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* In ''Webcomic/KevinAndKell'', post-divorce Martha and George go through a period of taking dates to the same restaurant at the same time. At least once, this results in their dates leaving with each other while George and Martha sulk.

* ''Series/{{Smallville}}'': "Escape" has an accidental and [[CrowningMomentOfFunny really awkward one]] with Lois/Clark and Chloe/Oliver, since Lois and Clark had no idea that that Chloe and Ollie were seeing one another...before running into them wearing bathrobes together when they accidentally book the same bed and breakfast. The next morning, the four of them end up sitting a the breakfast table, still looking hilariously awkward. Ollie amusingly tried to break the tension: "Look...little jellies."

** In "Put Your Head On My Shoulders" with Amy and her new flame and an old woman who Bender picked out for Fry from his matchmaking business. It should be noted that Fry and Amy were only double dating because Fry's head was currently attached to Amy's neck.

* Used twice in ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''.
** First was Amy and Kif with Zapp and Leela in "Amazon Women in the Mood", though Leela only came as a favor to Amy, since she hates [[AbhorrentAdmirer Zapp]].

** Also in "Put Your Head On My Shoulders" with Amy and her new flame and an old woman who Bender picked out for Fry from his matchmaking business. It should be noted that Fry and Amy were only double dating because Fry's head was currently attached to Amy's neck.

* ''Film/{{Heathers}}'' : Heather McNamara convinces Veronica to go on a double date with herself, Ram, and Kurt. It ends badly.

* At the start of ''MarmaladeBoy'', a play on this is the explanation behind the current relationships of the main characters' parents, though [[WrongGuyFirst the truth]] is [[NewOldFlame more complicated.]]

* Happens early on ''LovelyComplex'' too.

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* Happens on ''NoahsArc'', with Dre (who is with Noah's ex Wade) inviting Noah over for dinner. Unbeknownst to Noah, this is to set him up with Dre's friend Quincy. Though theres clear UnresolvedSexualTension between Wade and Noah, in later episodes Noah actually does start to fall for Quincy.

* The movie ''KeepingTheFaith'', although one of the couples on the double date are in fact the other character's best friends, only pretending to be on a date, and only there for moral support. Bonus points for one of the best friends being a ''priest''.

* In episode 28 of ''Franchise/{{Jewelpet}} Sunshine'', Ruby ropes Tour into going on one of these with Kanon and Mikage so she can spy on what they do.

* The movie ''KeepingTheFaith'', although one of the couples on the double date are in fact the other character's best friends, only pretending to be on a date, and only there for moral support.
** Bonus points for one of the best friends being a ''priest''.

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* In ''[[RanmaOneHalf Ranma ½]]'', Ranma goes on a date with Ukyo so he can spy on Akane's date with Ryoga. Ryoga and Ranma inevitably end up fighting, and both transformed into their curse forms.

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* ''WhenHarryMetSally'' has a flagship use of this trope, including [[BetaCouple "Bob" and "Dana"]] getting together.

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* ''{{Smallville}}'': ''Escape'' has an accidental and [[{{CrowningMomentOfFunny}} really awkward one]] with Lois/Clark and Chloe/Oliver, since Lois and Clark had no idea that that Chloe and Ollie were seeing one another...before running into them wearing bathrobes together when they accidentally book the same bed and breakfast. The next morning, the four of them end up sitting a the breakfast table, still looking hilariously awkward. Ollie amusingly tried to break the tension: "Look...little jellies."

* The ''{{Cheers}}'' episodes "Save the Last Dance For Me" and "Diane's Perfect Date".

* Creator/WilliamShakespeare's ''AMidsummerNightsDream'' makes it one of the oldest in the book. It can be even seen even as a triple date (counting Titania+Oberon).

* In KevinAndKell, post-divorce Martha and George go through a period of taking dates to the same restaurant at the same time. At least once, this results in their dates leaving with each other while George and Martha sulk.

Couple Alice and Bob go on a double date with couple Carlos and Dana.

Character Alice and Carlos are actually far more interested in each other than their
dates (see also: StarCrossedLovers). In fact Bob and/or Dana are often TheBeard and
usually wind up with each other by the end of the episode, providing AnAesop
about being forthright and honest.

Often comes about because Alice and Carlos are trying to deny their attraction (see:
WillTheyOrWontThey ), as an attempt to prove they're over each other when they're not,
or to make one another jealous.

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