Storyline

The Pickup Artist is a tale of transformation. Mystery is a best-selling author and ultimate pick-up artist who has the secret to wooing women. He'll guide a group of socially awkward men through the rough waters of romance and help them overcome their biggest fear of talking to women.

First Aired

2007-08-06
Last Aired

2008-11-29
Creator

J.D. Roth
Genre

Reality
Seasons

2
Episodes

18
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

VH1

Keywords:

dating dating woes dating show

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Season 1

Season 2

1. Geeks Meet Master

The men travel to Austin, Texas, and learn the rules of the game. They are sent into a nightclub to de...More

The men travel to Austin, Texas, and learn the rules of the game. They are sent into a nightclub to demonstrate their current lack of social skills before Mystery and his wingmen show their students how a real pick-up artist does it.Less

43mins 2007-08-06

2. The Game Begins

The students get a complete make-over, then are taught tried-and-true cold approach pick-up lines, kno...More

The students get a complete make-over, then are taught tried-and-true cold approach pick-up lines, known as openers, to use on women. Later, the men try out their new looks and lines at a nightclub. The first student is eliminated.Less

43mins 2007-08-13

3. What Girls Like

The seven remaining guys compete in a storytelling contest. The winner gets a private lesson with Myst...More

The seven remaining guys compete in a storytelling contest. The winner gets a private lesson with Mystery where they learn a top-secret attraction gambit. Later, Mystery shows how to build attraction using a "higher value" concept.Less

43mins 2007-08-20

4. The First Kiss

The six remaining students are treated to a lesson in how to kiss with the help of some attractive fem...More

The six remaining students are treated to a lesson in how to kiss with the help of some attractive female coaches. The students then square off in a kiss challenge where a women decides who kisses best. Later, the guy deemed best kisser gets pointers from Mystery at the club. The contestants' ability to kiss-close will decide which student gets eliminated.Less

43mins 2007-08-27

5. Coffee Shop: A Female Watering Hole

Mystery throws the remaining five guys a pool party so they can confront their body issues. Later, the...More

Mystery throws the remaining five guys a pool party so they can confront their body issues. Later, the students practice attraction skills at a coffee shop, and a fourth contestant is eliminated.Less

43mins 2007-09-03

6. A Date With Lingerie

A lingerie party challenges the remaining four men's abilities to simply listen. A conflict between tw...More

A lingerie party challenges the remaining four men's abilities to simply listen. A conflict between two of the men threatens to tear apart relationships in the house. Later, the guys head out to try their luck at "instant dates" and then they square off in the toughest elimination yet. For the field test, the men must "bounce" a woman to another venue.Less

43mins 2007-09-10

7. How to Get Exotic

Mystery gives the final three a lesson on picking up "hired guns" (waitresses, strippers, baristas) an...More

Mystery gives the final three a lesson on picking up "hired guns" (waitresses, strippers, baristas) and the guys are tested on their new skill at a local gentleman's club. One unexpected contestant gets his own private lesson in kissing from a stripper. The guys are taught the art of picking up "moving targets" and are challenged to pick up women on the street before one more competitor is eliminated.Less

43mins 2007-09-17

8. The New Master Pick-Up Artist

The final two students put their 8 weeks of training to the test when they hit the town and approach w...More

The final two students put their 8 weeks of training to the test when they hit the town and approach women with Mystery and his wingmen. Mystery reveals a surprise twist for the final test. The winner walks away with the title of Master Pick-Up Artist and $50,000.Less