First Dates (Australian TV series)

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First Dates
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First Dates promotional title card
GenreReality
Narrated bySam Mac
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of series4
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producerGeraldine Orrock[1]
Production companyWarner Bros. International Television Production
Release
Original network
Original releaseSeven Network
3 February 2016-11 March 2020
Network 10
2022
Chronology
Related showsFirst Dates UK
First Dates Ireland
External links
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] In May 2017, the series has been renewed for a third season.[7] The series was renewed for a fourth season to air in 2018.[8]

The series was cancelled by Seven in October 2020,[9] however casting for a fifth season is currently underway, with the series confirmed to be switching to Network 10, applications close on 1 November 2021.[10][11][12]

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.[13] At the end of the date, the couples are interviewed together and asked whether they would like to see each other again.[14]

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.[15]

In episode seven, the series featured its first same sex date, something seen as a rarity on Australian reality shows.[16][17]

Broadcast[]

The eight episode first season premiered on the Seven Network on 3 February 2016[2][18] airing on Wednesday at 9pm.[15] The second season premiered on 1 November 2016, with six episodes airing on either Tuesday or Wednesday at 7:30pm.[6] The remaining two episodes of the season will air on 10 and 11 April 2017.[19]

In June 2016, the series began broadcasting in the United Kingdom under the title First Dates Abroad on E4.[20][21]

Episodes[]

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
183 February 2016 (2016-02-03)23 March 2016 (2016-03-23)
2121 November 2016 (2016-11-01)27 June 2017 (2017-06-27)
31212 September 2017 (2017-09-12)16 July 2018 (2018-07-16)
4828 January 2020 (2020-01-28)11 March 2020 (2020-03-11)

Season 1 (2016)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
11Episode One[22]3 February 2016 (2016-02-03)921,000[23]
22Episode Two10 February 2016 (2016-02-10)945,000[24]
33Episode Three17 February 2016 (2016-02-17)1,039,000[25]
44Episode Four24 February 2016 (2016-02-24)816,000[26]
55Episode Five2 March 2016 (2016-03-02)828,000[27]
66Episode Six9 March 2016 (2016-03-09)849,000[28]
77Episode Seven16 March 2016 (2016-03-16)814,000[29]
88Episode Eight23 March 2016 (2016-03-23)750,000[30]

Season 2 (2016–2017)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
91Episode One1 November 2016 (2016-11-01)839,000[31]
102Episode Two8 November 2016 (2016-11-08)914,000[32]
113Episode Three15 November 2016 (2016-11-15)865,000[33]
124Episode Four16 November 2016 (2016-11-16)824,000[34]
135Episode Five22 November 2016 (2016-11-22)825,000[35]
146Episode Six23 November 2016 (2016-11-23)736,000[36]
157Episode Seven10 April 2017 (2017-04-10)[19]747,000[37]
168Episode Eight11 April 2017 (2017-04-11)[19]707,000[38]
179Episode Nine6 June 2017 (2017-06-06)630,000[39]
1810Episode Ten13 June 2017 (2017-06-13)595,000[40]
1911Episode Eleven20 June 2017 (2017-06-20)672,000[41]
2012Episode Twelve27 June 2017 (2017-06-27)628,000[42]

Season 3 (2017–2018)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
211Episode One12 September 2017 (2017-09-12)741,000[43]
222Episode Two19 September 2017 (2017-09-19)652,000[44]
233Episode Three26 September 2017 (2017-09-26)592,000[45]
244Episode Four3 October 2017 (2017-10-03)568,000[46]
255Episode Five10 October 2017 (2017-10-10)531,000[47]
266Episode Six24 October 2017 (2017-10-24)618,000[48]
277Episode Seven1 November 2017 (2017-11-01)610,000[49]
288Episode Eight18 June 2018 (2018-06-18)N/A
299Episode Nine25 June 2018 (2018-06-25)N/A
3010Episode Ten2 July 2018 (2018-07-02)N/A
3111Episode Eleven9 July 2018 (2018-07-09)N/A
3212Episode Twelve16 July 2018 (2018-07-16)N/A

Season 4 (2020)[]

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateAustralian viewers
331Episode One28 January 2020 (2020-01-28)372,000[50]
342Episode Two29 January 2020 (2020-01-29)370,000[51]
353Episode Three5 February 2020 (2020-02-05)379,000[52]
364Episode Four12 February 2020 (2020-02-12)408,000[53]
375Episode Five19 February 2020 (2020-02-19)329,000[54]
386Episode Six26 February 2020 (2020-02-26)355,000[55]
397Episode Seven4 March 2020 (2020-03-04)402,000[56]
408Episode Eight11 March 2020 (2020-03-11)779,000[57]

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