First Dates (Australia)

First Dates
First Dates promotional title card
Genre	Reality
Narrated by	Sam Mac
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	1
No. of episodes	8 (as of 23 March 2016)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Geraldine Orrock[1]
Production company(s)	Warner Bros. International Television Production
Release
Original network	Seven Network
Original release	3 February 2016 – present
Chronology
Related shows	First Dates First Dates Ireland
Website

First Dates is an Australian reality dating television show which premiered on the Seven Network on 3 February 2016. Narrated by Sam Mac,^[2] the format is based on a British program of the same name.^[3]

The series was renewed in August 2016, with a second season originally expected in 2017^[4] brought forward to air in November 2016.^[5][6]

Premise

The program follows two strangers, who have been matched up by a relationship expert,^[3] meeting for a first date at Verandah restaurant in Sydney.^[7] At the end of the date, the couples are interviewed together and asked whether they would like to see each other again.^[8]

During filming of the date, there are no producers or cameramen in the restaurant, to ensure the "authenticity of the date," with cameras being remotely operated.^[9]

In episode seven, the series featured its first same sex date, something seen as a rarity on Australian reality shows.^[10][11]

Broadcast

The eight episode series premiered on the Seven Network on 3 February 2016.^[2][12]

In June 2016, the series began broadcasting in the United Kingdom under the title First Dates Abroad on E4.^[13][14]

Episodes

Series		Timeslot	Episodes		Originally aired
					First aired	Last aired
	1	Wednesday 9pm[9]	8		3 February 2016	23 March 2016
	2	Tuesday 7:30pm[6] (later also Wednesday 7:30pm)	6		1 November 2016	23 November 2016

Season 1 (2016)

No.	Title	Original air date	Australian viewers
1	Episode One[15]	3 February 2016	874,000[16]
2	Episode Two	10 February 2016	877,000[17]
3	Episode Three	17 February 2016	978,000[18]
4	Episode Four	24 February 2016	735,000[19]
5	Episode Five	2 March 2016	731,000[20]
6	Episode Six	9 March 2016	754,000[21]
7	Episode Seven	16 March 2016	738,000[22]
8	Episode Eight	23 March 2016	660,000[23]

Season 2 (2016)

No.	Title	Original air date	Australian viewers
1	Episode One	1 November 2016	798,000[24]
2	Episode Two	8 November 2016	854,000[25]
3	Episode Three	15 November 2016	803,000[26]
4	Episode Four	16 November 2016	758,000[27]
5	Episode Five	22 November 2016	766,000[28]
6	Episode Six	23 November 2016	663,000[29]

References

1. Dunk, Tiffany (2 February 2016). "First Dates: The show we'll all be talking about". news.com.au. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
2. Iannella, Antimo (24 January 2016). "Single Sam Mac opens up about his love life ahead of dating show First Dates". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
3. Knox, David (21 December 2015). "Seven hooks up First Dates". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
4. Knox, David (2 August 2016). "Renewed: Wanted, Seven Year Switch, First Dates.". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
5. Knox, David (20 October 2016). "More of First Dates on the way". TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
6. Knox, David (24 October 2016). "Returning: First Dates. Update: Gold Coast Medical, Cold Feet, Windsors.". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
7. Swain, Sarah (18 December 2015). "Makers of The Bachelor film in Sydney for Aussie version of First Dates reality show to air on Channel 7". news.com.au. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
8. "First Dates: Seven 2016 promo". YouTube. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
9. Barrett, Dan (3 February 2016). "Seven wants viewers swiping right on First Dates". Mediaweek. Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
10. Knox, David (16 March 2016). "Same-sex singles meet on First Dates". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 15 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
11. Koha, Nui Te (14 March 2016). "Same sex couple make history as first gay date on matchmaking show First Dates". The Herald Sun. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
12. Knox, David (24 March 2016). "Easter non-ratings begin to bite". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 March 2016. First Dates was also down from 738,000 to 660,000 for its final episode
13. Delgado, Kasia (13 June 2016). "Does First Dates Abroad really translate?". Radio Times.
14. "First Dates Abroad - All 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
15. "First Dates: Wed 3 Feb, season 1 episode 1". Plus7. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
16. Micallef, Rachael (4 February 2016). "My Kitchen Rules the roost; First Dates has big launch". AdNews. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
17. Knox, David (11 February 2016). "Wednesday 10 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 11 February 2016.
18. Knox, David (18 February 2016). "Wednesday 17 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
19. Knox, David (25 February 2016). "Wednesday 24 February 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
20. Knox, David (3 March 2016). "Wednesday 2 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
21. Knox, David (10 March 2016). "Wednesday 9 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
22. Knox, David (17 March 2016). "Wednesday 16 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
23. Knox, David (24 March 2016). "Wednesday 23 March 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
24. Knox, David (2 November 2016). "Tuesday 1 November 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
25. Knox, David (9 November 2016). "Tuesday 8 November 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
26. Knox, David (16 November 2016). "Tuesday 15 November 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
27. Knox, David (17 November 2016). "Wednesday 16 November 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
28. Knox, David (23 November 2016). "Tuesday 23 November 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
29. Knox, David (24 November 2016). "Wednesday 24 November 2016". TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 November 2016.

External links

• Official website