First Dates (Australian TV series) explained
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. 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
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.[3] At the end of the date, the couples are interviewed together and asked whether they would like to see each other again.[4]
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.[5]
Broadcast
The eight episode first season premiered on the Seven Network on 3 February 2016[6] [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]
International broadcasts
In June 2016, the series began broadcasting in the United Kingdom under the title First Dates Abroad on E4.[20] [21]
Episodes
Season 5 (2022)
Notes and References
- Web site: First Dates: The show we'll all be talking about. 2 February 2016. 4 February 2016. news.com.au. Tiffany. Dunk.
- Web site: TV Tonight. David. Knox. Seven hooks up First Dates . 21 December 2015. 25 January 2016.
- Web site: Makers of The Bachelor film in Sydney for Aussie version of First Dates reality show to air on Channel 7. 18 December 2015. 25 January 2016. news.com.au. Sarah. Swain.
- Web site: First Dates: Seven 2016 promo. YouTube. 25 January 2016. 24 December 2015.
- Web site: Seven wants viewers swiping right on First Dates. 3 February 2016. 3 February 2016. Mediaweek. Dan. Barrett. 3 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203062756/http://www.mediaweek.com.au/seven-wants-viewers-swiping-right-first-dates/. live.
- Web site: Iannella. Antimo. 24 January 2016. Single Sam Mac opens up about his love life ahead of dating show First Dates. 25 January 2015. The Daily Telegraph.
- Web site: Easter non-ratings begin to bite . 24 March 2016. 24 March 2016. TV Tonight. David. Knox. "First Dates was also down from 738,000 to 660,000 for its final episode".
- Web site: Barrett. Dan. 3 February 2016. Seven wants viewers swiping right on First Dates. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203062756/http://www.mediaweek.com.au/seven-wants-viewers-swiping-right-first-dates/. 3 February 2016. 3 February 2016. Mediaweek.
- Web site: Returning: First Dates. Update: Gold Coast Medical, Cold Feet, Windsors. . 24 October 2016. 24 October 2016. David. Knox. TV Tonight.
- Web site: Returning: First Dates. 4 April 2017. 4 April 2017. David. Knox. TV Tonight.
- Web site: Auditions: First Dates. 26 May 2017. 26 May 2017. TV Tonight. David. Knox.
- Web site: Seven 2018: Denton, Olivia, Doctor Blake, Commonwealth Games.. 27 October 2017. 27 October 2017. TV Tonight. David. Knox.
- Web site: Axed: First Dates. 22 October 2020. 22 October 2020. TV Tonight. David. Knox.
- Web site: Auditions: First Dates S5. 21 July 2021. 21 July 2021. TV Tonight. David. Knox.
- Web site: First Dates confirmed for 10. 20 August 2021. 21 August 2021. TV Tonight. David. Knox.
- Web site: Channel 10 confirms new season of First Dates Australia. 20 August 2021. 21 August 2021. TV Black Box. Kevin. Perry.
- Web site: 10 February 2022. 10 February 2022. Returning: First Dates for 10. TV Tonight. David. Knox.
- Web site: 24 August 2023. 12 September 2023. First Dates returning to Seven. TV Tonight. David. Knox.
- Web site: 24 August 2023. 12 September 2023. Love is Back on the Menu: FIRST DATES Revived by CHANNEL 7 . TV Blackbox. Kevin. Perry.
- Web site: Does First Dates Abroad really translate?. Radio Times. 13 June 2016. Kasia. Delgado.
- Web site: First Dates Abroad - All 4. www.channel4.com. 2016-08-12.