Maybe manu as restaurant host
It’s quite different to most other reality shows, and that it’s different people every week is a big point of difference for me.
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The twist is these people have been stuck in lockdown and now can’t socialize face to face anymore
This will be better I think than the Julia Morris one called Blind Date.
Looking directly into the sun would be better than Blind Date with Julia Morris.
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Roses Are Red, Violets Are Blue, 10 Has A Dinner Reservation, Just For Two.
Fall In Love With First Dates Australia. Coming To 10 And 10 Play In 2022.
Can you feel the butterflies? Can you sense a connection? Can you see a spark?
In 2022, First Dates Australia is ready to help singles from all over the country find a very special someone – and hopefully nurture any spark into a hunk o’ burning love!
With no competition and no eliminations, this enchanting fly-on-the-wall series leaves plenty of space for love to blossom as it perfectly captures the nervous excitement that comes with every first date.
Paired by relationship experts, single strangers looking for love will meet for a dinner date like no other. Our hidden cameras will be there to capture each spine-tingling moment as it happens – from those all-important first impressions to that final, nervous goodnight.
Each week, new singles from all walks of life will search for their perfect partner. But will Cupid’s arrow strike true, or will our couples be calling for the cheque, pronto ?
Daniel Monaghan, Senior Vice President, Content and Programming, ViacomCBS Australia and New Zealand, said: “ First Dates Australia is a heart-warming new addition to 10’s love line-up.
“Authentic and relatable, we’re sure our audience will form an instant connection with First Dates Australia , and we’re excited to see our singles’ love stories unfold.”
Michael Brooks, Managing Director, Warner Bros. Australia, said: “ First Dates is one of the most successful dating formats in the world and we are excited to reimagine the show on 10.
“This powerhouse franchise, which includes successful spin-offs First Dates Hotel and First Dates Teens , is full of heart, laughter and love and we plan to bring the First Dates brand back to Aussie audiences in a big and exciting way.”
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This is due in early 2022 according to TV Tonight.
Could be a good series to air on Thursday nights in between Gogglebox seasons through the year?
Seems like the kind of show that could sustain being filmed in one go and then split up into 2-3 runs across the year.
Will this mean 10 will have replay rights to the Seven series?
Don’t think so. It was announced at 7’s upfronts last week for 7Flix.
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Interesting the promos they played were from previous 7 series.
I really hope they invest in good personality maître d, wait and bar staff….having them as regulars in the British series makes it feel more familiar each week
Those positions are being casted now, I saw a post on the Warner Bros site looking for them.
McGarvey also said in an interview today that they hadn’t made a decision on the voiceover but it was very important, also that “it’s one hour, once a week, it’s kinda down the back of the week”.
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First promo aired tonight during the premiere of Australian Survivor: Blood v Water.
I wonder why 10 didn’t use the logo with the heart inside the zero? Is it reserved for The Bachelor franchise?
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The beginning had a sort of Bachelor vibe, it put me off straight away but it got better.
Interesting the use of the 10 / 10 play logo, don’t think they’ve got the promotion of their BVOD service down pat (or consistent) but it’s better than nothing.
This should be Thursdays 7:30 at least while Survivor / Ambulance is on.
I would prefer it to be at 8.30 to allow for the content to be a bit more “suggestive”. I think it would need to be toned down to suit 7.30.
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Realistically Thursday is the only night when the show can be shown at 8.30, depending on the scheduling of the new season of Gogglebox.
You don’t want to put it on the same night as Married at First Sight.
Will It Be Love At First Sight?
First Dates Australia. Coming Soon To 10 And 10 Play On Demand.
Cupid’s arrow is making its way to 10, when an all-new First Dates restaurant swings open its doors to a new batch of singletons, in the hope of being served the love of their lives.
First Dates Australia is the heart-warming, heart-breaking and occasionally heart-stopping fly-on-the-wall dating series, that takes viewers inside the intimate world of genuine first dates. From first impressions and flirty smiles to awkward, heart-warming, and funny moments, our hidden cameras capture every magical moment in the quest for a compatible match.
As well as eavesdropping on the daters - whether they’re eating or re-applying their lipstick – we also feature the sharp and witty opinions of the restaurant Maître D’ Giacomo, and staff, James, Luka and Ama.
Each date ends with a trip to the First Dates booth, where each couple reveals what they really thought, and we discover if true love has blossomed. Was it successful? Did they connect? Is a second date on the cards?
With five first dates each episode, these could be the latest love stories in the making.
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10’s Head of Programming Daniel Monaghan has told TV Tonight a bit more about the new season.
We have a new setting, a new restaurant that looks entirely different. It’s a lot more urban in its flavour, shot in inner Western Sydney. Warner Bros. did a phenomenal job of casting the show for actual success, rather than just for laughs. We’ve got quite a number of people who are still dating, which is what we wanted from the end of the series.
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That doesn’t sound as exciting…
Make A Reservation For Love.
First Dates Australia.
Premieres Thursday, 24 February At 7.30pm On 10 And 10 Play On Demand.
Our First Dates staff are pleased to confirm your booking at the all-new First Dates restaurant on Thursday, 24 February at 7.30pm.
Located at 10 and 10 Play On Demand, this one-hour booking offers refreshingly authentic first date viewing experiences, that play out like a real-life romantic comedy.
Will Jarrod’s creative tea towel chicken be enough to secure a second date with Josh? Is it love at first sight for Sophie and Paul? And we find out if opposites do attract, when Benny wines and dines Ksenia.
From the good to the bad, and the hilariously awkward. You’ll find it all on First Dates Australia.
Two promos
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