This was a half-hour late-night softcore series that originally aired in America on Cinemax from 2002-2003, with two 13-episode seasons. The premise is that Angela Nicholas (aka Angela Davies) plays Veronica, the host of a radio show that airs at midnight called The Best Sex Ever, where listeners call in or send in letters that tell Veronica about their best sexual experiences, which we then see in flashbacks. This is one of my all-time favorite softcore TV series’, as many veteran softcore and some hardcore performers appeared on the show, a few more than once (but always playing different characters). Angela’s voice was perfect as Veronica, you could imagine her really hosting a radio show like this, and she would take an active role as a participant in two episodes.

The first episode is “Truth Or Dare.” Written by Anthony L. Greene and directed by Lucas Riley, it stars Danny Pape as Ken who calls in to tell Veronica about a recent new experience he and his wife had with wife-swapping.

Jezebelle Bond stars as Ken’s wife Sandra. As the story starts he says they were happy with a healthy sex life, but does note that Sandra was more adventurous than him. We see them in their bedroom, where Ken has set up candles by the bed and they proceed to have a romantic sexual encounter. He’s in a robe while she walks in wearing sexy red lingerie which he strips off of her and then sucks on he breasts. Then he lays her naked on the bed and goes down on her, which she clearly loves, and then they switch positions and she returns the favor. But when he’s about to get on top of her to have sex, she stops him and suggests that they go out to do it in their backyard pool. But he’s worried that their neighbors would see him, which is part of what turns her on about the idea. This little disagreement kills the mood for both of them.

The next scene has them checking into some resort hotel for the weekend. But when they check into their room they’re surprised to hear the shower running in the bedroom. They peek in and are surprised to see a man and woman (Micah Bradshaw aka Micah May and Monica Mayhem) having sex in the shower. Sandra gets turned on and she and Ken start making out. Ken pulls down Sandra’s top and starts kissing one of her breasts, and then she gets on her knees and starts to go down on him, but he says he can’t continue and stops her. He goes to the phone to call the hotel manager while Sandra stays by the bathroom door and masturbates as the couple in the shower finishes having sex.

The other couple comes out of the bathroom with towels on, surprised to see Ken and Sandra. They’re Chris and his wife Nicki, and it turns out that management somehow double-booked the room for both couples. The first hint at something up is when Nicki says the bed is big enough for all of them. They offer them a drink, but Ken says they’re going to just go get another room.

The two couples meet up later by the pool, drinking champagne. At Nicki’s suggestion, they play truth or dare, and of course, it quickly turns sexual. Next thing you know, Nicki’s topless, Sandra’s naked, and Nicki is going down on Sandra. But the naughtiness is broken up by a passing hotel maid. The game continues in Chris and Nicki’s bedroom where Chris and Sandra have sex in a large chair while Ken has sex with Nicki on the bed.

The episode ends with Ken and Sandra returning home, now seemingly happier than ever (because in the softcore world, nothing helps re-ignite a marriage like having sex with other people).

It’s a great cast, with lots of chemistry between each couple, and their variations, and the story sets the tone of the series and what’s to come. Chacebook rating; FOUR STARS

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