First Dates (American TV series) explained

Genre:Reality
Narrated:Drew Barrymore
Executive Producer:Ellen DeGeneres
Starring:Sandro Coppola
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Series:1
Num Episodes:8
Runtime:60 minutes (inc. adverts)
Company:A Very Good Production
Shed Media
Channel:NBC

First Dates is an American reality television show based on the British version of the show of the same name. It first aired on the NBC network on April 7, 2017. Ellen DeGeneres was the executive producer and Drew Barrymore narrated.[1] It was not picked up for a second season.[2]

Format

The show was filmed at the MK Restaurant in near North Side Chicago,[3] showing many people on blind dates—i.e., they haven't met each other before. At the end of the date, the couples were interviewed together and asked whether they would like to see each other again.

Since transmission of the first season's final episode, the MK Restaurant has closed, due to a dispute between the building's new landlord and the owner.[4] Its final service was on Tuesday, June 13, 2017.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Taylor. Frances. First Dates got an American makeover and there are SO many awkward moments. Radio Times. Immediate Media Company Limited. 17 April 2017.
  2. Web site: Ask Andy: Will NBC's First Dates or Fox's American Grit return?. February 27, 2018. reality blurred.
  3. Web site: Kryah. Kevin. NBC's 'First Dates' Will Start Filming in Chicago This Month. chicagomag.com. 10 April 2017.
  4. http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/restaurants/ct-mk-restaurant-closing-michael-kornick-20170606-story.html mk restaurant to close Tuesday after 18 years