# Celeb Cab Counselling Alec Baldwin's Love Ride Offers Unsolicited Relationships Advice to Couples By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-11-20 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-ride References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/11/19/alec-baldwin-love-ride/) & [aboveaverage](http://aboveaverage.com/watch/alec-baldwins-love-ride/) In a comedic new web series called Alec Baldwin's Love Ride the actor and internationally renowned relationship expert offers [romantic advice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimal-ai) to unsuspecting lovers in a cab. Viewable on Above Average, the show consists of short episodes in the form of [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thayers-x-updating) videos. So far there are two instalments. In addition to offering his own insights to the couples, Alec Baldwin receives some prompting through a hidden ear piece from famed Saturday Night Live writer and former 30 Rock producer and writer Paula Pell. Her commentary and suggestions in a tailing taxi are also absolutely hilarious (one would expect no less). Alec Baldwin's Love Ride unsolicited relationships counselling is slightly reminiscent of Jerry Seinfeld's [Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relax-we-care), which Baldwin appeared on in an earlier season. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Comedic Web Series:** Opportunity for other comedians and actors to create their own web series focused on relatable topics - **Celebrity-driven Content:** Opportunity for brands to partner with celebrities to create engaging and entertaining content that resonates with consumers - **Personalized Counseling:** Opportunity for startups to create personalized counseling services in unique settings such as a cab ride. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for production companies to create more comedic web series that can be easily distributed online - **Marketing:** Opportunity for marketing agencies to collaborate with celebrities and create engaging content for brands - **Mental Health:** Opportunity for technology startups to create innovative and personalized counseling services to improve mental health ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Relationship Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepai-relationship-coach.md) - [Therapy-Encouraging Furniture Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couch-counseling.md) - [Comedy-Inspired Dating Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bantr.md) - [In-Car Conversation Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conversation-card.md) - [Musical Relationship Compatibility Testers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relationship-testing.md) - [AI Relationship Counselling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maia-ai-voice.md) - [Branded Short Talk Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/progressives-dr-rick.md) - [AI Dating Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimal.md) - [AI Relationship Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intimal-ai.md)