First Dates (Australia)

First Dates
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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 (2016-02-03) – 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

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2016)

References

External links

• Official website