First Dates (Australian TV series)
First Dates | |
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Genre | Reality |
Narrated by |
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Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 5 |
No. of episodes | 51 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Geraldine Orrock[1] |
Running time | 42–56 minutes |
Production company | Warner Bros. International Television Production |
Original release | |
Network | Seven Network (2016–20, 2024) |
Release | 3 February 2016 2024 | – 11 March 2020
Network | Network 10 |
Release | 24 February 28 May 2022 | –
Related | |
First Dates UK First Dates Ireland |
First Dates is an Australian reality dating television show. The format is based on a British program of the same name.[2] The first four seasons previously aired on Seven Network and were narrated by Sam Mac.[3] The fifth season aired on Network 10 and was narrated by Tommy Little. The sixth season is set to return to Seven in 2024.
Premise
[edit]The program follows two strangers, who have been matched up by a relationship expert,[2] meeting for a first date at a restaurant in Sydney.[4] At the end of the date, the couples are interviewed together and asked whether they would like to see each other again.[5]
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.[6]
Broadcast
[edit]The eight episode first season premiered on the Seven Network on 3 February 2016[3][7] airing on Wednesday at 9 pm.[8] The second season premiered on 1 November 2016, with six episodes airing on either Tuesday or Wednesday at 7:30 pm.[9] The remaining two episodes of the season aired on 10 and 11 April 2017.[10] In May 2017, the series was renewed for a third season.[11] The series was renewed for a fourth season which aired in 2018.[12]
The series was cancelled by Seven in October 2020.[13] However casting for a fifth season was announced, with the series confirmed to be switching to Network 10. Applications closed on 1 November 2021.[14][15][16] The fifth season (and the first for 10) began airing from 24 February 2022.[17] In August 2023, it was announced the series would return to Seven in 2024, after only one season on 10.[18][19]
United Kingdom
[edit]In June 2016, the series began broadcasting in the United Kingdom under the title First Dates Abroad on E4.[20][21]
Episodes
[edit]Series | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Network | |||
1 | 8 | 3 February 2016 | 23 March 2016 | Seven Network | |
2 | 12 | 1 November 2016 | 27 June 2017 | ||
3 | 12 | 12 September 2017 | 16 July 2018 | ||
4 | 8 | 28 January 2020 | 11 March 2020 | ||
5 | 12 | 24 February 2022 | 18 May 2022 | Network 10 |
Season 1 (2016)
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Australian viewers |
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1 | 1 | Episode One[22] | 3 February 2016 | 921,000[23] |
2 | 2 | Episode Two | 10 February 2016 | 945,000[24] |
3 | 3 | Episode Three | 17 February 2016 | 1,039,000[25] |
4 | 4 | Episode Four | 24 February 2016 | 816,000[26] |
5 | 5 | Episode Five | 2 March 2016 | 828,000[27] |
6 | 6 | Episode Six | 9 March 2016 | 849,000[28] |
7 | 7 | Episode Seven | 16 March 2016 | 814,000[29] |
8 | 8 | Episode Eight | 23 March 2016 | 750,000[30] |
Season 2 (2016–2017)
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Australian viewers |
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9 | 1 | Episode One | 1 November 2016 | 839,000[31] |
10 | 2 | Episode Two | 8 November 2016 | 914,000[32] |
11 | 3 | Episode Three | 15 November 2016 | 865,000[33] |
12 | 4 | Episode Four | 16 November 2016 | 824,000[34] |
13 | 5 | Episode Five | 22 November 2016 | 825,000[35] |
14 | 6 | Episode Six | 23 November 2016 | 736,000[36] |
15 | 7 | Episode Seven | 10 April 2017[10] | 747,000[37] |
16 | 8 | Episode Eight | 11 April 2017[10] | 707,000[38] |
17 | 9 | Episode Nine | 6 June 2017 | 630,000[39] |
18 | 10 | Episode Ten | 13 June 2017 | 595,000[40] |
19 | 11 | Episode Eleven | 20 June 2017 | 672,000[41] |
20 | 12 | Episode Twelve | 27 June 2017 | 628,000[42] |
Season 3 (2017–2018)
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Australian viewers |
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21 | 1 | Episode One | 12 September 2017 | 741,000[43] |
22 | 2 | Episode Two | 19 September 2017 | 652,000[44] |
23 | 3 | Episode Three | 26 September 2017 | 592,000[45] |
24 | 4 | Episode Four | 3 October 2017 | 568,000[46] |
25 | 5 | Episode Five | 10 October 2017 | 531,000[47] |
26 | 6 | Episode Six | 24 October 2017 | 618,000[48] |
27 | 7 | Episode Seven | 1 November 2017 | 610,000[49] |
28 | 8 | Episode Eight | 18 June 2018 | N/A |
29 | 9 | Episode Nine | 25 June 2018 | N/A |
30 | 10 | Episode Ten | 2 July 2018 | N/A |
31 | 11 | Episode Eleven | 9 July 2018 | N/A |
32 | 12 | Episode Twelve | 16 July 2018 | N/A |
Season 4 (2020)
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Australian viewers |
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33 | 1 | Episode One | 28 January 2020 | 372,000[50] |
34 | 2 | Episode Two | 29 January 2020 | 370,000[51] |
35 | 3 | Episode Three | 5 February 2020 | 379,000[52] |
36 | 4 | Episode Four | 12 February 2020 | 408,000[53] |
37 | 5 | Episode Five | 19 February 2020 | 329,000[54] |
38 | 6 | Episode Six | 26 February 2020 | 355,000[55] |
39 | 7 | Episode Seven | 4 March 2020 | 402,000[56] |
40 | 8 | Episode Eight | 11 March 2020 | 379,000[57] |
Season 5 (2022)
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | Australian viewers |
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41 | 1 | Episode One | 24 February 2022 | 334,000[58] |
42 | 2 | Episode Two | 3 March 2022 | 374,000[59] |
43 | 3 | Episode Three | 10 March 2022 | 402,000[60] |
44 | 4 | Episode Four | 17 March 2022 | 375,000[61] |
45 | 5 | Episode Five | 31 March 2022 | 314,000[62] |
46 | 6 | Episode Six | 7 April 2022 | 337,000[63] |
47 | 7 | Episode Seven | 14 April 2022 | 269,000[64] |
48 | 8 | Episode Eight | 20 April 2022 | N/A |
49 | 9 | Episode Nine | 27 April 2022 | N/A |
50 | 10 | Episode Ten | 4 May 2022 | N/A |
51 | 11 | Episode Eleven | 11 May 2022 | N/A |
52 | 12 | Episode Twelve | 18 May 2022 | N/A |
References
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
- ^ 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
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External links
[edit]- 2016 Australian television series debuts
- 2020 Australian television series endings
- 2024 Australian television series debuts
- Australian dating and relationship reality television series
- 2010s Australian reality television series
- Australian English-language television shows
- Seven Network original programming
- Television series by Warner Bros. Television Studios
- 2020s Australian reality television series
- Australian television series based on British television series