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””’First Dates””’ is an Australian [[reality television|reality]] [[dating]] television show. The format is based on a [[First Dates|British program of the same name]].<ref name=”announce”>{{cite web|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|first=David|last=Knox|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/12/seven-hooks-up-first-dates.html|title=Seven hooks up First Dates |date=21 December 2015|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref> The first four seasons previously aired on [[Seven Network]] and were narrated by [[Sam Mac]].<ref name=”mac”/> The fifth season aired on [[Network 10]] and was narrated by [[Tommy Little (comedian)|Tommy Little]]. The sixth season is set to return to Seven in 2025.

””’First Dates””’ is an Australian [[reality television|reality]] [[dating]] television show. The format is based on a [[First Dates|British program of the same name]].<ref name=”announce”>{{cite web|publisher=[[TV Tonight]]|first=David|last=Knox|url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/12/seven-hooks-up-first-dates.html|title=Seven hooks up First Dates |date=21 December 2015|access-date=25 January 2016}}</ref> The first four seasons previously aired on [[Seven Network]] and were narrated by [[Sam Mac]].<ref name=”mac”/> The fifth season aired on [[Network 10]] and was narrated by [[Tommy Little (comedian)|Tommy Little]]. The sixth season is set to return to Seven in .

==Premise==

==Premise==

Revision as of 06:12, 22 October 2025

Australian TV series

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 2026.

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.[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

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 originally announced the series would return to Seven in 2024, after only one season on 10.[18][19] However, the series was pushed backed to 2025.[20]

United Kingdom

In June 2016, the series began broadcasting in the United Kingdom under the title First Dates Abroad on E4.[21][22]

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2016–2017)

Season 3 (2017–2018)

Season 4 (2020)

Season 5 (2022)

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. ^ a b Knox, David (21 December 2015). “Seven hooks up First Dates”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ “First Dates: Seven 2016 promo”. YouTube. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ Knox, David (24 October 2016). “Returning: First Dates. Update: Gold Coast Medical, Cold Feet, Windsors”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. ^ a b c Knox, David (4 April 2017). “Returning: First Dates”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  11. ^ Knox, David (26 May 2017). “Auditions: First Dates”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  12. ^ Knox, David (27 October 2017). “Seven 2018: Denton, Olivia, Doctor Blake, Commonwealth Games”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
  13. ^ Knox, David (22 October 2020). “Axed: First Dates”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  14. ^ Knox, David (21 July 2021). “Auditions: First Dates S5”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  15. ^ Knox, David (20 August 2021). “First Dates confirmed for 10”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  16. ^ Perry, Kevin (20 August 2021). “Channel 10 confirms new season of First Dates Australia”. TV Black Box. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  17. ^ Knox, David (10 February 2022). “Returning: First Dates for 10”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  18. ^ Knox, David (24 August 2023). “First Dates returning to Seven”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  19. ^ Perry, Kevin (24 August 2023). “Love is Back on the Menu: FIRST DATES Revived by CHANNEL 7”. TV Blackbox. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
  20. ^ Knox, David (13 November 2024). “Upfronts: 2025 Seven Network”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  21. ^ Delgado, Kasia (13 June 2016). “Does First Dates Abroad really translate?”. Radio Times.
  22. ^ “First Dates Abroad – All 4”. www.channel4.com. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  23. ^ “First Dates: Wed 3 Feb, season 1 episode 1”. Plus7. Archived from the original on 4 February 2016. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
  24. ^ Knox, David (13 February 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 3 February 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  25. ^ Knox, David (20 February 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 10 February 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  26. ^ Knox, David (1 March 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 17 February 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  27. ^ Knox, David (7 March 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 24 February 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  28. ^ Knox, David (16 March 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 2 March 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  29. ^ Knox, David (21 March 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 9 March 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  30. ^ Knox, David (25 March 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 16 March 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  31. ^ Knox, David (1 April 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 23 March 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  32. ^ Knox, David (13 November 2016). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 1 November 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  33. ^ Knox, David (20 November 2016). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 8 November 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  34. ^ Knox, David (27 November 2016). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 15 November 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  35. ^ Knox, David (27 November 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 16 November 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  36. ^ Knox, David (3 December 2016). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 22 November 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  37. ^ Knox, David (3 December 2016). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 23 November 2016”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  38. ^ Knox, David (22 April 2017). “Timeshifted: Monday 10 April 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  39. ^ Knox, David (22 April 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 11 April 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  40. ^ Knox, David (16 June 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 6 June 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 17 June 2017.
  41. ^ Knox, David (25 June 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 13 June 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  42. ^ Knox, David (2 July 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 20 June 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  43. ^ Knox, David (9 July 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 27 June 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
  44. ^ Knox, David (27 September 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 12 September 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  45. ^ Knox, David (1 October 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 19 September 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  46. ^ Knox, David (4 October 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 26 September 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  47. ^ Knox, David (15 October 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 3 October 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  48. ^ Knox, David (23 October 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 10 October 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
  49. ^ Knox, David (4 November 2017). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 24 October 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 4 November 2017.
  50. ^ Knox, David (19 November 2017). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 1 November 2017”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  51. ^ Knox, David (7 February 2020). “Timeshifted: Tuesday 28 January 2020”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  52. ^ Knox, David (7 February 2020). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 29 January 2020”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  53. ^ Knox, David (14 February 2020). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 5 February 2020”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  54. ^ Knox, David (21 February 2020). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 12 February 2020”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  55. ^ Knox, David (28 February 2020). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 19 February 2020”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  56. ^ Knox, David (6 March 2020). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 26 February 2020”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
  57. ^ Knox, David (13 March 2020). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 4 March 2020”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
  58. ^ Knox, David (20 March 2020). “Timeshifted: Wednesday 11 March 2020”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 20 March 2020.
  59. ^ Knox, David (25 February 2022). “Thursday 24 February 2022”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  60. ^ Knox, David (4 March 2022). “Thursday 3 March 2022”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  61. ^ Knox, David (11 March 2022). “Thursday 10 March 2022”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  62. ^ Knox, David (18 March 2022). “Thursday 17 March 2022”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  63. ^ Knox, David (1 April 2022). “Thursday 31 March 2022”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  64. ^ Knox, David (8 April 2022). “Thursday 7 April 2022”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  65. ^ Knox, David (15 April 2022). “Thursday 14 April 2022”. TV Tonight. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

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