In the series pilot, chef Jeremiah (Bill Bellamy) uses chocolate cake to impress women he wants to ask out, while his friend Clay waits for his girlfriend to return from abroad. Meanwhile, Eric's gal pal tries to outwit his first love, a pooch named Betsy; and penny-pinching Royce complains about his dating experiences. Clay: Danny Pino. Eric: Niklaus Lange. Royce: Mike Damus.