 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.22.2015|website=Showbuzzdaily.com |publisher=|accessdate=18 January 2016}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| EpisodeNumber2 = 15

| Title = Mama-Pause

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|02|09}}

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| Viewers = 262,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-5-2016.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160210042504/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-friday-cable-originals-network-finals-2-5-2016.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 February 2016|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.5.2016 - Showbuzz Daily|website=www.showbuzzdaily.com|accessdate=23 July 2018}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| EpisodeNumber2 = 16

| Title = Jenna Double D's

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|02|16}}

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| Viewers = 169,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-8-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210234243/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-8-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 December 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.8.2015|website=Showbuzzdaily.com |publisher=|accessdate=18 January 2016}}

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| EpisodeNumber2 = 17

| Title = Call A Spade A Spade

| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|02|23}}

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| Viewers = 169,000{{cite web|url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-8-2015.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210234243/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-tuesday-cable-originals-network-update-12-8-2015.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 December 2015|title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Update: 12.8.2015|website=Showbuzzdaily.com |publisher=|accessdate=18 January 2016}}

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